hello everyone...I have been a lurker on here for more than a year and finally decided to join as a member. Is there any advice or pointers you can give to a newbie. Thanks!

hey there how are you welcome and greetings,

hey brook, Thanks and hope you have a great time on here too!!

Salut stranger!

Happy trails!

hi doomsday...i wish i had some suggestions. But if you have any i would love to hear it.

thank you M3...you know of any good threads posted on here today?

Welcome browneyedgirl8. Always something interesting to read on ATS. I'm ashamed to say I spend more time on ATS than I should! My advice I guess read with a grain of salt and don't let ATS over take your life...it happens easily if you aren't vigilant!

The upside: always meeting awesome people with refreshing and intelligent ideas makes the time spent here SO worth it!

thank you for the advice...i have realized that when i was lurking i was on here quiet a bit. I found out that now that i am a member I am on here way more than i ever thought i would be. Is there any real way of knowing if a post is real or does ATS allow anyone to post anything they feel. Thanks!

anti-government,
can i ask you a question about u2u's A friend of mine joined with me and i tried to send her a u2u and i received a message that i can't send u2u's just yet. Do you know what i have to do in order to send or receive them? Thanks!

Welcome browneyedgirl8. Thanks for joining!

My suggestions:

1. ALWAYS have fun.
2. Don't let the turkeys get you down.
3. Speak out if you think you have something to say - chances are it's important to someone.
4. Don't let the turkeys get you down.
5. Have lots of fun.

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hellooooooo,

be afraid, be very afraid,

thanks for the advice crow. I will try to remember that. I have seen in the past how some people try to upset others on here.

Hey browneyedgirl8...Welcome to ATS,

I think you have to have 20 posts, or something like that, before you can send a U2U. It's not too many.

As far as the validity of posts, you'll find many members here can, and should, be skeptical. Usually a credible source can clear up claims that are actually true, but always take anything you read on the internet with a grain of salt.

There are always excellent topics to engage in and many intelligent critical thinkers here.

Don't forget to pick up your foil pack and coupon booklet once you've been decontaminated.



Enjoy your stay!





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thank you anti-gov for the suggestions...i guess it would help to read over the handbook, I guess i was a little overwhelmed as i didn't realize there is so much more to ATS once your a member. I was going to ask you a question about my avatar but i don't want to turn this into a Q&A with you. lol I will just take your advice and read the handbook! thank you.