# I am new here **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 17, 2004, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-new-here/275328 "2004-11-17T20:30:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lexi2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b4bc9f/32.png) [@lexi2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lexi2)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2004, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-new-here/275328/1 "2004-11-17T20:30:00Z")
I was wondering, because this is such a big site, where do I hook up with people in my state? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2004, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-new-here/275328/2 "2004-11-17T20:35:21Z")
Hi, **Lexi2** , and welcome to the boards. For something like that, you might want to go to the **MPSIMS** forum. ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2004, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-new-here/275328/3 "2004-11-17T20:39:12Z")
Well **Lexi** - First of all Welcome! Second I would read the sticky at the top of the MPSIMS forum regarding real-life meeting of dopers…Then I’d post a question about a **Dopefest** - meaning a gathering of people on this board. We have plenty of Georgia dopers…and if you have food and possibly a libation and some good conversation you can entice at least a few to gather in a fest. ---
**Author:** ![lexi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lexi/32/6806_2.png) [@lexi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lexi)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2004, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-new-here/275328/4 "2004-11-17T21:32:27Z")
Since I am lexi without any numbers I thought I’d say hi back. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2004, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-new-here/275328/5 "2004-11-17T21:50:31Z")
> [@Captain Amazing](#): > > Hi, **Lexi2** , and welcome to the boards. For something like that, you might want to go to the **MPSIMS** forum. When go there take pie. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2004, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-new-here/275328/6 "2004-11-17T21:58:12Z")
… and consequently, to help you link up with the social aspects, I’m moving this thread to MPSIMS. **Lexi2** , you might want to take a quick browse through the forum descriptions. No biggie, you’re new and we’re glad to have you with us, but that way you’ll know for next time. ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2004, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-new-here/275328/7 "2004-11-17T22:02:21Z")
Howdy and welcome! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2004, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-new-here/275328/8 "2004-11-18T01:29:07Z")
::runs nekkid through…:: Oh, wait. Georgia. You wouldn’t be able to see that, then… ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2004, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-new-here/275328/9 "2004-11-18T01:47:14Z")
When it comes to humble and lovable Jawja Dopers, no one beats **swampbear** , who I have personally had the pleasure of dining with. So even tho you don’t know me from the man in the moon, I can assure you that **swampy** is good people. Welcome to our funhouse! ---
**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:** [November 18, 2004, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-new-here/275328/10 "2004-11-18T02:42:49Z")
Welcome, **lexi2**! The runours you may have heard about initiatory rituals are completely– [sub]whisper whisper[/sub] …well, _mostly_ unfounded. Welcome and have fun! ---
**Author:** ![Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightwatch_Trailer)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2004, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-new-here/275328/11 "2004-11-18T02:49:09Z")
Hey there, **lexi2**. New additions to the Board only really need to know two things: I. I forgot this one. II. Man has visited the deepest part of the world’s oceans, Challenger Deep in the Marianas Trench, only once. In 1960. For 20 minutes. III. Hi, **Opal!** ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2004, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-new-here/275328/12 "2004-11-18T02:51:33Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > Welcome, **lexi2**! > > The runours you may have heard about initiatory rituals are completely– > [sub]whisper whisper[/sub] > …well, _mostly_ unfounded. > > Welcome and have fun! And avoid goats. Just in case. What? No, no reason at all… _whistle_ ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2004, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-new-here/275328/13 "2004-11-18T02:56:27Z")
Welcome Lexi2! The SDMB is the best place on the net. Everything else is wasted time. ---
**Author:** ![Keapon\_Laffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e274bd/32.png) [@Keapon\_Laffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keapon_Laffin)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2004, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-new-here/275328/14 "2004-11-18T03:02:53Z")
> [@lexi2](#): > > I was wondering, because this is such a big site, where do I hook up with people in my state? Thank you. See, now, no one has answered yer question. Try the mall. 😃 No no. Do you want to actually meet up Georgian Dopers? I think you may have to start a new thread, with the words “Georgian Dopers” in the title. ---
**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:** [November 18, 2004, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-new-here/275328/15 "2004-11-18T03:12:51Z")
**lexi2** , regarding meetups, you might want to consult **Eva Luna** , who, I believe, has spent time in Georgia and other Caucasus countries. [sub]whisper whisper Georgia, _USA_? whisper Okay, thanks.[/sub] :: embarassed look :: Um, never mind. Please continue. [sub]But what I want to know is, if you took all the salt from the moon and piled it at the bottom of the Marianas Trench, how many multiples of twenty minutes would the cheerleaders need to cook the resulting soup for, in order to properly pickle the calamari and win the Yale Challenge?[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2004, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-new-here/275328/16 "2004-11-18T03:22:39Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > [sub]But what I want to know is, if you took all the salt from the moon and piled it at the bottom of the Marianas Trench, how many multiples of twenty minutes would the cheerleaders need to cook the resulting soup for, in order to properly pickle the calamari and win the Yale Challenge?[/sub] _kisses **Sunspace** thoroughly to shut him up_ Pay him no attention, **lexi2** … Seriously, if you want to meet Georgian dopers, post a thread: “Georgian Dopers Unite!” or something like that. You’ll meet plenty of people. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![lexi2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b4bc9f/32.png) [@lexi2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lexi2)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-new-here/275328/17 "2004-11-22T20:42:30Z")
Thank you all for the welcome! You guys are so funny! I will try posting for Georgians. In the meantime I am trying to navigate the site. This place is huge! Hi Lexi 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![smartini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/22d042/32.png) [@smartini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smartini)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-new-here/275328/18 "2004-11-22T20:50:20Z")
Hi **lexi2** , welcome to SDMB! I’m in Atlanta, GA…so you have already found one…glad to have you here! ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-new-here/275328/19 "2004-11-22T21:45:43Z")
_waves_ Hi, **lexi2**. Yup, the place _is_ huge, so you’ll probably end up finding something you like to talk about. We’ve already had our vomit thread for the month, though; please don’t start another. ---
**Author:** ![ParentalAdvisory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@ParentalAdvisory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParentalAdvisory)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-new-here/275328/20 "2004-11-22T22:46:50Z")
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