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A quick introduction

Post by Sma11wood » Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:03 am

Hi everyone,

Sma11wood here. I was browsing around the xkcd forums earlier today and linked through to here from a user's signature, and became instantly interested. I'm 19, from Australia, and I'm currently studying philosophy and linguistics among other things at university. I have an itch to scratch when it comes to matters of religion, politics, and other often controversial topics, and too frequently discussions with all but a few of my real-life friends degenerate quickly. That's why its nice when I come across an area where discussions of that type can thrive. I look forward to getting to know you, and hopefully contributing something useful.

Thanks,

Mike (or Sma11wood)
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Re: A quick introduction

Post by Bella Fortuna » Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:08 am

Hello Mike. Nice to meet you and welcome! We're a strange lot but we have a great community here. :cheers:
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Re: A quick introduction

Post by Xamonas Chegwé » Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:08 am

Hi there Mike. Welcome to Ratz. I hope you find what you are looking for here. We discuss everything and everything and just about the only thing that is off topic is staying on topic!

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Re: A quick introduction

Post by Trolldor » Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:18 am

Sma11wood wrote:Hi everyone,

Sma11wood here. I was browsing around the xkcd forums earlier today and linked through to here from a user's signature, and became instantly interested. I'm 19, from Australia, and I'm currently studying philosophy and linguistics among other things at university. I have an itch to scratch when it comes to matters of religion, politics, and other often controversial topics, and too frequently discussions with all but a few of my real-life friends degenerate quickly. That's why its nice when I come across an area where discussions of that type can thrive. I look forward to getting to know you, and hopefully contributing something useful.

Thanks,

Mike (or Sma11wood)
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Re: A quick introduction

Post by Bella Fortuna » Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:29 am

born-again-atheist wrote: Your hope is ill-placed. :nono:
These dirty, godless heathens have not the heart nor courage to understand the powers of the almighty!
Nothing beyond the almighty cheese-wheel need be understood.
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Post by Яasputin » Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:30 am

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Re: A quick introduction

Post by Sma11wood » Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:43 am

Thanks for the warm (and speedy!) welcome everyone. My offering is placed below for your evaluation:

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Re: A quick introduction

Post by Xamonas Chegwé » Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:45 am

Sma11wood wrote:Thanks for the warm (and speedy!) welcome everyone. My offering is placed below for your evaluation:

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Your offering is deemed fitting. Pass friend. I will eat this for safe-keeping. :biggrin: :cheese:
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Re: A quick introduction

Post by charlou » Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:50 am

G'day and welcome, sma11wood :cheers:
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Re: A quick introduction

Post by CJ » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:31 am

Welcome Mike :biggrin: Settle in and enjoy :tup:
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Re: A quick introduction

Post by AshtonBlack » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:34 am

Welcome. I love XKCD!!!


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Re: A quick introduction

Post by klr » Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:22 am

Welcome, Mike! :cheers:
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Re: A quick introduction

Post by Pappa » Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:35 am

Hello, welcome. :biggrin:
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Re: A quick introduction

Post by Drewish » Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:27 pm

Welcome! :td:
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