# I can't BELIEVE I forgot to do this when I first started posting here... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 17, 2000, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686 "2000-06-17T05:34:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Sequent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Sequent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sequent)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686/41 "2000-06-18T07:04:09Z")
Hey everyone. I’m Chris. Jeez, that felt good. ---
**Author:** ![Niggle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Niggle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Niggle)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686/42 "2000-06-18T07:14:25Z")
I figure this is the best place to put my first post. I’m Nigel, from Vancouver (yay! Another Canadian!). I’ve been lurking for quite some time now (although I just recently registered), so I feel like I know all of you already. Maybe it’s time to let you get to know me! Anyway, pleased to meetcha. -niggle ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686/43 "2000-06-18T08:02:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > I figure this is the best place to put my first post. I’m Nigel, from Vancouver (yay! Another Canadian!). I’ve been lurking for quite some time now (although I just recently registered), so I feel like I know all of you already. Maybe it’s time to let you get to know me! > > Anyway, pleased to meetcha. > > -niggle > \*\* Hey, Nigel- Always wonderful to welcome another Pacific NW doper. I live in Bellingham. Scotti ---
**Author:** ![Xgemina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/b5e925/32.png) [@Xgemina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xgemina)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686/44 "2000-06-18T08:16:30Z")
Drew here and, from what I’ve read, the only poster at least willing to say he’s in South Dakota. ---
**Author:** ![JBurton99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ea5d25/32.png) [@JBurton99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBurton99)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686/45 "2000-06-18T08:30:46Z")
Howdy all. Leslie here, and just to get it clear from the get go, I am NOT a Female! 😃 Even though she won’t admit it, dear old Mom still says she wasn’t expecting a girl. 🆒 ---
**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:** [June 18, 2000, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686/46 "2000-06-18T16:58:19Z")
Howdy all! Rob here, drop me a line. Proudly defending our nations skies from Communists, Canadians, and those pesky 6-foot mosquitos. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686/47 "2000-06-18T22:36:58Z")
Niggle: Is the name as in, “Leaf by Niggle”? If you don’t get this, then nevermind, but if you do, then way cool. ---
**Author:** ![tiggeril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggeril/32/7234_2.png) [@tiggeril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiggeril)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686/48 "2000-06-18T22:40:00Z")
Hi, there… I’m Anjali, and as some of you (like Daniel) have already seen, I consume wayyyyy too much caffiene… not that I have a PROBLEM or anything… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Catrandom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@Catrandom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catrandom)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686/49 "2000-06-18T23:07:24Z")
Hi everyone, especially new folk. Nice to see y’all here. Brida (Should you find a need to say it, say “Breeda” 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![Niggle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Niggle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Niggle)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686/50 "2000-06-19T00:55:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > Niggle: Is the name as in, “Leaf by Niggle”? If you don’t get this, then nevermind, but if you do, then way cool. > \*\* Unfortunatally, no. It’s as in “Nigel is to formal to say all the time, so here’s something silly.” Several people at work call me this as well. What’s the “leaf by niggle” reference anyway? I’m interested. 🙂 I’m supprised no one has made any “making plans for Nigel” puns yet. I’m sure that will come with time. Cheerio -niggle ---
**Author:** ![Niggle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Niggle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Niggle)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686/51 "2000-06-19T00:56:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > Niggle: Is the name as in, “Leaf by Niggle”? If you don’t get this, then nevermind, but if you do, then way cool. > \*\* Unfortunatally, no. It’s as in “Nigel is to formal to say all the time, so here’s something silly.” Several people at work call me this as well. What’s the “leaf by niggle” reference anyway? I’m interested. 🙂 I’m supprised no one has made any “making plans for Nigel” puns yet. I’m sure that will come with time. Cheerio -niggle ---
**Author:** ![Qwisp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qwisp/32/397_2.png) [@Qwisp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qwisp)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686/52 "2000-06-19T01:59:31Z")
Tina steps up to say hey HEY!!! ---
**Author:** ![dpr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dpr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpr)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686/53 "2000-06-19T03:56:25Z")
My birthname is Anthony, but I get called a lot of things. ---
**Author:** ![flup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d07c76/32.png) [@flup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flup)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686/54 "2000-06-19T04:46:41Z")
Well hell! Hi, I’m flup. That’s not my real name, it’s just a noise. I’m actually called Rob, which is a verb meaning “to beat the hell out of someone and take their wallet.” hi. ---
**Author:** ![Babar714](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@Babar714](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babar714)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686/55 "2000-06-19T04:59:37Z")
Sadly, my name really is Babar. But I’ve been coming up with a few nick-names. So far, I have Joe, Shane, and Killer. Maybe Basher. Anyone got any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686/56 "2000-06-19T05:53:32Z")
Linda here. ---
**Author:** ![GaWd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f08c70/32.png) [@GaWd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaWd)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686/57 "2000-06-19T10:15:05Z")
Hi, If y’all didn’t know, I’m Sam 🙂 -Sam ---
**Author:** ![lolagranola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ea5d25/32.png) [@lolagranola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lolagranola)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686/58 "2000-06-19T14:32:44Z")
Hi. I’m lola. It’s not my birth name, but I’ve been going by it for so long online, that I actually answer to it IRL now. Nice to meet y’all. ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686/59 "2000-06-20T11:46:58Z")
Hello, everyone! I’m Audrey. …What? You knew that already? 😕 Oh. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Brea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2bfe46/32.png) [@Brea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brea)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686/60 "2000-06-20T15:32:48Z")
Hello, there. Name’s Jen. I don’t post much, but I read alot. Still trying to get a feel for the place. So far, only poster willing to say I’m from North Dakota! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-do-this-when-i-first-started-posting-here/22686.md?page=4)