# An introduction

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-introduction/81891>\
**Category:** About This Message Board\
**Created:** [September 15, 2001, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-introduction/81891 "2001-09-15T22:17:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![mug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@mug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mug)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2001, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-introduction/81891/1 "2001-09-15T22:17:22Z")

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Hi everyone! I’m coming out of the ‘lurking’ closet. My name is Mug and I’ve enjoyed reading the posts of the many clever dopers here.

This is a test post so I don’t embarrass myself on the other boards. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2001, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-introduction/81891/2 "2001-09-15T22:23:08Z")

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Kewl! A newbie who lurked, got a feel for the place and even did a test post! You sound like someone who’ll be a great addition to the group. Welcome to the boards! 🙂

Fenris (not the official welcome wagon, but what th’ hell.)

😃

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**Author:** ![tavalla](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tavalla/32/89_2.png) [@tavalla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tavalla)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2001, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-introduction/81891/3 "2001-09-15T22:53:11Z")

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Do you really want to get **Crunchy** to dig up the old welcome wagon? 😃

One newbie to another, **Mug** , welcome aboard! You’ve found a pretty good sandbox to play in.

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**Author:** ![mug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@mug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mug)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2001, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-introduction/81891/4 "2001-09-15T23:43:28Z")

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Thanks for the welcome. I look forward to chatting with you both.

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**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2001, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-introduction/81891/5 "2001-09-16T19:11:58Z")

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I keep getting this image of someone with a face (mug) the shape of a coffee mug. Sure hope you’re male.  
Anyhoo, welcome to the board.