# Hey be nice, I'm new... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 2, 2000, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841 "2000-08-02T14:09:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Skummet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Skummet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skummet)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841/1 "2000-08-02T14:09:57Z")
Hey… i just stumbled across this place by accident but after reading a few threads this really seems like a cool little community… So anyways i just thought I’d introduce myself… I’m 21, from Denmark… and well… thats all you need to know for now… some introduction that was huh? I know I’m impressing the hell outta you people already aren’t I 😉 So I was just wondering… Who are you lot? Who’s the regulars? Who’s the grumpy old guy having a hard time dealing with the fact he’s not in his prime nomore and therefore has to talk shit to everyone to make him feel like hes worth something? Who’s dating who and why? And wheres everyone from and how old and so on? (yea I do realize you probably hate posts like this, but hey its only my second one! I’ll improve with time, I promise! ;)) ---
**Author:** ![CanadianSue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@CanadianSue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanadianSue)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841/2 "2000-08-02T14:12:01Z")
Nice? Be Nice? Why should we be nice to you? heh! Just kidding of course… Welcome to the board!!! Stay tuned and I"m sure all your questions will be answered by the people of the board who are the info holders. ---
**Author:** ![Skummet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Skummet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skummet)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841/3 "2000-08-02T14:18:29Z")
Be nice coz… umm… coz youre the first canadian i ever speak to and you need to make a good impression or else i will hate Canada forever and to all eternity… yes thats why… do it for your country! 🙂 Info holders eh… as in gossip queens ? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841/4 "2000-08-02T14:32:29Z")
Welcome aboard, Skümmet! Is that Danish for “Scum”? ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841/5 "2000-08-02T14:35:42Z")
The first thing you need to remember is not to ask people to be nice, that’s an open invitation. And you will discover that not many people on the board really care whether you like them or not. We don’t run a popularity board here. Aside from all that, grow a thick skin, don’t take things personal, and welcome to the board. ---
**Author:** ![Skummet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Skummet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skummet)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841/6 "2000-08-02T14:37:59Z")
Lol, not quite, It does have a meaning in danish, but no need to get into that now 🙂 Any other dansih/scandinavian posters onhere by any chance? ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841/7 "2000-08-02T14:44:15Z")
Spiny Norman is Danish, but lives in Germany. I’m Dutch myself. Now tell me, what does your name mean? I’m curious 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Skummet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Skummet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skummet)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841/8 "2000-08-02T14:44:50Z")
Thanx Ultress, but i wasnt really being all serious about that… i mean check my sig. i dont belive in “being nice” just for the sake of it or in fake “niceness” nice gets too boring in the long run anyways… and god knows we dont need anymore cucoo-clocks 😉 I do go to other boards too and know not to take shit personal and be too serious about stuff so im sure ill be fine here… i guess the same rule applies to this place as to the rest of the net… there are no rules 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841/9 "2000-08-02T14:48:55Z")
I’m not scandanavian, but after reading your response to coldfire I am now curious as to what your name means. So spill it. Welcome, by the way. ---
**Author:** ![astrangefish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bbce88/32.png) [@astrangefish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astrangefish)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841/10 "2000-08-02T14:54:40Z")
Hello, and welcome. Don’t ask me any questions as I haven’t a clue. I’m new too. ---
**Author:** ![Skummet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Skummet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skummet)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841/11 "2000-08-02T15:00:27Z")
It has no real meaning… its just a word, its dumb, forget about it… you’ll never know 😛 ---
**Author:** ![BeerDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9d8465/32.png) [@BeerDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeerDog)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841/12 "2000-08-02T15:00:37Z")
Anyone who can quote lines from “The Third Man” is always welcome. Of course, I’m kinda new here myself so I don’t know how much my greeting is worth. ---
**Author:** ![soulsling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@soulsling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soulsling)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841/13 "2000-08-02T15:00:41Z")
Hi there. I’m **soul**. Welcome and all that. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![wacky\_ninja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/58956e/32.png) [@wacky\_ninja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wacky_ninja)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841/14 "2000-08-02T15:06:09Z")
Welcome! You too, Beer Dog ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841/15 "2000-08-02T15:07:26Z")
A very hearty welcome to you! Dont worry about who the regulars are. we are all very nice. stay away from coldfire. he has some strange… tastes, …shall we say… BTW I’m Irish, and if you have a question… just ask! ---
**Author:** ![Skummet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Skummet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skummet)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841/16 "2000-08-02T15:15:38Z")
Thanx for the cool welcome all! 🙂 And welcome yourself BD 🙂 i was wondering if anyone would pick up on that… to me its one of the greatest movies ever made! 🙂 Oh and one more thing… do you guys have an “excessive smileys users anonymous” forum here? i think i need to join! ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841/17 "2000-08-02T15:19:04Z")
yes we do… next time you see a new post by ChiefScott… post right after him with a load of smileys… he’ll let you into the club… \*hehehe…sssshhh!! _snort_ hahaha… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![DarkHeart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6de8d8/32.png) [@DarkHeart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarkHeart)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841/18 "2000-08-02T15:22:03Z")
Welcome. So by the way, whats your name mean? ---
**Author:** ![Anniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/cc9497/32.png) [@Anniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anniz)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841/19 "2000-08-02T15:27:28Z")
Hej och välkommen! I’m Anniz and from Sweden and I’m new here too. Have fun! ---
**Author:** ![Skummet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Skummet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skummet)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841/20 "2000-08-02T15:34:31Z")
Thanx… lol it seems like everyone is new here… whats up with that? oh and CheifScott… ok got it, ill tell him you sent me 😉 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-be-nice-im-new/27841.md?page=2)