# Newbie **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 30, 2014, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516 "2014-12-30T08:18:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Carmella\_Edison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Carmella\_Edison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carmella_Edison)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2014, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516/1 "2014-12-30T08:18:05Z")
Hello, I’m Carmella and I can’t seem to find an introduction thread. I just started browsing here and so far I enjoy reading it. Looking forward to learn some more from all of you here. Glad that I have joined this forum 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2014, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516/2 "2014-12-30T09:42:49Z")
**Moderator Action** Welcome to the SDMB, **Carmella Edison**! New user threads go in our MPSIMS forum. No biggie. I’ll move this there for you. Moving thread from About This Message Board to Mundane Pointless Stuff I Must Share (MPSIMS). ---
**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2014, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516/3 "2014-12-30T12:00:20Z")
Welcome **Carmella**. 🙂 There’s no introduction thread here because it’s not really part of board culture as it is on some forums. Just browse around, get a feel for the SDMB and join in discussions when you feel moved to do so. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2014, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516/4 "2014-12-30T14:59:03Z")
Welcome! It’s a good place to hang out, and an excellent place to get questions answered. I’d highly recommend becoming familiar with the operating rules in each forum, as it’s easy to get yourself in trouble if you don’t. The Prime Directive is: Don’t be a jerk. Other than in the Pit, anyway, where it’s an art form. ---
**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:** [December 30, 2014, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516/5 "2014-12-30T16:26:40Z")
Hi **Carmella**. Come in, sit down, put your feet up - have fun! ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2014, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516/6 "2014-12-30T16:30:21Z")
Hi **Carmella** , and welcome to our discussion boards! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2014, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516/7 "2014-12-30T17:16:45Z")
Hi, I’m Eutychus, rush chairman. Damn glad to meet you! ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2014, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516/8 "2014-12-30T17:48:53Z")
If you’re gonna chew gum, you better bring enough for all of us. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2014, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516/9 "2014-12-30T18:40:44Z")
There have been a few welcome threads that outlined some of our quirks. I’m waking up slowly today, so the only one I remember is that people will expect links to a photo if you talk about your cat. Welcome aboard. Ignore any references to the goat or the squid. ---
**Author:** ![Find\_Friends](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@Find\_Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Find_Friends)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2014, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516/10 "2014-12-30T19:55:57Z")
Hi **Carmella** , and welcome! ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2014, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516/11 "2014-12-30T20:48:19Z")
> [@Yllaria](#): > > Welcome aboard. Ignore any references to the goat or the squid. Ignore _at your peril_ any references to the goat or the squid! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2014, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516/12 "2014-12-30T23:24:49Z")
Hey there, Carmella Edison with proper caps! I think you are going to fit in around here! Welcome. Are you related to that other Edison? The light bulb guy? ---
**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516/13 "2014-12-31T01:23:33Z")
Then again, when has anyone who started out with a generic, nothing-to-offer “hi I am a newbie” thread (in the wrong forum no less) _ever_ had staying power? Even when welcomed sincerely and often? I fear **Carmella** was yet another drive-by. Not even the courtesy of a reply. Another one scared away. But she (or he) can still prove us wrong! Carmella, you’re up! Prove me wrong…I’d love to see that. Hello? Is this thing on? ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516/14 "2014-12-31T04:17:43Z")
Welcome, welcome! Have some ice cream! [Sub] :: What? It escaped _again?!!_ Well, get a better container, then! :: [/sub] Er, sorry about that. We’re having a few technical difficulties here. Can I offer you some cookies? ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516/15 "2014-12-31T16:33:56Z")
It was nice to hear from you, **Carmella**. Drive by again some time. ---
**Author:** ![Grotonian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c2a13f/32.png) [@Grotonian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grotonian)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2015, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516/16 "2015-01-02T04:52:22Z")
I started my first thread 2 days ago: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/...d.php?t=744933](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/...d.php?t=744933) Some observations: 1. Moderators act rudely and arbitrarily 2. Posters feel entitled to a citation if they demand one 3. It’s forbidden to insult a fellow poster, but you can get around that by insulting an entire group (see my attack on Canada, it was really only directed at one crazy chick from Newfoundland) 4. This is obviously a written forum, so grammar, diction, and clarity count 5. Some people do not take being contradicted well. Like, at all. (see the crazy Newfoundland chick in my link) 6. Most posters appear to be really good sports, and can provide excellent information 7. The terms “ninjaed” and “whooshed” mean something, but I don’t know what ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2015, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516/17 "2015-01-02T13:25:36Z")
1. Check your cut and paste text before submitting a post. > **[Drunken Disorderly versus Public Intoxication](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=744933)** > > I’ve always assumed citations or arrests for “Drunken Disorderly” and “Public Intoxication” were pretty self-explanatory, but I talked to a cop buddy not long ago and he told me they’re essentially the same. That is, no one gets cited for Public... ---
**Author:** ![Grotonian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c2a13f/32.png) [@Grotonian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grotonian)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2015, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516/18 "2015-01-02T14:13:15Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > 1. Check your cut and paste text before submitting a post. > > [Drunken Disorderly versus Public Intoxication - Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=744933) Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2015, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516/19 "2015-01-02T15:52:45Z")
> [@Grotonian](#): > > I started my first thread 2 days ago: > > [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/...d.php?t=744933](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/...d.php?t=744933) > > Some observations: > > 1. Moderators act rudely and arbitrarily > 2. Posters feel entitled to a citation if they demand one > 3. It’s forbidden to insult a fellow poster, but you can get around that by insulting an entire group (see my attack on Canada, it was really only directed at one crazy chick from Newfoundland) > 4. This is obviously a written forum, so grammar, diction, and clarity count > 5. Some people do not take being contradicted well. Like, at all. (see the crazy Newfoundland chick in my link) > 6. Most posters appear to be really good sports, and can provide excellent information > 7. The terms “ninjaed” and “whooshed” mean something, but I don’t know what 1. Rarely 2. It’s the board’s culture 3. I wouldn’t push it. 4. Me so happy. 5. Like people everywhere. 6. Agreed 7. Ninjaed means somebody beat you to saying what you just posted, usually by just a minute or so. Whooshed means somebody said something in jest, but you thought it was serious; so you got “whooshed”. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2015, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516/20 "2015-01-02T16:41:58Z")
“Woosh” being the sound of it going over your head. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie/708516.md?page=2)