NCOWS members, please "Check in"

[Irish Dave]

Well, Lord knows we've got the good friends part ........... 

[Frenchie]

Dear Pards,

The check is in the mail! I finally remembered to write a check to renew my membership and stuff it in an envelope.

Still can't find my favorite sweater, though... or remember what I did with the toenail clippers... dang this getting old stuff, anyway... 

[Irish Dave]

Seriously, though, glad you re-upped. Good to see you here again.

[Trap]

  Got curious, so did a survey. On Cas-City there are 137 members registered as NCOWS. Most have less than 10 posts. What does that mean? I don't know. (Was more than I thought)

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Howdy, ALL!

  Got curious, so did a survey. On Cas-City there are 137 members registered as NCOWS. Most have less than 10 posts. What does that mean? I don't know. (Was more than I thought)

Trap, without getting into any psychological reasons,    perhaps some of us are just over-achievers.

Or we like to "yak" with our friends! 

[Dr. Bob]

Some of us visit often and are opinionated!  That would be me.  And what SHB said about yakin with my pards!!

[Whiskey Johnson]

  Got curious, so did a survey. On Cas-City there are 137 members registered as NCOWS. Most have less than 10 posts. What does that mean? I don't know. (Was more than I thought)

Well, being a new guy I have to "chime in" on this one! I may be saying something that is common knowledge, but here goes!

It is SOOOOOO easy to have something taken out of context on the internet. I am sure that other new NCOWS members as I am are REALLY interested in this and dont want to risk  making someone mad; so we just "lurk" for awhile.

NOONE likes asking a stupid question. Usually you realize it about 1 min. AFTER you post.

I think anyone interested in NCOWS actually LIKES doing research / figuring things out for themselves. The nature of the organization requires a little more dedication.

Most "boards" arent as friendly as this one. I know I am not as cautious about posting now. (you may regret this! )

[Irish Dave]

Whiskey:

You're probably right about new enlistees kinda wanting to get the "lay of the land" so to speak before jumping in. That's probably just human nature. And things CAN easily be misinterpreted on the boards.

Still, there's no reason for our pards to be shy.
1) We've ALL asked stupid questions at one time or another. Hell, some of us still do from time to time, so that shouldn't stop anybody.
2) This IS a friendly board. Now that's not to say that we can't have our disagreements or differences of opinion. But the main thing is that we all try very hard to keep things civil. Only when it gets to name-callin', general disrespect and other rude behavior does it become a problem. Thankfully that's pretty rare on this board.
3) I agree that many NCOWS members enjoy the research and the history that goes into our outfits and our "fun." We know that don't appeal to everyone, but that's OK.  We're happy to be who we are and to be able to share our philosophy with our like-minded NCOWS pards.

[Tjackstephens]

Whiskey, I ask those stupid questions just so I don't make them dumb mistakes. Still do make them every now and then. I sure hope you like Old Overholt rye whiskey. It's my favorite. Was also John Henry Holiday's favorite. See you down the trail and ask you in person one of these days. TJ 

[Frenchie]

I'm married - asking stupid questions is sort of unavoidable for me

[Ima Sure Shot]

Ima Sure Shot. NCOWS #2035 

[Dr. Bob]

Welcome to the group Ima!  Feel free to join in the conversation.   

[Irish Dave]

Welcome Ma'am, pleased to have you with us.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Howdy, Ima!

Welcome to the fun.

Get that J.D. feller to show up once in a while, too.

[Tjackstephens]

Howdy Lady, glad to have you with us. TJ

[Whiskey Johnson]

Sounds like TJ has given me a "research project". Now that is what I call a good mentor!

[Irish Dave]

Yep, he's a good hand.

[Cohagen]

Cohagen    2437

[Irish Dave]

Howdy, Cohagen, and welcome to camp.
Good fire, good folks, decent coffee ... is there more than that?

[Dr. Bob]

Cohagen,

Welcome aboard.  Jump into the discussions and feel at home!