# Hi? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 23, 2013, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207 "2013-02-23T23:25:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kaemicha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@kaemicha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaemicha)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207/1 "2013-02-23T23:25:13Z")
I’m new to this forum and just thought I’d say hi! and I hope that you will welcome me into your group. That’s it. That’s all I have! 🙂 Michelle/kaemicha ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207/2 "2013-02-23T23:35:44Z")
Reported for forum change. ---
**Author:** ![the\_diego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207/3 "2013-02-23T23:36:00Z")
Can you re-state the question? Welcome to SD. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207/4 "2013-02-23T23:50:26Z")
Moved from General Questions to MPSIMS. **samclem** , moderator ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2013, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207/5 "2013-02-24T00:06:16Z")
Jello! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Enter\_the\_Flagon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Enter\_the\_Flagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enter_the_Flagon)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2013, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207/6 "2013-02-24T00:15:14Z")
"Fraid it’s not that simple. You have to either bring snacks or pictures of kitties. 🙂 Oh, or tell us a story! We love stories. ---
**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 24, 2013, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207/7 "2013-02-24T00:27:00Z")
Welcome, welcome! I’m sorry I don’t have any ice cream tonight, because it escaped; however, the chocolate-chip cookies are quite pleasant to be around. ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2013, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207/8 "2013-02-24T00:44:58Z")
Stories about kitties are our favorites. With pictures. Welcome! ---
**Author:** ![Enter\_the\_Flagon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Enter\_the\_Flagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enter_the_Flagon)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2013, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207/9 "2013-02-24T02:20:57Z")
Well, your OP did seem really friendly, so I guess we can grant you an exemption from the snacks/stories/kitties requirement…you may fulfill your entrance requirements with a simple “Hi”. Oh, wait, it says here that you’ve already said “Hi”. Hmmm, looks like you’re in! Welcome! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2013, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207/10 "2013-02-24T03:21:47Z")
Hi kaemicha, tell us something mundane and useless about yourself. If you aren’t in any way mundane, make something up. Please? And welcome! ---
**Author:** ![movingfinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@movingfinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/movingfinger)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2013, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207/11 "2013-02-24T08:23:10Z")
Welcome aboard, Kaemicha. You will find we are a gentle, frolicsome folk with no meanness or spite. But you may want to wear a cup, just to be on the safe side. ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2013, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207/12 "2013-02-24T08:32:33Z")
> [@movingfinger](#): > > Welcome aboard, Kaemicha. You will find we are a gentle, frolicsome folk with no meanness or spite. **movingfinger** is a dirty, rotten liar. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2013, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207/13 "2013-02-24T14:44:48Z")
The squid! How easily they forget. Welcome and enjoy your stay. Most of us are friendly. ---
**Author:** ![Satchmo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/satchmo/32/4223_2.png) [@Satchmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satchmo)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2013, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207/14 "2013-02-24T16:03:54Z")
Let me be the firs… er … 8th to welcome you to the straight dope message board, kaemicha. It’s an interesting place and if you’re like me, you’ll read many many more threads than you’ll ever post in. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Nothing too personal of course, for instance your username is unusual, can you tell us where it comes from? PS Don’t be afraid of the knuckleknobs talking about the initiation rites, nobody has died of the initiation yet. (That anyone can prove.) Also, kambuckta is a clean, well preserved liar. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![kaemicha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@kaemicha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaemicha)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2013, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207/15 "2013-02-24T23:44:59Z")
Thank you everyone for the warm welcome. I’m wondering if I’m commuting a message board crime, here b/c it looks like my original post was moved? Oh well, until I get the lay of the land, I’ll post here! Ok, about me. Luckily, I have two cats, so can I stay??? I have pictures of them, too! They’re my boys. I’m over 50, but not the least bit old. Single, by choice. I was married but my ex passed this last summer. I don’t have any other kids outside of my kitties and the neighbor kids, who seem to think that my house is theirs, also. That’s a good thing. I like those kids. I no longer have to work…YAY! I love to travel, watch and go to sporting events and I like most all people. I’m excited to explore this site and meet more of you and again, Thanks for welcoming me into your group! ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2013, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207/16 "2013-02-24T23:48:39Z")
You posted in General Questions which is for factual questions, but that’s okay. I’m sure you’ll quickly get to know which forum is for what. Welcome to the board! ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2013, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207/17 "2013-02-24T23:51:40Z")
> [@kaemicha](#): > > Thank you everyone for the warm welcome. I’m wondering if I’m commuting a message board crime, here b/c it looks like my original post was moved? Nah, not crime. Just posted in the wrong place (which is pretty common) and you got moved. > [@](#): > > Luckily, I have two cats, so can I stay??? I have pictures of them, too! They’re my boys. Okay, now you’ve gone and done it–admitted to having cats. So make with the pics and nobody gets hurt. 🙂 Welcome to the SDMB! Keep your arms and legs inside the ride at all times, and watch out–we have a few posters that bite, and a few more that like to nibble, but for the most part we’re a pretty harmless bunch. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2013, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207/18 "2013-02-24T23:55:01Z")
Welcome, and I hope you’ll enjoy this forum. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 10:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207/19 "2013-02-25T10:08:56Z")
> [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](#): > > You posted in General Questions which is for factual questions, but that’s okay. I’m sure you’ll quickly get to know which forum is for what. Welcome to the board! Hey, she put a question mark after the Hi! That makes the OP a question, right? And I’d say that the scope of Hi makes it pretty damned general. YMMV etc. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Grestarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grestarian/32/3227_2.png) [@Grestarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grestarian)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2013, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207/20 "2013-02-26T01:26:30Z")
> [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](#): > > You posted in General Questions which is for factual questions, but that’s okay. I’m sure you’ll quickly get to know which forum is for what. Welcome to the board! Well, now, they don’t absolutely require perfect spelling or grammar over there, so it could have been a valid question of fact…in general…to everyone… And, no, I’m not and I haven’t done that since 8th grade and don’t particularly miss it. Welcome! You will find that some of the contributors to various threads around here display Tellarite behaviors. [I’ll leave it to you to discover just what that means; consider it a test.] We hope you will enjoy checking in around her frequently, in spite of- or because of such behaviors, and continue to do so for a good long time. —G! Hi there, how are you? It’s been a long time. Seems like we’ve come a long way …–Joe Walsh (Eagles) …_Pretty Maids All in a Row_ …Hotel California [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/651207.md?page=2)