# New here - any tips on fitting in? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 30, 2006, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291 "2006-11-30T05:01:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291/21 "2006-11-30T15:40:42Z")
Oh yeah, I forgot something. **featherlou** is a babe. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291/22 "2006-11-30T15:42:08Z")
Oh yeah, double posts are also frowned on. They tolerate it from those of us with Swiss Cheese Brain, who always forget one point they meant to make. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291/23 "2006-11-30T15:43:53Z")
[QUOTE=Inigo Montoya] Oh yeah, I forgot something. **featherlou** is a babe. [/QUOTE] Sure, say something nice about me when I’m being mean. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291/24 "2006-11-30T15:54:35Z")
C’mon, you know I like it. Hey…is that a squid? ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291/25 "2006-11-30T16:31:51Z")
Refuse the SuperCondamine until after you’ve had at least one dromozoa attach itself to you. Then get as much as you can. And don’t let them cut off extra index fingers – they’re useful. ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291/26 "2006-11-30T16:54:29Z")
And just so you know, man visited the bottom of Mariana’s Trench, once, in 1960, for 20 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291/27 "2006-11-30T17:10:48Z")
Welcome, **H&R**. One serious bit of advice. (From moi? Are you fargin’ kidding me?) Feel free to post questions on GQ, but try not to make them too inane or stupid. And failing that, try to keep the number of them in the single digits. Pace yourself a bit. A good number of newbs have gotten themselves banned by flying too close to the Sun too soon. Some more advice – When in the Pit, you may be tempted to call someone a goat-felching son of a French whore with questionable hygiene. That’s certainly allowed (in that forum only) and even encouraged, I find that I get a lot farther by trying to see the other person’s point of view and staying reasonable. I try (and sometimes fail) to treat my opponents with some amount of respect. Lulls them into a sense of complacency, and makes a complete ambush child’s play. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291/28 "2006-11-30T17:31:23Z")
Welcome! This is a fun place, full of (sometimes) knowledgable people and (questionable) morals and senses of humor. If you don’t upgrade to “member”, I’ll kick your ass. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291/29 "2006-11-30T17:47:22Z")
One more that comes to mind: if you’re posting on a song lyrics thread, don’t post the entire lyrics to a song. It violates copyright and makes the mods cranky. Also, be careful when linking to song-lyric sites, as many of them are full of spyware and other nasty stuff. So where are those cat pictures, anyway? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291/30 "2006-11-30T17:50:52Z")
[QUOTE=winterhawk11] One more that comes to mind: if you’re posting on a song lyrics thread, don’t post the entire lyrics to a song. It violates copyright and makes the mods cranky. [/QUOTE] Same goes for articles. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291/31 "2006-11-30T17:56:11Z")
[QUOTE=featherlou] This must be some corollary of Gaudere’s Law. 😃 [/QUOTE] If VB had a spellchecker, I’d use it. I used to type most of my posts in Word for the spell check capability (I’m a barely acceptable speller, a decent typist, and a bad proofreader - all adding up to some odd posts). Sometime ago though, I decided - ah, hell. So I don’t make fun of anyone’s spelling or typos, and have accepted my weakness. (If it becomes bad enough that I look like a complete moron, clue me in, would you?) ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291/32 "2006-11-30T18:05:58Z")
[QUOTE=Dangerosa] (If it becomes bad enough that I look like a complete moron, clue me in, would you?) [/QUOTE] Nah…too easy. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291/33 "2006-11-30T18:15:16Z")
When quoting Lynn’s last name, spell it correctly. Meet Opal-she’s a very cool person, whom I dearly miss. Attend fests. Like critters: cats, goats, octopi, llamas, sniffed otters, badgers, mushrooms, and snakes, even those not on planes. To steer clear of arguments, don’t post about: politics, sexual orientation, the death penalty, HOAs, driving in the fast lane, breast feeding, guns, or religion. Obtain a deathray permit for the decade of device you wish to carry. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291/34 "2006-11-30T18:21:23Z")
[QUOTE=danceswithcats] To steer clear of arguments, don’t post about: politics, sexual orientation, the death penalty, HOAs, driving in the fast lane, breast feeding, guns, or religion. [/QUOTE] Quite. By all means, start threads about fat people who like modern art and drive their “children” (cats) around in SUVs. ---
**Author:** ![mr.jp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/48db29/32.png) [@mr.jp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr.jp)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291/35 "2006-11-30T18:32:44Z")
-The most deadly weapon in existance is the 1920s style “Death Ray”. -The important thing is not to win the discussions. The important thing is to keep posting until the thread dies. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291/36 "2006-11-30T18:35:48Z")
[QUOTE=tdn] Quite. By all means, start threads about fat people who like modern art and drive their “children” (cats) around in SUVs. [/QUOTE] Or start a thread about how you were circumsized while watching “Showgirls.” And how you liked both experiences. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291/37 "2006-11-30T19:53:26Z")
Praise Og regularly, and don’t forget the IPU (Invisible Pink Unicorn). –Resident love goddess (who may be worshipped with sacrifices of burnt incense, doves, and Godiva milk chocolate truffles) ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291/38 "2006-11-30T20:08:49Z")
Hm. And I had Godiva chocolate covered strawberries. I mean…if you weren’t so specific, we could share…but… ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291/39 "2006-11-30T20:17:19Z")
**H&R** –make no reference to Gallagher or his jokes. If you _must_ Witness, do it in Great Debates. **Cecil Adams** likes his bribes in unmarked 10s & 20s–nonsequential. And keep your 1920s Style Death Ray handy. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291/40 "2006-11-30T20:31:42Z")
[QUOTE=Least Original User Name Ever] Hm. And I had Godiva chocolate covered strawberries. I mean..if you weren’t so specific, we could share…but… [/QUOTE] After some thought, I have revised my divine doctrine to accept sacrifices of Godiva chocolate covered strawberries. You may make offerings unto me now. 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-here-any-tips-on-fitting-in/382291.md?page=3)