>New anon meets me for the first time
>know nothing about him
>starts rambling off questions about everything he heard about me on DC and the thread
>feels fucking awkward like meeting a stalker
>stick to one word or gesture answers till he goes away. 

Curb your excitement people. Don't acted like some autistic fanboy. Great oldfags like someone you knew nothing about. It's pretty fucking creepy when you approach some one you know everything about but they know nothing of you.