No, I think you’re as smart as I think I am, but only on a Tuesday in June near San Francisco.
I’m so confused.
Heehee. You love me. I have 20 packets of Swiss Chalet dipping sauce to prove it;).
Welcome to Zeldar and secret squirrel!
jweb, do you want to be a newbie? That’s a question only you can answer. Look inside yourself, my son.
:::shaking head:::: Sorry, I think I just channeled Obi Wan Kenobi for a minute.
Ava
Did anyone suggest a ‘curiosity’ of Dopers?
(Another, semi-quasi-newbie heard from.)
Well, avbeth, since you didn’t give me, a welcome, I guess I’m not a newbie anymore… 
And maybe that’s a good thing. Samarm, I’m not sure if I’m completely zen yet or not. I figure if I have to ask, I’m not.
I’m just waiting for someone to mention me in one of those ‘Dopers you’d like to meet in real life’ threads.
::pokes head in:: Do I count as a newb? I’ve been lurking for quite awhile, but just recently started posting more frequently than, oh, once a month.
And I still refuse to enter the Pit. I actually posted in GQ the other day… I was rather proud of myself for that. 
Note to self: learn how to spell someone’s name before posting a reply to their comment. Sorry, avabeth
:smack:
(choking back a sentimental tear)
Such a fine crop of newbies! Welcome, all.
I’m not sure. I keep petitioning Tuba Diva to let me out of the newbie cage, but apparently I haven’t posted enough, yet.
A Mayhem of Dopers.
Welcome, newbies! Did you bring me anything to eat?
I dunno. A Dopefest?
Aw hell, I’ve been undecided as to whether or not I should start this again, but now the damn newbies are just asking for it!
And just when I thought I had the monster caged.
Hi Everyone!
This place is scarily addictive. I fear for my future.
Some of the mysteries are making me nuts.
I need to find out how the Co-worker saga ends.
And if they don’t find the answer to the 80’s Song soon I may freak out entirely.
Yah, I’m hooked.
Please…those Swiss Chalet dipping sauce packets will never compare to the real thing. 
Really, when do you not become a newbie? If it’s “zen” thing, what do we call the in between peopel who aren’t newbies and not quite Dopers?
Hmm…I think I’m thinking too much.
I hate newbies. Really. Check my record.
I love to kick them in the head and make fun of them and yell “n00b!!1!” at the top of my lungs. And I never, ever offer them any encouragement at all. Ever.
So watch out newbies. Because I’ll be watching you.
Hello,
My work is suffering because of this site.
I think newbies are great! They remind me of the days long past when I was a timid, insecure noob myself, wanting to belong but fearing rejection. Then I realized that I had so much to offer, such wit, such insight, so many bon mots and profound thoughts, well, that’s when I knew I had arrived! Well, OK, maybe I exaggerate. But I have my small cadre of deeply loyal and disturbed stalkers, so that’s something.
Anyway, welcome newbies all! I’d name you one by one, but at my advanced age, I’m apt to miss someone and then there’d be hurt feelings and that would completely kill my rep as being nice and sweet and all that crap. So know that I’m talking just to you when I say, c’mon in and stay a while! And where are the obligatory snacks you’re suppose to bring for the rest of us??
Notice: To All Newbies
Re: Disposition of funds
Be sure to send your $19.95 per month to welby so that you can continue using the board.
Oops, sorry, jweb. I make it a rule never to welcome anyone who still questions their status:D. But welcome! (and don’t worry, even my own grandmother can’t get my name right - I’m the only granddaughter without a ‘J’ name, so I always get: “Julie? Jamie? Janelle? Avabeth! That’s your name!”
Welcome, Quantum Butterfly! Get your ass into the Pit - hell, that was the first place I started posting:). Of course, it could explain why I sleep in the fetal position every night, but…
Welcome, Wakimika and jamlad! If you brought anything to share with Zoe, you must bring enough to share with the thread. Okay? Just one simple rule. You can do that, right?
And Jazz, don’t ruin my happiness! Be nice, or I’ll put you on a flight down here next to screaming children and people who smell:p.
Welcome to the newbies.
Wow, this is my first post in a while.
I’m another person who’s not entirely sure when to discard “newbie” status, as my post count will tell you.
avabeth - I thought that was given…that you were going to put me on a flight with smelly people and screaming children because you are just THAT nice