# How I can tell I've 'arrived' as a Doper... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 17, 2001, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358 "2001-03-17T08:27:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/1 "2001-03-17T08:27:28Z")
1. I’ve hosted a post party. 2. I’ve had a lookalike troll. 3. Hi, Opal! 4. I’ve had a sock puppet. 5. I’ve posted TMI. 6. I’ve attended a Dopefest. (Hell, I **hosted** a Dopefest). 7. I’ve met a Doper who doesn’t live in my city. 8. I’ve had a Pit thread devoted to me. 9. I’ve had a MPSIMS thread devoted to me. 10. I have a love interest on the board. 11. I know what #3 means. 12. I’ve got laudatory comments from at least two Dopers in my sig. 13. I’ve debated something to the death in GD. 14. I speak fluent Felch. 15. Dopers have mentioned me out of the blue IRL. ---
**Author:** ![dpr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dpr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpr)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/2 "2001-03-17T08:35:30Z")
1. no - but started threads for others to cheer them up 2. yes 3. haven’t said hi to Opal before. Hi Opal! Have now. 4. yes 5. def yes 6. a mini one 7. yes 8. not as far as I know 9. yes 10. yes 11. yes 12. don’t use sigs but have appeared in other’s so Yes 13. yes (along time ago) 14. no but what the hell has that got to do with Doping matt? 15. doubtful let me add 16. have attended a thread which included nudity and twister and/or a water balloon fight 17. been dobbed into hosting a thread where you have to write for other dopers’ pleasure 18. written an email to a mod which had more personal stuff in it than for SDMB reasons 19. you’ve been {{{{}}}}'d 20. you know which Doper hates smilies And matt, you made it as a Doper a long time ago mate. ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/3 "2001-03-17T10:52:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dpr \* > \*\* And matt, you made it as a Doper a long time ago mate. \*\* I have to agree with dpr here. Besides I love ya, how much more do youu need to have arrived ? ---
**Author:** ![dpr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dpr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpr)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/4 "2001-03-17T11:16:59Z")
OOOOOPS!!! I just re-read the OP and realised matt said “felch” not “french.” _experiences embarrasment_ _adds:_ 1. skim read to save time, post and later realise you’ve posted without thought and look like a doofus ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/5 "2001-03-17T14:04:58Z")
1. I have nothing to add, but post to a thread just to boost it to the top so that it doesn’t fall off the first page… and worry while doing so that others my call me to task for doing so! ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/6 "2001-03-17T14:06:32Z")
uhm… “my” is actually Astrolingo for “may”… and is not, in any way, a typo!! ---
**Author:** ![tshirts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@tshirts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tshirts)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/7 "2001-03-17T18:33:30Z")
[see sig for details] ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/8 "2001-03-17T19:00:20Z")
I have to agree with tshirts 😉 Keith ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/9 "2001-03-17T19:11:52Z")
1. Yeah, but it was lame and no one showed up. 2. Not yet. 3. Hi, Opal! 4. No, but I’ve been tempted. 5. Absolutely. 6. I’m heading to a Dopefest this afternoon, and hosted one six weeks ago. 7. Yep, I spent $600 on a plane ticket to meet her, too. 🙂 8. Two so far. 9. At least five, I think. 10. Hi **Anniz**. 🙂 11. Yep. 12. No sig at present, but I’m more than willing to put laudatory praise in it. 🙂 13. Yep. 14. Ick, no. But, I am learning Swedish. 15. I believe so. So, do I pass? ---
**Author:** ![Sterra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Sterra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sterra)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/10 "2001-03-17T19:20:06Z")
1. I’ve had a Pit thread devoted to me. By esprix no less. I even remember what it was about, I had a wierd writing style no one could understand. No wait I’ve had two, the other one was about some new yorker insulted by the idea that people voted for Hillary because she was Clintons wife. Also Anthracite has Asmodean"Stupid people make baby jesus cry" in her sig. Thats about it though, do I qualify?🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Darwinself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9d8465/32.png) [@Darwinself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darwinself)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/11 "2001-03-17T19:38:19Z")
Oh, dear. I’ve been Sding for years and dont think I’ve made it yet. I’ve said Hi to Opal and I think she turned around and said “Did you guys hear something?” hedgehog ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/12 "2001-03-17T20:28:49Z")
1. I’ve been called a _dumbass_ by **oldscratch**. 2. My sig has inspired a Great Debate (Yes… yes, I have.) ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/13 "2001-03-17T20:35:22Z")
**Polycarp** AND **tomndebb** stopped by one of my post count parties. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/14 "2001-03-17T22:17:28Z")
Hmmm…let’s see… 1. I’ve hosted a post party. _Check_ 2. I’ve had a lookalike troll. _Check_ 3. Hi, Opal! _Hi, Opal_ 4. I’ve had a sock puppet. _Nope_ 5. I’ve posted TMI. _I don’t think I have_ 6. I’ve attended a Dopefest. (Hell, I **hosted** a Dopefest). _Check_ 7. I’ve met a Doper who doesn’t live in my city. _Check_ 8. I’ve had a Pit thread devoted to me. _Nope_ 9. I’ve had a MPSIMS thread devoted to me. _Nope_ 10. I have a love interest on the board. _Nope_ 11. I know what #3 means. _Check_ 12. I’ve got laudatory comments from at least two Dopers in my sig. _I had one once, but not currently_ 13. I’ve debated something to the death in GD. _Nope_ 14. I speak fluent Felch. _Ummm…_ 15. Dopers have mentioned me out of the blue IRL. _I doubt it_ 16. have attended a thread which included nudity and twister and/or a water balloon fight _Check_ 17. been dobbed into hosting a thread where you have to write for other dopers’ pleasure _Nope_ 18. written an email to a mod which had more personal stuff in it than for SDMB reasons _Nope_ 19. you’ve been {{{{}}}}'d _Only in the {{{All Dopers}}} type of post_ 20. you know which Doper hates smilies _Check_ 21. skim read to save time, post and later realise you’ve posted without thought and look like a doofus _Probably_ 22. I have nothing to add, but post to a thread just to boost it to the top so that it doesn’t fall off the first page… and worry while doing so that others may call me to task for doing so! _Probably_ 23. I’ve been called a dumbass by oldscratch. _Nope_ 24. My sig has inspired a Great Debate _Nope_ Does **matt\_mcl** announce my score here in the thread, or email it to me? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/15 "2001-03-17T22:20:28Z")
I arrived at SDMB whenI typed [http://www.straightdope.com](http://www.straightdope.com) in the bx on my browser. There it was! ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/16 "2001-03-17T22:31:10Z")
1. Travelling great distances to meet other Dopers. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/17 "2001-03-17T23:20:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by tshirts \* > \*\*[see sig for details] \*\* Pah. [I’ve corrected Cecil.](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_352b.html) ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/18 "2001-03-17T23:34:41Z")
1. I’ve named a mod. Isn’t that right, My hommie **Czary Czar**? ---
**Author:** ![Doobieous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Doobieous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doobieous)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2001, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/19 "2001-03-18T00:02:54Z")
My personal fave 😃 1. You’ve had a thread you started closed AND the content of the post deleted. ---
**Author:** ![Mnementh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@Mnementh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mnementh)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2001, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/20 "2001-03-18T00:17:17Z")
When dopers started calling me Mnem, and other dopers knew who they were talking about, I felt welcomed. Also, when Doob started hitting on me endlessly. I felt a little TOO welcomed. 😃 And I want to be personally greeted by Cecil… ☹ [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358.md?page=2)