# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2001, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/21 "2001-03-18T01:07:48Z")
1. I’ve hosted a post party. Nope, but I’ve participated in at least one … does that count for anything? 2. I’ve had a lookalike troll. Nope. 3. Hi, Opal! :: waves :: 4. I’ve had a sock puppet. No, I’m not even entirely clear on the whole sock puppet concept. 5. I’ve posted TMI. This I’ve done. 6. I’ve attended a Dopefest. Not yet. Well, does it count as a “fest” if there are only two people? 7. I’ve met a Doper who doesn’t live in my city. Yep. 8. I’ve had a Pit thread devoted to me. Not to my knowledge. 9. I’ve had a MPSIMS thread devoted to me. Nope. 10. I have a love interest on the board. 😃 11. I know what #3 means. Yes. 12. I’ve got laudatory comments from at least two Dopers in my sig. Check…well, one’s “pending” :p. 13. I’ve debated something to the death in GD. I don’t even _read_ GD. 14. I speak fluent Felch. Uh, I could use it in a sentence if I had to. 15. Dopers have mentioned me out of the blue IRL. Not to my knowledge. ---
**Author:** ![ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2001, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/22 "2001-03-18T01:19:56Z")
I don’t know what #3 means. Can someone tell me or is it top secret? -L ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2001, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/23 "2001-03-18T01:35:12Z")
1. I’ve hosted a post party. _Not yet… but I’m getting there!_ 2. I’ve had a lookalike troll. - Not yet… dang it… \* 1. Hi, Opal! \*I get this… that counts, right? 😃 \* 2. I’ve had a sock puppet. _Again, not yet…_ 3. I’ve posted TMI. _On an almost daily basis._ 4. I’ve attended a Dopefest. \*Not yet, although I’m trying to get something going in Sacramento… \* 5. I’ve met a Doper who doesn’t live in my city. _Not yet… although I’ve chatted with a few._ 6. I’ve had a Pit thread devoted to me. \*Not yet… but I’m hoping! \* 7. I’ve had a MPSIMS thread devoted to me. \*Only by myself, which I don’t think counts. \* 8. I have a love interest on the board. \*No love… lust is good though (hi tequila!) \* 9. I know what #3 means. 😃 10. I’ve got laudatory comments from at least two Dopers in my sig. _I had one for a while, but that has changed… sigh_ 11. I’ve debated something to the death in GD. _Not really… I avoid GD, mostly…_ 12. I speak fluent Felch. \*No… but I am a cunning linguist! 😃 \* 13. Dopers have mentioned me out of the blue IRL. _Not that I know of… if they have, please let me know!_ ---
**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, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/24 "2001-03-18T02:03:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Tristan \* > \*\*14) I speak fluent Felch. > \*No… but I am a cunning linguist! 😃 \* > \*\* Does it count if I’m a cunnilinguist? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Skelji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Skelji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skelji)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2001, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/25 "2001-03-18T02:19:30Z")
1. I’ve hosted a post party. Nope. 2. I’ve had a lookalike troll. I hope not! 3. Hi, Opal! It’s official! 🙂 4. I’ve had a sock puppet. Um, no. 5. I’ve posted TMI. Gee, I just assumed I was obligated to do so. 6. I’ve attended a Dopefest. (Hell, I **hosted** a Dopefest). Not yet. Well, does it count as a “fest” if there are only two people? 7. I’ve met a Doper who doesn’t live in my city. Yep. 8. I’ve had a Pit thread devoted to me. If I did, no one invited me down. 9. I’ve had a MPSIMS thread devoted to me. Nope. 10. I have a love interest on the board. 😃 11. I know what #3 means. Yep! 12. I’ve got laudatory comments from at least two Dopers in my sig. Well, no, but I’ve been quoted in other sigs. Half credit. 13. I’ve debated something to the death in GD. I stay out of GD. Hell, I’m _here_, ain’t I? 14. I speak fluent Felch. I don’t even own a straw. 15. Dopers have mentioned me out of the blue IRL. Hmmm, now that I think about it, my ears _have_ been burning lately. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2001, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/26 "2001-03-18T02:28:20Z")
1. I’ve hosted a post party. **No** 2. I’ve had a lookalike troll. **No** 3. Hi, Opal! 4. I’ve had a sock puppet. **No** 5. I’ve posted TMI. **Yes** 6. I’ve attended a Dopefest. (Hell, I hosted a Dopefest). **Yes** 7. I’ve met a Doper who doesn’t live in my city. **Yes** 8. I’ve had a Pit thread devoted to me. **No** 9. I’ve had a MPSIMS thread devoted to me. 10. I have a love interest on the board. **No** 11. I know what #3 means. 12. I’ve got laudatory comments from at least two Dopers in my sig. \*\* Not now \*\* 13. I’ve debated something to the death in GD. **No** 14. I speak fluent Felch. **Yes** 15. Dopers have mentioned me out of the blue IRL. **No** ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2001, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/27 "2001-03-18T02:43:01Z")
1. I’ve hosted a post party. **In my past, don’t remind me** 2. I’ve had a lookalike troll. **Nope, and if I do…** 3. Hi, Opal! **Love ya babe** 4. I’ve had a sock puppet. **Nope, and if I do…** 5. I’ve posted TMI. **easily** 6. I’ve attended a Dopefest. (Hell, I hosted a Dopefest). **me too, Vegas was a kick!** 7. I’ve met a Doper who doesn’t live in my city. **let’s see, met those from Canada, Houston, DFW, Denver, Virginia, Phoenix, um, sure there’s others** 8. I’ve had a Pit thread devoted to me. **yep, even started my own by accident, er that’s what I like to think** 9. I’ve had a MPSIMS thread devoted to me. **yep** 10. I have a love interest on the board. **um, lust only, then there’s my regular flirts, Euty and SPOOFE** 11. I know what #3 means. **me too but later than some** 12. I’ve got laudatory comments from at least two Dopers in my sig. **I don’t use sigs, too much extra fluff** 13. I’ve debated something to the death in GD. **Yep that and in other areas not specified for debating** 14. I speak fluent Felch. **Never felched, never wanna, even the thought of speaking about it grosses me out but I have introduced the term to my AOL buddies \< snort \>** 15. Dopers have mentioned me out of the blue IRL. **Um, not sure about this one, sure I have made for interesting conversation though. I am a unique one ya know.** ---
**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 18, 2001, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/28 "2001-03-18T02:50:18Z")
Re #4: Let me just clarify, it was a loooong, loooong time ago - in fact, before sock puppets were officially banned - and I only used him once, to ask a particularly embarrasing question. ---
**Author:** ![brachyrhynchos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brachyrhynchos/32/376_2.png) [@brachyrhynchos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brachyrhynchos)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2001, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/29 "2001-03-18T03:16:16Z")
1. I’ve hosted a post party. **Nope** 2. I’ve had a lookalike troll. **Nope** 3. Hi, Opal! **First use!** 4. I’ve had a sock puppet. **Nope** 5. I’ve posted TMI. **Probably** 6. I’ve attended a Dopefest. **Yep** 7. I’ve met a Doper who doesn’t live in my city. **Yep** 8. I’ve had a Pit thread devoted to me. **Nope** 9. I’ve had a MPSIMS thread devoted to me. **Yep** 10. I have a love interest on the board. **Nope** 11. I know what #3 means. **Yep** 12. I’ve got laudatory comments from at least two Dopers in my sig. **Nope, no sig.** 13. I’ve debated something to the death in GD. **Nope** 14. I speak fluent Felch. **Nope, but can translate** 15. Dopers have mentioned me out of the blue IRL. **Nope** More Nopes than Yeps. I guess my coat’s still on. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mermaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@The\_Mermaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mermaid)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2001, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/30 "2001-03-18T06:25:23Z")
1. Hosted my 1k coed naked post party 2. nope, I was attacked by a [nasty troll](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=59965) once. 3. Hi, Opal! 4. I’m not creative enough to have a sock puppet. 5. I’ve posted [TMI](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=44749) 6. not yet 7. see above. 8. no 9. Yes.I’ve had a MPSIMS thread devoted to me. 10. I love everybody 11. I know what #3 means. 12. not yet 13. I hate to argue 14. I have a complimentary SDMB Felching straw. 15. No, but I get a lot of \_yeah she’s right" Only 5 out of 14. All right!!! ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2001, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/31 "2001-03-18T06:36:50Z")
1. I’ve hosted a post party. No. 2. I’ve had a lookalike troll. God, no 3. Hi, Opal! 😃 4. I’ve had a sock puppet. Nope 5. I’ve posted TMI. Hasn’t everyone? 6. I’ve attended a Dopefest. Yes 7. I’ve met a Doper who doesn’t live in my city. Yes 8. I’ve had a Pit thread devoted to me. Nope. I’m too benign for that. 9. I’ve had a MPSIMS thread devoted to me. Do post parties count? 10. I have a love interest on the board. That’s for me to know and maybe, if you’re lucky, you’ll find out. 11. I know what #3 means. Yep! 12. I’ve got laudatory comments from at least two Dopers in my sig. Yeah, but not at the same time. 13. I’ve debated something to the death in GD. Nope. 14. I speak fluent Felch. Of course 🙂 15. Dopers have mentioned me out of the blue IRL. Not that I’m aware of. (thanks to **Dire Wolf** for typing out the questions so I didn’t have to 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![Wicked\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/2acd7d/32.png) [@Wicked\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wicked_Blue)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2001, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/32 "2001-03-18T07:38:00Z")
1. I’ve hosted a post party. **No, but I had a one year anniversary thread.** 2. I’ve had a lookalike troll.\*\* Nope\*\* 3. Hi, Opal! 🙂 4. I’ve had a sock puppet.\*\* Nope\*\* 5. I’ve posted TMI. **Hell yes** 6. I’ve attended a Dopefest. \*\* Yup\*\* 7. I’ve met a Doper who doesn’t live in my city. **Never met a Doper who _did_ live in my city, so yes.** 8. I’ve had a Pit thread devoted to me. **Kinda sorta** 9. I’ve had a MPSIMS thread devoted to me. **Nope** 10. I have a love interest on the board. 😃 11. I know what #3 means. **Yup** 12. I’ve got laudatory comments from at least two Dopers in my sig. \*\* Nope\*\* 13. I’ve debated something to the death in GD.\*\* Nope\*\* 14. I speak fluent Felch. **Yes, but only on special occasions** 15. Dopers have mentioned me out of the blue IRL. **I have no idea.** Rose ---
**Author:** ![Silo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Silo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silo)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2001, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/33 "2001-03-18T07:43:34Z")
1. I’ve hosted a post party. yay 2. I’ve had a lookalike troll. -nod- 3. Hi, Opal! 🙂 4. I’ve had a sock puppet. yup 5. I’ve posted TMI. smirk 😉 6. I’ve attended a Dopefest. (Hell, I **hosted** a Dopefest). yep (on both counts) 7. I’ve met a Doper who doesn’t live in my city. sure, lots of 'em 8. I’ve had a Pit thread devoted to me. a couple 9. I’ve had a MPSIMS thread devoted to me. sure, many 10. I have a love interest on the board. Doesn’t everyone 😛 11. I know what #3 means. lemme think about it… 12. I’ve got laudatory comments from at least two Dopers in my sig. not sure about 2… at least 1 tho. 13. I’ve debated something to the death in GD. naw, not my cup of tea. 14. I speak fluent Felch. been a while 15. Dopers have mentioned me out of the blue IRL. sure - it’s happened more times than I can remember 16. Have been insulted by Cecil Adams. yes sir! :::beaming::: 17. Were once a big ol’ well fed troll. yup 18. Know too many secrets. _nod_ _nod_ _nod_ 19. \*%^&# @ @\*%#! _yes indeed_ 😃 20. Are going to stop right here Probably a good idea 😉 ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2001, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/34 "2001-03-18T14:16:44Z")
Holy schlamoly I’ve got a long way to go. I was going to come in here and claim that I’d arrived because Sua asked me for a blow job. I see there’s MUCH MUCH more involved. :: shuffling off to find meaning :: jarbaby ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2001, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/35 "2001-03-18T16:35:46Z")
[ul][li]I don’t remember ever hosting a post party, but I’ve attended many.[/li][li]I dont have a look-a-like troll, although someone named **Spider** used to post here, and now we have a **SpyderA48** who posts here. I don’t know what varieties of spiders they are, and how much we look alike, and my spidey sense hasn’t helped.[/li][li]Hi, Opal![/li][li]I used to make sock puppets for my kids from discarded socks.[/li][li]I’ve posted TMI. Lots of times.[/li][li]I’ve attended a Dopefest. We didn’t exactly host one, but we ended up having some Dopers stay at our house.[/li]We met several Dopers who don’t live in our city, but they are all Minnesotans. [li]I have never had a Pit thread devoted to me. I would probably not come out from under my bed for weeks if this were to happen.[/li][li]I ‘ve had a MPSIMS thread devoted to me.[/li][li]I have a love interest on the board, but we met IRL first.[/li][li]I don’t know what #3 means.[/li][li]My sig isn’t a laudatory comment, but it is from a Doper I highly admire.[/li][li]I’ve debated something to the death in GD.[/li][li]I, too, originally thought this said French. I used to speak fluent pig-latin.[/li][li]Bob ( **imthjckaz** ) mentions me lots of times.[/li][li]I can’t remember for sure about the nude twister and water balloons, but I have attended enough virtual parties that this is a good possiblity.[/li][li]I have been dobbed (?) into hosting a [thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=56605) where you have to write for other dopers’ pleasure[/li][li]I have written an email to Tubadiva about a tuba trio.[/li][li]I’ve been {{{{}}}}'d, and I usually ////\\ back.[/li][li]I know which Doper hates smilies, and he usually ignores me, probably because of my[/li]----:)/ ----///\ [li]skim read to save time, post and later realise you’ve posted without thought and look like a doofus[/li]Definitely, even after previewing. [li]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![/li]Probably [li]I’ve been called a dumbass by oldscratch.[/li]No [li]My sig has inspired a Great Debate[/li]No, but it came from a Great Debate, and it proves my arrival as a Doper (it says: Here I am!). [/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2001, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/36 "2001-03-18T16:53:31Z")
1. I’ve hosted a post party. **Nope, have no plans too** 2. I’ve had a lookalike troll. **Nope** 3. Hi, Opal!\*\* Have actually said this to Opal in person\*\* 4. I’ve had a sock puppet. **Nope** 5. I’ve posted TMI. **Some may think I have, but they should see some of the things I’ve deleted from my posts** 6. I’ve attended a Dopefest. (Hell, I **hosted** a Dopefest). **Yeup and Yeup** 7. I’ve met a Doper who doesn’t live in my city. **Yeup** 8. I’ve had a Pit thread devoted to me. **Nope, I’m sure this will soon be rectified if I keep hanging out in GD and The Pit** 9. I’ve had a MPSIMS thread devoted to me. **Yes. They have tended to sink to the second page after an hour though** 10. I have a love interest on the board. **Only my own private secret crushes** 11. I know what #3 means. **Doesn’t everyone?** 12. I’ve got laudatory comments from at least two Dopers in my sig. **I don’t have a sig. Maybe because no one’s ever lauded me** 13. I’ve debated something to the death in GD. **It doesn’t matter how hard you beat it, the damned horse refuses to die!** 14. I speak fluent Felch. **I try hard not to** 15. Dopers have mentioned me out of the blue IRL. \*\*I have a hard enough time trying to get people to mention me right here on the board ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2001, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/37 "2001-03-18T19:05:39Z")
1. I’ve hosted a post party. No, but several opportunities at 4000+ posts to have one. 2. I’ve had a lookalike troll. Sigh. I have yet to get one. 3. Hi, Opal! 4. I’ve had a sock puppet. Nope. 5. I’ve posted TMI. Oh yes. Yes, yes, yes. Several times. 6. I’ve attended a Dopefest. (Hell, I **hosted** a Dopefest). I’ve attended . . . ::thinks to self:: many. One yesterday, in fact. 7. I’ve met a Doper who doesn’t live in my city. Yup. Several. 8. I’ve had a Pit thread devoted to me. Yup. At least two. 9. I’ve had a MPSIMS thread devoted to me. Sorta-kinda but not really. 10. I have a love interest on the board. Ohhhh yes. 11. I know what #3 means. Yyyyup. 12. I’ve got laudatory comments from at least two Dopers in my sig. In one of my old sigs I did. 13. I’ve debated something to the death in GD. Circumcision, anyone? 14. I speak fluent Felch. Near-fluent French. Does that count? 15. Dopers have mentioned me out of the blue IRL. Don’t think so. 16. have attended a thread which included nudity and twister and/or a water balloon fight Of Course. Hell, I think I started one. 17. been dobbed into hosting a thread where you have to write for other dopers’ pleasure Not that I can remember. 18. written an email to a mod which had more personal stuff in it than for SDMB reasons Depends on the meaning of “personal” 19. you’ve been {{{{}}}}'d Yes. 20. you know which Doper hates smilies Ye’d have to be a wee bit daft not to know that:) 21. skim read to save time, post and later realise you’ve posted without thought and look like a doofus Oh yes. 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! Bumping a thread? Yup. 23. I’ve been called a dumbass by oldscratch. At some point, most likely. 24. My sig has inspired a Great Debate Nope. ---
**Author:** ![Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helen_s_Eidolon)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2001, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/38 "2001-03-19T02:19:47Z")
\*\*1) I’ve hosted a post party. \*\* Nope, I’m waiting for 500. (And hoping someone else’ll do it ;)) \*\* 2) I’ve had a lookalike troll.\*\* Nope. No way. \*\*3) Hi, Opal! \*\* **4) I’ve had a sock puppet.** No, but if they weren’t against the rules I probably would for the same reason you did, matt. \*\*5) I’ve posted TMI. \*\* Uh huh! \*\*6) I’ve attended a Dopefest. (Hell, I hosted a Dopefest). \*\* I was at the Dopefest you hosted! **7) I’ve met a Doper who doesn’t live in my city.** Hey **andygirl!** \*\*8) I’ve had a Pit thread devoted to me. \*\* Nope, I’m not inflammatory. I’ve noticed the people that get Pit threads made about them are either closed-minded people who are gone after 100 posts or people who have long-standing feuds. \*\*9) I’ve had a MPSIMS thread devoted to me. \*\* Only 'cause I started it myself. 🙂 \*\*10) I have a love interest on the board. \*\* Only 'cause my incessant talking about the board made him curious enough what the big fuss was about to sign up. \*\*11) I know what #3 means. \*\* [embarassed]Actually I don’t… and I haven’t wanted to ask because it’d look silly for me not to know… And I’m sure it’s been asked a million times. I do know the procedure, if that helps, though! [/embarassed] \*\*12) I’ve got laudatory comments from at least two Dopers in my sig. \*\* Not in anyone’s sig, and never have been. \*\*13) I’ve debated something to the death in GD. \*\* Usually I get there too late to actually join in. I lurk like crazy in GD though, learn lots there. \*\*14) I speak fluent Felch. \*\* I _understand_ fluent felch… I’d probably turn purple if I were ever to speak it, though. Oh, and by the way, I heard someone use that word in real life a little while ago, and people were shocked that lil ol’ innocent me understood it. What have you people **done**??? **15) Dopers have mentioned me out of the blue IRL** I don’t know and I seriously doubt it… but I’m sure many of you would be surprised to know I talk about lots of you. **Survey says** : I have not arrived. I’m a wannabe 😉 Good enough for me, I suppose! ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2001, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/39 "2001-03-19T06:31:12Z")
1. I’ve hosted a post party. Sure have! 2. I’ve had a lookalike troll. Not a one. 3. Hi, Opal! 4. I’ve had a sock puppet. Nope. 5. I’ve posted TMI. I’m sure I have one thread in the Pit that qualifies. 6. I’ve attended a Dopefest. (Hell, I **hosted** a Dopefest). Yes. 7. I’ve met a Doper who doesn’t live in my city. Yes. 8. I’ve had a Pit thread devoted to me. No. 9. I’ve had a MPSIMS thread devoted to me. Suprisingly yes, by the illustrious **Jack Batty**. 10. I have a love interest on the board. No. 11. I know what #3 means. Sure do. 12. I’ve got laudatory comments from at least two Dopers in my sig. No, but I got a **Wally** Sig! 13. I’ve debated something to the death in GD. No. 14. I speak fluent Felch. Yes, and also Squick. 15. Dopers have mentioned me out of the blue IRL. Maybe? 16. have attended a thread which included nudity and twister and/or a water balloon fight Yes. 17. been dobbed into hosting a thread where you have to write for other dopers’ pleasure No. 18. written an email to a mod which had more personal stuff in it than for SDMB reasons No. 19. you’ve been {{{{}}}}'d Yes. 20. you know which Doper hates smilies Yes. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2001, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358/40 "2001-03-19T06:43:35Z")
1. I’ve hosted a post party. Several, in fact. 2. I’ve had a lookalike troll. Nope! 3. Hi, Opal! 4. I’ve had a sock puppet. Nope. DAMN, I’m upset by this… 🙂 5. I’ve posted TMI. You know it. Not as much as, say, SPOOFE, but I have. 6. I’ve attended a Dopefest. (Hell, I **hosted** a Dopefest). Yes. To both. Several times. 😃 7. I’ve met a Doper who doesn’t live in my city. You’re asking the Queen of Dopefests this? 😉 8. I’ve had a Pit thread devoted to me. Nope. Too nice. 9. I’ve had a MPSIMS thread devoted to me. Yep. 10. I have a love interest on the board. Erm, no comment. 😃 11. I know what #3 means. Hell yeah! 12. I’ve got laudatory comments from at least two Dopers in my sig. I had a Wally sig, and I had Satan calling me a boy scout with tits. But not at the same time. Does that count? 13. I’ve debated something to the death in GD. To the death? No. Unless…do the long-ago Great God Debates count? (Actually, I think I’ve arrived if I REMEMBER those…) 14. I speak fluent Felch. Yes. Not by choice. 😉 15. Dopers have mentioned me out of the blue IRL. No clue. I’d like to think so… 16. have attended a thread which included nudity and twister and/or a water balloon fight Yep. I think purplebear and I started quite a few… 17. been dobbed into hosting a thread where you have to write for other dopers’ pleasure Nope. Good thing, too. 18. written an email to a mod which had more personal stuff in it than for SDMB reasons Don’t think so… 19. you’ve been {{{{}}}}'d Yep. 20. you know which Doper hates smilies Yeppers. Doesn’t stop me from giving him plenty of them… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-can-tell-ive-arrived-as-a-doper/58358.md?page=3)