# Newbie Status? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 2, 2003, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie-status/172679 "2003-05-02T17:52:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [May 4, 2003, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie-status/172679/21 "2003-05-04T14:00:45Z")
You oughta get out more, **Loneraven**. Don’t make me come after you, now! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![green\_dragon\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/13edae/32.png) [@green\_dragon\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/green_dragon_1)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2003, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie-status/172679/22 "2003-05-04T14:46:14Z")
I’m with **Loveraven**. I feel like I know a lot of the posters here (in particular I keep on running into **Davebear** - I was present at the pit party but I kept quiet in a corner so no-one would notice me :)). I don’t often post to threads because generally someone else has said what I was going to say so I fail to see the point; in fact most of my post count is due to threads I have started rather than replies. Know most of the commonly used acronyms, but just sometimes someone will throw one into the mix that I’ve never seen before. ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2003, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie-status/172679/23 "2003-05-04T17:57:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by green\_dragon \* > \*\*in particular I keep on running into **Davebear** - I was present at the pit party but I kept quiet in a corner so no-one would notice me 🙂 \*\* And, I _do_ wish you’d watch where you’re going! My ribs are getting sore. Good job of lurking, there. I certainly never noticed you. Of course, I was a little distracted. ---
**Author:** ![Loneraven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c0e974/32.png) [@Loneraven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loneraven)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2003, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie-status/172679/24 "2003-05-04T18:10:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Q.E.D. \* > \*\*You oughta get out more, **Loneraven**. Don’t make me come after you, now! 😉 \*\* Didn’t I once tell you I’d marry you, **Q.E.D**? _And_ you’re responsible for my sig… In other words, please come after me… ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2003, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie-status/172679/25 "2003-05-04T18:14:47Z")
IMHO, you are a “newbie” as long as you _think_ you are a “newbie”. OR until there are blackmail-quality pictures of you at a DopeFest.😃 ---
**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:** [May 4, 2003, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie-status/172679/26 "2003-05-04T18:40:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Loneraven \* > \*\*Didn’t I once tell you I’d marry you, **Q.E.D**? _And_ you’re responsible for my sig… > > In other words, please come after me… \*\* Errrrr…yes. Yes you did. I never _did_ find out why, though. If it’s for my money or good looks, I’m afraid you’re outta luck there. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Loneraven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c0e974/32.png) [@Loneraven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loneraven)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2003, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie-status/172679/27 "2003-05-04T20:32:31Z")
No, darling, it’s for your dazzling sense of humour. And maybe it’s something to do with the fact you got fried in the shower the same day as I did. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2003, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie-status/172679/28 "2003-05-04T20:37:38Z")
Its when you consistently post “quality” material that helps to fight ignorance. Some do it with their first post, others never achieve it after thousands of missives. ---
**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:** [May 4, 2003, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie-status/172679/29 "2003-05-04T21:01:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Loneraven \* > \*\*No, darling, it’s for your dazzling sense of humour. And maybe it’s something to do with the fact you got fried in the shower the same day as I did. \*\* Well. I know it wasn’t the _same_ shower. I’d have remebered that! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stranger\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@The\_Stranger\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stranger_1)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2003, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie-status/172679/30 "2003-05-04T22:59:23Z")
I lurk constantly because there are so many interesting personalities here… and I have yet to find another board where you can find the answers to questions ranging from [particle physics](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=174687&highlight=particle+physics) to [swallowing during oral sex!](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=173531) ! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie-status/172679.md?page=1)