Since ain't noone else saying notta, I'll just say: Hi! Glad to be here. Wazzup?

Well, finally! After logging in and out and all sorts of other tricks, I am glad to finally make it here.

So, what's it FOR?

So, to answer my own question: what's it for, what do we do?

Well... if you're going to stick around, I think it's really going to be because you've got plenty of other associations in the network: so I'd encourage you to join other tribes, or create ones (fishfucker, for example, could create one for artistic use of vulgar language!).

Then, I'd encourage you to think of things you need, or that you think others would be interested in... and then use the LISTINGS to get the word out to various networks: this tribe, your trust network (degrees of separation), or the TRIBE.net family.

Do you have something to sell? Do you need a room to rent? Do you have something you wished you could have announced, but were denied because of the embargo against self linking?

Here's your chance!

Aside from that, I think that this forum will start out discussing Metafilter, and as we become more adept at using it, the scope of discussion will widen (considerably).

Speaking of making our mark... and concurring with DG on the absolutely vile nature of sub-threading within discussions, I'd like to get y'alls take on the issue.

If we can come up with a consensus, we could take that to TRIBEIDEAS... preferrably with suggestions.

Is this to be basically an extension of MeFi? if so, should we stick to MeFi usernames for the sake of those who are unable to keep straight who it is we are talking to at the best of times, never mind when we know them by different names in different places?

Um, I had been given to understand that there'd be punch and pie?

Hi everyone!

Like the tazinator, I would also be happy to see people using their Metafilterian name here. And I commend those of you who were good enough to put a real picture of yourselves in your profiles, just as I spit in rage at you cowards who cowardly hide behind cowardly pictures of inanimate objects. Sirus, as Obergruppenfuehrer of this tribe, you should be especially ashamed of yourself. A pox on you.)

That being said, I have to say that I'm positively surprised to see most of your faces. For some reason, I imagined a lot more pus-filled lesions and advanced-stage leprosy. It's nice to see so many beautiful mugs instead.

Finally, what exactly should we be posting here? Questions? Personal advice? Is this the place to come to if I need help installing BonziBuddy on my computer? Or to discuss tips on combating advanced-stage leprosy? Or something else entirely.

Some guidance would be most appreciated.

I've got an ugly mug... and it looks even worse on camera, so a photo is probably out of the question.

Sorry, folks.

If a photo ever does show up, there's a high likelihood that it will be of one of my photogenic roommates.

Anyway, Taz... shake all willy-nilly, and ask already... in the Metafilter tribe, self-linking is encouraged! How else will you get your questions answered, or bribe a tribe member to make an FPP of your link?

Of course, I'd encourage you to make any question or self-link the subject of a new thread.

Gotta have some semblance of order 'round here!

condour signing in -- would any new york mefites be interested in a meetup anytime soon? I haven't been paying attention.

The pictures are great. Remember that MetaTalk thread about people with similar usernames? The pictures help. I'm going to try to refrain from asking Matt for a pony.

Hi all! I'm in.

Can we offer craigslist type stuff here too? I have an old G3 i'm looking to sell, and various other crap too

condour, we're due for another nyc meetup in september i think...watch meTa for a post. They're always interesting if nothing else : >