# Introduction **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 14, 2003, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/195093 "2003-08-14T05:02:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Andy\_Rawlinson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a6a055/32.png) [@Andy\_Rawlinson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_Rawlinson)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/195093/1 "2003-08-14T05:02:44Z")
Well, I guess I’ll introduce myself in this section of SD since this is where I’ll more than likely be doing most of my posting. My name is Andy Rawlinson and I’m a 37 year old, divorced man from Oceanside, NY who works for the NYC subways. I just love to write.\_ Actually for the past six months I’ve been posting my writing on the tapir anxiety BBS quite a bit.\_ I posted something there inquiring about other BBS’s and SD was mentioned by a friend as a great one. BTW is anybody else from tapir here? I’d love to hear from you! It’s late and I’m exhausted so I guess I’ll sign off for now.\_ ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/195093/2 "2003-08-14T05:08:44Z")
Howdy, **Andy** , and welcome to the SDMB. ---
**Author:** ![SkyBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@SkyBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkyBum)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/195093/3 "2003-08-14T06:00:42Z")
Welcome aboard **Andy**. ---
**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/195093/4 "2003-08-14T08:14:12Z")
NYC: 🆒 And welcome! ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/195093/5 "2003-08-14T14:35:46Z")
Howdy Andy. I hope you stick around and enjoy yourself here. I’m assuming you don’t mean [this](http://www.tapirback.com/tapirgal/), but one can’t be too sure on the SDMB. Perhaps you’re one of those weirdo, fetish people, but to each their own. Good Luck. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/195093/6 "2003-08-14T14:43:31Z")
Welcome to our sandbox. Be sure to check out the rules in ATMB, and never forget the prime directive: Don’t be a jerk! This is a fun, addictive place and once you’re caught in the snare, life as you know it will change irreversibly! You have been warned! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![hylbie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3ab097/32.png) [@hylbie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hylbie)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/195093/7 "2003-08-14T15:33:11Z")
Hi to all. I am new too. Single mom and small business owner. I love this place! FairyChatMom, I solemnly promise not to be a jerk. Laura ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/195093/8 "2003-08-14T18:53:54Z")
Welcome **Andy Rawlinson** and **hylbie**. Looking forward to getting to know you! ---
**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:** [August 14, 2003, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/195093/9 "2003-08-14T18:59:25Z")
Welcome to both of you. You will now grow insane with us and be subject to public mockery. As you see, I’m quite new myself. ---
**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:** [August 14, 2003, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/195093/10 "2003-08-14T19:53:48Z")
Welcome to the SDMB, I hope you enjoy yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Ferg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/cdc98d/32.png) [@Ferg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferg)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/195093/11 "2003-08-14T21:07:58Z")
Another person who’s only been here a while saying “Hiya!” Hope you enjoy it here.