Is Aldin the official "greeter?"

[Adam]

I searched to see if there was already a topic, but got no results so don't hurt me if theres already a topic.

Aldin, I'm relatively new (no need to greet me, i think you already did) but i've been around long enough to see that you always greet people.
And you always greet them with a "Laurel and hearty handshake"

Sooooooooo. . . . why did he start? or was he asked to do it? or is he posessed by a freindly demon?

[ninthdoc]

It is a tradition in this community to give new members a friendly welcome. Aldin has been an awesome ambassador at this.

We need to get him some sort of badge. Hmmm, perhaps a uniform?

[geddy lifeson]

Thanks ninth, posting my Halloween costume months in advance.

[Aldin]

*chuckle*

I appointed myself because I hated the idea of anybody new falling through the cracks, so as a sorta new year's resolution I decided I would greet everyone. The laurel and a hearty handshake reference I stole from a buddy of mine who greeted people on an old Arcanum board. He, in turn, stole it from Blazing Saddles, a Mel Brooks movie.

After a few weeks of greetings, Cavalier recommended a new title for me (I used to be "Pat", having made a certain gender neutral comment after an internet gender violation of unspecified nature - please forgive me, bunjee ) and a week or two after that I awoke to find myself at least semi-official, though no admins have ever contacted me in regard to my greetings.

And I am loving it! I love ferreting out people who register and then don't make their first post until three weeks later. I love trying to devise clever ways to recognize unique things about someone. I love having people try to beat me to a greeting or tease me about a greeting. I love meeting new people who share the same interests as I do.

This is a great site and I am deeply indebted to Truth for giving me such a spiffy stomping ground to call my own.

~Aldin, who EDIT apparently has been /EDIT caught dead in that outfit

[jdtenor]

Aldin you defenitily need that uniform! Ninthdoc does that uniform come with any expansion?

[Hex_Enduction_Hour]

Aldin's got a lot of love to share, huh?

I've had interests in other forums sites and joined without receiving a hullo or handshake. It's not necessary for me to be acknowledged, but
it makes all the difference knowing someone recognizes a new person and goes out of their way to affirm them into their community.
And it helps to wipe that "elitist" poop silly, offended monkeys tend to fling when their dander is up.
I appreciate Aldin's hard work and commitment to welcoming the newly joined.


By the way, the NorCal gaming group has a great mascot because of Aldin!

~HeH, cheerlingly

[Revdyer]

Aldin, I, too, appreciate what you do around here.

H_E_H, I love the Kikkoman general...he's saucy!

[davidlhsl]

Count me in as another Aldin greeting fan. I'm tempted to put on fake glasses w/big rubber nose and join under a different name so I can get my greeting.

What really impresses me, though, is that Aldin's greetings aren't cut-and-paste jobs. Each greeting is unique and pertinent to the topic under discussion.

-David

[markwars]

One of these days Aldin is going to have the laurel snatched from his hand and receive a beating with it. Be careful out there Aldin.

[K/H_Addict]

Originally Posted by ninthdoc

It is a tradition in this community to give new members a friendly welcome. Aldin has been an awesome ambassador at this.

We need to get him some sort of badge. Hmmm, perhaps a uniform?

[johnny139]

Laurel and hearty... I JUST GOT THAT!

[Malechi]

I think Aldin may just get a little pissed at me when he notices his "new" avatar ...