# Hi everyone, I'm new - a refugee from another board **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 30, 2003, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630 "2003-01-30T15:44:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![stellar7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@stellar7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stellar7)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630/21 "2003-01-30T17:40:42Z")
Thanks, jjimm - I’ll remember that. I’m just used to typing a mile a minute and hitting “submit”! ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630/22 "2003-01-30T17:51:01Z")
Welcome to the most addicting place on earth. Mental Crack. It’s all fun and games until you get roasted in the PIT. ---
**Author:** ![Tygr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@Tygr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tygr)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630/23 "2003-01-30T18:06:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by stellar7 \* > \*\*The bag… Hmmmm … I had heard that was part of the initiation. But, nothing good comes without a price. 😉 \*\* Hey, don’t knock “The Bag” - but I’ll give you a little secret: Ask **Opal** to fill it with creme de menthe. Trust me. 😃 **Monstre** : here I was picturing a different scene from another classic movie: \ \*HEY, STELLLLLLAAAAAARRRR!!! \* \ -Tygr, who’s still never seen “Streetcar” PS: **stellar7** - you’ve only lurked here for an hour?!? Well, you’ve humbled me, who lurked for 6 months before de-cloaking. Then again, this was the first board I ever registered to… It’s always refreshing to see a newbie who’s clever & articulate. [sub](As opposed to using your first post to ask: **“HEY DOOD WAREZ TEH PR0N?”** )[/sub] Figger I’m speaking for quite a few others in hoping you aren’t a sock! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630/24 "2003-01-30T18:13:19Z")
Welcome, **stellar**. I recently left another board ([clarkhoward.com](http://clarkhoward.com)) because of the poor administration. I still listen to him on the radio, but the message boards are ridiculous. Post in the right forum, don’t be a jerk, and learn the coding (which I’m still doing.) Oh, and if you want, check out [FFF](http://fff.fathom.org/forums/), run by one of our regulars. ---
**Author:** ![stellar7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@stellar7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stellar7)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630/25 "2003-01-30T18:13:49Z")
Thanks, Shirley and Tygr. 🙂 Yes, honest, an hour. It’s a lot different, I think, when you’re used to a bulletin board. All you need to do is check out what the people are like and the rules and mechanics of the board. Thank you also, very much, for the compliments. I appreciate them. I’m afraid I don’t think I know what a “sock” is. Is that an old poster who comes in with a new name? We had a LOT of those on Sunspot. The racists and morons would create five alias and then agree with each other! It was pathetic! Thanks again for the warm welcome. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![stellar7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@stellar7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stellar7)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630/26 "2003-01-30T18:22:18Z")
Thanks, Ivy. I’ll try to be a good poster. I don’t think you have to worry about me being a jerk. This is what was posted last night, after I left – "As to Stellar – she was one of the most positive, upbeat posters on this board. She was fair and she often attempted to bring rational and unbiased opinions to some of the heated discussions held on this board. I will miss her very much and hope for her return. " I’m really not a bad person. 🙂 I didn’t leave because they wanted to get rid of me, haha. I just couldn’t take the negativity any longer. You guys have a great board and I’m really happy to have found it. ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630/27 "2003-01-30T18:29:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by stellar7 \* > "As to Stellar – she was one of the most positive, upbeat posters on this board. She was fair and she often attempted to bring rational and unbiased opinions to some of the heated discussions held on this board. I will miss her very much and hope for her return. " Ahhh… shameless self-promotion. I like you already. 😃 > [@](#): > > I’m afraid I don’t think I know what a “sock” is. Is that an old poster who comes in with a new name? Yep – short for sock puppet. Somebody who creates multiple user names, and a definite no-no here. ---
**Author:** ![stellar7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@stellar7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stellar7)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630/28 "2003-01-30T18:34:57Z")
Monstre - You got that right! I thought of that when I posted, but then I thought “how else are they going to know what I’m like?”. Please forgive me, it won’t happen again. That’s interesting that all of the time I’ve been on BB’s, I’ve never heard that term. You guys are just advanced. 😉 I have never changed my username and in fact, even started this board with basically the same name. (My name on Sunspot was stellar753 because “stellar7” was already taken). Please forgive the self-promotion, just this once. Consider it a “resume”. Hey! There were a lot of other quotes I could have bored you guys with. I just picked the opening thread. Give me SOME credit. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Gravity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gravity/32/14322_2.png) [@Gravity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gravity)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630/29 "2003-01-30T18:56:15Z")
I think that this board is moderated really, really well. There are occational problem posters, but they’re usually taken care of quickly and fairly. Only thing is, there’s so many smart people here. People who spell well, even. Makes you stretch yourself. ---
**Author:** ![heresiarch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@heresiarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/heresiarch)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630/30 "2003-01-30T19:00:09Z")
Welcome. You’re member number 30,446. As such, you’ve won… let me see here… Ah! here it is: > [@](#): > > Your direct line to thousands of the smartest, hippest people on the planet, plus a few total dipsticks. Congratulations! [sub]_I’m_ one of the former. Really! Why is everybody looking at me like that!?[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![stellar7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@stellar7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stellar7)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630/31 "2003-01-30T19:15:24Z")
Gravity - What an absolutely wonderful endorsement of this Board! I am just thrilled to have found it. Everyone who says Boards are addictive knows what they’re talking about! I was already starting to miss everyone on my old board (and it had only been a DAY). But I can’t go back; it’s better to break away now, before it gets any worse over there. I know I will continue to miss the good people, and there were a lot of them over there. You get to know the people on a Board. It’s like its own community. You know if they’re married, if they have kids, what their dreams are, their daily struggles and joys. And, you get to share yours. I don’t think people who have never been on a Board understand this. It’s a way to broaden your world, without leaving your chair. ---
**Author:** ![stellar7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@stellar7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stellar7)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630/32 "2003-01-30T19:23:52Z")
heresiarch - Thanks for the welcome! Sounds like a pretty good prize; I’ll take it! 🙂 Why IS everybody looking at you like that? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630/33 "2003-01-30T19:44:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by stellar7 \* > \*\*Lsura - Is that dark or milk chocolate? 🙂 \*\* Oooh…dark please. _grumble_ had to go to stupid class…coulda had my chocolate _hours_ ago. sarcasm That’s ok, because I got to learn more about **Collection Development** , and that’s better than chocolate any day. /sarcasm ---
**Author:** ![stellar7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@stellar7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stellar7)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630/34 "2003-01-30T19:52:05Z")
Dark it is. Collection Development? How droll! Now if this “Collection Development” meant they were teaching you how to develop a collection of fine art, it might be a different story. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![stellar7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@stellar7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stellar7)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630/35 "2003-01-30T20:18:50Z")
heresiarch - Little slow today. I thought that was your “signature”. Ahhhh… small world, huh? ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630/36 "2003-01-30T20:25:17Z")
Welcome Stellar, have you gotten your New Member Welcome Bag yet? It contains 1 disposable razor, 1 snack pack of Oreos, 1 Trojan extra sensitive skin condom and 2 individual packs of Extra-strength Tylenol. Plus a map showing where your locker is (we put you next to Lekatt) and the lunch room menu schedule. You’re in luck, today’s Beef Stroganoff day! ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630/37 "2003-01-30T20:30:15Z")
A very warm welcome to you, **stellar7**. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630/38 "2003-01-30T20:30:34Z")
As a fellow newbie, **stellar7** , I’d like to extend my welcome also. And you’re right - there are some real decent people posting here. I’m not one of them, but they let me post anyhow. ---
**Author:** ![stellar7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@stellar7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stellar7)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630/39 "2003-01-30T20:37:48Z")
photopat - Thank you! My, an enema and all these goodies, too! You guys really have this orientation thing down, pat! 😉 Is Lekatt male or female? My husband might object if it’s a guy. Otherwise, sounds perfect! Ice Wolf - Thank you so much for that warm welcome! Ice … warm … something seems a little off here, but I’ll figure it out. 🙂 Winston - Thank you, as well. I don’t know, you sound pretty decent to me! ---
**Author:** ![Splanky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@Splanky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Splanky)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630/40 "2003-01-30T20:39:38Z")
Hey, stellar! You’ll be GLAD you found this place. It is incredible. So, are you from Baltimore? I had no idea that The Sun had a message board. That’s pretty nifty. Maybe I’ll check it out sometime (or maybe I won’t?) Enjoy your stay. Just take care of the hamsters, and alert the Mods of leaky pipes 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-everyone-im-new-a-refugee-from-another-board/151630.md?page=3)