I am sure everyone wants to know what I think. (YIKES)

[TheOldLady]

<humblegunner> "Spelt" is a form of wheat. </humblegunner>

[Lazamataz]

Considering all the negative posts towards the poster on this thread...You picked mine???? In which I agreed with Laz!!

Agreeing with me is always a dumb thing to do.

[humblegunner]

Keep Lizzy at high alert.

Like I could stop her.

[Colonel_Flagg]

There is nothing wrong with bloggers, but we do have problems with blog pimps.

For one thing, they dress funny. :)

[Osage Orange]

I twas irrigated for about 10 seconds....then considered the source. Ha!!

Be well, my friend.

[Lazamataz]

I actually agree with just about everything you said in your post.

I agree with dt57's post, but VEHEMENTLY oppose your viewpoint.

[Navy Patriot]

Congrats dt, up to 150+ posts on a newbie vanity!

Now I can officially welcome you to FR Survivor.

You didn't take the easy way in.

[Osage Orange]

Never liked the word “always”..............

[Osage Orange]

I'm just a man.....

But I don't think she's pooping......

[Lazamataz]

What's the deal with Brussels Sprouts?

They don't come from Brussels.

[TheOldLady]

Don-o, it was a joke in response to your complaint about seeing too many SPAM posts. I should have broken the link instead of giving you a real one, I guess.

Sorry.

[Osage Orange]

I dunno...Laz, when I was a kid...I thought it was some dude named Russell...and he grew sprouts.

Was I wrong?

[TheOldLady]

You big, handsome sweetheart! What am I supposed to do with Hubby? You know I’m your friend and always will be.

And what about Onyx? She likes you too.

[deks]

No, I’m not kidding. You think new members need to “take their lumps”? And some others like to tell them to STFU (Shut The F**k Up).

I don’t agree with berating and hazing newer members, who, if they stick around may become supporters of Free Republic in word and deed.

Again, I go back to what the site management said in this thread...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2371466/posts

“Like any community, we have new members joining us daily. Unfortunately, the air of suspicion and the desire to keep things “the way they are” has fostered a feeling of distrust with new members.”

“Almost every day, we see new members join, then, because of comments of suspicion, they often don’t return. For any community to thrive, it must grow. Because of this, we are asking for your help.”

“We need to be far more welcoming to new members...This could be as simply as giving new members a kind welcome, guiding them to how to post topics or replies, or just making the experience pleasant.”

[TheOldLady]

You’re most welcome for my poor blog description and to Free Republic.

[TheOldLady]

HEY! Slim! What?

[TheOldLady]

LOL! Yes. I like the way Newt talks.

[Lazamataz]

No, I’m not kidding. You think new members need to “take their lumps”? And some others like to tell them to STFU (Shut The F**k Up)

Lots of noobs turn out to be retreads and trolls. Others are arrogant and try to come in and run the place.

If you post a vanity as a noob, you might get looked at, and if it is less than stellar in quality -- editorial-in-newspaper quality -- you will get grief.

That said, STFU noob.

[TheOldLady]

Aw gee, Thackney! Did you HAVE to warn him like that? Take it easy on the guy. I have to sneak up on him.

[pyx]

Blue sky is so much more inviting...like blue water.

Wait, wait, wait ... That image ... I'm gonna leave that in my mind ... Merci much ! :)