# hey \[New poster hello thread\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 4, 2015, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-new-poster-hello-thread/727005 "2015-08-04T20:29:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cooleyr38](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@cooleyr38](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cooleyr38)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2015, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-new-poster-hello-thread/727005/1 "2015-08-04T20:29:03Z")
i gues this is where i shoulda posted this message the first time anyways im new here and am looking forward to speaking to people and becoming friends Thanks… ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2015, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-new-poster-hello-thread/727005/2 "2015-08-04T20:41:28Z")
reported ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2015, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-new-poster-hello-thread/727005/3 "2015-08-04T21:03:43Z")
Hey, give the kid a chance to be a worthwhile contributor rather than assuming it’s someone solely here to annoy us. Welcome, **cooley** ; please, don’t make me regret sticking up for you. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2015, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-new-poster-hello-thread/727005/4 "2015-08-04T21:10:14Z")
'Sup? And welcome! ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2015, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-new-poster-hello-thread/727005/5 "2015-08-04T22:40:09Z")
Welcome to the Dope! ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2015, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-new-poster-hello-thread/727005/6 "2015-08-04T22:58:27Z")
Also, it’s not a website for people who use, make or buy dope. Just so you know. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2015, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-new-poster-hello-thread/727005/7 "2015-08-04T23:08:31Z")
Hello! I’ve edited your thread title so people get a better idea of what it’s about. Welcome to the boards. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2015, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-new-poster-hello-thread/727005/8 "2015-08-04T23:22:36Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Also, it’s not a website for people who use, make or buy dope. Just so you know. You don’t have to be straight, either. Well, that’s what I heard! ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-new-poster-hello-thread/727005/9 "2015-08-05T00:14:22Z")
Welcome to the Dopiest site on the net, Cooleyr38. I can’t promise I’ll be your friend, but I won’t go tellin tall tales about you, either! ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-new-poster-hello-thread/727005/10 "2015-08-05T21:18:16Z")
Welcome! There are a few questions we need to know the answers to in order to know you better. Pie or Cake? toilet paper under or over? Coke or Pepsi? Cheeseburgers or Sushi? I’m sure others may have more…Would you like some ice scream? ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-new-poster-hello-thread/727005/11 "2015-08-06T01:12:00Z")
Speaking to people? Sort of? Making friends? Not impossible but --------- ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-new-poster-hello-thread/727005/12 "2015-08-06T01:40:43Z")
I got his wallet! Three bux? ---
**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:** [August 6, 2015, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-new-poster-hello-thread/727005/13 "2015-08-06T03:17:46Z")
Welcome, welcome! ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2015, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-new-poster-hello-thread/727005/14 "2015-08-07T00:10:52Z")
**cooleyr38** musta run away from home. He won’t get far on three dollars. cooley, come home! ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2015, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-new-poster-hello-thread/727005/15 "2015-08-07T00:42:44Z")
Is it just me or is anyone else hearing “Another One Bites the Dust” in the background? ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2015, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-new-poster-hello-thread/727005/16 "2015-08-07T13:20:47Z")
Ugh! I usually hear that song from “Sound of Music.”