Reply To: Readers of YWN, you're cordially invited to join us here in the Coffee Room!

Welcome new members. I must advise you against joining the CR, as it is quite addictive. However, if you choose not to heed my advice, to get you started, here are a few worthwhile threads to read and add your valued opinion as well:

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/public-speaking-1

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/public-awareness-announcement

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/does-anyone-know-pshat-in-this-medrash

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/time-to-get-a-new-belt

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/impressed-by-gps

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/problem-with-posting

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/good-laugh

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/real-philosophical-question

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/singing-during-davening

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/i-hate-people-who-take-everything-literally-andor-seriously

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/behind-the-scenesmods

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/get-engaged-tomorrow

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/talk-normal-ee

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-hate-city-traffic-click-here

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/scientists-debunked

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/mod1097s-former-subtitle

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/three-thread-titles-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-their-threads

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/in-advent-of-tuesday-afternoon

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/why-is-everybody-anti-anti-vaccine-theories-a-dissertation

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/parshas-mikeitz-doesnt-always-fall-out-on-chanukah

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/project-improve

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/making-songs-out-of-psukim

Meet the posters: Comlink-x you met already, and rest assured, that unless s/he’s kicked out again, you’ll meet again very shortly.

If Popa Bar Aba says something nice, you probably misread the post.

If Letakien Girl says something not nice, you definitely misread it.

Patur Aval Assur is worth talking to, if you have time and patience to read through half a library.

Lamed Vov Tzaddik is AWL but should he return, I’m sure you’ll find his posts both inspiring and thought provoking.

RebYidd23 usually has excellent observations and irrefutable arguments. Only respond on his threads if you can hold your ground firmly and only when backed by proper research and argumentation.

I could go on, but I don’t want to take away from the thrill of meeting new posters.

Develop your style; cynicism is the rage in the CR, but you’re free to be optimistic, factual, troll-like, or whatever suits you best.

Certain posters have signatures, trademark emoticons or phrases. Don’t get tempted to join them.

Don’t bother trying to talk to the mods; most likely they won’t respond.

Keep your posts short; nobody’s interested in long ones.

Remember that whatever you say, everyone else will either ignore or disagree. I wish you luck.