New DUers, check in and say hi.

[Maddy McCall]

Welcome, new Duers. I've seen a huge influx of new folks in the past several days. Just want to do my part to make you feel welcome.

So, :toast: Welcome to DU. :hi:

[takebackthewh]

1. Thanks

Been lurking a while, thought it was time to make the plunge.

[Maddy McCall]

2. Glad you're with us...hope you stay awhile

At least until we see a Dem do what your name suggests you would like to see. :toast:

[wryter2000]

3. Welcome

:hi:

Who else? Speak up.

[Ekova]

10. Hi there,

Lurked for about a year, like the community.

[Maddy McCall]

11. Well glad you finally joined us!

Lots of people are long time lurkers before they jump in. Everyone here is nice, at least in the lounge, so hope you will really become engaged in discussions here.

:toast:

[name not needed]

13. howdy

let the hazing begin! :spank:

[kdmorris]

4. Thank you

I've been lurking for years, mainly over my husband's shoulder, but I figured it was about time I had my own name.

Happy to be here (in the open, that is) :hi:

:toast:

:bounce: :bounce:

[Maddy McCall]

5. Well, we are glad to have you here.

Two Duers in the family? That's GREAT!

:toast:

[frogfromthenorth2]

6. Ok...I have more than 200 posts....but still I am quite "new" here..

Hello!

[Maddy McCall]

7. Welcome to DU, frog.

Glad to have you onboard. Hope you stay with us. :toast:

[Indiana_Dem]

8. I'm fairly new but never formally introduced myself

So hello! I have to admit I'm addicted.....

[Maddy McCall]

9. Welcome Holyroller!

Good to have you here with us. :toast:

[salin]

16. Hi there holyrollerdem

another hoosier DU waving atcha!

[Maddy McCall]

12. OLD TIMERS, PLEASE KEEP THE WELCOMES GOING...

I have to step out for awhile, so if any new members post, please welcome them.

Thanks :toast:

[teach1st]

14. New guy here!

I kinda got addicted during my holidays off from teaching. I'm gonna have a DU jones when I go back to school, but sneaking off to read these forums during lunch on my school computers is probably a huge no-no.

Great forums - where else can you find out about the Monkees, Scooter Libby, and testicle hang metrics all at once?

[salin]

17. Welcome teach1st!

On my busy days (I work between two cities) I do the abbreviate DU fix... a quick peek at LBN and editorials in the am - printing up stories (not the threads - then too much paper!) that seem worthwhile and take them with me... then during the day if I have a few minutes here or there I take a gander. Then checkout again at the end of the day - lbn if only have a couple of minutes - or bigger fix when I have the time. We find our ways to get that DU fix!

[RUexperienced]

15. Before I say Hi, how new do you have to be?

[salin]

18. As new as you want to be!

Its been awhile since I have seen an intro thread - so I am going to guess that some who have been here awhile might drop in as "new" just because the thread gives the opportunity!

A belated welcome to DU to you RUexperienced!

[jimbo fett]

19. Well, I'll drop in then. I've only been posting for a couple of weeks. Hi.

[RUexperienced]

20. Then 'Hello'

from me.

[populistmom]

21. To all the newbies!

:hi:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

22. Hey ya'll welcome!

:hi: It is habit forming isn't it?