After ten years of watching this site...

I am an "old newcomer", I have visited this site for a very very VERY long time. It is a definitive source of entertainment, & yet unconventional way of obtaining knowledge for myself.. I am not sure if this is where I start. If not then please redirect me with a link to the the proper "docking bay". I thank you in advance for the help citizens/ moderators!

originally posted by: Newryt
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Hello Newryt, your opening post gave me a hearty laugh, so that`s a great start in my book.

Welcome aboard.

I feel like a child learning how to utilize this system as I am not familiar with communicating over a basic text system due to the fact that I simply rarely partake in social websites. So question one. How do I make the "opening notice" go away? It is worth noting that I am operating over a simple hand held smart phone. a reply to: gps777

a reply to: Newryt

In an effort to encourage better threads the site management changed the rules so your opening post has to have more sentences in it to show up.

So say more there and it goes away.

Wait its working now! Just bare with me as I adapt to this. Thank you much gps777. You may impart any knowledge you suspect would be beneficial towards my new beginnings here on ATS!a reply to: Newryt

a reply to: Newryt




I think you tried to respond to "Reverbs' post.

But anyway, here is a thread for new members, it will have heaps of info and you can ask away on anything you need help on Newryt.

Hey new members!! Come here if you need advice

a reply to: Newryt

It is a definitive source of entertainment

Sometimes it's more like morbid fascination.
You don't want to look.
You try not to look.
But in the end...........you look.

I think this is a first. A member has an opening post in their own thread pulled for being off-topic???

a reply to: Gothmog


I quoted the opening post Gothmog lol, I think he hit reply instead of clicking the text box to write his opening post.

a reply to: Newryt
Welcome Newryt! I don't think I have ever seen anyone reply to the notice that the post is too short. Gave me a little chuckle

Welcome welcome, great to have you here.

originally posted by: DAVID64
a reply to: Newryt

It is a definitive source of entertainment

Sometimes it's more like morbid fascination.
You don't want to look.
You try not to look.
But in the end...........you look.

My hiatus lasted about 5 years..


I had to see though. I had to see..

a reply to: Newryt

Welcome.

blah

a reply to: Newryt

Another lurker bites the dust! (*hats off*) Amen!

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