Hi I'm Michael, 23y/o from 50°06'44"N 08°40'55"E.

Felt in love with HouseMD after it's release 2004 and didn't miss a single episode

Hello, Michael. Welcome. :)

I have no idea what's going on, here. That may be a plus. Actually, that's pretty much my normal day.

Me:
1. Father
2. Musician
3. Printer of fabulous T-shirts
4. Caver
5. There is no five.

I'm just poking around here because someone hotlinked one of my images, so I followed the URL from my stats, and it looked interesting. Don't be put off by username -- it's just an anagram of my real name.


I browsed around a while for a "why does this site exist" manifesto-type thread, but couldn't find one. Another sign of my general state of cluelessness -- can someone point me to any such thing that might be in writing? I'm genuinely curious about how/why this community exists.

Cheers,
Chris

Welcome.... hmmmm... that's a great question... we've been around for 6+ years and everyone knows why, but I guess we all tell each other the story.

We exist because we wanted to have a place that has a better type of forum, that is, to better oneself and challenge each other with different opinions and viewpoints. It isn't just social tolerance, but really social acceptance.

Anagrams are fun!

why caver and not spelunker?

Firstly because caver is easier to say and more immediately descriptive, and besides spelunker sounds stupid, anyway, doesn't it? The caving community as a whole stopped using spelunker to self-describe a good 20 years ago, I'd say. These days it tends to carry negative connotations -- words change.

back after a couple years away
 

Used to frequent the forums starting back in '03 but for some reason or another real life seemed to take over and I found that I didn't have as much time as I used to for browsing/chatting/posting etc.

Recently, I've found ways to make some more time for myself and I was very happy to find the community still alive and active!

me:
late 20s

married to a cool artsy gal (who does watercolor / acrylic and mixed media work)

I do a little bit of everything when it comes to paying the bills, though my office title is somewhat silly : "senior presentation layer developer" ... which pretty much just means that I build other people's websites for them.

World of Warcraft junkie still (sigh) - though last year I decided that playing a single account wasn't quite enough so I grabbed a few extra PCs and now run 5 accounts at a time for kicks.

so in summary - I guess I am pretty much just a lucky nerd who found a hot artist that had a thing for nerds :)

it's fun to be back!

Hi, fableboy. Welcome back! :wave:

Howdy
 

I stumbled across this place by accident really...seems like my kinda place :)
I'm from Barbados and these topics are sensitive here lol

oh, we shall whisper then ;)

Welcome to TFP, Geminll! :wave:

welcome!

Hi all, I'm Mellu and I used to lurk here YEARS ago. Decided it was time to check it out again and see what's been going on. Maybe this time around I'll lurk less.
I'm more or less an ex-punk who (sorta) grew up to become a married RN and owner of 2 amazing dogs.

Nice to know you haven't forgot about us, Mellu. Welcome back.

Hi to all. My name is Chris, I'm in my late 40s, have been married over 21 years, & consider myself to be pretty much a normal guy. Hopefully as I get more comfortable posting you will get to know me a little better, & vice versa.

I found this site when I used Google to search for a site where adults could openly discuss real world concerns & experiences, including ones of a sexual nature :eek:. From what I've seen so far there's a lot of candor here, & very little judging. I don't want to sound like an asskisser, but it can't be easy moderating a forum where just about any subject allowed.

I'm looking forward to spending some time with you folks.

Welcome! I hope you don't mind that most of us are not so normal :)

Hello, Mellu and anormalguy!

Welcome to TFP! :)

welcome!

I appreciate all the welcomes!

Dang, I should've chosen Abnormalguy or Notsonormalguy as my user name. I'm already having a blast here :thumbsup:.

FutureBreed
 

I just found this place.

I was born in Virginia, raised in Louisville, & live in
Indiana.

Hunting , Fishing, raising Wolves are just a few of my
hobbies.

Another member returning after getting the TFP 'come back to us' email.

Age: Mid-20s
Sex: Male
Location: Wisconsin

Things I'm into at this point in time:
Learning more about linux and network security,
Working out,
A little web design,
A lifestyle somewhere between vegetarian and vegan.

The rest... Well I'm not going to just lay myself out here completely. :P

welcome back!

Thanks. It appears you and I registered during the same month. Have you been around this entire time?

Howdy. AmericanVirus speaking to you from Central Illinois. I found this site after i ditched the membership of the crummy site i was on and searched the web for something new.

Hello
Sick of another site and remembered this site from sometime ago. I reside in the Denver metro area. Good to be back.

wtfz--yes, indeed Cynthetiq has been around here this entire time. :) As have many others! :)

Welcome to you, and to AmericanVirus and TwoPly! We hope you will like your new surroundings here on the forum... I look forward to getting to know you all better on the boards.

Greetings, signed up back in '05 but forgot all about it for what ever reason.. So here i am back in '08 looking for an engaging online community to become a part of.. *hopes he has found the right place*

Cheers ions =)

Hello, I just signed up, you guys seem like fun so here I am.

I am very excited about joining the tf community and benefiting from open, healthy discussion with mature individuals. Here I go, off to read...

Hello, ions_, Lategreat and *monique*!

Nice to see more new faces. I believe you probably have found the right place, to have fun and open healthy discussions all in one.

Welcome to the world of TFP!

I look forward to being here.

Greetings from DFW, TX! I'm an old broad, so remember to respect your elders.

Hello Just J.

Mutual respect is one of the cornerstones of our community, young or old.

Welcome to the TFP!

Welcome all you folks!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ledpinkcat.gif

hello everyone. I'm here, because, well, that's what the thread said to do. I didn't want to offend.
Hi! :P

no offense taken :þ welcome :)

Whoops i've already made myself a Fluffy and posted in other posts before seeing here
:paranoid:my bad
well Hello my name is Kalina and, at the moment, there isn't much interesting to share about me
I spell like an axe murderer and I've poor typing skills that I am working on, so please feel free to correct me, it is most likely needed

Hello?
 

:oogle:Hello...Hi, I think I am, but I'm not sure...AMIGOINGCRAZY???????
I came across this forum while researching SP (Sleep Paralysis) & hearing voices, thus the name...Yes, I know, ever so clever! Anyhoo, I'm here & hopefully can find a few freakies who are having some of the same sleep difficulties I am having. Can't wait to hear some replies. oops, did I post this in the wrong place? Is my intro newbie speech sposed to be posted elsewhere???

Hi everyone,

I'm from Croatia, and I joined this forum to practice the English language by participating in discussions.

Hiya
 

Hiya ... a little shy ack!

Ok ok ... about me ... well recently came to find myself separated. Please don't say you are sorry ... its awesome. Really freaking awesome ... I'm free!

Also I'm recently shy LOL. Six months ago I would have burst in here and posted crazy pics of myself all over but have come to realize that person isn't me. She was just a crazy cover to make sure no one saw the real me. So now I'm shy because I'm not really sure what I like anymore and what was just me trying to make someone else happy and if anyone will like this new me.

Wow you guys probably don't care about all this.

Hi, I'm Samantha and I'll just lurk around here for a bit if you don't mind! :)

Intro
 

Hi I'm new but slow at opening up. I enjoy reading topics of all sorts. I have plenty of experiences to share and I enjoy joining in on discussions. Looking forward to more reading and sharing.:)

Welcome all ye new folk!

I am new and such. Tina, 20 years old...Canadian. blah
I'm a 'forum junkie'... and ran across this.
Looks quite amusing from what I have seen so far. See you around kiddies ;-)

Hi my name is Cris 20 years old Im trying to move out of my parents they dont approve of nothing I do my parents are jehovah wittness what should I do ?
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love talking and reading so this should fit me to a tee. Stealing from my bio --
Family loving, often drinking, food eating, always moving, loves talking, enjoys reading, friend supporting, great at scrappin’, husband loving, diamond wearing, always mama, sometimes daring and always optimistic...that is me.
Trying out how this all looks in the end!

Hello from Jersey, new to the forum just wanted to say hi to everyone.

Hi Project-1 & HunBun! Hope you have fun poking around.

Oh sorry I skipped this part also. <.<

Hello, my name is Patrick. I've had this forum bookmarked and been checking in on it here and there. I cuttently belong to another forum, and it seems to be dieing. :( I wasn't going to actually join the forum and post, but dearest did so I did too. ;) I take after her spelling, and I'm proud of it. :D I'm veryyy proud of her tooo. <3 She's muchhhh more interesting than I am.

Nice to make your acquaintance. Seems your involvement comes along with a package deal.

Looking forward to knowing both you and the significant other.

Hi, I just signed up. I'm scandinavian (with an illustrating avatar...), 25, and I should sign this:

:thumbsup:

Mostly because of another mother tongue language - please excuse my poor English skills, and feel free to correct me too.

Welcome, Ms. Sophie. An inviting pleasure to greet one from such a beautiful country as Scandinavia.

Hi I just joined. I am also not an English speaker and live in "dark Africa" on a small cattle farm.

Welcome. Soooo, where is "dark Africa" exactly? Is it like central africa?

Hi all,

I've been in lurk for a while and finally came out abruptly on another thread.

Sorry for skipping this part.

I'm in Manhattan and look forward to being part of the discussion.

L.

No in South Africa. Oh and I forgot to mention I am female.

Welcome Dixy!

howd'y all.
Was bored and stumpled accross this little oasis.

Think I'll drink for a while.

Hello, everbody! I'm a college student in PA, and I found this site looking for a chili recipe. However, I think I will explore the rest of the site and enjoy the conversations!

Welcome watcha_lookn_at and Ketch. (:

Watcha - It's been quite a while since I've had a drink and i could really use one. I hope you drank one for me.

Hi, there,

I'm from Houston and just joined this forum. It looks interesting, and I will be interested in read everyone's takes on the elections tomorrow!

A bit about myself, I am a professional harpist and editor who is out of work right now. Thinking about applying for disability but who can survive that process and then survive on the pittance they dole out IF you get approved after fighting the system for a few years? So, still looking for work and playing whatever gigs I can. I also teach harp lessons and am working on a book about living with fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions.

GO OBAMA!!!

Well, it seems you predicted it, cross_harps. I look forward to more of your divination.

Welcome.

I've been lurking for a few days, enjoying the various threads. I finally decided to take the plunge and join the fun. My name is Mark and I am looking forward to some great discussions.

HI everyone I found this forum on google and it looked cool so I registered

Looking forward to getting to know you through your posts - Welcome!

Welcome aboard enzo89!

Hello. Like the above poster I found this site through Google. I normally post on another discussion forum (which I won't mention as per the no plugging rule) which is similar to this one in many ways. I look forward to posting here.

Welcome Aulë, hope you enjoy yourself here.

I, too, am a member of the "Found via Google" club.

Well welcome to you too hexrae. Cold in Winnipeg yet?

Thanks Tully.

Currently we have overnight lows of -13 C ( ~ 9 F). It's cold, but only getting colder.

I have neighbors who come down every year from Winnipeg. They winter here in Mexico and head back in late April. They said it was lightly snowing the morning they left. It's lightly raining here but it's 76F. Hopefully the rain will stop as I have clothes in the wash and need to hang them out to dry.

Hello hola and greetings my cyber wandering homo sapians! I have no idea how i got here but that is a comon thing when im on the computer, i tend to log on and click on random things, the bigger and the flashy-er it is the more i HAVE to click it.

I'm crackula. I'm here because I like it slanty.

OCT reporting for duty.
Forums that are so well moderated are few and far between - looking forward to some productive conversation here!

Welcome aboard OCT!

I am undtektid
 

hello I love you won't you tell me your name...:love:

My first post is located here..

The Academy/Tilted Philosophy/Awareness and the 4 realms

Intoductions, Whooo!
 

When visiting a new forum for the first time I usually stay away from making an introductory post. Many sites just don't get it and more often than not they lead to the typical 'noob' bashing. TFP, I salute you for retaining a side of maturity in this, the land of the internet anonymous.

I am rurp.

Found this site while deep on a Google mission. It sparked my interests and I have been lurking for about a month. This community seems great.

"Noob" bashing? What kind of senseless twit are... you... err, I mean welcome rurp!

Looking forward to more of your postings and wit.
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Welcome untektid, watch out for the Doors around here, they'll get ya.

A friend told me I would be 'home' here so......here I am. Looking forward to chatting with you all :)

Welcome simplyugh, you're friend's probably right.

Hello all!
I'm a veteran of other, similar sites and as such I understand that knowing the mechanics of teh site does not mean at all that I'm in tune with the community here. Thus I imagine I'll lurk and observe for a bit until I'm comfortable enough to pounce and start posting.

Welcome Atmas, look forward to your posts.

Hey I'm Tara! I'm a Glamour Model from the uk. Just thought i'd say hi :)
xxx

Welcome... as long as you're over 18 and don't have your commercial site as your signature. If you haven't had a chance to read through our rules you might want to do so.

http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/get-til...29-2008-a.html

Errm yes I'm over 18 dear. Thanks for the link to the Rules...

welcome tara!!!! I look forward to your contributions here in our community.

Welcome to the project Tara.

Heyhey. c:

I'm Chelsea.

Live in Kansas.

Originally from Seattle.

Welcome bagmirror Chelsea!

Hi! Another newbie here that found this place via google. :eek: :)

Hey there mr. grim!

Hi Everyone

I am new to TFP, it was recomended by a friend. I have read some of the posts and have enjoyed them and I'm hopeing to reveiw more. Also I sure hope I don't bore everyone with my posts.

Welcome Homewrecker! A friend sent you here? Gez, with friends like that...

Hello all!

This place seems pretty interesting, gonna hang around for a while and see.

Hello
 

Hi all, I just thought I'd introduce myself. I'm Hunter.

Hello Hunter! How's life in O-hi-o?

Hey Mangus and Felix - I hope you're enjoying the board.

im the guy from nantucket...

Probably not as good as in Yucatan! :)

hi all!!
 

my name is jon. and i have a lactation fetish. i came here to meet ppl like me to talk. im 19. this is a stupid question but does any one know wut the milk taste like?

Hey Italianman137 and milk lover!

Hi, I'm new here, i found this forum pretty accidently and want to excuse right now for all grammar or other mistakes i might do, since I am german and my english skills are not perfect. You could say, i understand 95% of what you are saying and i can write 80% myself, since i lack the experience in writing.
I hope, I'll enjoy this forum, I only read a few posts untill now and it seems pretty nice for me. :-)