For the Children, if you don’t become a Charter Member, I’ll be very disappointed. And you don’t want the goddess of love disappointed with you, do you, now? 
(Lollipops and calamari are delicious together. Do *not * ask me how I know this, pls.)
You want nekkid people running around, just wait for** iampunha ** to show up…
For The Children, there are 3 things you need to know–
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[li]Now that you are on the SDMB, you are meeting the smartest, wittiest people on the Web. No lie.[/li][li]If you are asked for a “cite” to back up an assertation you have made here, you’d better be able to come up with one. No lie.[/li][li]I cannot complement your choice of Username. It give me Bubonic Plague, Hives, Rockin pneumonia, the Boogie-Woogie Flu, and Irish Potato Famine, all at once. May I suggest you e-mail one of our Moderator to get a new one? I suggest Toxic Underpants. Tres cool. Very spiffy. [/li][/ol]
Kythereia and Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor - Many thanks for responding to me. No, I will try not to disappoint you, Goddess. I have been hearing rumors about Iampunha can’t wait for that showing of nekkidness. And, so very sorry for the Plaque, hives, famine, etc. but I gotta stick with what I got. Although very amusing, not sure I’d be too comfortable with toxic underpants. Hope you understand, it’s a teacher “thang”.
Teacher? What do you teach? 
Hello, For the Children! I like your name, for one. Sometimes you’ll see somebody use the phrase “Won’t someone PLEASE think of the children?!” in a sarcastic way, but that’s a Simpsons reference that long predates you. 
I don’t know how long you’ve been lurking, but just make sure you get an idea of some of the characters around here and how to deal with them. Some use more extravagant language than others but they’re most often the ones who have the most facts at their fingertips; if they’re not, they’re usually raked over the coals after a while.
Politically, the board skews liberal (the fact that it’s on the Net lowers the age below the norm, and the SD column appears mostly in lefty alternative newspapers) but conservatives, socially, religiously, and politically, are also among our most valued posters, as long as they’re articulate and respectful. While the board is American-based, you’ll also meet terrific people from all around the planet (I’m guessing you’re American) and get some perspectives you wouldn’t otherwise hear. We also tend to use good spelling, good grammar, and do not use cutesy abbreviations or leetspeak, although from your writing that won’t be a problem with you.
Cute fluffy wide-eyed newbies are allowed to wander around and explore, making gaffes, for a couple of months, so enjoy! The only cardinal rule is: Don’t be a jerk. You’ll find out that different people and different forums have different criteria for jerkdom, but most decent people strike a happy balance pretty soon. Looks like you’re well on your way!
Pre-K Head Start
Very cool! admires
voice from shrubbery
I’m the resident stalker/pervert. I will be pursuing you and your family until I have you in my clutches. I have already been looking nefariously around to see if you are a suitable victim for my sacrifices and if there are any nubile young females you have brought… Then you will be mine…all mine…evil cackle
Oh. I guess this is why so many potential Dopers never actually join.
Hi
AH! That’s very different.
The children have the Toxic Underpants!
Well, as long as we got that straight.
Thank you Kythereia.
Thank you as well Mehitabel for the very nice welcome and VERY welcomed advice/info. I really just found this site this morning and decided to “test” it out and have been enjoying myself in the process. I have met some very straightforward folks and some joksters, too. I have been enjoying both and hope I get to know more people as well. You assume correctly that I am American. I have known others from around the world and am always open to other points of view. I believe it is how we grow as individuals. I am very open to all so if I ever say anything inappropriate ( which would hopefully be never) please feel free to call me on it. Although I don’t think most people have a problem telling someone they stepped out of line. But, I am quite receptive to all. So, here’s hoping I never am a jerk.
A-Ha!! Nailed ya! I thought that was you!
Hey, folks, I think I got my first convert! Now where’s my toaster oven?
I may very well have clutches of my own to unsnare you with. I may at this very moment tirring the potion in which to enslave your mind and make you mine.
:smack: Or maybe not.
Hi right back at ya!
I knew you’d figure it out eventually. That’s why I was NEVER going to tell you my name. OK So, you got me a little sooner that I thought you might that just makes me a :wally Glad to see ya here. You would actually never believe how I got here and it wasn’t through you. I had NO idea where you and your dopers friends did your thing but, affter I got on here I saw NorineW and how coincidental could that have been.
“Goddess of love”? That TronnaDope is looking more and more interesting. For The Children, we have an informal tradition of gathering in various locations around the world. These get-togethers are generically called “DopeFests”. They’ve nothing to do with illegal drugs, fortunately, although I understand that people crossing borders have to be careful when explaining to immigration officials the reason for their visit…
While the rest of us take notes.
I might add that “skewing liberal” is probably in US terms; to me as a Canadian, I finf this board to be broadly centrist, but so diverse that that description is almost meaningless.
I have learned more about religious philosophy, voting systems, art, power-plant economics, Chick tracts, music, Tolkein minutia, math, cartooning, debating techniques, movies, and all sorts of other things, on the SDMB, than I ever dreamed possible.
Hey, For The Children! Welcome! I’m smartini and I usually post on IMHO and MPSIMS and the PIT :eek: because regardless of it’s name and definition there are some good conversations there.
Sooooo, glad to have you on board…hope you sit and stay a spell!
Hush! You’re ruining my chances of getting a new toaster! And I know where you live! 
She hasn’t become indoctrinat…I mean, a member yet. New meat… errrr… prospective new members tend to get scared off if they find out about the …you know… the thing, before it’s time.
Oh, and sorry, I can’t help you out with the goat.
I just jumped right in and started posting (where were my manners?) and did not get a goat
also did not have iampunha run through my thread nekkid for me! 
For The Children, we have an informal tradition of gathering in various locations around the world. These get-togethers are generically called “DopeFests”. They’ve nothing to do with illegal drugs, fortunately, although I understand that people crossing borders have to be careful when explaining to immigration officials the reason for their visit…
Here’s the short version (I think) of "It’s a small world…
When I found this site this morning I had NO clue it was the site that a neighbor of mine (NorineW) uses. She recently held a dopefest at her home (with much teasing from we, her niehbors). So, I will be looking forward to attending one myself. I was very surprised but happy to discover someone I knew here. I wonder how many others there are lurking. So, anyhow, I hope to meet you someday at a DopeFest and will enjoy talking with you until then.
Of course none of this applies to THE ritual! :eek:
[sub]Greenback, we weren’t going to mention the Thing Downstairs! Didn’t you get the memo?[/sub]