Is This the First Post Thread?

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The discussion revolves around the initiation of a "first post" thread within the forum, focusing on introductions and light-hearted banter among participants. The scope includes informal greetings, personal anecdotes, and humorous exchanges related to favorite fish.

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Main Points Raised

  • Joe introduces himself as a Physics Major seeking a new college and expresses a desire to engage with the forum community.
  • Participants respond with playful questions about Joe's favorite fish, suggesting a welcoming atmosphere.
  • There are humorous exchanges regarding the choice of fish, with comments on their potential as weapons and the implications of frozen versus thawed fish.
  • Some participants reflect on the nature of first post threads, suggesting they may not be well-received or "evolutionarily favorable" in the forum context.
  • There is a recurring theme of camaraderie and light-hearted teasing among participants, indicating a friendly community dynamic.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the humorous nature of the discussion and the welcoming tone, but there is no consensus on the viability or desirability of first post threads.

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The discussion includes playful banter and informal interactions, which may not reflect the typical structure or expectations of forum threads. The references to fish as weapons and the concept of "evolutionarily favorable" threads are metaphorical and not to be taken literally.

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New members of the forum, individuals interested in community dynamics, and those looking for a light-hearted introduction to the forum culture may find this discussion engaging.

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Whaaat? Nobody has started a first post thread?
Jees.
Fine, I'll be the radical bad boy and make it.

Hi! I'm Joe. Nice to meet you all. I'm a Physics Major in Western Massachusetts (no e, lol) and currently attempting to find a new college because the one I'm at is just abysmal.

I've spent most of my life messing around with game development and now I'm tired of it and want to do something that actually is worth a damn.

From what I've read so far you all seem completely insane, or at least borderline.
Just my type of crowd! :D
 
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Hi AverageJoe, welcome to our forum! Since you've made a formal introduction, what is your favorite fish? Our welcoming committee might have something for you. :-p
 
(careful Joe...)
 
AverageJoe said:
From what I've read so far you all seem completely insane, or at least borderline.
Just my type of crowd! :D

BTW, we do have technical forums here too. Not just General Discussion.


(runs and hides)
 
The Dragon Fish :D
 
Good choice! Few of the sisters would want to handle that. A safer choice might have been bluefin tuna. Heavy, and impossible for a sister to swing.
 
Either that or a flounder so it can't be frozen.
 
Choose the fish wisely, grasshopper.

 
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It's better to be hit by a thawed fish than a frozen one. ;)
 
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I'm tempted to Trout you, but that would be from an entirely different forum :smile:
 
  • #11
The one on the left would be deadly, if frozen. Luckily, we ate it long ago.

trout.jpg
 
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I'm getting the sense that first post threads are not evolutionarily favorable here :smile:
 
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AverageJoe said:
From what I've read so far you all seem completely insane, or at least borderline.

After all this talk about fish as weapons, you're probably convinced of it by now! :smile:

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diazona said:
I'm getting the sense that first post threads are not evolutionarily favorable here :smile:

Indeed.
 
  • #15
AverageJoe said:
Indeed.

You are learning, grasshopper. The Search button is your friend when thinking about joining up. The Sisterhood would have been a good search term. But then again, how could you have known...?
 
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AverageJoe said:
...Just my type of crowd! :D

Agreed!

I'm returning the visit you gave me in my thread. :smile: Welcome!
 
  • #17
Aha, I found my fish.

fishslaprk7.gif


You are now officially welcomed.
 
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D'oh. Go figure.
 

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