So I look up above my post board, and see a tonne of random words....

[Shirou14]

Only to find out that they were emoticons X3
Hey there! newbie here to introduce himself to the world. HELLO WORLD! 

[JackTheCubiWolf]

Welcome! And watch out for flying sumos.

[Corgatha Taldorthar]

Hi.

Don't anger the mods, and read the rules.

Stay away from the box.

Don't refer to oddly colored legumes...

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

.... and don't get beaned.

[Sprocketsdance]

.... or huggled.. but too late!   Oh, and welcome! 

[Lysander]

Well hello, Shirou. This one welcome thee to this interesting place.   

[Succubus_1982]

Hey Shiro welcome from another recent newbie! (Yay now I'm not the newest member on the boards anymore!)

Have an complimentary evil cookie to dunk in your evil coffee! 

[Pretzel]

*Waves* Hey there, fellow newbie! I've been lurking on these forums long enough that I decided to finally bite the bullet and make an account. Heh. We can be newbies together.   

[Succubus_1982]

*Waves* Hey there, fellow newbie! I've been lurking on these forums long enough that I decided to finally bite the bullet and make an account. Heh. We can be newbies together.   

I don't see a thread by you Pretzel? Maybe you should make one of your own? Just a suggestion..... I have no authority to say do or don't.......

[Brownie]

I may as well say "HI".
It's better than fading into oblivion.
Again.

Beware NOTHING. No-one is out to get you and paranoia is perfectly normal.