I'm certainly not the most creative nor interesting story teller...
but for high school graduation (as a gift), I got the premium subscription to Gene's, so I could be "in the know." I probably read the site twice. During summer school the following summer, we were preparing to go to a Regional in Tallahassee after an abysmal 2 and done in Birmingham.
I googled a few key words about our regional and google took me to SPS. I found some of the content interesting since it was mostly bitching about Crxxms, Stansbury, and LT (even in May/June). I followed as we tore through the Tallahassee regional and continued to find the content interesting, until IT happened. A lonely fella with the handle pjs1087 stopped by to tell us all about his Pontiac and how classy Clemson fans were. From that day forward, I was hooked. Have not frequented another board since. Since then, we've learned all about daffodils, walrus', how to finish a football game with a score of 3-2, and all you care to know about scientology. It's been a fun ride.
I lurked for several years before making my first post (right before the fight in the stands). I guess you could say for a while, I only had an interest in reading. I also remember a time that making a first post, whether it was loud and proud, perhaps a declaration of how happy you are to be here and how long you've owned your cowbell, or simply a modest insert into a long thread, would immediately result in being drug through the coals by asshat-ry and douchebagness that cannot be compared to.