Well folks, here I am. For reasons I’m not ready to share right off the back I have a lot of time on my hands. So I try to relax and keep my mind agile with reasonable and civil discourse. I explored a number of forums and this one looks to be the right blend of serious discussion, Q & A, and “things that make you go ‘hmmmmm’”
Please do not hesitate to point out any faux pas that I may commit. Let the posting begin!
Welcome to the dope. I like your user name.
The mods are probably going to move this to a different forum for you.
Enjoy your stay.
This forum is “About this Message Board” and is (basically) only for discussion about the Board itself – comments about moderating decisions, technical usages, etc.
If you want questions that have answers: try “General Questions.”
If you want discussions about questions that have no answers but can be discussed ad infinitum: try “Great Debates.”
If you want discussions about games (of any type): try “Game Room”
If you want discussions about Elections (separate from politics per se): try “Elections”
If you want discussions about arts/movies/literature/cooking: try “Cafe Society.”
If you want to read about people’s individual situations: try “IMHO” or “MPSIMS”
If you want to see folks insult other folks: try The Pit
And if you’ve read one of Cecil’s columns and want to comment: try “Comments on Cecil’s Columns.” If you haven’t read Cecil’s columns, go to the Archives.
Welcome!
Oh boy, my first post and its a faux pas. Mia culpa.
Mods are free to move it to wherever it belongs. 
You’re missing an apostrophe there as well. 
Howdy. Wade on in - the water ain’t deep.
Welcome to the Dope. It’s easy to get in, difficult to get out.
Welcome to the Dope! IMHO you’re going to ‘fit in’ just fine.
Watch out for the ‘snark’, though. 
D&R
And the jubjub and the bandersnatch too.
Do you think we should wait a while before we tell him (her?) about the goat?
Wouldn’t want to scare him away. 
Welcome, welcome! Please, have some ice cream! It’s rather quiescent today–hardly anyone’s commented on it.
Is that a pie, or a quiche?
It’s right of the** bat**, isn’t it?
Probably, but late at night, using an iPad, Auto-Correct and poor editing skills … :smack:
You get the idea.
The OP has already achieved distinction - best new user name and thread title combo ever.
No, it’s left of the bat.
Welcome…! It’s an apostrophe, not a catastrophe. For all we know you could be an apostate of punctuation with tails; not sure what Freud would say though.
Still, you’re up at bat. Don’t let me distract you… 
Welcome to a very interesting corner of the vast wilderness known as The Internet.
Please make yourself at home.
Have fun!
Welcome, NotDeadYet.
Gaudere’s Law strikes again. (off the bat)
hahaaaaa:D