# I'm a Noob **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 1, 2008, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962 "2008-10-01T03:28:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BaileyC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/df788c/32.png) [@BaileyC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BaileyC)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962/1 "2008-10-01T03:28:57Z")
This is just me. Introducing myself. Because I’m a noob. I used to be on alt.fan.cecil-adams, but I don’t want to talk about it. Unless you know me from there, in which case, I’m going to run and hide for another 3 or 4 years. Unless you were cool. If you were cool, I’ll stay. Or not. I blog now. And I know about stuff. And I’m really a lot more intelligent than this sounds. And I’ve read Cecil forever. So here I am. Nervously awaiting your approval… Eep. L & k, BaileyC ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962/2 "2008-10-01T03:30:49Z")
I’m not a Cecil addict, but I’ve been here about 8 years… Welcome! You’ll fit in just fine, and stop sounding so apologetic! Jump in with both feet, and splash everybody! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962/3 "2008-10-01T03:34:38Z")
Just don’t splash the squid. He won’t like it. He might…do things to you. Welcome and stay. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962/4 "2008-10-01T03:35:26Z")
> [@BaileyC](#): > > Unless you were cool. If you were cool, I’ll stay. Cool? Oh dear, you’ve come to the wrong place. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962/5 "2008-10-01T03:35:35Z")
We’re all noobs at something. Welcome! ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962/6 "2008-10-01T03:41:32Z")
Hi, noob-type person! Welcome! Now…Goat or squid? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962/7 "2008-10-01T03:42:58Z")
Heyyy, **BaileyC**. 🙂 You look familar, do I know you? 😉 Welcome to the SDMB. I hope you stick around for a long time. On preview: I see **Kat** has posted above me. Anytime **Kat** welcomes you, it’s a good thing! ---
**Author:** ![BaileyC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/df788c/32.png) [@BaileyC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BaileyC)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962/8 "2008-10-01T03:45:55Z")
> [@Kat](#): > > Hi, noob-type person! Welcome! > > Now…Goat or squid? 😃 Goats have scary eyes. Definitely squid. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962/9 "2008-10-01T03:47:22Z")
Now you’re going to grow ADDICTED and never be able to leave. Muahahahahah! ---
**Author:** ![BaileyC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/df788c/32.png) [@BaileyC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BaileyC)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962/10 "2008-10-01T03:48:22Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > Now you’re going to grow ADDICTED and never be able to leave. Muahahahahah! Well, I’ve been addicted to worse things. I think. Seriously, I’m going to bed now. Nighty night! ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962/11 "2008-10-01T03:48:57Z")
Have a great one! ---
**Author:** ![This\_ll\_Do](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/this_ll_do/32/3023_2.png) [@This\_ll\_Do](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/This_ll_Do)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962/12 "2008-10-01T03:48:58Z")
Wecome aboard! I’m still pretty noobish, myself. The more the merrier. > [@Kat](#): > > Now…Goat or squid? 😃 No fair! How come _I_ never got to see the squid, or the goat, eh? ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962/13 "2008-10-01T03:50:10Z")
> [@BaileyC](#): > > Goats have scary eyes. Definitely squid. Wait a minute, goats don’t have eyes the size of dinner plates. How scary is that? ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962/14 "2008-10-01T03:51:22Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > Wait a minute, goats don’t have eyes the size of dinner plates. How scary is that? Goats have a tendancy to look evil, though. Squids never have that evil vibe about them. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962/15 "2008-10-01T03:52:08Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > Wait a minute, goats don’t have eyes the size of dinner plates. How scary is that? Square pupils, though. That’s just WRONG. ---
**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962/16 "2008-10-01T03:52:34Z")
> [@This\_ll\_Do](#): > > No fair! How come _I_ never got to see the squid, or the goat, eh? You did, you were a quivering puddle of concentrated madness on the floor, no surprise your mind blocked out the memory. We could show you the pictures though… when you bring your SO over for dinner with us. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962/17 "2008-10-01T03:57:01Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > Goats have a tendancy to look evil, though. Squids never have that evil vibe about them. Tell that to Ned Land.😛 ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962/18 "2008-10-01T04:10:09Z")
> [@Kat](#): > > Hi, noob-type person! Welcome! > > Now…Goat or squid? 😃 Waitaminit! You mean there was a choice? I was assured that it was both! :Starts plotting revenge: ---
**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:** [October 1, 2008, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962/19 "2008-10-01T04:14:53Z")
Welcome, welcome! 🙂 Ice cream? It’s [del]still moving[/del] fresh! ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962/20 "2008-10-01T16:56:36Z")
**BaileyC** , it’s traditional for new members to start a GD thread about their political views. Your thoughts on religion would be welcome as well. The broader your statements the better; that’s just more to debate! 😃 I’m kidding, of course. Unless you LIKE the idea of walking into a buzzsaw… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-noob/465962.md?page=2)