# Ok, so I am the n00b here!!!!!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 12, 2003, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786 "2003-03-12T08:41:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Skorch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Skorch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skorch)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786/1 "2003-03-12T08:41:01Z")
Buddy pointed me to this board. I am a freak when it comes to message boards. This one = teh win! Alot of boards are poorly moderated. I see this one does pretty well. I can at least say fuck here and not get warned. You will be seeing me around. I rant and piss and moan and flame with the best of them. Lookin forward to being part of this fucked up community. When I registered it said “welcome.” SO if you don’t like it, stfu I am here to stay. ---
**Author:** ![Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aslan_of_Narnia)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 8:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786/2 "2003-03-12T08:43:57Z")
I am a little wary of you, because of the OP… but… Welcome to the SDMB! Enjoy your stay here, **Skorch**! ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786/3 "2003-03-12T08:49:32Z")
> [@](#): > > I can at least say fuck here and not get warned. But try to keep it to a minimum. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Skorch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Skorch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skorch)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786/4 "2003-03-12T08:50:57Z")
Thanks for the welcome but wtf is OP? ---
**Author:** ![Skorch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Skorch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skorch)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 8:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786/5 "2003-03-12T08:52:27Z")
“But try to keep it to a minimum. Thanks.” Yes Ma’am. ---
**Author:** ![Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aslan_of_Narnia)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786/6 "2003-03-12T08:53:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Skorch \* > \*\*Thanks for the welcome but wtf is OP? \*\* It’s Originial Post/Originial Poster. ---
**Author:** ![Eternal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecb155/32.png) [@Eternal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eternal)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786/7 "2003-03-12T08:53:34Z")
Can I assume you have a skateboard with lots of flames and skulls painted on it? If so, I’d like to inquire as to why all the gates to hell are in such remote locations. You’d think Satan would want people to get in easily. ---
**Author:** ![Skorch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Skorch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skorch)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786/8 "2003-03-12T08:57:18Z")
No I am not a skater freak thanks. Ok not sure why you are “wary of me” because I just started here. Would you be less “wary” if I had 1k posts of nonsense? I am a member of several boards scattered throughout dif communities. Always a big fan of communicating with your fellow man. (Generic term, not sexist thanks) ---
**Author:** ![glarGH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/76d3ee/32.png) [@glarGH](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glarGH)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786/9 "2003-03-12T09:04:15Z")
Hi, person 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786/10 "2003-03-12T09:11:15Z")
//31C0|/|3 ||00|3!!! (I think people are wary of the vague allusion to Leet in your OP). (BTW the above is a guess). ---
**Author:** ![Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aslan_of_Narnia)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786/11 "2003-03-12T09:16:06Z")
That was what I was thinking, **jjimm**. ---
**Author:** ![Skorch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Skorch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skorch)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786/12 "2003-03-12T09:18:45Z")
Haha no I am not all about L337 d00d 5p34k. But n00b fits well. “”""//31C0|/|3 ||00|3!!!""""" And that shit gives me a headache! ---
**Author:** ![mallocks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@mallocks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mallocks)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786/13 "2003-03-12T13:00:53Z")
nono, me the n00b. I have less posts’n u ---
**Author:** ![elf6c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@elf6c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elf6c)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786/14 "2003-03-12T13:11:00Z")
FYI- it is not the amount of posts, rather the quality of what you bring that matters here. Check out the various forums descriptions and the About This Message Board forum to learn the big naughties (i.e. No file sharing/Kazaa/warez topics), and that will help smooth the way. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mallocks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@mallocks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mallocks)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786/15 "2003-03-12T13:43:04Z")
hmm, quality. well, I’ll try 😕 I know it’s not the number of posts anyway, I been on some message boards before, and spammers have ruined a few of them, always looking for a higher post count 😕 ---
**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:** [March 12, 2003, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786/16 "2003-03-12T15:09:01Z")
Ow, my head. This thread kinda hurts; I can’t quite figure out what people are talking about. Nevertheless, I would like to offer fresh-baked Imaginary Welcome Cookies to **Skorch** , **Aslan** (I know I already gave you some, but you can have more), **Mallocks** , and any other new folks. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786/17 "2003-03-12T21:55:14Z")
**Skorch** : here’s a hearty “welcome” from one of the long-time members and I hope you enjoy your stay. I’d like to take this opportunity to provide a few pointers which you may find useful. [ul][_]Profanity is permitted in the Pit, which is where you are at the moment. Profanity for profanity’s sake isn’t a good idea, nor is repetedly using profanity when referring to other members.[_]It’s a good idea to follow the forum descriptions. Introduction threads generally go in MPSIMS.In case you see “Hi, Opal!” and wonder what that means: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=162955&highlight=opal.[/ul](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=162955&highlight=opal.%5B/ul)] ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2003, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786/18 "2003-03-13T01:47:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Skorch \* > \*\*Ok not sure why you are “wary of me” because I just started here. Would you be less “wary” if I had 1k posts of nonsense? > \*\* We’re wary of you because you issued an order to “stfu”, without any provocation. But on the plus side, you did join in trying to shoo away **danae** and his completely uncalled-for attack on **Lynn**. Have you looked into any forums on this board besides the Pit? We have a lot to offer here; you don’t have to be angry all the time. Anyway, welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2003, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786/19 "2003-03-13T02:14:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rilchiam \* > **Have you looked into any forums on this board besides the Pit? We have a lot to offer here; you don’t have to be angry all the time.** Yeah, we’ve had a couple of pit-dwellers lately who didn’t stay very long. ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2003, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786/20 "2003-03-13T02:47:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eternal \* > \*\*Can I assume you have a skateboard with lots of flames and skulls painted on it? If so, I’d like to inquire as to why all the gates to hell are in such remote locations. You’d think Satan would want people to get in easily. \*\* “Say, what is it about the Gates of Hell that compel people to walk right into 'em?”–Crow T. Robot [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-i-am-the-n00b-here/160786.md?page=2)