While I am new to SDMB, I do have to state that I am more of reader of posts than actual posting. That said, being a new member, my first question is, what do new members have to do to be accepted into the society of SDMB?
Also, I’d like to take this chance to greet everyone with a warm hello, and be a productive member of this board.
Like anywhere else, just be yourself. If this place is for you, you’ll find you fit right in. If it’s not, you’ll feel the heat of a thousand quasars blistering your skin through your monitor.
When did we switch from lime Jell-o to whipped cream?
Welcome to the boards, BE – take your time, look around, read the forum descriptions, take a look at the rules and guidelines in ATMB (About This Message Board) – then relax, take a deep breath, and jump in. Despite a few crankypantses, we’re mostly a good-natured crowd.
Dropping in to welcome you, Bayesian Empirimancer, (clever handle by the way that makes me curious if you dabble in statistics) and to let you know that getting a nice greeting from a good sized group of Dopers really helped me feel welcome when I jumped in seven years ago.