I posted once quite a long time ago, and have been a lurker since before that, but now I intend to start posting semi-regularly.
Just wanted to say hi. it’s important to be polite,yes?
Hi there. I look forward to seeing your posts. (I’ll probably go check out your first post in a bit)
I don’t understand how it’s possible to lurk for a long time - I have such a big mouth and I’m determined to be heard that I joined after my free period expired and jumped right in to Great Debates, and ran out with my tail between my legs (smile).
I think it’s very important to be as polite as possible.
Polite is good.
Pie is better.
Welcome!
Are you from Malmo?
Hello málm. Be welcome. Enjoy your stay.
Seconded.
And pay no attention to the cephalopod behind the curtain.
Nope, Sarpsborg, small town in Norway. I wanted my username to be a bit heavy metal, couldn’t find anything good and found the old norse word for iron instead.
In addition to school,work and other bad excuses I’ve been afraid of saying something stupid\upsetting\insulting and generally making an ass of myself. that’s how I managed to lurk for so long.
looking forward to my first time fleeing with my tail between my legs:D
Thanks for the warm welcome.
Good, because nobody EVER does that here.
Well, maybe a few…but rarely over 86% of the posts at any given time…
Greetings from Canada. We seem to like – well appreciate – international thoughts and ideas here, strangely enough.
Welcome.
More greetings from Canada! Welcome to the Straight Dope, where (as I’m sure you’ve noticed) we can have a vicious argument about anything!
Or so I’m told. I only stay in the happy forums. quietly sings to self about kittens and rainbows
More greetings from Canada. Nice to have you aboard.
Hilsen fra Oslo 
NorDope (or Axe&PointyHelmet Dope) should be a reality in a few years, no?
Greetings, Malm.
Shake hands with the goat.
…that’s not his hand, Malm.
Place is full of bloody Canadians. Welcome from Australia and never be afraid you’ll make an a$$ of yourself- I will always beat you to it!
:: pats self down:: I’m not bleeding! 
But I like to think I’m polite. It’s gotta be in the water, eh?
Hiya, Malm! And it’s not just whether you brought pie, it’s ‘How good is your crust?’ Just kidding. I will eat anything in or with a pastry crust.
checks behind the curtain
The good news is that there’s no squid back there today.
The bad new is – the guest cephalopod is an octopus. I hope you and it make good friends.
Anyway – welcome málm.
I welcome our new Ikea sounding new poster overlords.
oh my, this is a lot of replies. Thanks again for the welcome. I wish I could reply to all of you, but but that might be a bit obsessive.
By the way: Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor, the goat didn’t complain, did it:p, cephalopods are ok animals, kittens are nice and pie is good. Did I miss anything? hope not.
oh noes
I really do sound like something ikean don’t I?
Oh well, see you guys later.
mmm fresh meat…
<runs nekkid through thread> welcome!