Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: HolyCount on 07 April 2009, 08:46:42
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This has been mentioned before, a while back, but is becoming a problem again ...... can members please refrain from welcoming 3 or 4 pages of newcomers at a time.
This often results in a newbies first post being relegated to page 4 and subsequently missed.
Ta Muchly :y
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methink djm1964 will have something for sale very soon ;D
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Has somebody got something to sell ;D
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That took some moderating
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We need to welcome more women newbies.
There only appears to be 3 regular lady OOfers.
Lizzie,Debs and myself. :-/ :-/ :-/ :-* :-* :-*
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At what point is acceptable to start welcoming new members ?
I mean if I have say 1 post is it acceptable to start welcoming people, or should you have a certain number of posts before doing this ?
I have just welcomed a new member, my first I believe, as I think we
may have something in common.
Not trying to cause an argument, just asking if there is a kind of protocol with this sort of thing.
:)
Mike
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The only rule is dont welcome anybody who started the post over a week ago!
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I feel anyone can welcome.
Best done oldest 1st, so new newbies stay at the top
also not going back too far.
Personally I only welcome if under 15 welcomes already done.
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We need to welcome more women newbies.
There only appears to be 3 regular lady OOfers.
Lizzie,Debs and myself. :-/ :-/ :-/ :-* :-* :-*
Yes Dusty, where are the others?? :-? :-?
Come on ladies, join in! Usually no-one bites apart from in jest.
Nothing to be frightened of though as we all have something worthwhile to say! :D :D :D ;)
......and yes HC I am noticing how often some very recent Newbies are missing out on a good welcome because some member wants to welcome everyone over the last week in one go!! ::) ::) ::) ::)
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..I am noticing how often some very recent Newbies are missing out on a good welcome because some member wants to welcome everyone over the last week in one go!!
It's the only way to become an Omega god isn't it?
I was going to write a perl script to welcome people.
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..I am noticing how often some very recent Newbies are missing out on a good welcome because some member wants to welcome everyone over the last week in one go!!
It's the only way to become an Omega god isn't it?
I was going to write a perl script to welcome people.
No Chris, you and I will never become one of those! ::) ::)
They are the admins that have worked bloody hard to create and maintain this great site!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) :y :y
But we can fully participate in this wonderful community of people who share the love of Omega's and cars / engineering generally. :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* ;)
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I just ignore the newbies................sod'em ::) ::) ;D ;D :y
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I just ignore the newbies................sod'em ::) ::) ;D ;D :y
Well said that man! :y
break em. ;D
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I just ignore the newbies................sod'em ::) ::) ;D ;D :y
Well said that man! :y
break em. ;D
Thirded, unless I am close to a promotion then I turn-face and be nice to the toe-rags...... ::) ::) ::)
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I just ignore the newbies................sod'em ::) ::) ;D ;D :y
Well said that man! :y
break em. ;D
Thirded, unless I am close to a promotion then I turn-face and be nice to the toe-rags...... ::) ::) ::)
What a luvly bunch you lot are at times. ;D ;D
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I just ignore the newbies................sod'em ::) ::) ;D ;D :y
Well said that man! :y
break em. ;D
Thirded, unless I am close to a promotion then I turn-face and be nice to the toe-rags...... ::) ::) ::)
What a luvly bunch you lot are at times. ;D ;D
Makes you all warm and fuzzy inside, doesn't it ? ::) ::)
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yeah break em.....and then dig a hole and bury em in lime!!!!....must stop drinking meths!!! ::)
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What about if some members do not go on to the forum on a regular basis and when they do come on they may like to look at anyone that has recently joined and would like to say hello? I myself don't come on here that often so when I look through to see whats new I see newbies and like to say hello.
Paul :y
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The trouble is HC ......................that most of the newbies are here today and gone tomorrow.......................just leaving the regular "sad bastards "..........here at OOF. :y :y :y
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If any potential Newbies are reading this as guests please understand that certain members on this thread have expressed opinions not in keeping with the Forum's aims, and should not be frightened of joining because most of us are full of sweetness and light towards fellow human beings. ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;)
In other words they are joking! ::) ::) ::) :D :D ;)
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The trouble is HC ......................that most of the newbies are here today and gone tomorrow.......................just leaving the regular "sad bastards "..........here at OOF. :y :y :y
ive noticed that alot
newbies join and do a few posts then you never here from them again
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Ok who took my machette????? >:(
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I just ignore the newbies................sod'em ::) ::) ;D ;D :y
Well said that man! :y
break em. ;D
Thirded, unless I am close to a promotion then I turn-face and be nice to the toe-rags...... ::) ::) ::)
What a luvly bunch you lot are at times. ;D ;D
Makes you all warm and fuzzy inside, doesn't it ? ::) ::)
the only reason the rest of you welcome them in is to get your post count up ::)
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I just ignore the newbies................sod'em ::) ::) ;D ;D :y
Well said that man! :y
break em. ;D
Thirded, unless I am close to a promotion then I turn-face and be nice to the toe-rags...... ::) ::) ::)
What a luvly bunch you lot are at times. ;D ;D
Makes you all warm and fuzzy inside, doesn't it ? ::) ::)
the only reason the rest of you welcome them in is to get your post count up ::)
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Yeh I got acccused of that and haven't welcomed a newbie since ::)
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I just ignore the newbies................sod'em ::) ::) ;D ;D :y
Well said that man! :y
break em. ;D
Thirded, unless I am close to a promotion then I turn-face and be nice to the toe-rags...... ::) ::) ::)
What a luvly bunch you lot are at times. ;D ;D
Makes you all warm and fuzzy inside, doesn't it ? ::) ::)
the only reason the rest of you welcome them in is to get your post count up ::)
Well that could easily be turned arround by saying at least some make an effort. ;D ;D
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I just ignore the newbies................sod'em ::) ::) ;D ;D :y
Well said that man! :y
break em. ;D
i agree. who would wanna join this cliquey forum anyway
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I just ignore the newbies................sod'em ::) ::) ;D ;D :y
Well said that man! :y
break em. ;D
Thirded, unless I am close to a promotion then I turn-face and be nice to the toe-rags...... ::) ::) ::)
What a luvly bunch you lot are at times. ;D ;D
Makes you all warm and fuzzy inside, doesn't it ? ::) ::)
the only reason the rest of you welcome them in is to get your post count up ::)
Well that could easily be turned arround by saying at least some make an effort. ;D ;D
you're right i can't be bothered ;)
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Stop it your scareing them away........ ;D ;D ;D
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I just ignore the newbies................sod'em ::) ::) ;D ;D :y
Well said that man! :y
break em. ;D
Thirded, unless I am close to a promotion then I turn-face and be nice to the toe-rags...... ::) ::) ::)
What a luvly bunch you lot are at times. ;D ;D
Makes you all warm and fuzzy inside, doesn't it ? ::) ::)
the only reason the rest of you welcome them in is to get your post count up ::)
That's your opinion HE - the reason I welcome newbies is because for some joining a forum can be daunting and a warm welcome helps!
Those that come and go for no reason wil do so anyway.
Maybe admin should arrange it so the posts in the welcome section do not count towards a post count - then we will see who the real welcomers are and who are just after the post count!
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I just ignore the newbies................sod'em ::) ::) ;D ;D :y
Well said that man! :y
break em. ;D
Thirded, unless I am close to a promotion then I turn-face and be nice to the toe-rags...... ::) ::) ::)
What a luvly bunch you lot are at times. ;D ;D
Makes you all warm and fuzzy inside, doesn't it ? ::) ::)
the only reason the rest of you welcome them in is to get your post count up ::)
That's your opinion HE - the reason I welcome newbies is because for some joining a forum can be daunting and a warm welcome helps!
Those that come and go for no reason wil do so anyway.
Maybe admin should arrange it so the posts in the welcome section do not count towards a post count - then we will see who the real welcomers are and who are just after the post count!
Said the same thing a while back. Along with the the actual post counts.
Some of us just talk alot ::), others dont. Numbers are irelevent.
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I just ignore the newbies................sod'em ::) ::) ;D ;D :y
Well said that man! :y
break em. ;D
Thirded, unless I am close to a promotion then I turn-face and be nice to the toe-rags...... ::) ::) ::)
What a luvly bunch you lot are at times. ;D ;D
Makes you all warm and fuzzy inside, doesn't it ? ::) ::)
the only reason the rest of you welcome them in is to get your post count up ::)
That's your opinion HE - the reason I welcome newbies is because for some joining a forum can be daunting and a warm welcome helps!
Those that come and go for no reason wil do so anyway.
Maybe admin should arrange it so the posts in the welcome section do not count towards a post count - then we will see who the real welcomers are and who are just after the post count!
Said the same thing a while back. Along with the the actual post counts.
Some of us just talk alot ::), others dont. Numbers are irelevent.
Agreed :y
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I just ignore the newbies................sod'em ::) ::) ;D ;D :y
Well said that man! :y
break em. ;D
Thirded, unless I am close to a promotion then I turn-face and be nice to the toe-rags...... ::) ::) ::)
What a luvly bunch you lot are at times. ;D ;D
Makes you all warm and fuzzy inside, doesn't it ? ::) ::)
the only reason the rest of you welcome them in is to get your post count up ::)
That's your opinion HE - the reason I welcome newbies is because for some joining a forum can be daunting and a warm welcome helps!
Those that come and go for no reason wil do so anyway.
Maybe admin should arrange it so the posts in the welcome section do not count towards a post count - then we will see who the real welcomers are and who are just after the post count!
Said the same thing a while back. Along with the the actual post counts.
Some of us just talk alot ::), others dont. Numbers are irelevent.
Agreed :y :y :y what is your average post count this week :D :D :D
I more or less stopped welcoming but this is wrong really, I remember that the comments in the newbies section did make me feel welcome, still took me some weeks to be brave enough to say anything though ::) ::) ::)
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i'm just an unsociable git - don't think i even introduced myself in newbie section :-X
Hello my name is Jake and i'm an omega addict :D
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I just ignore the newbies................sod'em ::) ::) ;D ;D :y
Well said that man! :y
break em. ;D
Thirded, unless I am close to a promotion then I turn-face and be nice to the toe-rags...... ::) ::) ::)
What a luvly bunch you lot are at times. ;D ;D
Makes you all warm and fuzzy inside, doesn't it ? ::) ::)
the only reason the rest of you welcome them in is to get your post count up ::)
That's your opinion HE - the reason I welcome newbies is because for some joining a forum can be daunting and a warm welcome helps!
Those that come and go for no reason wil do so anyway.
Maybe admin should arrange it so the posts in the welcome section do not count towards a post count - then we will see who the real welcomers are and who are just after the post count!
Said the same thing a while back. Along with the the actual post counts.
Some of us just talk alot ::), others dont. Numbers are irelevent.
Agreed :y :y :y what is your average post count this week :D :D :D
I more or less stopped welcoming but this is wrong really, I remember that the comments in the newbies section did make me feel welcome, still took me some weeks to be brave enough to say anything though ::) ::) ::)
well said vamps :y :y
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Agreed :y :y :y what is your average post count this week :D :D :D
I more or less stopped welcoming but this is wrong really, I remember that the comments in the newbies section did make me feel welcome, still took me some weeks to be brave enough to say anything though ::) ::) ::)
PMSL, it's a lot less than yours, have hardly been posting the last 2 weeks compared to you. ;D ;D
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i'm just an unsociable git - don't think i even introduced myself in newbie section :-X
Hello my name is Jake and i'm an omega addict :D
We noticed, and a few have commented. :-X ;D ;D
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i'm just an unsociable git - don't think i even introduced myself in newbie section :-X
Hello my name is Jake and i'm an omega addict :D
We noticed, and a few have commented. :-X ;D ;D
well i don't like to be accused of sitting on the fence - say what i think, always have done ;)
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Well , got to hold my hands up , I didn't read the forum rules and was sitting here saying hi to all the newbie's. I can assure you I have nothing to sell, I was out again yesterday and today trying to get the old girl even better looking. I can also assure you I was not doing it to get posting numbers, however I can see how it must have looked , so my sincere appologies to anyone / everyone , it won't happen again. I have found nothing but help and very good advice on here and certainly do not want to rock any boat that we are all in .
Take care
Dave :-/
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Well , got to hold my hands up , I didn't read the forum rules and was sitting here saying hi to all the newbie's. I can assure you I have nothing to sell, I was out again yesterday and today trying to get the old girl even better looking. I can also assure you I was not doing it to get posting numbers, however I can see how it must have looked , so my sincere appologies to anyone / everyone , it won't happen again. I have found nothing but help and very good advice on here and certainly do not want to rock any boat that we are all in .
Take care
Dave :-/
Dave, as the OP I want to clarify: I was not referring to any attempt at increasing post count. What was bothering me was that a couple of brand new members introductory posts had become buried behind all the "older" newbies and they might have gone totally unwelcomed. I know from experience that a warm welcome is appreciated and the newbie section is often the first real contact the poster has with the forum.
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I fully understand ,my lesson has been learnt , appologies again
Dave
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Can we add another to the list? Zulu77. Launched into welcoming everyone and their dog!
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Can we add another to the list? Zulu77. Launched into welcoming everyone and their dog!
Yes - I see a couple more brand new members are now half way down page 2 ! >:(
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Admins
Is it not possible to make the Newbies section sort by original post date?
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.......Yes - I see a couple more brand new members are now half way down page 2 ! >:(
;D Deep breaths: just like the therapist said, H.C! ;D
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I'll get me coat then!
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What about if some members do not go on to the forum on a regular basis and when they do come on they may like to look at anyone that has recently joined and would like to say hello? I myself don't come on here that often so when I look through to see whats new I see newbies and like to say hello.
Paul :y
Paul, If you start with the oldest newbie first - up to a week I think is the rule - then it won't be a problem, because your last welcome will be to the newest newbie.. :y
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.......Yes - I see a couple more brand new members are now half way down page 2 ! >:(
;D Deep breaths: just like the therapist said, H.C! ;D
I thought he thed Big breaths ::) thorry :D
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I'll get me coat then!
No need for your coat Zulu :y
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Thank you kind sir.
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havent been in there for ages, cant be arsed after, as alexandjen said, got pulled up for it or "reminded" probably in my case.
But as then and still now i dont see a massive issue tbh.(dont see it as i havent been in there, yes i know) given how any forum works the busyer it is the quicker a post will drop down, as a newbie i never "expected" anything or was too concerned if i was welcomed or not really. And given the post count of welcomers they will always feel loved and invited in.
What i did find very disappointing when i joined, when posted a problem in general help, no tinker replyed, i bumped it again and still nothing. To the point on the third bump(iirc might be wrong) that Mr dtm apologised(but still didnt offer advise).
I know now that i posted well before peak time and it just got missed, this happened recently with forestsfinest(an extreme case i know) but because of this i now check, when possible, the next couple of pages for no replys and often find them on pages 3 and 4.
Admin will know better than i, but personally i feel this is a far bigger upset, esp as it alwlays seems to happen to newbies. Forum rules say( i did read that bit) dont bump your own post to keep it at the top.
Dont know, maybe its just me. ?
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havent been in there for ages, cant be arsed after, as alexandjen said, got pulled up for it or "reminded" probably in my case.
But as then and still now i dont see a massive issue tbh.(dont see it as i havent been in there, yes i know) given how any forum works the busyer it is the quicker a post will drop down, as a newbie i never "expected" anything or was too concerned if i was welcomed or not really. And given the post count of welcomers they will always feel loved and invited in.
What i did find very disappointing when i joined, when posted a problem in general help, no tinker replyed, i bumped it again and still nothing. To the point on the third bump(iirc might be wrong) that Mr dtm apologised(but still didnt offer advise).
I know now that i posted well before peak time and it just got missed, this happened recently with forestsfinest(an extreme case i know) but because of this i now check, when possible, the next couple of pages for no replys and often find them on pages 3 and 4.
Admin will know better than i, but personally i feel this is a far bigger upset, esp as it alwlays seems to happen to newbies. Forum rules say( i did read that bit) dont bump your own post to keep it at the top.
Dont know, maybe its just me. ?
I actually "bumped" Forest's to get it back up there ::). I know "rules is rules" but don't see too much of a prob if the OP bumps due to non-response.
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havent been in there for ages, cant be arsed after, as alexandjen said, got pulled up for it or "reminded" probably in my case.
But as then and still now i dont see a massive issue tbh.(dont see it as i havent been in there, yes i know) given how any forum works the busyer it is the quicker a post will drop down, as a newbie i never "expected" anything or was too concerned if i was welcomed or not really. And given the post count of welcomers they will always feel loved and invited in.
What i did find very disappointing when i joined, when posted a problem in general help, no tinker replyed, i bumped it again and still nothing. To the point on the third bump(iirc might be wrong) that Mr dtm apologised(but still didnt offer advise).
I know now that i posted well before peak time and it just got missed, this happened recently with forestsfinest(an extreme case i know) but because of this i now check, when possible, the next couple of pages for no replys and often find them on pages 3 and 4.
Admin will know better than i, but personally i feel this is a far bigger upset, esp as it alwlays seems to happen to newbies. Forum rules say( i did read that bit) dont bump your own post to keep it at the top.
Dont know, maybe its just me. ?
I actually "bumped" Forest's to get it back up there ::). I know "rules is rules" but don't see too much of a prob if the OP bumps due to non-response.
I know you did HC, and rightly so. And yes i agree re bumping.
Somebody/we need to check the lower pages as well imho.
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havent been in there for ages, cant be arsed after, as alexandjen said, got pulled up for it or "reminded" probably in my case.
But as then and still now i dont see a massive issue tbh.(dont see it as i havent been in there, yes i know) given how any forum works the busyer it is the quicker a post will drop down, as a newbie i never "expected" anything or was too concerned if i was welcomed or not really. And given the post count of welcomers they will always feel loved and invited in.
What i did find very disappointing when i joined, when posted a problem in general help, no tinker replyed, i bumped it again and still nothing. To the point on the third bump(iirc might be wrong) that Mr dtm apologised(but still didnt offer advise).
I know now that i posted well before peak time and it just got missed, this happened recently with forestsfinest(an extreme case i know) but because of this i now check, when possible, the next couple of pages for no replys and often find them on pages 3 and 4.
Admin will know better than i, but personally i feel this is a far bigger upset, esp as it alwlays seems to happen to newbies. Forum rules say( i did read that bit) dont bump your own post to keep it at the top.
Dont know, maybe its just me. ?
I actually "bumped" Forest's to get it back up there ::). I know "rules is rules" but don't see too much of a prob if the OP bumps due to non-response.
I know you did HC, and rightly so. And yes i agree re bumping.
Somebody/we need to check the lower pages as well imho.
And as with any rule there is always an exception.
Not digging at Mark by the way. Just re read.
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Yet another one! Another full page of welcomes from 1 person >:(
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Yet another one! Another full page of welcomes from 1 person >:(
It's gonna happen. No point worrying.
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Yet another one! Another full page of welcomes from 1 person >:(
It's gonna happen. No point worrying.
I'm not worrying I just can't remember which ones I've not done now ;D ;D
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Yet another one! Another full page of welcomes from 1 person >:(
It's gonna happen. No point worrying.
whats wrong with me welcoming somebody from 2mths ago. just exercising my FREEDOM OF SPEECH
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Yet another one! Another full page of welcomes from 1 person >:(
It's gonna happen. No point worrying.
whats wrong with me welcoming somebody from 2mths ago. just exercising my FREEDOM OF SPEECH
My goodness, it is catching on!! :o :o :D :D ;)
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Yet another one! Another full page of welcomes from 1 person >:(
It's gonna happen. No point worrying.
whats wrong with me welcoming somebody from 2mths ago. just exercising my FREEDOM OF SPEECH
I'd go to the toilet now if I were you. It kicks off in 20 mins. ;D
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Yet another one! Another full page of welcomes from 1 person >:(
It's gonna happen. No point worrying.
whats wrong with me welcoming somebody from 2mths ago. just exercising my FREEDOM OF SPEECH
I'd go to the toilet now if I were you. It kicks off in 20 mins. ;D
it's ok i got ring side seats
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As said before .
we need more women members. :-* :-*
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As said before .
we need more women members. :-* :-*
the last thing we need is a bigger coven
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As said before .
we need more women members. :-* :-*
the last thing we need is a bigger coven
Don't know about you Dusty, or Ljay, but I am in the process of brewing up a potion! :-X :-X
Now where was I....... eye of toad, leg of newt, and body of spider.............hehehenhehehehe (as a witches laugh)!! :D :D ;)
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Just to raise a point I was very apprehensive about joining the forum probably because I've never joined one before and didn't know what to expect but did it anyway and was made to feel most welcome which went a long way to me warming to the site "and you lot" so I have welcomed a few newbies myself as a sort of 'pay back' in the hope that other newbies also feel welcomed and are not made to feel 'inferior' as I believe we all have a common interest, so if I've done something wrong or gone against the grain then I apologies.
Cheers
Dave
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Just to raise a point I was very apprehensive about joining the forum probably because I've never joined one before and didn't know what to expect but did it anyway and was made to feel most welcome which went a long way to me warming to the site "and you lot" so I have welcomed a few newbies myself as a sort of 'pay back' in the hope that other newbies also feel welcomed and are not made to feel 'inferior' as I believe we all have a common interest, so if I've done something wrong or gone against the grain then I apologies.
Cheers
Dave
Dave, I know the feeling. I was agaes before making my post....
Now waiting for STO123 to reply. :-/
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As said before .
we need more women members. :-* :-*
the last thing we need is a bigger coven
Don't know about you Dusty, or Ljay, but I am in the process of brewing up a potion! :-X :-X
Now where was I....... eye of toad, leg of newt, and body of spider.............hehehenhehehehe (as a witches laugh)!! :D :D ;)
Not me, would appear im not one of the 3 regular witches!
Wouldnt want to invade the existing cliquey coven!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Just to raise a point I was very apprehensive about joining the forum probably because I've never joined one before and didn't know what to expect but did it anyway and was made to feel most welcome which went a long way to me warming to the site "and you lot" so I have welcomed a few newbies myself as a sort of 'pay back' in the hope that other newbies also feel welcomed and are not made to feel 'inferior' as I believe we all have a common interest, so if I've done something wrong or gone against the grain then I apologies.
Cheers
Dave
Dave, I know the feeling. I was agaes before making my post....
Now waiting for STO123 to reply. :-/
and now we cant shut him up
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As said before .
we need more women members. :-* :-*
the last thing we need is a bigger coven
Don't know about you Dusty, or Ljay, but I am in the process of brewing up a potion! :-X :-X
Now where was I....... eye of toad, leg of newt, and body of spider.............hehehenhehehehe (as a witches laugh)!! :D :D ;)
Not me, would appear im not one of the 3 regular witches!
Wouldnt want to invade the existing cliquey coven!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) You are always welcome to make a brew! :D :D ;)
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Just to raise a point I was very apprehensive about joining the forum probably because I've never joined one before and didn't know what to expect but did it anyway and was made to feel most welcome which went a long way to me warming to the site "and you lot" so I have welcomed a few newbies myself as a sort of 'pay back' in the hope that other newbies also feel welcomed and are not made to feel 'inferior' as I believe we all have a common interest, so if I've done something wrong or gone against the grain then I apologies.
Cheers
Dave
Dave, I know the feeling. I was agaes before making my post....
Now waiting for STO123 to reply. :-/
and now we cant shut him up
Have slowed right down recently, was rated 3rd place in the saddo list, am hoping tp drop to about 10th before long. :-/