What's the etiquette around here? Or, a sideways introduction...

[Mysterion]

Well...I've been lurking for a while, even bought a couple of basses on the BST...and I'm generally impressed and/or amused at the quality of the conversation. Having hung around other hobby/professional fora, I must say...musicians are much cooler than the bulk of random dimwits who congregate online. Seriously--I've seen sensitive subjects handled with intelligence, grace, and wit. Plenty of good-natured, puerile fun, too, but...hey, that's how it is in the band.

All that said, I always find it a bit awkward, entering into conversation in an established, familiar collective. I feel like the guy at the party standing off in the corner, occasionally blurting out something inappropriate. (Hey, wait...That's me...)

So, ladies, gentlemen, and all those who actively or passively defy categorization...How do the introductions begin? And is the hazing terribly uncomfortable?

 

[MatticusMania]

Hi Kenny.

 

[bassinplace]

You killed Kenny's cover! You bastard!

 

[MatticusMania]

It doesnt matter, its Mint Berry Crunch who defeats the Evil Lord Cthulhu!


Oh, and Kenny, that was about as fine an introduction as any. Welcome to the club. We're very exclusive.

 

[Mysterion]

Hi Kenny.

Ummmm...That's either a cultural reference that's not striking familiar, an inside forum joke, or your troll detector needs recalibration. (Did a search, and didn't find much Kenny...)

But, Hello Matt. Not Kenny, but glad to make first contact...

 

[slobake]

Well...I've been lurking for a while, even bought a couple of basses on the BST...and I'm generally impressed and/or amused at the quality of the conversation. Having hung around other hobby/professional fora, I must say...musicians are much cooler than the bulk of random dimwits who congregate online. Seriously--I've seen sensitive subjects handled with intelligence, grace, and wit. Plenty of good-natured, puerile fun, too, but...hey, that's how it is in the band.

All that said, I always find it a big awkward, entering into conversation in an established, familiar collective. I feel like the guy at the party standing off in the corner, occasionally blurting out something inappropriate. (Hey, wait...That's me...)

So, ladies, gentlemen, and all those who actively or passively defy categorization...How do the introductions begin? And is the hazing terribly uncomfortable?

Hi welcome. Blurting out things that are inappropriate hasn't gotten me banned yet, as long as you do in a spirit of love.

 

[MatticusMania]

Its a South Park reference. Mysterion is Kenny's superhero name. In the 3 episode arc starting with Coon 2: Hindsight, thru Mysterion Rises, into Coon vs Coon and Friends, the origin of Kenny, and the reason he comes back in every subsequent episode after being killed off, is explained.

 

[Mysterion]

Hahahaha. Thanks for elucidating, Matt. I thought it might be a South Park reference, but...didn't they cancel that in like 1999? Here...I betray my age (about twice yours.) For me and my peers, Mysterion is either a reference to Link Removed, or Question Mark...

 

[slobake]

An important lesson on etiquitte from Maki:



Ok, I added a smiley to take a little of the sting off.
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That's all I'm saying

 

[EricF]

The best thing to do is just jump in.

As for hazing, Phalex will be around with his corncob soon enough. You have been warned.

 

[MatticusMania]

Hahahaha. Thanks for elucidating, Matt. I thought it might be a South Park reference, but...didn't they cancel that in like 1999? Here...I betray my age (about twice yours.) For me and my peers, Mysterion is either a reference to Link Removed, or Question Mark...

Nope, South Park has been running strong since it started in 1997!
Its currently in its 16th season. I dont watch it as often as I used to, though.

 

[Mysterion]

Nope, South Park has been running strong since it started in 1997!...

Kidding, kidding. I know it's still running, but I haven't had cable in ages, and haven't seen an episode in as long.

...As for hazing, Phalex will be around with his corncob soon enough. You have been warned.

Well, gee, that's awfully nice of him, but I'm not a pipe smoker. Oh, wait...

 

[MatticusMania]

No pipe. All cob. You might want to get the corn oil out.

 

[EricF]

No pipe. All cob. You might want to get the corn oil out.

Butter works, too. Or at least that's the rumor.

 

[Mysterion]

I'm vegan, so it'll have to be the oil. Can we find something cold-pressed?

 

[TheMightyWoot1]

 

[Munjibunga]

... I must say...musicians are much cooler than the bulk of random dimwits who congregate online.

We're not musicians, we're bass players. And we have our share of random dimwits.

I feel like the guy at the party standing off in the corner, occasionally blurting out something inappropriate. (Hey, wait...That's me...)

I've been here over 12 years and I still do that.

Anyway, welcome aboard! And don't believe anything anyone here says about me.

 

[iamlowsound]

Welcome to the void, it draws you ever nearer.

lowsound

 

[Bloodhammer]

I don't know about hazing, but there's a lot of man card revocations happening here in OT. Usually having to do with ponies.

 

[Epitaph04]

Dont ever ask about picks. Otherwise, youll be fine.