Hi everyone,I'm a new ATS member

I have been reading ATS for a few years now,so much interesting stuff and lots of info.Many times I've gone to bed at night feeling angry or upset from something I've read on here but I keep coming back for more,lol, I am not a computer wiz but got brave and finally decided to join!

It does take courage to join. It is worth it! You will meet some great people in here, and have fun! Welcome See you out there on the boards.

reply to post by wotdidnttheysay


hiya.

welcome to ATS I'm pretty new here myself, as a member..

can't wait to read some of your posts.

Welcome to ATS....enjoy the ride....


Des

Thank you all for your welcomes,I am generally more of a quiet achiever,watching and taking action on a non public level,if you know what I mean?But their are times that you will hear me loud and clear! lol.I should also let you know that I am an Aussie. I think this is an advantage because of the time difference,being down under,we are ahead of many of you so when the doomsday dates arrive,we can say 'all's well,worlds still here!' lol
The disadvantage is that many of you are awake when I am asleep and vice versa (no pun intended!) Hmmm,actually,that may be the case at times lol
Once again,thanks for your welcomes

So glad you decided to sign up. We have a small tour that will help orient you into the right direction..

Welcome wotdidnttheysay

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reply to post by wotdidnttheysay


That last bit,I meant as in me being asleep.Many on here are very awake and I want to thank you for sharing your great knowledge and wisdom and can someone please help me with the s&f? I understand now that it's star & flag,right?I've searched but can't find the correct protocol for their meaning and use,in fact I don't know where to click on flag,sorry for being a pain.maybe I should quote here 'never too old to learn'! lol

reply to post by wotdidnttheysay


Welcome from an American!
The s&f is to give your immediate opinion on threads and posts.
You'll see the flag option on the upper left of your screen in threads, at least I do.

Welcome...I'm new myself, as far as membership goes, but I've been here on ATS inactively for many years, and I've learned a lot during my tenor here. Can't wait til my first thread! Again, welcome.

reply to post by Clearskies


Thanks for replying,maybe it's bottom right for us 'down under' lol,just kidding,some things are back to front here,(we are having yet another heat wave here at the moment,the most in recorded history,it's winter where you are?). You mean the 'favorites',I thought that was different than 'flag'!! Just reading ats threads is different than being a member,I have a lot to learn and don't want stuffups! Once again,thanks

reply to post by rexrugerblack


Thank you and welcome to you as well.I too have learn't a lot on here,still am and realise that the more I learn,the more I realise how little I know and just how much more I want to learn! Will keep my eye open for when you start your own thread, thanks again for welcome.

Hello and welcome from me too. I've been on here for a while but I still feel like a noobie becuase there is so much to learn. so its only recently I stopped lurking. But you've been a lurker for a long time so there's nothing I can teach you... See you around.

Thanks for all your welcomes.
Don't even think for a minute that because I have been a lurker on here for awhile means that I know a lot!
Probably the opposite is more to the point.I love learning new things and may sound like a sadist,lol,I also enjoy the challenge that some of the threads give me regarding what I think,feel,believe,have seen,heard,taught etc etc about that topic.
There is some very thought provoking stuff on ATS,it's great to see all the different ways people see things and different ideas,experiences,their reactions.etc plus the odd angry or just plain stupid post,which adds to the people worldwide and of various ages,as being human and I seriously can't see any of tptb ever being able to stop people from being people (unless they murder every single person and only have robots to keep them amused, boring!!)