# Ummm...hi. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 1, 2000, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612 "2000-12-01T18:37:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HannibaIV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc29f/32.png) [@HannibaIV](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HannibaIV)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612/1 "2000-12-01T18:37:53Z")
Hello everyone. My screenname is “HannibalV” but you can call me “Hann”. I’ve been lurking for a while, especially in MPSIMS, but I finally decided to join up today. And I’m glad to be a part of smart people having fun. I’m probably going to be on the quiet side for a while, but I’ll be here and now I can actually attempt to add something to discussion. Woo-hoo! ---
**Author:** ![Nen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Nen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nen)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612/2 "2000-12-01T18:43:39Z")
Criminy! Some asinine newbie decides to stop lurking and expects to get a warm welcome from the Teeming Millions in the fucking _Pit_?! **Hann** , just kidding. You should have dropped this thread in MPSIMS, but I’m sure the mods will move it for you. Welcome to the SDMB. ---
**Author:** ![2nd\_Law](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/f475e1/32.png) [@2nd\_Law](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2nd_Law)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612/3 "2000-12-01T18:51:29Z")
Welcome aboard, Hannibal. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612/4 "2000-12-01T19:15:33Z")
Greetings, Hann. Hope to see you around. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612/5 "2000-12-01T19:53:37Z")
$10 says the mods move the thread with some sort of an elephant joke. Welcome to the SDMB! ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612/6 "2000-12-01T20:00:03Z")
Or Mark Twain. Or Hannibal Lector! Welcome! ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612/7 "2000-12-01T20:00:37Z")
Nahh, it’ll be an A-Team joke. Welcome to the board Hannibal Keith ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612/8 "2000-12-01T20:29:43Z")
Hi Hann! Be ready when the mods give you the standard “read the damn forum descriptions” lecture! Other than that, have fun. ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612/9 "2000-12-01T20:30:34Z")
[BA]You fool.[/BA] ---
**Author:** ![HannibaIV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc29f/32.png) [@HannibaIV](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HannibaIV)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612/10 "2000-12-01T21:15:39Z")
Just thought I should start out here, since my first attempt ended up locked. **[Ummm…hi.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=47555)** ---
**Author:** ![Alphagene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Alphagene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alphagene)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612/11 "2000-12-01T21:18:30Z")
Hm… I think I’ll go with the A-Team reference. Welcome aboard, Hann, on behalf of “Howlin’ Mad” Alphagene, Jon “Face” Corrado, and B.A. (Bodoni, Administrator) Baracus. If this were actually the A-Team we’d figure out a way to move your thread using common household items, assorted car parts, a welding torch and a big-ass black van. Instead I’ll just ship it on over to MPSIMS myself. Just don’t mention the A-Team over there, MPSIMers tend to be more “Webster” people. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612/12 "2000-12-01T21:19:33Z")
They um, locked it because some of the trolls started hijacking it… ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612/13 "2000-12-01T21:22:28Z")
What kind of goat-blowing, Jesse Helms-sodomizing, elephant-herding, cigar-chomping, Alp-crossing, know-nothing acephalic is going to post a “hi there” thread in the 'Pit?? Hi there yourself, ya mook. Hie thee to MPSIMS. [sub](it’s best to rip the band-aid off all at once. welcome to the Pit.)[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612/14 "2000-12-01T21:25:25Z")
**D’OH!!** Faster than a speeding andros is our **Alphagene**. Loses some impact when the thread’s _already_ in MPSIMS, dammit. Ah well. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Pinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/848f3c/32.png) [@Dr.Pinky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Pinky)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612/15 "2000-12-01T22:03:18Z")
Greetings, Hann. I’ve heard of stiff initiations before, but don’t let your ‘baptism by bloodbath’ put you off. Most “hi there” threads aren’t so…exciting. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Sang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ee7513/32.png) [@Le\_Sang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Sang)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612/16 "2000-12-01T22:14:27Z")
hi hannibalV or should i say “Yo, hann!” hey Dr Pinky, what’s up with these “stiff” initiations? i didn’t realize we were taking to initiating our dead ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612/17 "2000-12-01T22:16:42Z")
::tips hat:: Welcome **Hann**! Stick around and have some fun. ---
**Author:** ![HannibalV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e47c2d/32.png) [@HannibalV](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HannibalV)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612/18 "2000-12-01T22:22:45Z")
Actually, this was originally posted (and locked) in “About This Message Board”. How it got to the Pit, I don’t know. Anyway, Hi again to everyone. Whoever called the name as a Lecter refernce was correct, but whoever figures out were the “V” is from wins a shiny new cookie. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Pinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/848f3c/32.png) [@Dr.Pinky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Pinky)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612/19 "2000-12-02T01:01:20Z")
Law of Fives? ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612/20 "2000-12-02T01:32:55Z")
_waves_ Remember all that free time you used to have? BWAHAHAHAHA!!! 😃 Welcome aboard and enjoy your stay 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/43612.md?page=2)