# Just joined, need tips. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 9, 2015, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-joined-need-tips/727353 "2015-08-09T01:51:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GO\_FOR\_JOE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/90db22/32.png) [@GO\_FOR\_JOE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GO_FOR_JOE)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2015, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-joined-need-tips/727353/1 "2015-08-09T01:51:19Z")
any tips for a brand new doper. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2015, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-joined-need-tips/727353/2 "2015-08-09T02:17:27Z")
Run for your life! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2015, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-joined-need-tips/727353/3 "2015-08-09T02:22:43Z")
Yeah. We don’t do avatars, animated sigs, embedded video or images, like buttons, reputation systems. Do not ask, do not even think about it. We are Luddite, you will be assimilated. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2015, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-joined-need-tips/727353/4 "2015-08-09T02:27:50Z")
Read twice, post once. Or less. lurk. Post only after you have lurked. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2015, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-joined-need-tips/727353/5 "2015-08-09T02:28:44Z")
Cheese it! It’s a mod! ---
**Author:** ![2gigch1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2gigch1/32/3313_2.png) [@2gigch1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2gigch1)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2015, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-joined-need-tips/727353/6 "2015-08-09T02:30:27Z")
This is a board that is best read rather than written on, at least for awhile until the culture and vibe is understood. Those who jump right into discussions without this knowledge tend to flame out pretty fast. ---
**Author:** ![Troutdude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4af34b/32.png) [@Troutdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troutdude)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2015, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-joined-need-tips/727353/7 "2015-08-09T02:32:58Z")
I’m still tippy-toeing my way around so, no, I got nuthin’. ---
**Author:** ![Alley\_Dweller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alley_dweller/32/430_2.png) [@Alley\_Dweller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alley_Dweller)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2015, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-joined-need-tips/727353/8 "2015-08-09T02:34:01Z")
> [@GO\_FOR\_JOE](#): > > any tips for a brand new doper. I think you may have meant to join the Straight Dope Mohel Board. Common mistake. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2015, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-joined-need-tips/727353/9 "2015-08-09T02:37:31Z")
Have you tried putting a jar on your counter? ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2015, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-joined-need-tips/727353/10 "2015-08-09T03:09:05Z")
Did you check the pockets of the jeans you wore on Tuesday? ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2015, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-joined-need-tips/727353/11 "2015-08-09T03:11:00Z")
How much cash do you have on you right now? NOT ENOUGH! ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2015, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-joined-need-tips/727353/12 "2015-08-09T03:23:15Z")
If you have read your thread this far and not rethought your decision to join you will be fine. This is about as deep as it gets ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2015, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-joined-need-tips/727353/13 "2015-08-09T03:28:05Z")
Serious answer: read the [FAQs](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=562482) (if you haven’t already).