# New and saying hello **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 24, 2020, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728 "2020-06-24T13:29:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728/41 "2020-06-25T18:05:18Z")
Hi, **@~VOW** , you’re undoubtedly my favorite board Sister. But…shut-up. Don’t scare away noobs. And don’t type @discobot, whatever you do. ---
**Author:** ![discobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/discobot/32/570_2.png) [@discobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/discobot)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728/42 "2020-06-25T18:05:21Z")
Hi! To find out what I can do, say `@discobot display help`. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728/43 "2020-06-25T18:05:59Z")
Aaacckkk! he’s stalking me ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728/44 "2020-06-25T18:17:34Z")
> [@PlaceboTarget](#): > > > [@Ryz](#): > > > > This was supposed to be a reply to @Elendil_s_Heir, I thought the reply would go under your post. > > Everyone can see who you have replied to due to the grey arrow above the text pointing to the avatar of Elendil\_S\_Heir, whose name can be seen on its right. And can then click on said avatar and name to read the post you’re replying to. ---
**Author:** ![Ryz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ryz/32/13213_2.png) [@Ryz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryz)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728/45 "2020-06-25T19:07:57Z")
If I leave the room, won’t the goat get upset? ---
**Author:** ![Ryz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ryz/32/13213_2.png) [@Ryz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryz)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728/46 "2020-06-25T19:15:20Z")
Well if the goats haven’t taken the brown acid, I should be ok. Hopefully. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728/47 "2020-06-25T20:20:00Z")
@Ryz, do you have a cat? ---
**Author:** ![WildBlueYonder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ce7236/32.png) [@WildBlueYonder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildBlueYonder)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728/48 "2020-06-25T21:03:36Z")
good seeing you here! ---
**Author:** ![Ryz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ryz/32/13213_2.png) [@Ryz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryz)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728/49 "2020-06-25T21:33:06Z")
Not now, she died nearly 3 years a go at the age of 22. Her name was Tasha, named after Tasha Yar of TNG. ---
**Author:** ![Ryz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ryz/32/13213_2.png) [@Ryz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryz)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728/50 "2020-06-25T21:33:25Z")
Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728/51 "2020-06-25T21:39:34Z")
Isn’t it time you got a kitten? _:::tapping my toe::::_ ---
**Author:** ![Ryz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ryz/32/13213_2.png) [@Ryz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryz)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728/52 "2020-06-25T21:49:35Z")
Unfortunately I can’t afford at the moment. If i did get another cat,I think it would be a rescue one that needed a new home. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728/53 "2020-06-26T14:00:40Z")
Is your name not Bruce, then? ---
**Author:** ![Ryz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ryz/32/13213_2.png) [@Ryz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryz)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728/54 "2020-06-26T15:45:01Z")
No, nor is it Wayne 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728/55 "2020-06-26T16:06:22Z")
Well, are you a billionaire at least? ---
**Author:** ![Ryz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ryz/32/13213_2.png) [@Ryz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryz)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728/56 "2020-06-26T17:46:19Z")
Only in my dreams unfortunately. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2020, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728/57 "2020-06-27T09:12:18Z")
But you do have a Batmobile, right? ---
**Author:** ![Ryz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ryz/32/13213_2.png) [@Ryz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryz)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2020, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728/58 "2020-06-27T11:00:20Z")
Does having a black Vauxhall Corsa count? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2020, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728/59 "2020-06-27T11:33:48Z")
Works for me ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2020, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728/60 "2020-06-27T11:42:34Z")
> [@Ryz](#): > > Well to be honest, I’ve been reading these forums for around 20 years, so I thought it was maybe, possible time to join. 🙂 I’m impressed by your restraint, lurking and staying quiet this long. When I first came across this board, I joined right away so I could yammer away, 😆 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728.md?page=4)