# I'm new here **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 21, 2003, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465 "2003-02-21T03:01:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![little\_lighthouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ea666f/32.png) [@little\_lighthouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/little_lighthouse)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465/1 "2003-02-21T03:01:42Z")
And I’ll introduce myself: I recieved the first Straight Dope when I was in high school back in about, '81 and have read every book since! I’ve turned many people on to the ways of Cecil. I’ve searched the web for this site many times over the years and finally found it about 6 months ago. There has been so much to read that until now, I was just a lurker. Today’s the day I finally join. Hope you all don’t get sick of me, because once I start adding my 2 cents everywhere, I’m hard to stop! Of course, unless the moderators ban me!😉 little lighthouse ---
**Author:** ![II\_Gyan\_II](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bbe5ce/32.png) [@II\_Gyan\_II](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/II_Gyan_II)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465/2 "2003-02-21T03:02:47Z")
Welcome ---
**Author:** ![ThatGuyWithPants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@ThatGuyWithPants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThatGuyWithPants)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465/3 "2003-02-21T03:07:08Z")
Well **little lighthouse** Welcome the wonderful world of the SDMB. I mostly lurk as well, so I can sympathise with you. 😉 These are a great bunch of people. I hope you enjoy your stay! ---
**Author:** ![ThatGuyWithPants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@ThatGuyWithPants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThatGuyWithPants)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465/4 "2003-02-21T03:09:11Z")
You’ll also learn quickly that I suck at spelling as well. ---
**Author:** ![little\_lighthouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ea666f/32.png) [@little\_lighthouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/little_lighthouse)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465/5 "2003-02-21T03:13:37Z")
Gyan9 and TGWP~ thanks for the welcome!! I suck and spelling too- I edit a lot! And my motto is: Bad spellers of the world untie! ---
**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:** [February 21, 2003, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465/6 "2003-02-21T05:07:50Z")
I’m pretty new here too, little lighthouse, but welcome, welcome, welcome! ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465/7 "2003-02-21T05:51:01Z")
I welcome thee, **little lighthouse**. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465/8 "2003-02-21T06:20:51Z")
Please make your location ‘by the great big bridge’. Oh and welcome aboard. ---
**Author:** ![BlackKnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eb8c5e/32.png) [@BlackKnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlackKnight)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465/9 "2003-02-21T06:43:59Z")
Welcome aboard! Newbies are expected to buy the first round. [sub]Heehee! They _always_ fall for that one![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465/10 "2003-02-21T08:57:37Z")
A warm welcome to you, **little lighthouse**. I look forward to reading more of your posts. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465/11 "2003-02-21T09:06:50Z")
Welcome **little lighthouse**. What sort of plans have you made for getting [sup]BANNED[/sup]? That’s guaranteed to make you a permanent lurker. [ul]😉 [sup]Yeah, I know, you were just kidding.[/sup][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Dijon\_Warlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@Dijon\_Warlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dijon_Warlock)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465/12 "2003-02-21T11:14:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BlackKnight \* > \*\*Welcome aboard! Newbies are expected to buy the first round. > > [sub]Heehee! They _always_ fall for that one![/sub] \*\* _::elbows **BlackKnight** in the ribs::_ [sub]Shhh!! Not if you giggle like a loon, they won’t![/sub] _Ahem_ Hi, **little lighthouse**. Sorry 'bout that ‘first round’ thing, but rules are rules. We’ve tried to get them to rescind that one, as it doesn’t seem fair to the new folk, but the Dictatorial Evil Mods Of Nazilike Sensibilities enforce it brutally. Nothing to be done about it. Make mine a Guinness, please. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465/13 "2003-02-21T11:32:43Z")
Welcome to the playground. Ignore that nonsense about the first round. The only absolute is that you have to send me chocolate - the good stuff, not that cheap waxy junk. Then I will be your friend and your life will be filled with wonderfulness! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kn\_ckers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/96bed5/32.png) [@Kn\_ckers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kn_ckers)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465/14 "2003-02-21T16:58:28Z")
Hey there, **little lighthouse** - thrilled to meetcha! Hope you enjoy your stay. Here, I baked welcome cookies! Have one. HAVE ONE, DAMMIT! Oh, sorry about that. ---
**Author:** ![little\_lighthouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ea666f/32.png) [@little\_lighthouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/little_lighthouse)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465/15 "2003-02-21T20:55:34Z")
Wow! Let’s see that’s some chocolates for FairyChatMom, a Guinness for Dijon… gee, did you guys see me coming or what! Why yes, I am a mom and a waitress… HOW’D YA GUESS!! At lease I got a cookie. Thank you all for the lovely welcome- all the tap water you can drink- it’s on me! ---
**Author:** ![Feynn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@Feynn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feynn)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465/16 "2003-02-21T23:14:49Z")
Welcome. Make mine a Big Rock… thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Cyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@Cyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyn)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465/17 "2003-02-21T23:58:51Z")
Glad to have you—we are of an age, you and I…I graduated in '80. Lurk no more! ---
**Author:** ![Cleanup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@Cleanup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cleanup)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465/18 "2003-02-22T00:02:50Z")
Welcome, Lighthouse. I’m new here, too. Why does everybody bold pronouns here? ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465/19 "2003-02-22T00:11:18Z")
Welcome ---
**Author:** ![Pelleas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e8c25b/32.png) [@Pelleas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pelleas)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465/20 "2003-02-22T02:17:24Z")
Welcome aboard, **Little Lighthouse** , glad to see yet another newbie. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-here/156465.md?page=2)