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What advice would you give to new Internet users?

What advice would you give to new Internet users?

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Originally posted by Woodgie
For the experienced Internet user a lot of this advice seems blatantly obvious, to the new intrepid explorer a few "don't drink the water" signs are always helpful.

Anyone remember their IRC days and first encounters with the "nutters"?
The threat of being Port scanned on a 56k dial-up (a hacker had time to make a few sandwiches and go on a picnic while ...[text shortened]... new, it was not a problem.

Were they the good old days of the information super highway?
The only good ol' days were when I had the money but couldn't convince myself that Google would actually yield any profit by investing.

What a dweeb.

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Originally posted by FabianFnas
You did, and you're fine...?
yeah, that's why i gave the advice. If i could change my name, I'd making it Zorkbottom72 and post one of those goofy cartoons of a space alien as my avatar. That would get me much more respect in here.

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i'd tell them "don't worry about it - just don't let it happen again"

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Originally posted by coquette
yeah, that's why i gave the advice. If i could change my name, I'd making it Zorkbottom72 and post one of those goofy cartoons of a space alien as my avatar. That would get me much more respect in here.
You have very much respect here. From me for one.
Whenever you create a Coquette Club, I would request a membership right away.

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Originally posted by FabianFnas
You have very much respect here. From me for one.
Whenever you create a Coquette Club, I would request a membership right away.
Another Swede is right behind you in line (providing there are no free spirit or age restrictions).

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Originally posted by FreakyKBH

What a dweeb.
yep. but we already knew that.

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Originally posted by FabianFnas
You have very much respect here.
respect for the intellectually challenged is admirable.

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Originally posted by Blackamp
yep. but we already knew that.
Thanks for the affirmation. Who says you're only constantly spewing forth negativity and toxic narcissism? I say they need to re-think such assessments.

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Originally posted by FreakyKBH
Thanks for the affirmation. Who says you're only constantly spewing forth negativity and toxic narcissism? I say they need to re-think such assessments.
when are you going to tire of playing Bobby's altar boy?

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Originally posted by Blackamp
when are you going to tire of playing Bobby's altar boy?
You first.

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Originally posted by coquette
yeah, that's why i gave the advice. If i could change my name, I'd making it Zorkbottom72 and post one of those goofy cartoons of a space alien as my avatar. That would get me much more respect in here.
You don't think you get respect? What kind of disrespect do you think you suffer here? ...just wondering.

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Originally posted by darvlay
You don't think you get respect? What kind of disrespect do you think you suffer here? ...just wondering.
Delicate probe noted.

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Delicate probe noted.
I'm not probing anything, you old fruit. I just find her comment a little perplexing. I've never seen her get disrespected around these parts. Maybe I've missed it...

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Originally posted by darvlay
I'm not probing anything, you old fruit. I just find her comment a little perplexing. I've never seen her get disrespected around these parts. Maybe I've missed it...
I'm guessing that she realizes that most of the attention that comes to her is on the basis of others' perception of her general hotness.