Long Time Lurker, First Time Poster

I had taken a considerable amount of time to write a lengthy introduction as to the reasons why I've lurked here for two years and only now decided to begin actively posting, but my browser decided to eat my reply before it was posted and I don't feel like writing it out all over again, so I'll just introduce myself with a summation:

Didn't post because I was chicken; not used to chatting on such a large forum with so many passionately-opinionated people, but I've decided to bite the bullet and stop being such a pansy.

I hope to make more friends here than I do enemies.

reply to post by ArchAngel_X


Welcome
But don’t be scared, its just words on a page
Happy posting

Hope you find what you’re looking for
Just don’t go too far down the rabbit hole it hard to come out sometime
Just my nickel worth
Remember we drop using penny here

Excellent! No guts, no glory. Lots of guts, lots of gory We generally do not beat up badly on the noobs, maybe a few bruises. just kidding, Welcome, you know what we're like!

Originally posted by ArchAngel_X
I hope to make more friends here than I do enemies.

Hi and welcome, and I'm sure you will buuuuut In the meantime, and if you don't mind too much.... "En garde!" (Don't worry, it's only pillow cases at 2 paces, a pillowfight not a suffocation attempt...I'm not helping here probably but I am just kidding. wait till the others get here )

Enjoy it here, it can get lively on a Friday night. That's nothing to do with me though. See you around.

Glad you made it...wipe your feet, and come on it......




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