Thread: Just a thought about introductions

Has anyone ever considered altering introductions from the simple equation of:

"I'm so and so, I'm new"
"Hi so and so, welcome"

To something that is more like a typical introduction you have in person, where you actually share information about yourself and others ask you questions toward that end?

I'm not trying to step on toes (an unwise idea for me, as a new person), but I'm just confused about the purpose of the simple exchange of "Hello, I'm me," and "Hello you, welcome!"

Oh, and since I haven't done so yet:

"Hi, I'm Joshua."

"Hello Joshua, welcome!"

In what field are you a grad student and lecturer?

"Hello Joshua, welcome to the PB!"

What's your favorite coffee?

Hi Joshua. Who are you?

Originally Posted by Prufrock

"Hello Joshua, welcome!"

In what field are you a grad student and lecturer?

I'm in the field of Communication, specializing in Rhetoric & Public Affairs, and I'm teaching these classes at present:

Public Speaking
Argumentation & Debate
Rhetorical Criticism
American Oratory
Teaching Assistant for Rhetoric in Western Thought

What is your vocation?

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Originally Posted by Berean

"Hello Joshua, welcome to the PB!"

What's your favorite coffee?

Hello!

I tend to prefer dark roasts, usually French, and I drink my coffee black. What about you?

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Originally Posted by Curt

Hi Joshua. Who are you?

Hi. I'm still learning about who I am, as it as not yet appeared what we shall be. Is there anything specific you are curious about?

Originally Posted by JTB

Originally Posted by Curt

Hi Joshua. Who are you?

Hi. I'm still learning about who I am, as it as not yet appeared what we shall be. Is there anything specific you are curious about?

Nothing specific. Just following your Q+A format.

Originally Posted by Curt

Originally Posted by JTB

Originally Posted by Curt

Hi Joshua. Who are you?

Hi. I'm still learning about who I am, as it as not yet appeared what we shall be. Is there anything specific you are curious about?

Nothing specific. Just following your Q+A format.

In that case, it is my turn. Who are you, Curt?

Greetings, earthling.

Did you have less fear about Obama or Hillary winning the presidency? Or to sound less intrusive - which dessert did you prefer, lady fingers or black forest cake?

Originally Posted by JTB

Originally Posted by Curt

Originally Posted by JTB

Hi. I'm still learning about who I am, as it as not yet appeared what we shall be. Is there anything specific you are curious about?

Nothing specific. Just following your Q+A format.

In that case, it is my turn. Who are you, Curt?

I am an aging pastor now serving in a Baptist congregation but originally ordained in the RPC,ES, whose doctrines I still espouse.

Hi so and so, welcome

so and so was a constant, right?

Originally Posted by AThornquist

Greetings, earthling.

Did you have less fear about Obama or Hillary winning the presidency? Or to sound less intrusive - which dessert did you prefer, lady fingers or black forest cake?

Good question. I didn't really fear Obama or Hillary one over the other. To me, they were traveling two different speeds down the same highway, with John McCain somewhere visible in their rearview mirrors.

I tend to prefer chocolate, so I guess black forest cake, unless the lady fingers have dark chocolate drizzled over them.

Do you like vanilla, chocolate, or fruit flavored ice cream best? What's your take on the health care bill?

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Originally Posted by Curt

Originally Posted by JTB

Originally Posted by Curt

Nothing specific. Just following your Q+A format.

In that case, it is my turn. Who are you, Curt?

I am an aging pastor now serving in a Baptist congregation but originally ordained in the RPC,ES, whose doctrines I still espouse.

It sounds like your situation might be testy at times, Curt. But perhaps as an aging pastor you've shed some youthful immaturity and have learned how to shepherd a flock of differing doctrine? What is the most important thing you've learned as a minister about shepherding God's people?

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Originally Posted by Jake

Hi so and so, welcome

so and so was a constant, right?

I've probably been called so and so at some time or another, give or take.

You?

Hi Joshua,

it seems we have similar interests - pondering.

oh and before I forget. Welcome to PB.

You call that an introduction? Why so shy? Well anyway, welcome to the PB.

Hi Josh!

Welcome to the neighborhood! What are you pondering? (I saw that on your about me page)

Welcome!

Originally Posted by Curt

I am an aging pastor now serving in a Baptist congregation but originally ordained in the RPC,ES, whose doctrines I still espouse.

It sounds like your situation might be testy at times, Curt. But perhaps as an aging pastor you've shed some youthful immaturity and have learned how to shepherd a flock of differing doctrine? What is the most important thing you've learned as a minister about shepherding God's people?



PATIENCE.

Originally Posted by JTB

Do you like vanilla, chocolate, or fruit flavored ice cream best? What's your take on the health care bill?

It depends on the circumstances. If I'm by myself, either chocolate or fruit. Typically fruit. If I'm on a date (as if I do that), then definitely fruit or vanilla. I would avoid chocolate because of its momentary teeth darkening effects and breath malodorization. That might sound vain, but really it's insecurity. I won't tell you why I'm so insecure. (One time as a courtesy clerk at a local grocery store I was helping out an old woman to her car. She rambled on like a mad woman about the superiority of Lindt chocolate over Hershey's and other brands. I said I had never had Lindt chocolate before, so the woman broke some off and made me eat it in front of her. *shudder*)

Health care bill? Don't even get me started on that one. Not because I have strong opinions, but because I don't know where to start on it. I say no just because it's from the government. They're going to mess it up.

Nothing interesting about me so......................

Originally Posted by OPC'n

Nothing interesting about me so......................

Hahah...but now you gotta explain yourself! Refresh my memory, too, as to how the WWBD got started...

Hi Joshua. I hail from Bear Country and raised in a family of such, but I suppose I can manage a hello to an Aggie.

Perhaps we need a "Face the Board" forum where members ask questions to persons willing to be subjected to "twenty questions" (or more) to draw out more information about a member.

AMR

Originally Posted by JTB

Originally Posted by Jake

Hi so and so, welcome

so and so was a constant, right?

I've probably been called so and so at some time or another, give or take.

You?

Perhaps, although I cannot recall such a time. Such was really my lame attempt at humor. Alas. I digress.

Welcome to the PB!

Originally Posted by Ask Mr. Religion

Perhaps we need a "Face the Board" forum where members ask questions to persons willing to be subjected to "twenty questions" (or more) to draw out more information about a member.

AMR

Play twenty questions with a bunch of puritannical folks, most of whom are well versed in greek and hebrew and have at the very least a MDiv?

I nominate our own in house Madcow to be the first sacrificial lamb. Besides, day of atonement is coming according to Paula White.

Ok

Welcome to the PB. Original choice for an introduction

Welcome Aggie.
Are you a born Texan or a convert.

I am over here in Lubbock.

Do people who specialize in rhetoric know each other, meet at conventions etc?
If so, one of our elders does exactly what you do...at a University down the street from me. Know a Mark Gring in the rhetoric professor biz?

Can you provide the date most Aggie fans are thinking Mr. Sherman will be fired?

Originally Posted by ewenlin

Hi Joshua,

it seems we have similar interests - pondering.

oh and before I forget. Welcome to PB.

Pondering is a favorite, to be sure. Thanks for the welcome.

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Originally Posted by Grymir

Hi Josh!

Welcome to the neighborhood! What are you pondering? (I saw that on your about me page)

I'm pondering a few things currently. You'll get a good idea what from my other postings. At the moment, I'm pondering Organization and Outlining, which I'll be teaching in a couple of minutes.

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Originally Posted by Richard King

Welcome Aggie.
Are you a born Texan or a convert.

I am over here in Lubbock.

Do people who specialize in rhetoric know each other, meet at conventions etc?
If so, one of our elders does exactly what you do...at a University down the street from me. Know a Mark Gring in the rhetoric professor biz?

Howdy tortilla tosser. I'm a transplant from Florida.

I've never met Mark Gring, but I've not been a consistent conference participant. I'm hoping to go to RSA conference next May, and if he's going to be there maybe you can pass along the word to him and we'll meet up.

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Originally Posted by Backwoods Presbyterian

Can you provide the date most Aggie fans are thinking Mr. Sherman will be fired?

After losing to Texas, Oklahoma, and Baylor in the same year, you'll see a new head coach. So maybe late November?

Welcome, Joshua. I read your profile info. My son was A&M Class of '91 in Engineering. Did you come from Florida for College?

Originally Posted by Gomarus

Welcome, Joshua. I read your profile info. My son was A&M Class of '91 in Engineering. Did you come from Florida for College?

Florida to Virginia for undergraduate, then to Texas A&M for graduate school.

Hi Joshua. How are you?

Originally Posted by Skyler

Hi Joshua. How are you?

I'm doing pretty well today, thanks Skyler. And you?

Hi Josh! I believe we've met before....

Originally Posted by ubermadchen

Hi Josh! I believe we've met before....

Hi Patricia,

Originally Posted by Berean

"Hello Joshua, welcome to the PB!"

What's your favorite coffee?

What is your quest?

What is your favorite color?

Originally Posted by JTB

Originally Posted by Skyler

Hi Joshua. How are you?

I'm doing pretty well today, thanks Skyler. And you?

Pretty much the same. What's your Big Dream?

I'll jump in on the questions...

Why did you join the puritan board?

Hi. So do you like The Cowboys, The Texans, The Dolphins, The Bucs, The Jags, or the Steelers?

Hi Joshua, welcome to the board. Glad you are here.

Would I recognize you from America's Most Wanted?

Do you have a credit card? Can I have your number (PM me, you can't trust anyone on here)?

Who do you think looks more like a male model, me or Rich Leino?

I'll try and think up some more questions.

Originally Posted by toddpedlar

Originally Posted by Berean

"Hello Joshua, welcome to the PB!"

What's your favorite coffee?

What is your quest?

What is your favorite color?

My quest is to seek the Holy Grail.

My favorite color is blue, no green!, AHHHHHHHHH

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Originally Posted by Skyler

Originally Posted by JTB

Originally Posted by Skyler

Hi Joshua. How are you?

I'm doing pretty well today, thanks Skyler. And you?

Pretty much the same. What's your Big Dream?

I have several "big dreams," but all of them involve serving the Church in some capacity or another.

For example, one dream is to teach at a seminary. Another is to be an elder at a church. Another is to teach at a Christian school (perhaps one I help to start). And there are a few other permutations too.

How about your big dream?

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Originally Posted by ubermadchen

I'll jump in on the questions...

Why did you join the puritan board?

Because I wanted to interact with a post that Ron DiGiacomo was posting in.

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Originally Posted by he beholds

Hi. So do you like The Cowboys, The Texans, The Dolphins, The Bucs, The Jags, or the Steelers?

I'm not a huge NFL fan, so I root for all the Florida teams. But in choosing amongst them, I always place the Dolphins first, because I was such a huge Dan Marino fan growing up.

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Originally Posted by BobVigneault

Hi Joshua, welcome to the board. Glad you are here.

Would I recognize you from America's Most Wanted?

Do you have a credit card? Can I have your number (PM me, you can't trust anyone on here)?

Who do you think looks more like a male model, me or Rich Leino?

I'll try and think up some more questions.

To the first: not if I've been keeping up with my incognito skills.

To the second: yes.

To the third: only if I can have yours in exchange.

To the fourth: I can't say, because I don't know who Rich Leino is.

Hello Joshua.

Mine name is also Joshua. Most people call me Josh. My aunt is the only one who calls me Joshua.

How many children do you have? I have five. Three boys and two girls. Ian is twelve. David is seven. I have twins Hannah and Henry. They are two and my youngest Lillian turned one in April.

I work as a janitor at a cement plant in Clarkdale, AZ.

Do you like living in Texas? I really like living in Arizona. I live in an area called the Verde Valley. We have six rivers/creeks that flow year round through our valley. It is considered high desert. Lots of juniper, mesquite and catclaws grow here.

How long have you been married. I have been married eight years. Over that time my wife and I have grown together in our faith and love.

Do you home school? My wife and I just started our third year of home schooling. It has been such a blessing to be able to keep our children out of the public school system.

Any way, welcome to the Puritan Board.