Hi everyone! I was lurking on this board for a while and liked what I saw, so I decided to register… If anyone has any advice for a newbie feel free to share it with me. 
Well, if you’ve been lurking, then you probably have some feel for what kind of a community this is (actually, it’s an addictive one; run away now, as fast as you can, before we can suck the life out of you).
Welcome!
Welcome!
Hello and welcome!
Welcome, welcome! Glad you’re here!
Nic
Yanno, initiations just aren’t as much fun since the SPCA took the goat away.
Welcome!
Bismillah! We will not let you go!
Let 'em go!
Welcome.
My only advice: preview often. I’m learning to practice what I preach. Slowly.
They will not let me go! 
Thanks everyone.
Don’t practice too hard, or we’ll lose such gems as “penis ensues” and “Good Cow”. The latter, btw, is on the fast track to being my favourite expression of surprise and wonder.
Welcome, Bismillah. The Guide to SDMB Etiquette, Mythology, and Lore should arrive in your mailbox the day you actually join us. In the meantime, I should probably explain a few points. You see . . .
No, bugger that. There’s too much to explain. Let me sum up:
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[li]Remember to feed the Mods and Admins, particularly Lynn Bodoni, plenty of good quality chocolate. It keeps them happy.[/li][li]Never shake hands with the calamari.[/li][li]Avoid the goat.[/li][li]And never, ever, under any circumstances, take a seat offered by Hal Briston, particularly if it’s located in the middle of an echoing stone chamber. Or a sheep pen. That’s also a dangerous location.[/li][/ul]
That ought to be enough to keep you out of most of the trouble and leave you free to explore and enjoy our Wonderland.
Welcome to Wonderland!
The calamari had hands? That would explain a lot… man am I glad those days are behind us.
Huh. I thought it was the SCA.
Speaking of, what’s that vaguely squid-esque shadow creeping up behind you?
shoots arrow over shoulder Shadow? What shadow? I didn’t see anything… takes Hal’s arm, leads him away as now-lovestruck squck sneaks up behind Sunspace
Never let 'em go! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! Oh Mama Mia, Mama Mia…oh, I thought if was karaoke night.
Anyway, good to see you. Until you disagree with me in the Pit. Then it’s game on! 
[QUOTE=Morgyn]
[ul][li]Never shake hands with the calamari.[/ul][/li][/QUOTE]
Also, if I may: Whatever they offer you, don’t feed the plants. Burning dogs is also frowned upon.
I shoulda known someone would beat me to it.
From one lurker to another, I bid you welcome!
Bismillah = “In the name of God”