# New member - all welcome me please! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 3, 2003, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341 "2003-06-03T12:43:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Deadpool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f05b48/32.png) [@Deadpool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deadpool)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341/1 "2003-06-03T12:43:42Z")
I’m new here and I was wondering if anyone can recommend which are the best parts of the forum, posters to watch out for, etc. Any general info really. Thanks.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341/2 "2003-06-03T12:45:01Z")
Well, you need to do searches on my name, because that’s where all the action is. Everything else is pretty dull in comparison. Welcome to the boards! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341/3 "2003-06-03T12:49:09Z")
Actually, **welby** is a shady character of questionable taste and associations. Don’t lend him any money. And don’t let him do his laundry in your house. I, on the other hand, am nice. Ask anyone and they’ll tell you I’m nice. You can give me money - really! 😃 Welcome. Best general info is “Don’t be a jerk” and second best info is what I told you in my first paragraph! ---
**Author:** ![elfje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19b73/32.png) [@elfje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfje)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341/4 "2003-06-03T12:53:36Z")
fáilte go SDMB **Deadpool** why don’t you lurk for a while, and see what’s happening here. You’ll pick it up quick enough! ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341/5 "2003-06-03T12:54:59Z")
**Rules for Doperville:** Drive Bys are encouraged. All running naked through a thread is handled by Iampunha. Expect to kill at least 90% of threads entered in your first 9000 posts. In Doperville, you may one day end up friendless, possibly homeless, but you will never be beer-less. Bring Pie If you are trying for smarts over funny: Go GQ or GD. If you are all grins and giggles over IQ: go MPSIMS or IMHO. If you are filled with an inordinant amount of loathing: BBQ. If you like to wear black berets, black turtle necks and listen to bongos: Cafe Society. \*\*Welcome to the Boards and tell us a little about yourself \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341/6 "2003-06-03T12:56:07Z")
Oh yes, I forgot. Hijacking of any thread, is punishable by death or being tickled by a supermodel/ action hero of your choice. ---
**Author:** ![Kn\_ckers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/96bed5/32.png) [@Kn\_ckers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kn_ckers)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341/7 "2003-06-03T14:54:31Z")
Welcome, **Deadpool** - re: which are the funnest places, it’s really a matter of personal taste. **Shirley** ’s run-down above was pretty good, though. Me, I’m not big on thinkin’ or anger, so I tend to gravitate toward IMHO, MPSIMS and the sillier threads in CS. But that’s just me. It is a big place, and it may take you awhile to find your way around. But never fear, as long as you “don’t be a jerk,” everything should be peachy. And your first post was thoroughly un-jerkish, so you’re off to a decent start. 🙂 Here, have a Welcome Cookie. I don’t know what your favorite kind is, but these are imaginary, so they can be whatever you like. Love, Kn\*ckers ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341/8 "2003-06-03T15:10:31Z")
Howdy, Deadpool! I’m new as well. I wouldn’t worry about what posters you should watch out for; from what I’ve seen, the evil ones are driven out with pitchforks. Welcome! Blonde ---
**Author:** ![Loneraven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c0e974/32.png) [@Loneraven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loneraven)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341/9 "2003-06-03T15:50:56Z")
Heya, **Deadpool**. Welcome to the boards. **FairyChatMom** _is_ nice, **welby** is not a shady character, and if he’s vanity searching, **iampunha** will be along shortly to run naked through this thread. Vanity searching - it means searching the board using your own username as a keyword. Apologies if you’ve lurked for a while and already know this. Ah, yes… **Esprix** is the Gay Guy, **Q.E.D.** is _everywhere_, and **Cecil Adams** is the Perfect Master. 🙂 Beyond that, I can only say, don’t be a jerk, get used to the breathtakingly imaginative invective in the Pit, and when you mention a poster’s name, **bold it**. ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341/10 "2003-06-03T15:55:55Z")
Gotta watch out for **XJETGIRLX** … She’s the one you gotta look out for. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Gorgon\_Heap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@Gorgon\_Heap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorgon_Heap)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341/11 "2003-06-03T16:00:18Z")
A hearty welcome to Wade Wilson! ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341/12 "2003-06-03T16:00:24Z")
HAH! That’ll tech **Fairy Chat Mom** to spread disinformation about me. I am nearly perfect, and she knows it. ---
**Author:** ![Kn\_ckers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/96bed5/32.png) [@Kn\_ckers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kn_ckers)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341/13 "2003-06-03T16:31:13Z")
Now, now, **welby** and **FCM** , no need to argue. You’re both wonderful in your own special ways. 🙂 **FCM** is wonderful in a nice way, **welby** is wonderful in a shady way… Welcome to **Blonde** , too. And a question for you: Do you really have more fun? Just wondering. ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341/14 "2003-06-03T17:02:02Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Kn_ckers \* > > Welcome to **Blonde** , too. And a question for you: Do you really have more fun? Just wondering. \*\* Damn straight I do!! 🆒 Thanks for the welcome! Blonde ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341/15 "2003-06-03T17:20:25Z")
You should head on over to “About this messageboard”, that should be a good start. Welcome to the SDMB ---
**Author:** ![XJETGIRLX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9fc29f/32.png) [@XJETGIRLX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XJETGIRLX)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2003, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341/16 "2003-06-08T04:57:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by clayton\_e \* > Gotta watch out for **XJETGIRLX** … She’s the one you gotta look out for. > > 😉 Aroo? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2003, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341/17 "2003-06-08T06:03:36Z")
Welcome. Mention the name ‘Lendervedder’ in every thread and you’ll win a silver bracelet. Or gold. Or nothing at all. Happy ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2003, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341/18 "2003-06-08T06:15:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Happy Lendervedder \* > \*\*Welcome. Mention the name ‘Lendervedder’ in every thread and you’ll win a silver bracelet. Or gold. Or nothing at all. > \*\* Or a thread visit from **Happy Lendervedder** , which would be much more valuable than a silver or gold bracelet? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Yersinia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6bbea6/32.png) [@Yersinia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yersinia)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2003, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341/19 "2003-06-08T17:32:57Z")
Welcome Deadpool. I’m new too (joined Fri 6/6). I’m just surfing the various boards/threads which interest me and replying to posts which I feel like replying to. I figure if people will respond to me (one has so far) then they will. If not, not, but I still get to read others’ opinions and express my own, so it’s fun. The SD has very cool MB’s. 🙂 Now if only my web browsers (or this site?) would only behave. That’s the only part that’s not so much fun. I log in and read, then when I try to reply, the system says I’m not logged in. I log in again, and the system says there’s no thread. I have to jump through tons of hoops to get my posts online, including copying them in case they’re “lost” in the process. Yes, I’ve sent an email to the webmaster about this but haven’t heard anything back. I think my next stop is going to have to be to the “technical questions” one. Yes, indeed. See you all later. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2003, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341/20 "2003-06-08T17:59:41Z")
Don’t listen to **Loneraven**. I’m _not_ everywhere. You’ll never (well, almost never) see me in GD or Cafe Society. And I only occassionally forage into IMHO. And I’m rarely in Comments on Staff Reports (though that may likely change pretty soon). And Cecil’s columns don’t need my comments. Oh, and welcome to the Board! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-all-welcome-me-please/179341.md?page=2)