The Old Newbie

November 3, 2014 | Mortimer St. Hubbins

[Mortimer St. Hubbins]

As you may have noticed, I'm a newbie.....but not really.

I'll explain. I was a newbie to Free Republic.....well over ten years ago. Actually, I was a Lurker for a while before becoming a newbie over ten years ago.

Yes, I know. According to my account, I'm 3 days old in Freeper years, but I'm not. I'll explain.

My account was compromised. My previous account, that is, and so I had to create a new Freeper identity.

I've made a few discoveries upon creating my new old identity. Unless I'm mistaken, and it has been well over tens years since creating my old old account, I've noticed that everything I post, whether it's a thread or a comment, must first be approved by the Mods. As a matter of fact, this very post will be reviewed before publishing. I can understand and appreciate the vetting process, but can anyone explain the duration of this probation period? Is there anyone out there who can tell me when this probation process was first incorporated?

In closing, I'd like to say to all my fellow Freepers; I look forward to your smart arse remarks, witty comments, and general hospitality. To all you Trolls/posers who prance around and throw little "troll!" and "newbie!" accusations, I'll hit the snore button until you've finished ranting.

Let's get er done tomorrow, Freepers.

God Bless you all, Mortimer St. Hubbins

[AFreeBird]

There’s a vetting process for newbs? I had no idea.

[shibumi]

[cripplecreek]

So who were you before?

[SampleMan]

There’s a vetting process for newbs? I had no idea.

Indeed. Its starts with the wax-on, wax-off routine for my three vehicles, and then moves up to painting my fence.

[C. Edmund Wright]

So who were you before?

Yeah, that's the question. And without that information, takes some steam out of the discussion frankly.

[MEG33]

[Kaslin]

If you look at my signup date you'll see it shows April 26, 2000. I signed up originally over two years prior with a different freeper name, but then I changed my IPS when we got cable and I could not get my password from my old IPS. So I had to create a new freeper name and password.

Anyway Welcome back

[humblegunner]

To all you Trolls/posers who prance around and throw little "troll!" and "newbie!" accusations, I'll hit the snore button until you've finished ranting.

So your first act is to call people names?

I'm sure that'll go over real well.

[cripplecreek]

Its starts with the wax-on, wax-off routine for my three vehicles, and then moves up to painting my fence.

And only the most trusted FReepers get to rub ointment on Mama's feet.

[Vide]

Ash! Welcome back.

[xrmusn]

That is the way to win hearts and influence people.

First you dangle something out there like it means something.

Then you ‘insult’ people.

Then you act like you are Geraldo and have some deep dark secret to hide - and everyone is supposed to sit on the edge of their seat with bated breath waiting for your next move..

Well, you accomplished ONE goal.

You got me to (almost) admit that I RGAF when in reality, DILLIGAF?

[Eric]

LOL!! Now there’s a name I’d love to forget.

“Ash”. FreeRepublics official first troll. (He now is a national troll trainer at the DNC.)

[stylin19a]

this is series. shouldn’t this be in breaking news ?

[Second Amendment First]

Ash alert!

[shibumi]

Looney Bun anyone?

[Darksheare]

Minor bun engine burn, Benny Lava!

[shibumi]

DannyH!
Iz Dat Ewe?!?

[Textide]

My original signup date was 1986. FR was so free then. Nobody argued with each other. In fact, on foggy days you couldn’t even see the smoke signals!

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

You said "I'll explain" two or three times. But you didn't explain anything.

What was your previous name? How was your previous account compromised (that sounds series)? What's the code-word? Art thou logged in?

So many things yet to be explained.