# Is there some kind of 'initiation' for new posters? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 25, 2005, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626 "2005-08-25T21:08:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2005, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626/21 "2005-08-25T23:48:07Z")
Hey guys, where’d you put the trebouchet? I cant – Hey! You’re not supposed to be in this room yet! ---
**Author:** ![Ghanima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Ghanima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ghanima)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2005, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626/22 "2005-08-25T23:48:23Z")
No goats till s/he coughs up the $14.95. In the meantime, may I offer you a little calamari? Welcome! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2005, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626/23 "2005-08-26T00:24:29Z")
> [@Draelin](#): > > I found that calamari once … in 1960. I’m guessin’ for 20 minutes? Welcome! GT (So has s/he coughed up the $14.95 yet?) ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2005, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626/24 "2005-08-26T01:27:19Z")
Not yet, and the goat’s gettin’ mighty restless. ---
**Author:** ![supervenusfreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@supervenusfreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supervenusfreak)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2005, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626/25 "2005-08-26T01:42:59Z")
I see something about the calimari, but what about the kimchee? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Nic2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2005, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626/26 "2005-08-26T01:48:31Z")
No goats till s/he coughs up the $14.95. In the meantime, may I offer you a little calamari? Welcome! ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2005, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626/27 "2005-08-26T01:58:47Z")
The cat’s nappin’ and I’m purrin’. The margaritas are missin’. ---
**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:** [August 26, 2005, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626/28 "2005-08-26T02:11:35Z")
No! No! Not the kimchee!! :: glances around for escape :: :: pause :: :: glances around again :: Uh oh. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2005, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626/29 "2005-08-26T02:20:48Z")
FATHER! I finally found you!! {{{hugs}}} 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2005, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626/30 "2005-08-26T02:24:06Z")
If somebody is bringing the goat, be sure to remember the condoms [spolier] And make sure they are goat sized this time[/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2005, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626/31 "2005-08-26T02:59:56Z")
And people wonder where **Shagnasty** ’s name came from… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2005, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626/32 "2005-08-26T03:04:44Z")
**Draelin and gardentraveler** Thanks for playing along with the “in joke” that _never_ grows old. Of course, that might have cost us $14.95 from **Big Willie Shakes** who might be thinking “I have to _pay_ to participate in _this_ weirdness?” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ExTank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@ExTank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ExTank)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2005, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626/33 "2005-08-26T03:07:26Z")
Don’t forget, the $14.95 includes one free ride in the goat cannon. Dring yer own damned helmet! Whaddaya expect for $14.95? ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2005, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626/34 "2005-08-26T03:13:29Z")
In answer to **Big Willie Shakes** original question. No, there is no specific initiation. However, once you fork over the $14.95 you are expected to already know, and therefore _never, ever ask_ the following things: Who is Opal? What happened just once, in 1960, for 20 minutes? Is Cecil really Ed Zotti? Why is the board so slow? What words end in -gry? If you ever post any of those questions, even in jest, we will hunt you down, find you and kill you while you sleep. So, here’s a cheery “Welcome aboard!” ---
**Author:** ![6\_6\_6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e0b2c6/32.png) [@6\_6\_6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6_6_6)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2005, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626/35 "2005-08-26T06:00:28Z")
> [@Shagnasty](#): > > If somebody is bringing the goat, be sure to remember the condoms [spolier] And make sure they are goat sized this time[/spoiler] I’m spolier than thou. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2005, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626/36 "2005-08-26T11:48:26Z")
Sorry, almost forgot to ask… would you like **Big Willie Fries** with that? ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2005, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626/37 "2005-08-26T13:11:17Z")
> [@wolf\_meister](#): > > **Draelin and gardentraveler** > Thanks for playing along with the “in joke” that _never_ grows old. In Russia, jokes play along with _you!!!_ I’m sorry, I really couldn’t help it. ---
**Author:** ![klintypooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3da27b/32.png) [@klintypooh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/klintypooh)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2005, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626/38 "2005-08-26T13:18:56Z")
No goats till s/he coughs up the $14.95. In the meantime, may I offer you a little calamari? Welcome! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![NajaNivea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@NajaNivea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NajaNivea)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2005, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626/39 "2005-08-26T13:29:50Z")
> [@Draelin](#): > > In Russia, jokes play along with _you!!!_ > > I’m sorry, I really couldn’t help it. I will be giggling about this all day long. Way, way past the time where it’s entirly necessary 😉 ---
**Author:** ![NajaNivea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@NajaNivea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NajaNivea)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2005, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626/40 "2005-08-26T13:31:34Z")
entirely, too. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-kind-of-initiation-for-new-posters/318626.md?page=3)