Hatrack River Forum: Hi, I'm new

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Posted by rCX (Member # 8503) on :

[Big Grin]

Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm James Tiberius Kirk's (a member here) older brother and I've been reading Hatrack almost everyday since December 2001. I first read Ender's Game in my freshman year of high school and I have been a fan of OSC's writings ever since. I'm one responsible for introducing my brother, JTK, to OSC which eventually led him to this site. After four years of procrastination (believe it or not), I have finally mustered up the courage to start posting.

[Angst]

waits for painful newbie initiation rituals to begin...

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

Hi. [Smile]

Posted by Jess N (Member # 6744) on :

Hi, rCX. I am one of those members that is on again, off again because of my commitments in life. Right now, I'm on again...so welcome!

Posted by Tinros (Member # 8328) on :

Hey there.

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

Lurker! Eek!

And hiya! [Wave]

Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :

Hi bro! [Big Grin]

Don't worry, they don't bite.

Most of the time.

--j_k

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

Wow! Reading this stuff for 4 years without posting! That's amazing!!!

So, what got you to start now.

Oh...and welcome! And thank you for sending JTK to us.

[Wave]

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Bob_Scopatz:

So, what got you to start now.

Oh, it was probably me. I'm very fascinating, you know.

Posted by rCX (Member # 8503) on :

quote:
So, what got you to start now.

I'm going off to college in less than one week. I wanted to be able to post while I am at school.

Posted by Sopwith (Member # 4640) on :

Hiyas! [Wave]

Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :

But when we bite, it's all in fun. [Big Grin]

Welcome!

Posted by Valentine014 (Member # 5981) on :

quote:
I'm going off to college in less than one week. I wanted to be able to post while I am at school.

Mmmhmm.....he just wants to use the members here to edit his homework and provide him with endless resources for for his speeches.

Oh. Oops. That's me.

Just kidding! Welcome to Hatrack.

(I was a lurker too. It only took me 1 1/2 years to muster up the courage though.) [Big Grin]

Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :

Now here's my question: I seem to recall that one had to meet one (or is it two) Jatraqueros to be real. Does this count? [Big Grin]

--j_k

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

Yes, you can become real through recruitment. It's not the PREFERRED way, mind you, but it does work.

Your attendance at various -con events is a more certain way to rise through the pantheon upon Mt. Hatrack.

Posted by Jess N (Member # 6744) on :

So, I'm not real yet?! [Angst]

Posted by rCX (Member # 8503) on :

[Cool]

So that means I'm real already and it's only my 10th post...

Posted by Jess N (Member # 6744) on :

It doesn't take long to be special here. hehe

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

We're all special!

Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :

Except for me. [Frown]

Posted by Jess N (Member # 6744) on :

Especially you, Bob!

Posted by King of Men (Member # 6684) on :

Hang on, JTK isn't real, so he can't make other people real.

*Remembers persona*

I mean,

*Bares teeth threateningly, growls*

A nooblet. I likes nooblets, if they minds their manners. Just don't try to troll. I da troll here, and much better at it dan you. Dis my turf, geddit? You show respect, we get along fine. You no show respect...

*Grins even wider, makes eating-flambeed-newbie gesture*

Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :

quote:
Originally posted by James Tiberius Kirk:
Hi bro!

Don't worry, they don't bite.

Most of the time.

--j_k

Nah, we just shoot with Peeps bazookas... [Big Grin]

Seriously, welcome to Hatrack!

Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :

quote:
waits for painful newbie initiation rituals to begin...

Where did I put the love-goat?
*digs around*

Posted by The Pixiest (Member # 1863) on :

*gets out the Newb-a-tron. All those lovely spinning blades and actuator arms. All the better to spindle you with, my dear!*

Don't worry. We Meme, not Maim.

Pix

Posted by whiskysunrise (Member # 6819) on :

[Wave]

Welcome.

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

Welcome! [Wave]

If you don't mind, since I can't pronounce rCx, I'll just call you "combinations."

Okay? [Smile]

Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :

quote:
Where did I put the love-goat?
*digs around*

*giggles* It's a great visual picture...Telp digs around for the love goat he's got stashed away in his house. *from deep under his bed* "I know it's here somewhere!"

[Big Grin]

Welcome rCx! If you've been reading for 4 years and you still want to be here, I'd say that you're already initiated! We're glad you're here.

Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :

Hello! Welcome to Hatrack! We used to have a newbie ritual that involved biting. Eating, actually, to be precise. But alas, Slash has left, and nobody eats newbies anymore.

Where are you going to school?

Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :

quote:
Wow! Reading this stuff for 4 years without posting! That's amazing!!!

That would take *serious* self-control for me. Or... something.

Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :

Long-time lurkers always give me the same creepy feeling that hidden surveillance cameras do. Like, I've been going about my normal daily business and suddenly I realize that someone else was watching the whole time.

Hi, rCX! :) Do you have your favorites yet?

Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :

Hi, I'm old. Relatively speaking.

Posted by Choobak (Member # 7083) on :

Hello !! Welcome here. It's a sweet place where people are cool and helpful. Don't be afraid. [Wink]

Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :

[Angst]

Be afraid. Be very afraid. [Angst]

Posted by KarlEd (Member # 571) on :

Hi, and welcome.

If I recall correctly, the "official" way to become "real" is to meet in real life and face-to-face two other Hatrackers who have previously been made "real". So, knowing your brother only counts for half of that, and then only if he has been previously made real.

I'm "real" because I have met Tom D, his wife Christy, Mac, Ladyday, and several other Hatracker's face-to-face.

(Personally, I think it also depends on "real to whom?" I think if 5 Hatrackers get together, none of them having met any other Hatrackers before, they all become "real" to one another even though they aren't necessarily "real" to the group at large. I'd also argue that if two people of that "real-to-each-other" sub-group become "real" by meeting two "officially real" Hatrackers", the rest of the "real-to-each-other" group would become "real" by association. The whole point of the "real"-ness issue is that there is a chain of real-life witnesses vouching that you do indeed exists outside of cyberspace. [Smile]

Posted by TheSeeingHand (Member # 8349) on :

The reason I first posted was because I heard about there being a third Alvin Maker short story and I HAD to ask because as you may or may not know, I am OBSESSED with Alvin Maker.

Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :

*wave*

Hi there! Welcome!

What KarlEd said about realness. [Smile]

Posted by Stone_Wolf_ (Member # 8299) on :

Welcome and stuff.

Posted by Tammy (Member # 4119) on :

[Wave]

Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :

"Le" hello! [Big Grin]

Posted by rCX (Member # 8503) on :

Wonders If I will get burninated (sp?) by Trogdor. [Angst]

Posted by rCX (Member # 8503) on :

quote:
Do you have your favorites yet?

Tom Davidson is one of my favorites. He's a very convincing debater (in politics threads).

Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :

quote:
f I recall correctly, the "official" way to become "real" is to meet in real life and face-to-face two other Hatrackers who have previously been made "real". So, knowing your brother only counts for half of that, and then only if he has been previously made real.

I'M REAL!

I met both Raia and CalvinMaker - who are both real. Ha!

Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :

ETA (no energy for "Edit" button):

"Tom Davidson is one of my favorites" - been there, done that.

Posted by Tinros (Member # 8328) on :

I'm not allowed to meet people I met online. I HAVE, however, met OSC. Does he count, or am I stuck until I'm out on my own??

And I never got Initiated! Except at band camp, where they saran-wrapped me to my bed and put shaving cream all over it... and duct-taped and saran-wrapped my door, and put shaving cream on that...

Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :

quote:
I'm one responsible for introducing my brother, JTK, to OSC which eventually led him to this site.

Now we know who to blame.

quote:
Except at band camp,

One time, at band camp. . .

Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :

quote:
ETA (no energy for "Edit" button):

Huh?

Oh, and welcome rCX. I forgot that part.

Posted by Tinros (Member # 8328) on :

and I play flute... so I get a special little kick out of telling people I brought my flute to band camp. [Wink]

Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :

quote:
A nooblet.

Am I the only one that read that wrong the first time? Am I also the only one that remembers when T_Smith had booblets and pixie wings?

Ah. Nostalgia. [Wink]

Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Kayla:

quote:
ETA (no energy for "Edit" button):
Huh?

"Edit to Add"... I didnt want to press the Edit button so I just added a message.

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

You ever notice how when you're lazy you just end up having to do more work? I mean, now you had to post twice rather than edit once!

Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :

no Narnia, you're not.

[Razz]

rCX, welcome!