Hi.
Here’s a sometime lurker who has decided to de-lurk himself and join the Doper bandwagon…
waves shyly to all and sundry worthies
So should I head over to MPSIMS to introduce myself, or are there some arcane initiation rites and rituals I should go through?
Also, I kinda wanted to practice posting and how to start a thread with this…
None of those*, but “hi to all” threads in MPSIMS aren’t frowned upon, as far as I know.
[sub]*Apart from the one with the anthill, the greased rubber chicken and the medium-sized armchair. But of course you know about that one already.[/sub]
Don’t listen to him. There’s no ants or rubber chickens or anything like that. Just a goat. A harmless furry goat. Honest! Oh, and some guy might run through your thread naked, but don’t mind him. He’s just showing off.
Welcome, Nahuman, we’re glad to have you with us.
And your first posts were successful, which probably puts you up on about 30% of us.
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An ARMCHAIR??
They didn’t tell me about an armchair!
Oh, the anthill goes without a problem, have them for breakfast even.
As for the rubber chicken, I laugh in the face of persuasive poultry products, even when lubricated!
But armchairs? shudder Well, at least it’s not upholstered with black leather, is it? IS IT?
Oh, the humanity…
(Seriously though, thanks Priceguy. I’ll mosey down to MPSIMS without further ado.)
Thank you both, C K Dexter Haven and Q.E.D. for your warm welcomes.
And no, I won’t mind if this thread gets a visit from the infamous and indefatigable iampunha, because it’ll just increase my street cred around here. (I hope)
Oh, and I definitely won’t elaborate on the anthill. Or my eating habits. So don’t even ask.
Hi Nahuman Be welcome, enjoy your stay.
Howdy, Nahuman. Don’t worry about the armchair. It doesn’t hurt [size=1]much**.
On the other hand, posting before you preview and having typos in your post can occasionally hurt quite a bit. :smack:
::the butler graciously greets you as you exit your limo::
Welcome to the SDMB. We are delighted that you have chosen to join us at this modest gathering. I regret the Master of the house is not able to greet you personally, but he is a busy man and rarely makes an appearance. Fighting ignorance is not only taking longer than he thought, but it is a full time endeavor. He is studiously persevering in his writing garret.
If you wish, you can head right to the ballroom. We have much there to keep you entertained. We have a fine string quartet exquisitely caressing Mozart melodies. And some vintage Vieux-Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape waiting to charm your palate. But of course, if the finest of the arts are not of interest, there are plenty of people there who are happy to exchange views on the most arcane and current forms of amusement.
If you prefer intellectual discussion, you can find your way to the library. There are some folks there who love to find the answers to life, the universe, and everything. (Shhh. Don’t let on that I told you, but the answer is forty two.) For a bit of advice, I beg you to avoid bringing up the missing dollar, quacking ducks, or the notorious third word. I must warn you that the regular members have become quite weary of these topics.
On the other hand, if you enjoy a bit of debate on religion or politics, there is a gathering in the smoking room. I cannot bear to stay there long myself, though I cannot quite determine if it is the flaming cigars or the flaming discourse that gives me the flaming headache.
In the parlor you will find a couple lively groups. I find that it is terribly crowded there, but they are a most friendly sort. Quite chipper usually, though there is sometimes grievous news to share.
Lastly I should warn you about the kitchen. If you can’t stand the heat I would caution you to stay away. All sorts of troubled and troublesome sorts find their way there to argue with the staff and with each other. I must confess that I don’t see how so many people get their knickers in a knot over the most trivial of events.
I think that about covers it. Feel free to come back here to check out the rules, though they’re more what you’d call “guidelines” than actual rules.
So at that I must now bid you farewell. I have other guests to welcome. Feel free to wander about, and please enjoy your stay.
A new kid on the block wanting to say hi
Cajun Man
for the SDMB