# Helloooo, Dopers.... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 12, 2005, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730 "2005-02-12T11:44:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nahk\_Ila\_Dihahs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/858c86/32.png) [@Nahk\_Ila\_Dihahs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nahk_Ila_Dihahs)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2005, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730/1 "2005-02-12T11:44:04Z")
Hello people, Just signed up to SDMB after lurking in here for the past one year or so… and I do intend to subscribe here permanently. Ahem…I believe I may have to pass through some uhh… exotic rituals involving \*\*goats \*\* and **calamari** …hope its not \*that \* traumatic an experience - for the goat that is… 🙂 Cheers ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2005, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730/2 "2005-02-12T11:53:05Z")
Welcome, **Nahk**! As for the initiation, it doesn’t happen until you pay up. Also, the goat seems to _enjoy_ it. Mwahahahaha 😃 . ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2005, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730/3 "2005-02-12T12:03:52Z")
That goat is such a freak. Welcome, **Nahk!** ---
**Author:** ![Nahk\_Ila\_Dihahs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/858c86/32.png) [@Nahk\_Ila\_Dihahs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nahk_Ila_Dihahs)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2005, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730/4 "2005-02-12T12:08:50Z")
Bah…I have to register to get the goat :mad: …I thought I could get to know it for free ☹ I need to _buy_ happiness _again_? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2005, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730/5 "2005-02-12T12:42:17Z")
The best things in life … uh … involve tentacles? No, wait, that’s not right… Welcome! ---
**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:** [February 12, 2005, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730/6 "2005-02-12T14:09:07Z")
Welcome, **Nahk Ila Dihahs**! 🙂 [sub]baaaaa :: sploosh :: klank klankklank oooooob whirrrrrrrrr chukchukchuk _TING!_[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2005, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730/7 "2005-02-12T15:55:43Z")
Ahh, it’s okay, **Nahk**. We’ll do the ritual just for you, because you’re so devilishly handsome (or stunningly beautiful). 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2005, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730/8 "2005-02-12T16:55:56Z")
Hi **Nahk Ila Dihahs**. Be welcome. Enjoy your stay. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2005, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730/9 "2005-02-12T19:14:23Z")
Welcome for now. If you post something REALLY bright within your first hundred you’ll get some deergoat, fresh from The Isle of Man. It’s _really_ good. where is that evil smiley… ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2005, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730/10 "2005-02-12T19:28:30Z")
Beats a Michigan Wolvernine. Welcome aboard! Always room for one more! And who’s Shahid Ali Khan? ---
**Author:** ![Nahk\_Ila\_Dihahs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/858c86/32.png) [@Nahk\_Ila\_Dihahs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nahk_Ila_Dihahs)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2005, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730/11 "2005-02-13T05:43:47Z")
And Jonathan Chance wins!!! Actually JC (may I call you that?) I couldn’t think of any other name - all I could come up with was my name in reverse… I was wondering who’d notice it first, though… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Baggins111](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@Baggins111](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baggins111)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2005, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730/12 "2005-02-13T05:55:21Z")
The best thing that I can tell you is to get some waders from Cabela’s. That way you can put the goat’s back feet in them so it doesn’t run away on you. Welcome. ---
**Author:** ![MrFantsyPants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@MrFantsyPants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrFantsyPants)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2005, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730/13 "2005-02-13T15:30:06Z")
So you’ll become a Charter member in about a month, eh? Charlie’s House of Goats is currently backordered on regular sized felching straws, but they may be in by then. For now, we’re stuck with these extra-short ones. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2005, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730/14 "2005-02-13T15:36:07Z")
> [@Nahk Ila Dihahs](#): > > Bah…I have to register to get the goat :mad: …I thought I could get to know it for free ☹ I need to _buy_ happiness _again_? 🙂 Oh, you’ll “get our goat” alright!! ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2005, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730/15 "2005-02-13T15:43:32Z")
> [@Nahk Ila Dihahs](#): > > And Jonathan Chance wins!!! > > Actually JC (may I call you that?) I couldn’t think of any other name - all I could come up with was my name in reverse… > > I was wondering who’d notice it first, though… 🙂 Your name is Shahid Allah Khan? What a fine, princely name! ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2005, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730/16 "2005-02-13T15:44:34Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > Your name is Shahid Allah Khan? > > What a fine, princely name! Sorry, mentally fix my typo. ---
**Author:** ![Nahk\_Ila\_Dihahs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/858c86/32.png) [@Nahk\_Ila\_Dihahs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nahk_Ila_Dihahs)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730/17 "2005-02-14T18:07:16Z")
Well, now that everyone knows my name, my nick seems kinda lame… A question…can I change my nick from my existing one? And if so, can anyone suggest a good doper name for me? I might use it if I like it or change it to something I like… Suggestions are open…go wild, people… BAND NAMES!! are welcome too… 🙂 _ **Anaamika** _, you made my day!!! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730/18 "2005-02-14T18:09:14Z")
> [@Nahk Ila Dihahs](#): > > Well, now that everyone knows my name, my nick seems kinda lame… > A question…can I change my nick from my existing one? And if so, can anyone suggest a good doper name for me? I might use it if I like it or change it to something I like… > > Suggestions are open…go wild, people… > > BAND NAMES!! are welcome too… 🙂 > _ **Anaamika** _, you made my day!!! 🙂 You get one change. You can e-mail an administrator. As for what, there is a thread around here that suggests possible Doper names. When I did my change, of course, I didn’t pick any of them! But there are some darn good ones in there. Perhaps some intrepid Doper would link to it. And you’re welcome! But that is way too many exclamation points to be a sane person. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![SlowMindThinking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@SlowMindThinking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlowMindThinking)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730/19 "2005-02-14T18:33:09Z")
I too think you have a great name. So. You’d be Scottish then? ---
**Author:** ![Nahk\_Ila\_Dihahs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/858c86/32.png) [@Nahk\_Ila\_Dihahs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nahk_Ila_Dihahs)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730/20 "2005-02-14T18:55:37Z")
About as far away from being Scottish as it is possible to be…although I’d like to speak like one. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helloooo-dopers/289730.md?page=2)