# So what does it take to be welcomed by Cecil? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 2, 2001, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-it-take-to-be-welcomed-by-cecil/85015 "2001-10-02T18:28:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![celestina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/258eb7/32.png) [@celestina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/celestina)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-it-take-to-be-welcomed-by-cecil/85015/121 "2001-11-29T07:02:49Z")
Congratulations, Esprix! I’m very happy for you. Good things come to those who wait, dear. 😃 Hmmm, now I just gotta plot and figure out how I can get Unca Cecil to say hello to me. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Shade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@Shade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shade)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-it-take-to-be-welcomed-by-cecil/85015/122 "2001-11-30T01:42:49Z")
**Esprix** , you rock. Uh, want to welcome me? I’ll wait the 3x10^10 years until I say something worthy to be noticed by Cecil, but second hand glory would help sustain me. Or I could post every day asking Cecil to say hi until I get banned/succeed. Or come up with such a good question I get on the Straight Dope itself. Or, anyone else want to do it? I’m happy with the crumbs from the Master’s table 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2001, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-it-take-to-be-welcomed-by-cecil/85015/123 "2001-12-02T01:10:51Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by ----- -----_ > \*\*Yo, Esprix. > > Happy? \*\* I am not worthy to have quote your name. God of posting, your forums have introduced me to a world of staying up to the early hours of the night and I thank you. These message boards have been the highlight of every time I go online. I bow to you. ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2001, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-it-take-to-be-welcomed-by-cecil/85015/124 "2001-12-02T01:39:56Z")
He’s already directly responded to me, and I’m completely satisfied with that! ---
**Author:** ![zoogirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b9bd4f/32.png) [@zoogirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoogirl)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2001, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-it-take-to-be-welcomed-by-cecil/85015/125 "2001-12-02T02:39:07Z")
I’m just very happy that The Perfect Master actually posted to a thread I am on! I fully expect that’s as close as I’m gonna get for, oh, a couple thousand posts anyway. Congrats, Esprit! You truly deserve it! I’m too new to really be jealous. Yet. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2001, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-it-take-to-be-welcomed-by-cecil/85015/126 "2001-12-02T06:19:15Z")
I just find it odd how all of the bribing didn’t work. Instead what did work? Bart and Lisa’s trick. “Can we have a hello Cecil?” “Can we have a hello Cecil?” “Can we have a hello Cecil?” “Can we have a hello Cecil?” “Can we have a hello Cecil?” “Can we have a hello Cecil?” “Can we have a hello Cecil?” “Can we have a hello Cecil?” “Can we have a hello Cecil?” ---
**Author:** ![celestina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/258eb7/32.png) [@celestina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/celestina)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2001, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-it-take-to-be-welcomed-by-cecil/85015/127 "2001-12-02T06:59:55Z")
Unca Cecil, may I have a [sigh] virtual hug from you? Pretty please? With a cherry on top? I’ve been a good girl on the boards. A virtual hug from you would just make my Christmas complete, I’d be so happy. Won’t you give me a virtual hug, Sweetie? Just for little ol’ me? ---
**Author:** ![zoogirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b9bd4f/32.png) [@zoogirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoogirl)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2001, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-it-take-to-be-welcomed-by-cecil/85015/128 "2001-12-02T07:13:07Z")
She’s got HIGH hopes, she’s got HIIIIIGH hopes, she’s got high apple pie in the sky hopes… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![flapcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7993a0/32.png) [@flapcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flapcats)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-it-take-to-be-welcomed-by-cecil/85015/129 "2002-06-21T23:26:35Z")
When I have 6467 posts, maybe THEN Cecil will welcome me… ---
**Author:** ![Luna\_Child](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Luna\_Child](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Luna_Child)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2002, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-it-take-to-be-welcomed-by-cecil/85015/130 "2002-06-22T00:26:51Z")
Wow. I have witnessed a post of the Perfect Master. I am in awe. Congratulations. ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2002, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-it-take-to-be-welcomed-by-cecil/85015/131 "2002-06-22T07:56:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by flapcats \* > \*\*When I have 6467 posts, maybe THEN Cecil will welcome me… \*\* In the off chance that I’m still alive, I’ll look for your personal welcome by Cecil in the year 2089. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2002, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-it-take-to-be-welcomed-by-cecil/85015/132 "2002-07-12T03:34:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by flapcats \* > \*\*When I have 6467 posts, maybe THEN Cecil will welcome me… \*\* DOn’t hold’jer breath. Cecil still hasn’t spoken to _me_ yet. 😉 [sub]And to think of all the stupid puns I plopped down into Great Debates questions about the existence of God and States’ Rights and stuff, too! Hmph! Some guys just don’t get no respect.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2002, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-it-take-to-be-welcomed-by-cecil/85015/133 "2002-07-12T04:12:16Z")
If it’s any consolation, **tracer** , you post-9-11 post about the “transformer towers” has made me a fan. I think you were the first to attempt humour again on the board and for that you deserve Kudos, even from the Perfect Master himself. ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2002, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-it-take-to-be-welcomed-by-cecil/85015/134 "2002-07-12T18:57:33Z")
Humour? What do you m… oh my God … You mean, the new World Trade Center towers they’re planning on building are **NOT** going to transform into a giant humanoid robot?!? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2002, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-it-take-to-be-welcomed-by-cecil/85015/135 "2002-07-12T19:51:37Z")
Um… **Cecil** , I have brought this nice box of chocolates for ya. All you need to do to have them is say hi! Honey 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Blackeyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f6c823/32.png) [@Blackeyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackeyes)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-it-take-to-be-welcomed-by-cecil/85015/136 "2002-11-24T23:10:37Z")
:eek: THE CHOSEN ONE! CECIL HAS SPOKEN DIRECTLY TO ESPRIX! TOUCH ME, OH ESPRIX! LET ME FEEL THE TOUCH OF THE ONE WHO HAS BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE **PERFECT MASTER**! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: CECIL! CECIL! I BELIEVE IN YOU AND ED SO TELL ME THAT I’M SAVED! ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-it-take-to-be-welcomed-by-cecil/85015/137 "2002-11-25T01:44:02Z")
Congratulations, Esprix. Hi, Cecil!!! I already have your books - purchased them at bookstores, at FULL PRICES. Had to buy another because my sister “lost” one of them - 'twas the one with the “gry” question. ---
**Author:** ![CasperQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@CasperQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CasperQ)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-it-take-to-be-welcomed-by-cecil/85015/138 "2002-11-25T02:19:20Z")
I am… I am… I am thinking Unca CeCe should very definitely hire some bodyguards against ye _stalking_ teeming masses… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-it-take-to-be-welcomed-by-cecil/85015/139 "2002-11-25T03:43:04Z")
Holy Zombies Batman. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-it-take-to-be-welcomed-by-cecil/85015/140 "2002-11-25T04:59:25Z")
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