# Greetings! And a question **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 25, 2005, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greetings-and-a-question/296168 "2005-03-25T06:22:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Feydeau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df788c/32.png) [@Feydeau](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feydeau)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2005, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greetings-and-a-question/296168/42 "2005-03-28T17:44:46Z")
Just popping in to welcome Sarah. And to ask if I can get in on this initiation stuff? Sounds like … fun. Perhaps. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2005, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greetings-and-a-question/296168/43 "2005-03-28T17:50:57Z")
A quick primer: About This Message Board: “Where do I go on this board to find out about oranges?” Comment on Cecil’s Columns: “Cecil made a mistake in his column about oranges…” Comment on Staff Reports: “ **Chronos** / **Dex** / **Eutychus** made a mistake in his column about oranges…” General Questions: “What is an orange?” Great Debates: “Orange harvesting is causing illegal drug trade in South America…” Cafe Society: “Has anyone seen A Clockwork Orange?” or “Anybody know any good recipes for oranges?” In My Humble Opinion: “Do you like oranges?” Mundane and Pointless Stuff I Must Share: “I’m eating oranges!” The BBQ Pit: “!)(\*#%##! oranges!” **iampunha** : You won’t need to outrun the goat! _evil cackle_ _hands over a pretty shiny badge to **norinew** _ ---
**Author:** ![Daithi\_Lacha](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daithi_lacha/32/5430_2.png) [@Daithi\_Lacha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daithi_Lacha)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2005, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greetings-and-a-question/296168/44 "2005-03-28T18:09:29Z")
OK, so in keeping with the scale of the Supersized Goat, we need to get a “straw” made from PVC tubing, right? ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2005, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greetings-and-a-question/296168/45 "2005-03-28T18:16:52Z")
Wait. PVC tubing and goats… Why does that sound familiar? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2005, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greetings-and-a-question/296168/46 "2005-03-28T18:20:23Z")
(pretends for a moment that this thread is still in ATMB) I must point out that “Fritz Schnackenpfefferhausen” is twenty-eight characters long, and the maximum length for a username here is twenty-five characters. Or at least, it was last I knew, but it may have been decreased further since then. You’re welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2005, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greetings-and-a-question/296168/47 "2005-03-28T18:30:56Z")
> [@harmless](#): > > > [@Kythereia](#): > > > > OK, guys! Get the **supersized** goat! > > :eek: > WAKE UP BERTHA! That’s odd … I don’t see Bertha anywhere … Oh, well, forget that. Meanwhile, enjoy the scrumptious buffet we have laid out. We have Cabritos, Katsiki Kapama, Capra a Ra Vutana, Feuilleté de chèvre … ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2005, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greetings-and-a-question/296168/48 "2005-03-28T18:35:10Z")
When we do the Dope version of **Fear Factor** , dibs on playing Joe Rogan. “_That’s_ what I’m talkin’ about!” ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2005, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greetings-and-a-question/296168/49 "2005-03-28T18:43:23Z")
> [@Ponder Stibbons](#): > > That’s odd … I don’t see Bertha anywhere … **Hal Briston** must’ve forgotten to put her back again. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2005, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greetings-and-a-question/296168/50 "2005-03-28T19:06:18Z")
> [@Sarah Woodruff](#): > > Nope, not my real name. Character in a book. [_The French Lieutenant’s Woman_](http://www.merylstreeponline.net/telluride2.html), as I just learned by Googling. **Sarah** , once you become a full-fledged member\*, you’ll be able to click on a poster’s name and find all contributions said poster has made to the **SDMB**. By looking in the upper right corner of each indexed post, you’ll be able to get a feel for where that individual hangs out. For example, I generally start my sessions in **MPSIMS** , as I’ve bookmarked the **Celebrity Death Pool 2005** thread and click on it when I’m at home. When I’m on a public computer – or, as is currently the case, housesitting for **Long Time First Time** – I go to the **SDMB** home page, then to the list of forums, where I generally select **MPSIMS** or **Cafe Society** unless the latest post in another forum intrigues me so much that I have to check it out. From an official member of the Unofficial Welcoming Committee, welcome! \*or maybe even before paying – either way, you should pony up (or goat up) the dough ASAP! Which reminds me, I still have to renew my subscription… ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2005, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greetings-and-a-question/296168/51 "2005-03-28T21:03:07Z")
> [@Feydeau](#): > > Just popping in to welcome Sarah. > > And to ask if I can get in on this initiation stuff? Sounds like … fun. > > Perhaps. [Be careful what you ask for](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=309165). 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Sarah\_Woodruff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Sarah\_Woodruff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarah_Woodruff)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2005, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greetings-and-a-question/296168/52 "2005-03-28T22:16:48Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > _The French Lieutenant’s Woman_, as I just learned by Googling. Yes indeed, one of my favourite books. Thanks **Kytheria** for the “oranges” rundown! Explains a lot. Now I’m adapting to the world of the Dope… :eek: ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greetings-and-a-question/296168/53 "2005-03-29T03:03:48Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > “Anybody know any good recipes for oranges?” > > … > > **iampunha** : You won’t need to outrun the goat! _evil cackle_ Judging by the first comment, I’m not sure how qualified you are to make the second;) [sub]Good RECIPES for oranges?[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greetings-and-a-question/296168/54 "2005-03-29T09:03:06Z")
> [@Sarah Woodruff](#): > > Thanks, guys! Yep, I’ve ventured into the Pit and I have observed and interacted with these Tourettish drunken Pit-dwellers of which ye speak…they’re very odd. Are there a species of Dopers that spend 100% of their time in the Pit? And are there some of you who never venture there? > Just wondering… Hi **Sarah** , I spend most of my time in the pit, but I don’t drink, and I rarely swear. I just find it more interesting. Sure sometimes it gets heated, but even that makes it interesting. imho There are quite a few folks like me in the Pit, those that don’t drink or swear all that much. The Pit isn’t the only forum I like, I do read GD, it’s fascinating, but I"m not willing to do that much study and only join in when it’s a subject (few of them :D) with which I’m very familiar and have some expertise. I also like IMHO and MPSIMS. But I’d say at least 90% is the Pit. Hope that helps. ---
**Author:** ![Keapon\_Laffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e274bd/32.png) [@Keapon\_Laffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keapon_Laffin)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greetings-and-a-question/296168/55 "2005-03-29T12:38:10Z")
> [@iampunha](#): > > [sub]Good RECIPES for oranges?[/sub] Haha, down here, we just deep-fry 'em in butter like everything else. 😛 Welcome, **Sarah Woodruff**! Must… resist… urge… to… make… naughty… puns… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greetings-and-a-question/296168/56 "2005-03-29T15:27:03Z")
Welcome, **Sarah Woodruff** and **Feydeau**! 🙂 Don’t worry about things not being fun. I understand that the goat usually enjoys things (if sometimes feeling a bit stretched by the events), and as for the calamari? She has, shall we say, ‘catholic’ tastes. Especially on Easter. [sub]Hmph. Spend a long equinoctial weekend meeting several beautiful intelligent women and away from the boards and what happens on the boards? Newbies! Well, at least Mariah got fed.[/sub] [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greetings-and-a-question/296168.md?page=2)