# Hi from a new member... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 6, 2003, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552 "2003-03-06T19:07:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lwaxana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c0e974/32.png) [@Lwaxana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lwaxana)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2003, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552/1 "2003-03-06T19:07:31Z")
I have lurked here for a very long time now and have at long last decided to become a member. šŸ˜ƒ I figure no better way to start off then to tell youā€¦ HELLO!!! I admit I am a little taken-a-back at the intelligence found on this boardā€¦I just hope I am worthy šŸ™‚ I look forward to getting to know you all! ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2003, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552/2 "2003-03-06T19:10:32Z")
Your first mistake was naming yourself after the most hated Star Trek character ever, next to Wesley Crusher. But I suppose itā€™ll have to do. Welcome. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2003, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552/3 "2003-03-06T19:17:20Z")
Howdy. Donā€™t sweat the apparent intelligence - some people here are downright normal. I havenā€™t met any, but there are bound to be a few normal ones in the mix, ya know? šŸ˜ƒ ---
**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:** [March 6, 2003, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552/4 "2003-03-06T19:19:49Z")
Welcome to the SDMB, **Lwaxana**. Always nice to see new, interesting names around here. Greetings from thā€™ South. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![UnwrittenNocturne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/6de8d8/32.png) [@UnwrittenNocturne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UnwrittenNocturne)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2003, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552/5 "2003-03-06T19:25:51Z")
Welcome **Lwaxana** and greetings from a different part of the south. [hijack] OK, I am at work but what is your excuse for being awake at this time of day **Ice Wolf**? [/hijack] ---
**Author:** ![Lwaxana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c0e974/32.png) [@Lwaxana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lwaxana)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2003, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552/6 "2003-03-06T19:44:14Z")
**friedo** > [@](#): > > Your first mistake was naming yourself after the most hated Star Trek character ever, next to Wesley Crusher. WOW! I thought Lwaxana was obscure enough to take at least a day or two before someone figured out the referance. Personaly I always loved her! Now I agree 100% on Wesley Crusher (and his mother!) Thanks everyone for the welcome! ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2003, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552/7 "2003-03-06T19:46:22Z")
So, tell me, **Lwaxana** (and donā€™t listen to friedo, I think Lwaxana was a hoot) What exactly _ist_ the Sacred Chalice of Reeks? And where do you keep the Holy Rings of Betazed? (oh, jeez, that was incredibly geeky, wasnā€™t it?) ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2003, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552/8 "2003-03-06T19:46:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lwaxana \* > \*\*I have lurked here for a very long time now and have at long last decided to become a member. > > I admit I am a little taken-a-back at the intelligence found on this boardā€¦ \*\* You must not have read any of my posts. Welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2003, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552/9 "2003-03-06T20:13:44Z")
What **friedo** said. When I read your posts, I shall be imagining your eyes with eerily oversized irises and your saggy sixty-year-old breasts. But yeah, welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2003, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552/10 "2003-03-06T22:40:14Z")
Welcome, from another newbie. šŸ™‚ BTW, is your signature deliberately misspelled? People will definitely rag on you for that and the lack of punctuation. So, you should either fix it or have a good story ready. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2003, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552/11 "2003-03-06T22:44:45Z")
I gotta ask: Just how long have you been lurking? Tripler I have nothing to hide. Really. ---
**Author:** ![Meatros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Meatros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meatros)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2003, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552/12 "2003-03-06T22:49:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lwaxana \* > \*\*I admit I am a little taken-a-back at the intelligence found on this boardā€¦I just hope I am worthy šŸ™‚ \*\* Dunn wirry We all no t smat. N fact sum of us iz douwn wite stupudā€¦ šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2003, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552/13 "2003-03-06T23:37:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lwaxana \* > \*\* > > WOW! I thought Lwaxana was obscure enough to take at least a day or two before someone figured out the referance. > > \*\* Have you lurked on _any_ of our Trek Doperā„¢ threads? [Your bio, my ladyā€¦](http://www.startrek.com/library/individ.asp?ID=71416) BTW, Welcome! And be sure to check out our geekiness on all things Trek in Cafe Society. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2003, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552/14 "2003-03-06T23:40:23Z")
Now we need a poster named **Mr. Homn**. ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552/15 "2003-03-07T01:02:26Z")
Hi, come on in and pull up a chair. We need to have a little talk. Youā€™ve lurked for a while, and I therefore assume that youā€™ve read the registration agreement. It all boils down to two things: 1. We donā€™t like jerks. 2. We do like fun, bright people. You seem (on the strength of two posts) to fit into number two. Iā€™m just going on my own experience here, but Great Debates is scary, General Questions is someplace you should go _only_ if you are dead sure that you know what you are talking about, Comments on Cecilā€™s and Staff Columns (not the actual names of those fora) are full of nitpickers, the Pit is where people get nasty, and MPSIMS is funland. ATMB is just about useless for me, but thatā€™s just me. Welcome, and have a good time. We donā€™t bite, unless you ask politely. There is only one more thing you have to know to become a successful doper. **Coldfire** is a big smelly jerk. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552/16 "2003-03-07T01:13:13Z")
Be welcome, Enjoy your stay. ---
**Author:** ![Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aslan_of_Narnia)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552/17 "2003-03-07T01:14:17Z")
Welcome, **Lwaxana** , and enjoy your stay at this incredible message board. ---
**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:** [March 7, 2003, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552/18 "2003-03-07T01:24:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by UnwrittenNocturne \* > \*\*Welcome **Lwaxana** and greetings from a different part of the south. > > [hijack] > OK, I am at work but what is your excuse for being awake at this time of day **Ice Wolf**? > [/hijack] \*\* Heh. I got up at 7.30 am today (Friday) Auckland time (Daylight Savings still here for another week or so), so thatā€™s normal time for getting the sleep out of my eyes, some coffee in the gut, and to say ā€œHi!ā€ to new Dopers. šŸ™‚ Thatā€™s early??? šŸ™‚ (Sorry for thā€™ hijack, **Lwaxana** ) ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552/19 "2003-03-07T01:30:08Z")
Welcome, I hope your stay is enjoyable. Stay away from the ā€œHi Opalā€ thing, and you should do well. ---
**Author:** ![Lwaxana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c0e974/32.png) [@Lwaxana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lwaxana)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552/20 "2003-03-07T04:46:26Z")
Thanks for the great welcomes **Cervaise** > [@](#): > > What friedo said. When I read your posts, I shall be imagining your eyes with eerily oversized irises and your saggy sixty-year-old breasts. There have been times when my irises were eerily oversized but I assure you I donā€™t own saggy sixty-year-old breastsā€¦they are saggy 35 year old breasts:p **NoClueBoy** > [@](#): > > BTW, Welcome! And be sure to check out our geekiness on all things Trek in Cafe Society Thanks for the heads up on the Cafe Society. Most of my lurking has been here and in the pit (but mostly here) But I am always up for a bit of Trek so I will check it out! and thanks for the link. **Exgineer** I will do my best to keep my jerkness side in the pit when she feels she must rise her mutated head;) **Tripler** I have been here off and on for about a year now but the last 6 weeks or so its been almost daily. I seems this board has become quite the addiction for me. **Davebear** > [@](#): > > BTW, is your signature deliberately misspelled? People will definitely rag on you for that and the lack of punctuation. So, you should either fix it or have a good story ready. I really didnā€™t notice, spelling never was my best subjectā€¦but Iā€™m cute so I can get away with it:p **ivylass** > [@](#): > > What exactly ist the Sacred Chalice of Reeks? And where do you keep the Holy Rings of Betazed? I can only share this information during a triditional Betazoid ritual, we must all be nude while Mr. Homn bangs a gong. There is pudding involved but I can not tell you more. WHEWā€¦hope I didnā€™t miss any questions [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-from-a-new-member/159552.md?page=2)