# They sacrifice newbies....don't they? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 19, 2000, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891 "2000-06-19T20:02:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891/1 "2000-06-19T20:02:27Z")
Hey everyone! I’m new to the SDMB. If you have any advice for me, instructions (how to do things here) or you just to say “hi” this is the time to do so. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891/2 "2000-06-19T20:04:55Z")
Buy Biggirl a beer. Tell her Pink Slinky sent you. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891/3 "2000-06-19T20:13:29Z")
1. Do not post a long string of consecutive characters, lest ye screw up the page width. 2. Avoid The Pit until you have learned the quirks. 3. An extra Smiley is not necessarily a good thing. 4. Do Not Feed The Trolls. All told, that should make for a lovely experience. Welcome aboard, glad to have you. ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891/4 "2000-06-19T20:23:57Z")
Stop by “About this Message Board” it’s got loads of stuff about how to do things. And Hi nice to read you . ---
**Author:** ![Vestal\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5e9695/32.png) [@Vestal\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vestal_Blue)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891/5 "2000-06-19T20:35:12Z")
Watch all the long-time posters. And be afraid. Be _very_ afraid! ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891/6 "2000-06-19T20:42:36Z")
And remember you really, really really don’t want to know about felching. Keith P.S. I am serious you don’t want to know. If you see a thread with felch in the title, DON’T OPEN IT!!! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891/7 "2000-06-19T20:44:18Z")
Same goes for if it has Coldfire in the title. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891/8 "2000-06-19T20:58:34Z")
If you’re a girl, flirt with Vestal and Mr. C at every turn. What? That’s NOT a rule? Then why the hell do I keep doing it?? ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891/9 "2000-06-19T21:01:14Z")
You also REALLY don’t want to know about squicking. And you don’t want to open my homepage. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891/10 "2000-06-19T21:01:36Z")
Hi Silver\_Fire. Welcome. And for your hazing assignment from me, you must prove you know how to use the search feature (which is critical to your future enjoyment at SD) by resurrecting my 1000th post party thrown by WallyM7, getting yourself nekkid and joining in the fun! ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891/11 "2000-06-19T21:28:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > Stop by “About this Message Board” it’s got loads of stuff about how to do things. > > \*\* Thanks for that bit of advice, but I’ve already done that. Just wanted to know the things that weren’t covered there. I know there must be a lot. And thanks to everyone who have posted here…you’ve been helpful. And to the 60 people who have come here and said nothing…well, ummm, thanks or something. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891/12 "2000-06-19T21:47:13Z")
I’ll give ya a damned good piece of advice. Don’t piss me off. How do I avoid that, you ask? Very simple, just don’t be a jerk. ---
**Author:** ![SmoothOperator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3bc359/32.png) [@SmoothOperator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmoothOperator)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891/13 "2000-06-19T22:31:27Z")
Don’t post unless you have something to say. Seriously, don’t just post to say “me, too” unless it’s appropriate for the thread. As for those who visited and didn’t post, they might not have had anything further to add to what has already been posted. Welcome to the board. ---
**Author:** ![Narile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@Narile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Narile)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891/14 "2000-06-20T00:15:52Z")
::: Hides the obsidian knife behind his back ::: Don’t worry we don’t perform sacrifices here. We are all nice and friendly people, pay no attention to the red stains on the basalt block over there, just grape juice…did you say you were a virgin? [sub]For the humor impared :)[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891/15 "2000-06-20T00:39:51Z")
Me too! There are rules? I thought you just post until you get banned, rejoin under a new name, and brag about your total superiority over the moderators. Then you get banned and the process starts all over again. ---
**Author:** ![Osip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@Osip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osip)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891/16 "2000-06-20T00:44:51Z")
Hi, how are ya? welcome. Osip ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891/17 "2000-06-20T01:52:38Z")
Hi, and welcome to the insanity! And don’t be discouraged by all the “views” vs. posts. _Some_ people ::looks up innocently, whistles, twirls toe in dirt:: lurk while at work but don’t post. And ignore Mr. Cynical; he’s grouchy right now because he hosted a Doper party at his house. Glad he finally made bail. Veb ---
**Author:** ![Danielinthewolvesden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Danielinthewolvesden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danielinthewolvesden)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891/18 "2000-06-20T02:00:05Z")
One more thing: if you go to GD, and you say something like “because of fact “X” I say conclusion “Y””, for krisake back up fact “X” with a cite, or be ready to. Sometimes you are only giving your opinion, which is fine, but if you say or allude you have facts, be prepared to show them. And “a book I read once” is NOT a cite. And before you join into some thread there, be sure to read all the posts, 1st. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891/19 "2000-06-20T02:03:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > Don’t post unless you have something to say. > Seriously, don’t just post to say “me, too” unless it’s appropriate for the thread. As for those who visited and didn’t post, they might not have had anything further to add to what has already been posted. > > Welcome to the board. > > \*\* Yeah, what he said. \ ---
**Author:** ![dpr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dpr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpr)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891/20 "2000-06-20T02:13:20Z")
Welcome to the Real World Silver\_fire My advice is simple: Be honest Be yourself Be respectful of the fact that everyone is entitled to their opinion Question with good intent Simple huh? * * * Everyone has the right to be stupid. Some people just abuse the privilege. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-sacrifice-newbies-dont-they/22891.md?page=2)