# Gee whiz, but it would be swell if Cecil welcomed all of the new charter members. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 23, 2004, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871 "2004-03-23T06:57:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![meek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@meek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meek)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/61 "2004-03-24T15:17:14Z")
Now THIS guy was an absolute master in trying to get Cecil’s attention… It kinda worked… Until Cecil showed up and got his name wrong. These are classics from a poster named aha (Don’t call me Hooha) [Cecil](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=23571&page=1&pp=50&highlight=Cecil) & [Cecil, You’ve earned it!](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=23755&highlight=Cecil) & [Cecil, post me a welcome or I will…](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=23704&highlight=Cecil) Cecil needs to be motivated. Good luck. [sub]hi Cecil - just in case.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/62 "2004-03-24T15:17:53Z")
I was answered by the Master in my first post here 5 years ago. He hasn’t even waved since. I feel so…so…_used_… :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![hawthorne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@hawthorne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hawthorne)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/63 "2004-03-24T15:39:39Z")
I’ve already got a response from the Perfect Master by a nicely calculated insult, so I’m not looking for a welcome. But my guess is that Cecil will be looking for someone to pay for him to sign up. And then list his location as “on a fact finding mission in the Bahamas”. ---
**Author:** ![Cecil\_Adams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cecil\_Adams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cecil_Adams)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/64 "2004-03-24T22:35:20Z")
Hello there, Charter Members! I’m delighted that you contributed $4.95 toward my righteous work, and would like to personally greet each and every one of you, starting with … Hold on a second. There are a couple shlubs on this thread who are still registered as “Guests.” We’ll just wait. ---
**Author:** ![Etherman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/958977/32.png) [@Etherman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Etherman)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/65 "2004-03-24T22:37:54Z")
wow! almost is close enough ---
**Author:** ![nocturnal\_tick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@nocturnal\_tick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nocturnal_tick)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/66 "2004-03-24T22:38:04Z")
Hey, who woulda thunk it? The power of collective nagging, eh? Oh, hey Cecil 😃 ---
**Author:** ![CaptBushido](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@CaptBushido](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptBushido)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/67 "2004-03-24T22:45:10Z")
Damn you Paypal! Snubbed out of a PERSONAL greeting from Cecil by a technicality! ---
**Author:** ![mkl12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@mkl12](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mkl12)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/68 "2004-03-24T22:51:15Z")
Wohoo! I FEEL personally greeted. That’s all that matters, right? ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/69 "2004-03-24T22:55:09Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > droit du seigneur So my French is a bit rusty… ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/70 "2004-03-24T23:20:05Z")
Being Perfect Master and all, I’d have thought he’d rate top billing when you click on “Who Posted”, regardless of the number of threads. But he’s somewhere in the middle. Arnold, see what you can do about this glitch in the new system, please. He may be 15th on the list, but he’s number one in our hearts… ---
**Author:** ![PigBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/97f17d/32.png) [@PigBoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PigBoy)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/71 "2004-03-24T23:32:57Z")
Damn, I came too late! Maybe if I pay some more… ::waves a $5 bill:: My friend Abe here says you’ll come back and start mentioning names… ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/72 "2004-03-24T23:57:00Z")
**HERE! MR C. BE SMART!** ---
**Author:** ![Phedre\_no\_Delaunay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/839c29/32.png) [@Phedre\_no\_Delaunay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phedre_no_Delaunay)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2004, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/73 "2004-03-25T00:41:06Z")
Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God! I can’t believe it! CECIL has posted in the same thread as I did. Oh my God! I think I’m going to explode! ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2004, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/74 "2004-03-25T00:51:39Z")
A few words to take up space… A few more because I feel like it… Don’t have to feel guilty about posting something random because I’m paying for the space now… Hi Cecil… Now it is related… ---
**Author:** ![IrreverentTone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@IrreverentTone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IrreverentTone)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2004, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/75 "2004-03-25T01:00:09Z")
Oh Cecil you’re so fine, you’re so fine you blow my mind. Hi Cecil! ::backs out of thread bowing, scraping forehead on the floor:: ---
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2004, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/76 "2004-03-25T01:24:10Z")
> [@Cecil Adams](#): > > Hello there, Charter Members! I’m delighted that you contributed $4.95 toward my righteous work, and would like to personally greet each and every one of you, starting with … > > Hold on a second. There are a couple shlubs on this thread who are still registered as “Guests.” > > We’ll just wait. Ah, thank you sir. Your time and attention is appreciated. I am sure that those few will soon see the light and be welcomed into this glorious new era. ---
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2004, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/77 "2004-03-25T01:35:39Z")
Hmm… Looking at the thread it seems that **CaptBushido** and **Dung Beetle** are the offending “Guests”. Cough up your five bucks guys. ---
**Author:** ![hightechburrito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f6c823/32.png) [@hightechburrito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hightechburrito)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2004, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/78 "2004-03-25T01:49:09Z")
Welcome me! Please! I’m very lonely. ---
**Author:** ![CaptBushido](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@CaptBushido](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptBushido)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2004, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/79 "2004-03-25T01:59:26Z")
> [@Muad'Dib](#): > > Hmm… Looking at the thread it seems that **CaptBushido** and **Dung Beetle** are the offending “Guests”. Cough up your five bucks guys. I did! Paypal still has to clear, though! I don’t know what **Dung Beetle** ’s excise is… ---
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2004, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/80 "2004-03-25T02:03:32Z")
> [@CaptBushido](#): > > I did! Paypal still has to clear, though! I don’t know what **Dung Beetle** ’s excise is… Oh! Excise him we will! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871.md?page=5)