I'm always fascinated when I read intros from our new members saying they use to be lurkers but decided to take the plunge and join our band of merry MacGyvers.

It's a testament to all our members that we continue to generate discussion and material which keeps people coming back to read and is interesting enough that people actually want to join in.

It always makes me wonder about how long people lurked, what drew them into joining etc.

Were you a lurker? if so, for how long and what persuaded you to join? On the other side of the coin, maybe you've gone the other direction, from active to lurker, what prompted that change?

Tell us your story...

Well, I was a lurker since late 2012 when I first discovered the site. I wasn't old enough to join but the day I turned 13, of course I joined!

I discovered the site in fall of 2012. I lurked here for a couple months reading and looking around until I decided this was a great place to join. I agree that you all still generated enough conversation that lured me in and now I'm totally hooked!!

There are so many different sites on the web and even ones dedicated to things you thought were good, wind up being 'not so good'. MacGyver is a character that I have always liked since I saw it being aired originally (though didn't get to watch much at that time). Now that I have begun seeing more of the episodes I have a much greater liking for Mac's character and humanity. I like his manners, helpfulness, being a gentleman, etc...all the good qualities we like about him.

I lurked here at the site to see if the site would stick to the principles that Mac would accept and be proud to associate with. I believe that were Mac to find this site, I think he would be happy to be a member here. I think the members and fans themselves are the biggest reason the site seems to maintain it's integrity to me, but also I believe the site rules are very good for keeping it as good as it is.

I also am finding the way my "rank" as an operative as I enter posts is really cool too!! Great site!!!

I'm here nine years now, before I found this site, I used to surf a lot looking for Mac-websites, than one day I found this site when it was only a month or maybe two months online. I almost immediately joined in. By joining this site all the other MacGyver sites I used to go on fell into oblivion for me. One of the actual reasons I joined in was that I finally found something to share fanfic with. Nobody else cared what I did back than or was willing to read so I decided to join in and started writing on my favorite hero and I was also finally able to talk about him without being scoffed at or being shoo'd off. Since the past nine years I've been checking this site almost every day when available and I don't intend on leaving either.

I discovered this site in mid-late 2010. I was a lurker since then. I wasn't old enough to join, so I read most of the fan fiction and many topics in the forums until I joined about 1 1/2 months after I turned 13. I check this site almost everyday and always enjoy this website a lot. You guys Rock!

I joined back in September of last year I believe... I lurked for a little bit only because I had recently just left a forum and wasn't sure if I wanted to join another forum so soon. But, I liked the atmosphere here and everyone was really friendly, so my inner geek that needed to gush about MacGyver kinda took over and the rest is history. lol

I DO tend to go through periods where I won't post much, but I come back after a few weeks of inactivity.

I also really appreciate everyone that has messaged me and have been so friendly and helpful. I absolutely love it here.

MacGyver has been such a positive influence on me, and it's nice to find a place where people won't poke fun at it. I know some people think it's silly... but, Mac has always been my hero and I aspire to be like him.

Here, Here! You took the words straight out of my mind!

I've been lurking around for a couple of months before I dared to join the conversation. I've never posted in a forum before, so I wanted to check this place out first. This is a great site, and I like the atmosphere. (And the clickable smilies are adorable! I'll try not to overuse them.)

Well, when I was much, much younger several young ladies said I was cute. Not sure that I was a looker. Wait. You said lurker. Never mind.

Wise guy!

Hmm...
I've been lurking since Christmas, really.

The thing with 1980s stuff on DVD is that you don't get the modern 'behind the scenes' trivia that I find interesting (or I'm Geekus Cinematus, depending on your point of view) and so the episode discussions and nitpicks drew me in.

Nice to meet everyone

Yes, some Behind the scenes stuff would be cool I like the episodes discussion. Nit picks are entertaining to read about but I don't have the talent of finding any! Maybe I just accept everything because it is a TV show.

I don't usually see the nitpicks either, too busy watching the story unfold.
I did clock that the yellow sunglasses Mac wears have prescription lenses though

No, not typically my MO - see it like it join, otherwise move on. I was pleasantly surprised to find that there was any forums at all on this series - to be honest. Although Macgyverisms have remained with and apart of me for several decades - the series, itself, had faded to a very distant memory. That is until I got my paws on the Complete First Season at the local thrift store.

How could you see that?

Which yellow sun glasses are you talking about?

Wise guy!

lol, wise guy indeed!

Morning all,

About the yellow sunglasses:

In 'Collision Course' and a couple of other episodes Mac wears some yellow sunglasses. If you look carefully, the lenses are too thick for regular sunglasses and they make his eyes and the part of his face you can see through the lenses look smaller. They're doing the same for him from the other side (!), thus correcting RDAs short sight.

I guess his eyesight wasn't up to the driving and stuff without them!

I know it's a bit of an odd thing to spot, but as a fellow myopic, I tend to notice these things

Oh, I see.

I was a lurker for a day and decided I HAD to join.