Hello there. Glad you decided to join this fine community. We have people from all walks of life in similar situations as the ones you've briefly
described. After you've completed the minimum required limit of 'reply-posts', we'll be looking forward to you creating a thread and sharing those
experiences with us.
Please review over the links below, they will help orient you into becoming a valued member of this fine community.
Welcome VDJ10
For now you can reply to any thread in any member forum you wish. Once you have achieved 20 post replies, you will then be able to start your own
threads in the appropriate forums and additionally send & receive messages to and from fellow ATS members.
You are able to send & receive (PM's)
Private Messages to Staff only for now (after
the 20 reply-post minimum, you'll have full access to any member).
To save yourself a lot of searching and even possible future heartache and frustration, please review the below....
Some handy links to get you started in becoming an informed and valued member of ATS.
Terms & Conditions Of Use (Please read first)
Index of Important ATS Related Threads
Start Here - ATS Freshmans Forum
Starting a New Thread ?... Look Here First
Hey new members!! Come here if you need advice
Rules for Avatars and Mini-Profile Background images
Signature Guidelines
General ATS Discussion Etiquette.
We expect civility and decorum within all topics - Please Review This Link.
Be sure to try out our
Ask ATS with the 'topic' search words of your choice. I'm sure you will find many
threads to pick from to add your thoughts and opinions too. We encourage everyone to please contribute to existing threads rather than start a new
one. This will also help guarantee that your thread won't end up as a duplicate located elsewhere. The ATS Search feature is your friend!
AboveTopSecret is much like a theme park with many, many rides, so with that said...
Here's a few thoughts before getting onto any one of the 1000's of topical rides at Above Top Secret, also known as ATS, the world's largest
Civil & Unique Discussion Community.
* Please check out those links posted above before getting on one of the rides. This will save you a lot of future stress,
frustration and possible action by one of your friendly neighborhood Mods!
* Please be sure to act like an 'civil' adult and are at least this tall to get on any of the rides, (Johnny stretches his arm
outward).
* Please remember that some members are very passionate and vocal depending on what ride your all on. You should be mentally
fit, stable and have a strong stomach for theories, conjecture, research and evidence presented that may be contrary to your own.
* Please be "open-minded" enough to understand that sometimes the ride isn't always what you might expect. Be aware you also
might end up learning something new and 'out-of-the-box' before you get off the ride.
* Please note that at times the ride gets overly-heated and "it's strongly suggested" to get off the ride to regroup one's
thoughts before continuing. This will also help guarantee that the ride will move forward without getting derailed or explode into a fiery
trashbin.
* Please have fun! But be aware that if you act in an uncivil-like manner, use profanity, intentially spread a hoax and/or get
verbally abusive, you will be removed off the ride by a Moderator. This is not only for your safety, but also for those both young and old on the ride
with you.
So buckle up, keep your arms within the ride's comfort zone, have fun and "Deny Ignorance"...!
Johnny