# So, I'm New. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 6, 2013, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223 "2013-11-06T05:46:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Purin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Purin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purin)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223/41 "2013-11-06T22:44:23Z")
> [@Ranger\_Jeff](#): > > Hi Purin. Nice to meetcha and welcome to the Dope. > > Let me give you some friendly advice… when you go to your initiation here, do NOT wear any clothes you ever want to wear again. As a matter of fact, it’d be a good idea to leave a change of clothes in the car for you to change into afterwards. Thanks! I’ll keep that in mind. 😉 ---
**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:** [November 6, 2013, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223/42 "2013-11-06T22:48:41Z")
And, for your own sanity, don’t let anyone take pictures of [del]the initiation[/del] your welcoming ceremony.the . ---
**Author:** ![Purin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Purin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purin)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223/43 "2013-11-06T23:01:10Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > And, for your own sanity, don’t let anyone take pictures of [del]the initiation[/del] your welcoming ceremony.the . w̨̯͓͔͇̖͕͙͉̲i̧̭̺͎̙̥̜̳̻͜ļ̬̞̲͇̫̮͉̭͙l̢̟̤͍͎͇̬͚͜͜ ̢͎̞̺͇̮̹͈̱̞t̺̗̜̳͈̙͔̦̣̩h̨̧̥̞̲̯͍͇̪ͅe̯̼̬͇͉̼̩̹͖ͅr̨͔̯̠̗̱̦͍̮̰ę̯̯̪̺̤͍̫̪̗ ̧̢͈͚͚̠͇̩͙̫b̦̲͕̖̮͍̲͕͇͕e̦͍͕̳̮̟͉̥̘͓ ̨̰̖͉̳̦̤͙̪ͅp̧̦̦̯͚͙͚͍̬ͅi̭̟͕̝̟̻͓̟͖ͅe̝̰̰̫̞̜̫̝̼ͅ ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223/44 "2013-11-06T23:02:23Z")
Welcome!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223/45 "2013-11-06T23:17:15Z")
Shouldn’t you have been in school or studying or something instead of posting on a message board all day? Just kidding; welcome to the boards! Let’s see, in less than 24 hours you got a Mod note and you corrected someone’s spelling- yeah, you’re going to fit in fine. ---
**Author:** ![sisu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@sisu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sisu)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223/46 "2013-11-06T23:54:45Z")
> [@DrumBum](#): > > Welcome to the SDMB. > > Any bets on when she hauls dad off to the Pit ? 😃 Now that’s gunna be fun, gday from Australia. ---
**Author:** ![Purin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Purin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purin)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223/47 "2013-11-06T23:54:47Z")
> [@Bumbershoot](#): > > Shouldn’t you have been in school or studying or something instead of posting on a message board all day? > > Just kidding; welcome to the boards! Let’s see, in less than 24 hours you got a Mod note and you corrected someone’s spelling- yeah, you’re going to fit in fine. Homeschooled. Not too much different from actual public school, but one of the perks is being able to go on message boards. 😃 Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223/48 "2013-11-07T01:08:55Z")
Oh, my goodness! Welcome to our little refuge from sanity, **Purin血**. The ideas of my progeny posting here would fill me with dread. They think me to be a very wise and circumspect person. Here, maybe not so circumspect and certainly not wise. You obviously have a wonderful relationship with your paternal-unit. That is not common. You are both quite fortunate, and I suppose the same could be said of the rest of your family. Have fun here. And again, welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223/49 "2013-11-07T01:19:16Z")
> [@Purin](#): > > Straight Dope user **cmyk** is my father. I have watched my father make [del]a fool of himself[/del] many smart/hysterical comments and debates on this board since I was 3. [del]I pity you.[/del]… err … Welcome. > [@Rachellelogram](#): > > Nice to have you. I’ve been embarrassing myself on the internet since I was 13. I’m glad my parents weren’t able to see my posting history though, how do you handle that? She just points dad to _his_ embarrassing posts. We’ve all seen 'em. What can he say, after that? “err… [hrmm… _harumphhhh…_] Your mother posted that, using my account.” … OK, Dad, whatever you say… ---
**Author:** ![Purin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Purin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purin)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223/50 "2013-11-07T01:36:26Z")
> [@Gagundathar](#): > > Oh, my goodness! > Welcome to our little refuge from sanity, **Purin血**. > The ideas of my progeny posting here would fill me with dread. > They think me to be a very wise and circumspect person. > Here, maybe not so circumspect and certainly not wise. > > You obviously have a wonderful relationship with your paternal-unit. > That is not common. > You are both quite fortunate, and I suppose the same could be said of the rest of your family. > > Have fun here. And again, welcome. Thank you for the welcome. My parental unit and I are very close! A child unit such as myself is proud and thankful to have such a hilarious father, as I know such cases of not having good parents, or even any at all are common. 🙂 > [@Cheshire\_Human](#): > > [del]I pity you.[/del]… err … Welcome. > > She just points dad to _his_ embarrassing posts. We’ve all seen 'em. What can he say, after that? “err… [hrmm… _harumphhhh…_] Your mother posted that, using my account.” > > … OK, Dad, whatever you say… Hahaha! Thanks for the welcome. Maybe I should do that someday. ‘I’m not the only one looking at garbage!’ 😛 Not that I do. ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223/51 "2013-11-07T02:26:03Z")
> [@Purin](#): > > At this point, due to my aspergers-filled brain, I can understand and give answers in Japanese easier than I can in english. :smack: If you don’t mind my asking, are you an Aspie or just funning us? There are autism related (If you subscribe to the new classification for Aspies on the spectrum instead of separate but I digress) threads going on. My youngest is on the spectrum… Regarding your earlier question, manga for a 13 year old and an 8 year old. Zita the Space Girl is a big hit in our house. We ALL want to see how #3 works out. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223/52 "2013-11-07T05:43:12Z")
She’s an aspie for reals. I like to call her my little ass-pie… But her mom seems not to delight as much in the obvious humor of such a term of endearment as much as I. Hmmm. Anyhow, I’ll let **Purinbloodpuddingsomethingorother** \* fill you in on the rest. She’s an amazing, precocious young woman, just don’t tell her I said that. I have to keep up my stoic charade… \*is it just me or does the kanji for blood look like a delicious cake? **血** \<— that’s totally a cake, or I’m just hungry. Maybe the noobs can bring cake instead? When come back bring **血**! ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223/53 "2013-11-07T05:48:40Z")
Nvmd. Double post. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223/54 "2013-11-07T06:14:33Z")
> [@HardlySanguine](#): > > [This thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=420867) of your dad’s was always one of my favorites. You should start a similar one to see how you stack up. Just think about all the fun that could be had if you get a better score than him. 😉 Holy crap. I’m surprised anyone remembers that little exercise in humility and disgrace. But it was, indeed fun. I’m sure she’d blow me away in a lot of areas, won’t get any arguments from me there! > [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](#): > > Hey, **cmyk** , stay away from transformers and forklifts, ok? 😛 What if I bring plenty of explosives?! > [@twickster](#): > > Yup, you’re gonna fit in great – you’ve already gotten your first mod note! 🙂 > > Could everyone please remember that [our rules state that you should post in English](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=7697021#post7697021) and post accordingly? > > Thanks, > > **twicks** , MPSIMS moderator I did mention that to her beforehand, and she actually read the entire FAQ, then proceeded to cop a typical teenage attitude that “the rules apply to me!” I kid!.. She’s actually been very conscientious to the board culture, so this welcoming party is helping a ton break the ice a bit. Thanks everybody for, well, being you! So wild to be part of something so long that now my kids are old enough to join in and discover the breadth this community has to offer in wit, knowledge and… Uhhh… some other third thing! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Purin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Purin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purin)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223/55 "2013-11-07T06:15:44Z")
> [@China\_Guy](#): > > If you don’t mind my asking, are you an Aspie or just funning us? There are autism related (If you subscribe to the new classification for Aspies on the spectrum instead of separate but I digress) threads going on. My youngest is on the spectrum… > > Regarding your earlier question, manga for a 13 year old and an 8 year old. Zita the Space Girl is a big hit in our house. We ALL want to see how #3 works out. I /highly/ Recommend a small manga called Peach Fuzz. It’s about a hamster at a pet shop who was regarded by the other hamsters queen, but had been adopted. It’s about her and the girl who adopted her’s adventures. Will the queen get back to her kindom? Will she stay and grow to like her new caretaker? I have only read Volume 1, but it’s such an adorable manga. \<3 And yes, I am indeed an Aspie! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Purin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Purin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purin)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223/56 "2013-11-07T06:17:50Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > Holy crap. I’m surprised anyone remembers that little exercise in humility and disgrace. But it was, indeed fun. I’m sure she’d blow me away in a lot of areas, won’t get any arguments from me there! > > What if I bring plenty of explosives?! > > I did mention that to her beforehand, and she actually read the entire FAQ, then proceeded to cop a typical teenage attitude that “the rules apply to me!” > > I kid!.. She’s actually been very conscientious to the board culture, so this welcoming party is helping a ton break the ice a bit. Thanks everybody for, well, being you! So wild to be part of something so long that now my kids are old enough to join in and discover the breadth this community has to offer in wit, knowledge and… Uhhh… some other third thing! 😉 It’s true, you all have given me such a positive feeling towards being myself, and I am excited to take part! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Purin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Purin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purin)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223/57 "2013-11-07T06:18:56Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > She’s an aspie for reals. I like to call her my little ass-pie… But her mom seems not to delight as much in the obvious humor of such a term of endearment as much as I. Hmmm. > > Anyhow, I’ll let **Purinbloodpuddingsomethingorother** \* fill you in on the rest. She’s an amazing, precocious young woman, just don’t tell her I said that. I have to keep up my stoic charade… > \*is it just me or does the kanji for blood look like a delicious cake? **血** \<— that’s totally a cake, or I’m just hungry. Maybe the noobs can bring cake instead? When come back bring **血**! Oh my god. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223/58 "2013-11-07T07:43:53Z")
😃 ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223/59 "2013-11-07T08:33:55Z")
About **twickster** ’s warning, > [@twickster](#): > > Could everyone please remember that [our rules state that you should post in English](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=7697021#post7697021) and post accordingly? … put another way, it’s like [this 3-sec video request from Professor Samuel L. Jackson](http://goo.gl/f9FKuv). **NSFW, BTW!** Greetings, Purin血! Welcome a-board the good ship Straight Dope! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223/60 "2013-11-07T15:04:13Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Yup, you’re gonna fit in great – you’ve already gotten your first mod note! 🙂 > > Could everyone please remember that [our rules state that you should post in English](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=7697021#post7697021) and post accordingly? > > Thanks, > > **twicks** , MPSIMS moderator > [@Meatros](#): > > So…will she be breaking the rules every time she posts because her username has Japanese in it? > > Would I be breaking the rules if I _quoted_ her? No. And no. > [@Purin](#): > > Thank you for the welcome! However, I thought in the FAQ it stated that we cannot have threads in another language, but explanations of words or comparisons were allowed, as well as tiny phrases like that were allowed as well. Do pardon me if i’m wrong! 🙂 The rule was written like that so people could ask for translation help, discuss linguistics, etc. Think of it as the GQ exception. We prefer that you not use a language other than English in MPSIMS. Even if you provide a translation, since I don’t speak (read) Japanese, I don’t know whether you said what you said you said or if you actually said “Fuck **twickster** and the horse she rode in on.” Hope this is clear. And if not – > [@echo7tango](#): > > About **twickster** ’s warning, … put another way, it’s like [this 3-sec video request from Professor Samuel L. Jackson](http://goo.gl/f9FKuv). **NSFW, BTW!** Exactamundo! 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-new/673223.md?page=4)