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Originally Posted by jinlo
In order to follow montsnmags instructions, I shall begin with:
“Hi, I'm silly, and I'm proud of it”
With that said, I hope I have avoided any dire consequences from Adrian and a quiver of bananas.
I have been here about a month and I believe the established members here will go out of their way to include new arrivals. I also, however, must admit that this place can be rather overwhelming at times. It’s not so bad when I remain in the safer confines of the lounge, but venturing out into the other areas can be fraught with peril. I see ebook formats I’ve never heard of, technical discussions of software that read like the abstract ponderings of string theory, and a chat area that honestly appears to be the sacred haven for a bizarre fellow with a zombie complex. Thus, I often return post haste to the lounge.
Even within the sanctuary of the lounge, however, there are times I feel a bit left out of the loop. I must admit I do not know who or what Adrian is, I don’t know what is next to the blue fish, and I now fear sock puppets. I’m alright with this, because if I really wanted to know, I would ask. Instead, I read along, pickup a clue here and there, and pick my spots to join the conversation. I feel it’s as much my responsibility to become part of the community as it is for the community to welcome me into its fold. It’s simply a matter of time and patience. I have both.
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what have you got against abstract ponderings of string theory ??
(i kid !)
thanks for that excellent post jinlo ! i think you've really said some very wise things there. particularly about being proud to be silly.
keep posting, keep reading, and soon you'll be talking about the blue one next to fish like an expert.
(oh, and a little secret : very few of us know *exactly* who or what adrian is. the only clues we have to his identity is that he is an invisible gibbon, who is sometimes inadvertently violent.)
bilbo, i'm glad you're not feeling ignored anymore.