Welcome Fellow Trekkies! The GTD Get to Know You thread

Discussion in 'General Trek Discussion' started by Alidar Jarok, Jan 21, 2010.

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How excited are you that I'm here?

  1. W00t!! Let's get this party started!

    394 vote(s)
    71.6%
  2. I'm ok with it, I'll live.

    116 vote(s)
    21.1%
  3. Meh.

    27 vote(s)
    4.9%
  4. BOO!! GO AWAY!!!

    13 vote(s)
    2.4%
  1. kirsten187

    kirsten187 Napoleonic Power Monger Admiral

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    Ooh, did I see the name McCoy :D A wise choice :)
     
  2. Jimi_James

    Jimi_James Lieutenant Commander Red Shirt

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    Hello. I've finally decided to join this madness...actually I think I joined some time ago, but never started posting for some reason. Oh well, I'm here now. See you around the board.
     
  3. Rory1080p

    Rory1080p Lieutenant Red Shirt

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    Hi, im new here :) been watching Star Trek since I was a kid, grew up watching TOS and TNG on TV and videos! im 23 now and studying international relations here in England :)
     
  4. kirsten187

    kirsten187 Napoleonic Power Monger Admiral

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    Hi new members. Madness? What madness...?!
     
  5. Jimi_James

    Jimi_James Lieutenant Commander Red Shirt

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    Thanks for the welcome Kristen. Madness? I thought this was Sparta. My bad.
     
  6. Rory1080p

    Rory1080p Lieutenant Red Shirt

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    thanks :) kirsten is a nice name :cool:
     
  7. Count Zero

    Count Zero No nation but procrastination Moderator

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    Welcome, newbies! I hope you'll enjoy your stay here. :)
     
  8. kirsten187

    kirsten187 Napoleonic Power Monger Admiral

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    Thank you :)
     
  9. Genesis

    Genesis Lieutenant Junior Grade Red Shirt

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    Hi, everyone.

    I've been a fan of Star Trek my entire life. Star Trek: TNG was the first TV show I liked as a child, and I spent my childhood fairly obsessed with it. I'd drifted away from the fandom over time, but recently had my interest rekindled when I started re-watching my TNG DVDs from the beginning. Turns out it really is as good as I remembered.

    I also had an interesting conversation with my mom, where she pointed out that the original Star Trek was an important part of her childhood, then TNG came along and was a part of mine. There aren't many things that can endure between generations, or that are fun when you're 5 and still fun when you're 25 (or 55 in my mom's case)!

    I'm mostly interested in TNG, though I like TOS as well. I have to admit I'm not crazy about most of the newer stuff.

    Anyway, I look forward to getting to know you all and feeding my obsession.
     
  10. Count Zero

    Count Zero No nation but procrastination Moderator

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    Welcome to the board, Genesis! I hope you'll like it here.
     
  11. Genesis

    Genesis Lieutenant Junior Grade Red Shirt

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    Thanks!
     
  12. kirsten187

    kirsten187 Napoleonic Power Monger Admiral

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    Hi Genesis - welcome to trekbbs :)
     
  13. Genesis

    Genesis Lieutenant Junior Grade Red Shirt

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    Thanks, Goblin Queen. Er, Kirsten87? I can see I picked a very confusing time to join this forum, lol. At least I'll have an excuse for forgetting who's who.
     
  14. Count Zero

    Count Zero No nation but procrastination Moderator

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    People can change their names for the period around Halloween and Christmas to something fitting the spirit of those two holidays. Their regular names are either in the location field or the signature. It is indeed a bit confusing but also fun.
     
  15. kirsten187

    kirsten187 Napoleonic Power Monger Admiral

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    Yes, usually I am kirsten187 but, as Count Pony mentioned, I have temporarily changed it for Halloween. No doubt there will be a Christmas one soon too!
     
  16. Ensign Ricky

    Ensign Ricky Lieutenant Red Shirt

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    Hi, my name is Ensign Ricky. I have been assigned here permanently from the USS Enterprise. Permission to come aboard?

    P.S. Is there a merchandise discussion and trading sub-forum here?
     
  17. Count Zero

    Count Zero No nation but procrastination Moderator

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    Hi Ricky, welcome! :)

    No. Merchandise can be discussed either here in GTD or if it's focused on a specific show or the movies, in those sections. We don't do trading here to keep things legally simple.
     
  18. norse_sage

    norse_sage Lieutenant Junior Grade Red Shirt

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    I everyone, yet another new user here - but not new to Star Trek.

    Been a fav ever since I discovered TNG on TV in the mid nineties, and a huge fan since the other series became available on DVD in the early to mid 2000s.
    The fan in me has been laying dormant for a while, but the iminent Destination Star Trek London convention has re-awakend the Trekker in me.

    I'm here to stay now!
     
  19. Count Zero

    Count Zero No nation but procrastination Moderator

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    Welcome! Enjoy your stay. :)
     
  20. kirsten187

    kirsten187 Napoleonic Power Monger Admiral

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    Hello Ricky and norse sage :) Hope you enjoy being here.