# I'm frightened of you **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 11, 2001, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574 "2001-03-11T20:44:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2001, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574/1 "2001-03-11T20:44:15Z")
I am. Normally, i’m a rational 90s woman (oh, hang on…) who knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to gingerly ask in a small voice for it, consarnit. I know what’s what, who’s who, and occasionally when’s when… but here… sheesh. Ummmm… can i play? Fran ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2001, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574/2 "2001-03-11T20:46:04Z")
If you find a copy of the rules, can I borrow them too? (welcome aboard) ---
**Author:** ![Eo\_Echo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ebca7d/32.png) [@Eo\_Echo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eo_Echo)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2001, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574/3 "2001-03-11T20:49:16Z")
Rules? You mean there are rules? Hmmm…you really do learn something new every day. But I have a feeling the OP here was in response to another thread. Correct me if I’m wrong. ---
**Author:** ![inor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f475e1/32.png) [@inor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inor)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2001, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574/4 "2001-03-11T20:50:26Z")
judging by your post you’ll be an asset to the boards. Don’t worry, you trip up it’ll likely be in a small way. Someone’ll correct you. They might do it hard or nice. If hard, give what you get back, if you feel like it. Have fun! ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2001, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574/5 "2001-03-11T21:08:56Z")
Nah, we’re harmless. ::goes into the kitchen, whips up a plate of brownies and brings it to **Fran’s** house.:: Robin ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2001, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574/6 "2001-03-11T22:15:18Z")
Ta. I searched and searched for [sub]the rules[/sub], but i couldn’t find them. I did find 10 pence though, so it wasn’t a complete waste of time. ::cheerfully wanders off:: Fran ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2001, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574/7 "2001-03-11T22:20:11Z")
Ah, a fellow UK Doper. ---
**Author:** ![Eo\_Echo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ebca7d/32.png) [@Eo\_Echo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eo_Echo)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2001, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574/8 "2001-03-11T22:23:43Z")
Ah, I get it. It’s like you English people speak a whole different language ;). ---
**Author:** ![callie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2acd7d/32.png) [@callie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/callie)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2001, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574/9 "2001-03-11T22:28:03Z")
From one newbie to another **Francesca** - welcome to the boards. I still don’t feel like I know what I’m doing but its fun learning. I hang mostly around MPSIMS - too intimidated for GD - maybe in a year… Look to **Inor** to make you laugh (if thats what you want) - he has some great stream of consciousness threads - very funny :). I think I’m beginning to have a crush on him. (but don’t tell anyone - I’m embarrassed about it) 😉 Anyway – all you can do is jump right in. And have fun. (maybe **crunchy frog** will restart his welcome wagon thread [hint, hint]) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2001, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574/10 "2001-03-11T22:59:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by msrobyn \* > \*\*Nah, we’re harmless. > > ::goes into the kitchen, whips up a plate of brownies and brings it to **Fran’s** house.:: > > Robin \*\* Them those _“special”_ brownies? hehe… dont tell her. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2001, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574/11 "2001-03-11T23:06:04Z")
Hi **Francesca!** I understand your fear. Believe me. I’ve been here for nearly two years and over 4000 posts, and this bunch _still_ scares me. Hang here in MPSIMS for a while. Get used to us. We don’t bite unless you ask us to. Oh, and share the brownies. Otherwise we’ll show up at your house with flaming torches and force you on to the roof, like in _Frankenstein._ We’re funny about chocolate. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![wolfstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d6d6ee/32.png) [@wolfstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfstu)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2001, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574/12 "2001-03-11T23:30:48Z")
Francesca: I’m still new, and probably not qualified to give advice, but, Don’t worry. What can they do to you? Yell at you by typing in capitals, is about the worst. Unless you really offend the moderators, they won’t even kick you out. There are a thousand reasons why people are reluctant to post here, but fear need not be one of them. True, these are people, but they can’t harm you through a modem. “Sticks and Stones”, sputnik. wolfStu ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2001, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574/13 "2001-03-11T23:36:32Z")
There’s really nothing to be afraid of. The electrons can’t jump out of the screen and bite you. But if they suddenly start acting up, just let me know and I’ll come to the rescue with my Virtual Sardine Autocannon Of Doom©. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2001, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574/14 "2001-03-11T23:36:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Whammo \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by msrobyn \* > > \*\*Nah, we’re harmless. > > > > ::goes into the kitchen, whips up a plate of brownies and brings it to **Fran’s** house.:: > > > > Robin \*\* > > Them those _“special”_ brownies? hehe… dont tell her. \*\* Nah, they’re normal brownies. We save the “special” ones for the ones we don’t like 😃 Robin ---
**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 11, 2001, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574/15 "2001-03-11T23:54:18Z")
Welcome to the board, Francesca Let’s play. Just nose around, jump in where you feel like it, have fun and we’ll do the same. Although not necessary, if you want to find out how to do any of the cool stuff you see here like: [Smilies](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/index.php?action=showsmilies) _italics_ whispering[sub]whispering[/sub] underline **bold** [sup]superior[/sup] [linking to a really cool thread.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=62031) Or anything else, the easiest thing is to click on the quote button and see what the user typed. Hint–If someone asks “How YOU doin’? :D” Flirt back like Hell. ---
**Author:** ![reprise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@reprise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reprise)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2001, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574/16 "2001-03-12T00:04:40Z")
1. don’t be a jerk 2. feed Lynn Bodoni chocolate ( **lots** of chocolate) 3. Hi Opal! Welcome aboard 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mnementh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@Mnementh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mnementh)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2001, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574/17 "2001-03-12T00:39:40Z")
No need to be afraid. Just ignore the sig and all will be well. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Runadoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Runadoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runadoc)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2001, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574/18 "2001-03-12T01:07:50Z")
Welcome aboard Francesca. Hurray! I am not the newest neewbie anymore… Not to worry I was nervous too, and now I’m an old pro… (I think I have posted Oh, about 6 times already) ---
**Author:** ![Runadoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Runadoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runadoc)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2001, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574/19 "2001-03-12T01:09:57Z")
Correction 16 times… gosh I am a chatty one aren’t I? Actually it’s that darn new math! ---
**Author:** ![rayniday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecc23a/32.png) [@rayniday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rayniday)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2001, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574/20 "2001-03-12T01:10:35Z")
Don’t worry, I’m scared of them all too…_sobs_ DON’T HURT ME! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-frightened-of-you/57574.md?page=2)