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Starfish

Mind fucked and broken
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I know it can be hard to 'fit in' here at the GB because of the turmoil and strife that occurs here, but I am hoping that even if you face problems here, that you realize that we are just one big dysfunctional family, and that there is a really good chance that if you like to have fun, talk about stuff that is thought provoking or not, experiance the joys and sorrows of finding true friendship or just the fun in making aquaintances then you've come to the right place.

Just remember, Not everyone stands out here right off the bat.

It isn't because we don't like new people, it is because it is a big board, with a lot of history, and many of us have very busy lives, and can't attend to every new persons welcome and integration on the board.

Sadly, as a fact, if you are a controversial person, or a prick you'll probably stand out more than a nice, pleasent person. But, that doesn't mean that we don't want you to vistit and post here, or want to get to know you, but remember, these things take time.

I have been here for two years and I am just now feeling like I am 'fitting in'. That is because for a long time I based my 'fitting in' on how I was recieved publicly. I've learned that the best way to fit myself in, is to get to know people on a one on one personal level, but unfortuneatly I have only a matter of time to do that in, per day. That is why it takes so long.

Once you start to get to know people on a personal level, you'll probably find yourself engaged in more of the community activity then if you just posted to threads all of the time.


Remember: We do love fresh faces... new outlooks on old problems, and even that of those who have the good ol stubborn bastard that won't budge syndrome are even welcome here!

Come on in and join the fun, shit, annoyances, fun, sex talk, shit, trolls, and the good people of literotica.

Also, there are lots of awesome places to post around the BB. Explore and you never know what you'll find. ;) This is a great website, and this whole bulletin board, as is, is worth preserving.

Enjoy, and Hey, nice to meet you. I am Starfish.
:D
 
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I hope and will subscribe. If others see that I am away, or not bringing it up, would you please give a bump to this.

I really feel that we are more of a good community than it may appear at times.
 
Starfish said:
I hope and will subscribe. If others see that I am away, or not bringing it up, would you please give a bump to this.

I really feel that we are more of a good community than it may appear at times.

But of course:)
 
I'll help by bumping this up :)
Yes, we are one big community. Yet it is still possible to form friendships among the many people that are here. When it comes down to it, those with similar interests eventually discover each other.

I love this place... :heart:
 
Starfish that is wonderful, you worded that so eloquently! If I ever feel like someone needs a special greeting and I don't see your thread I'll be sure and bump it also. Thank you Starfish:) and hi to you too Nessus......;)
 
Cool, what a nice idea Starfish! :) I feel so welcome,...wait a minute, I see what's going on here: you're just trying to lure all us newbies together into this thread so you can delete it and get rid of all of us in one fell swoop!

Run fellow newbies! Run for your lives!! They'll never catch all of us!!!
 
Not this time darlin.


I had thought of that, but I actually do want the newbies to come join in and have fun.

This was all instigated. Things have not been too fantastic around here lately with all of the trolling and fighting. Well, the thing is...

No matter how much trolling or fighting is going on....


There is ALWAYS more fun to be found here than not.


It is all what you make of it.
 
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Thanx Starfish - that was a very sweet thread! lets hope that the period of "unrest" is now behind and all us newbies can start to find our little slot in the community.
 
thank you starfish...it's sort of intimidating to jump right into something that has been established and running for as long as this board...when you meet a new group in person you have hand shakes, looks and body language to gauge your acceptance and here, of course you don't ... and when you post a thread that doesn't get 37 bazillion responses it's easy to wonder what people think...so thanks again for your kind words....
 
Hi Starfish :) I'm SweetBrat73 :)

This was a good idea. I've been lurking forever and just started posting last year, but it is hard sometimes for us newbies to make friends with the "older" folks on the board. Some of them are hateful to anybody new...or so it seems but most ppl I've noticed are very nice. Thanks for the thread...and I'll bump it too if I see the need to :)


Brat
 
I really like it here but I'm mostly a lurker just because of time.

I just think it's funny that you're still a newbie after hundreds of posts. That's what the oldtimers have at many other places!
 
Very nice Star and I admire your welcoming the "new ones." I will be nice…

*saving face is a great act that takes finesse and refinement.

Welcome to all the new folks. It's always good to have new blood and a breath of fresh air into this community. Now, back to the sub…
 
unclej said:
thank you starfish...it's sort of intimidating to jump right into something that has been established and running for as long as this board...when you meet a new group in person you have hand shakes, looks and body language to gauge your acceptance and here, of course you don't ... and when you post a thread that doesn't get 37 bazillion responses it's easy to wonder what people think...so thanks again for your kind words....

Welcome UncleJ. you are so right that it can be intimidating!

Tbank You Starfish for offering to help welcome the newbies here. I too will offer my bumping services when needed!
 
Been 24 hours since my last bump. Time to add one.
 
Ahem.......

Are you trying to get my attention, little fishy??

if I give you this

:rose:

will you get outta my head??? ;)

No?

Damn!!!!

PM me, then :kiss:
 
THANK YOU!!!!!

Thank you Starfish. As a REAL newbie your thoughts are appreciated.

A friend told me of this BB a little over a month ago. I visited and lurked a day or two and decided I had to jump in and be a part of all of this.

I started a thread saying I was new here. I know you "old timers" get tired of the newbie threads. But there were several who posted with warm wishes and advice. I took the time to thank each of them individually.

Since then I have been posting fairly regularly. Sometimes I have things of worth to add and other times I post and ask myself why did i do that??... that sounded stupid!! oh well I am human and have times of mediocrity.

As with any community there are those that you fit in with and those that you dont. I am me. I am happy with me. If others dont like me then that is okay too. It just frees up more time for me to spend with those who do. I am still finding my place here. But I am always comfortable that I can speak my mind and be appreciated by some or not by any.

as Scarlett O'Hara would say.... "Tomorrow is another day."
 
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*Opening my arms in a wide friendly hug to all the newbies*

:)



*Reaching around and firmly grabbing some nice newbie toushie*

:D



And Starfish, I agree completely. :)
 
anyone notice that unclej has the same posting style as KidRock?

just wondering.
 
: )

Thanks alot yall.... I am happy to be here, it seems like a cool place to be. :)
 
alltherage said:
Welcome to everyone who posted.

alltherage you are almost to 1000 just a couple more and you will be there!!:) Do you have a title picked out yet?
 
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