# I'm here **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 30, 2003, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655 "2003-05-30T23:37:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EvilHamsterOnCrack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@EvilHamsterOnCrack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilHamsterOnCrack)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655/1 "2003-05-30T23:37:29Z")
I’m here… I’m what one would call a lurker. I haven’t ever posted or even registered, I’ve just read some of the topics. I decided to register now and post some. Seems like a cool forum. I already have a bunch that I frequent, and I guess this is another one now. The name comes from my site, [evilhamstersoncrack.com](http://evilhamstersoncrack.com). It’s not up yet. I can’t think of what to put on it. ---
**Author:** ![Loneraven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c0e974/32.png) [@Loneraven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loneraven)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655/2 "2003-05-30T23:38:59Z")
Welcome to the boards, my friend. Judging from your first post, you’ll fit in fine around here. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655/3 "2003-05-31T01:26:01Z")
EvilHamsterOnCrack, be welcome. Enjoy your stay. ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655/4 "2003-05-31T01:48:26Z")
**EvilHamsterOnCrack** , hie thee immediately to the Chicago Reader offices and start running on your wheel. You will see server performance improve shortly. ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655/5 "2003-05-31T01:59:15Z")
Welcome to the SDMB, as long as you don’t drive a SUV you’ll be alright. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655/6 "2003-05-31T02:01:35Z")
What else would an evil hamster on crack drive? At least he spelled hamster right. ---
**Author:** ![EvilHamsterOnCrack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@EvilHamsterOnCrack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilHamsterOnCrack)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655/7 "2003-05-31T02:24:28Z")
hampster? :-x. I don’t actually drive anything, but I’m a big fan of Nissans. What was that about server performance? I was noticing the site was slow… what’s up with that? ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655/8 "2003-05-31T02:25:38Z")
Not enough hamsters! ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655/9 "2003-05-31T02:45:11Z")
**Evil Hamster On Crack** Hello, I must be going! ---
**Author:** ![Pixiesnix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Pixiesnix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixiesnix)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655/10 "2003-05-31T04:01:58Z")
Hello and welcome to the boards! Do you mind if I call you **EHOC**? ---
**Author:** ![it\_sjustme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/da6949/32.png) [@it\_sjustme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/it_sjustme)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655/11 "2003-05-31T06:02:03Z")
Welcome from one newbie to another. ---
**Author:** ![Cougarfang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@Cougarfang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cougarfang)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655/12 "2003-05-31T10:53:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by EvilHamsterOnCrack \* > \*\*What was that about server performance? I was noticing the site was slow… what’s up with that? \*\* The servers are powered by hamsters running on their hamster wheels. So when the boards are slow, it’s because there aren’t enough hamsters, or they’ve just gotten lazy. Either way, you should solve some of the server slowness somehow. _Cracks a whip_ Now stop surfing and get running! _Crack crack_ [sub]Joking aside… welcome to the SDMB![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![EvilHamsterOnCrack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@EvilHamsterOnCrack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilHamsterOnCrack)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655/13 "2003-05-31T11:50:25Z")
Are people just bolding other peoples names on purpose or is it a thing that does it automatically? ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655/14 "2003-05-31T11:53:09Z")
They do it **on purpose**. ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655/15 "2003-05-31T20:02:18Z")
**EvilHamsterOnCrack** , I like your name. It reminds me of a nickname **Spoz** gave me once… and which I’ve grown to like. 🙂 The nickname in question? **Hamsterette**. HE also gave me the alternate location of “Planet Hamster.” On behalf of hamsterettes, F\_X ---
**Author:** ![Orange\_Skinner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3be4f8/32.png) [@Orange\_Skinner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orange_Skinner)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655/16 "2003-05-31T22:33:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by EvilHamsterOnCrack \* > \*\*Are people just bolding other peoples names on purpose or is it a thing that does it automatically? \*\* It’s customary to bold other dopers’ names when referring to them in your post. To start the bolding, key in {b} (but with square ][ brackets instead of {} these), and to end the bolding, key {/b} (again with square brackets). This also works for italics {i}, underline {u}, etc. You can test it out in About This Message Board. Hope that clears things up for you. Welcome to the Boards! ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655/17 "2003-05-31T23:14:39Z")
That wasn’t very helpful of me, was it? Thanks to **Orange Skinner** for saving me… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![lurker\_anonymous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9fc348/32.png) [@lurker\_anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurker_anonymous)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2003, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655/18 "2003-06-01T00:11:24Z")
I finally jumped in, too, E.H.O.C, after landing here by falling in. I followed a link that followed a link…welcome. **E.H.O.C.** 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Orange\_Skinner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3be4f8/32.png) [@Orange\_Skinner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orange_Skinner)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2003, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655/19 "2003-06-01T17:54:35Z")
Don’t mention it, **dantheman** , no trouble at all. ---
**Author:** ![EvilHamsterOnCrack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@EvilHamsterOnCrack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilHamsterOnCrack)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2003, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655/20 "2003-06-01T18:08:45Z")
E.H.O.C… eh? Sounds like E-Hawk… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here/178655.md?page=2)