Like Ali says, it's like joining a party where everyone else already knows each other. It sucks, but then there is the option to get to know them and become part of the crowd, unlike if you attend a party at a conference where everyone is a stranger.

But in such a situation, if you wanted to make friends, you wouldn't barge right in, criticising the way they arrange their furniture, deciding to keep your shoes on because that's what you do at home, and demanding that everyone wash off their perfume because you don't like it and explains their jokes to you because you don't get it. Well not if you wanted to make friends and be invited back, anyway.

There are few rules here, but this is essentially one of them. Almost everyone was a newb at some point, and there are a great variety of old hands here, so clearly it is possible even if you are an absolute dickhole like ... %^#*$^, &$%# &$^@$*, and ^$*%^^#*&#. or totally awesome like me. :D

I live there! thanks for the warning about 3 years late Dani!

Which one am I? :p:

The censor rejected your monster handle. sorry.

Wow that Bad? Guess I better brush my teeth well - The tooth fairy is surely not coming my way anytime soon.

prolly not, but maybe other fairies will find you profitable...

Sheldon, paging Sheldon. . .

Don't worry, he already has your number.

Now, I know yer not disrespecting the late, great co-star of Highway To Heaven.

What about an asshole, or a stupidass? :D

stupidass? that's like dumb and dumber squared, right?

I just spend most of my time shaking my head, wondering if I'll ever be as witty as most of the dwellars. I mean, I *get* it, but . . . it's kind of like when you think of the perfect thing to say about five minutes after the opportunity passes, y'know?

this thread is like Ritchie asking Fonzie how to be 'cool'

Just post something, and 5 minutes later, edit it with your witty shit. :haha:

:lol:

I love sarcasm.

Ha! I was actually counting the letters and trying to figure out if one of those was code for my name . . .