Man, that thread that Murder posted is full of epic win.

I have improved over my nearly 7 years here. Firstly, I no longer have a Final Fantasy-related username, which is a huge advantage I have over a large portion of the new user community. Secondly, I rarely post in the FF forums anymore, because I know how to play Final Fantasy. Thirdly, I don't put anything in the "subject" line on my thread replies anymore, as I did with my first post (and possibly subsequent posts). Fourthly, I am no longer twelve years old, as I was when I joined; I'm now nearing the age of twenty. Fifthly, I can now get laughs by using my rapier wit (costs 10g in Coneria); I don't have to resort to lame jokes. Sixthly, I have now played more Final Fantasy games than just the original; my list of FFs played now includes seven titles. Seventhly, I no longer have a buzz cut, and haven't for several years. Eighthly, I no longer listen to Linkin Park. Ninthly, I no longer have a myspace account. And the final way in which I have improved over the last seven years is thus: I am no longer in high school.

I'm sure, given enough time, I could think of several other ways in which I have improved, but ten is enough.