Newbies, introduce yerselves !

Dave!

Hey folks,

We seem to have gotten a lot of new folk 'round these parts as of late

I find myself welcoming people that I don't recognise when they post in other threads, so we may as well have a place to give them a proper welcome, athiest-styleeee !

Maybe ye could just post here at some point and say hello

It's nice to have some new faces, it gets a bit monotonous when it's the same lads all having a circle jerk about the latest post on Pharyngula or richarddawkins.net

So say hello and maybe tell us what brings ye here

I'm Dave, I've been posting here for a good while ! I'm 21 and in my last few months in UCD studying Computer Science and History

I live in Tallaght

Nodin

Greetings. I'm Nodin and a (relatively) laid back atheist. I'm new here, but have been active on various 'international' MSN debate boards for a few years, many of which are now no longer extant, since the switch off by MSN. I am (unfortunately) 39 and in and from Dublin.

Aldebaran

Hi there,

I'm Aldebaran, I'm 20, and I'm a student in Maynooth. I've been lurking around this forum for the past few months, I'd contribute more except for the fact that you guys seem to seem to be much more intelligent and eloquent than me

I'm a passive sort of Atheist, never get into arguments with religious people at all, I suppose in some peoples eyes that means I'm not a fully-fledged member of the Atheist community yet!:pac:

uncleoswald

Hello,
I'm uncleoswald but you can call me oz. For the most part I'm a lurker but I'll dip my toes in every now and then if I'm sure I won't embarrass myself. I'm in my mid(i.e. late (i.e. very late)) twenties and am an amateur atheist. I have an interest in Religion probably for two reasons, a: it has shaped people, history and currant day events to such a huge degree and b: some of it is just so damn entertaining.

The Mad Hatter

uncleoswald wrote: »

Hello,
I'm uncleoswald but you can call me oz. For the most part I'm a lurker but I'll dip my toes in every now and then if I'm sure I won't embarrass myself. I'm in my mid(i.e. late (i.e. very late)) twenties and am an amateur atheist. I have an interest in Religion probably for two reasons, a: it has shaped people, history and currant day events to such a huge degree and b: some of it is just so damn entertaining.

You're also a Roald Dahl fan, by the looks of things. Welcome.

Phototoxin

I'm horribly questioning but I woudn't say I'm an atheist.

I'm usually on the photography or humanities fora

uncleoswald

The Mad Hatter wrote: »

You're also a Roald Dahl fan, by the looks of things. Welcome.

Finally, after years of using it on forums and the like you are the first to notice.

Daemonic

I'm daemonic, a name which has no significance other than being in the title of a book I spotted on the shelf when trying to think of an interweb name about 10 years ago :eek:
More lurker than poster. Clinging desperately to the mid-30's age group. Find this forum to be one of the most thought provoking around. Lots of carefully constructed posts even when I don't agree.

Mickeroo

I'm Michael, 26 years old,from Mayo,study outdoor education. Been on boards a few years now,don't post all that often,started coming in here recently and started to post more, i guess because i like a bit of an argument.I gradually turned from a non-devout catholic into an atheist over the last 12 years or so. I willingly got banned temporarily from christianity last week (sorry Phototoxin )

fitz0

In fitz0. 20 years old, studying Architecture in DIT. Been here for a while now never introduced myself (Ironically I found this forum through the Christianity forum). I post when I get the time which is rare.

MatthewVII

I'm Matt, a 23-year old doctor from Dublin. I consciously became an atheist about a year ago but was aware of it's inherent silliness a long time before that. I do enjoy getting riled up on the christianity forum and losing my head (usually at wolfsbane)

rainbow kirby

I'm Joanne, 24 years old, 4th year CS student in UCD. Been lurking and posting here for a long time, sometimes post random crap in the Religious Humour forum (the more innuendo-laden the better tbh). I've described myself as an atheist since I was a child, yet somehow survived a Sisters of Mercy education

gaynorvader

Hey, I'm Dave, 21. I'm not a full-blown atheist, but an agnostic. I love an argument and will argue with atheists and theists alike. It's just theists are such easier targets!

Dave!

MatthewVII wrote: »

I consciously became an atheist about a year ago but was aware of it's inherent silliness a long time before that.

I presume you mean religion's inherent silliness as opposed to atheism's?

Lots of lurkers here who's names I don't even recognise! :eek: Welcome folks!

5uspect

Hi, I'm Kevin. I guess I've been posting here awhile now.
Been a bit busy of late so I've been quiet.
Good to see so many lurkers posting!

robindch

5uspect wrote: »

Good to see so many lurkers posting!

Crumbs, I feel like Bernard Woolley in pointing out that lurkers don't post -- they lurk

Anyhow, since the newbies may not know the oldies, well, I'm Robin and I'm gutted to see I'm -- jeez! -- more than twice the age of some of the posters here! Arrgh! When I'm not being shocked at this, I work as a software engineer in my own company where I produce C++ which tests and certifies all kinds of electronic payment systems. My posting rate tends to vary in proportion with how many times the core libraries need to be recompiled. Oddly for an atheist, I also play the pipe organ, albeit badly.

I realized I was an atheist while in Milan cathedral a few years back, eating a strawberry ice-cream.

On behalf of all the forum mods, welcome!

Delirium

Hi, I'm Stephen. I'm 30 years old and working for a small software company in Limerick. Generally just lurk about the forum.

5uspect

robindch wrote: »

Crumbs, I feel like Bernard Woolley in pointing out that lurkers don't post -- they lurk

Don't let the coke and hookers get to your head. :pac:

Genghiz Cohen

I'm Conor, early 20's, I only really found this forum recently but I bring delicious babies for all Atheists!
Hooray!

Wacker

I'm Michael, 27, from Killiney. I work in Investment Administration and... yep. That's all I do.

Happy to be here folks.

mkaobrih

Hi - another lurker - I’m Helen a full time mom of 4 in my 40’s and a very happy atheist.

The Mad Hatter

MatthewVII wrote: »

I'm Matt, a 23-year old doctor

Aw ****, I'm getting old.

Dave!

mkaobrih wrote: »

Hi - another lurker - I’m Helen a full time mom of 4 in my 40’s and a very happy atheist.

Hey cool, your first post on boards is in this forum Welcome! Maybe you could join in the discussions about raising kids, etc.? I'll try root one out !

edit:

Here ya go!
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055469544

Rb

Hi, I'm Richard and I've been on boards for a pretty long time. I've only started posting on A&A having never really participated in any of the spirituality/religion forums here previously.
I'm an Atheist, and am quite proud to be one though a consequence of this seems to be an increasing hatred for organised religion and its grip on society.

I also read here and here quite frequently as there is sometimes some really in-depth, interesting discussion on both the sides of theists and atheists.

I'm currently working in sales though plan to go back to college in September to do CS through Science in UCD.

c99

I cant get the hang of this at all , posted a question earlier and cant even fint it now

c:P

Rb

c99 wrote: »

I cant get the hang of this at all , posted a question earlier and cant even fint it now

c:P

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055503569

Asiaprod

Hi I'm Asia ex-Dublin, now living it up in wonderful Tokyo, Japan (married with kid). Working as a Business Communications consultant. Welcome to all of you. Have fun and don't be afraid to ask for help if needed...we don't bite:)

Rb

Asiaprod wrote: »

we don't bite:)

Just shoot from the hip the odd time, eh?

Pride Fighter

Pride Fighter, lurker mostly, occasional poster. I can be found on the MMA, GAA, Politics and UCD board. I'm in my early 20's, UCD student, 3rd year arts.
Agnostic since 15, Atheist since 19:).

curly2000ie

hello world!

First time ever to post on any board in the world.

My name is Ian. I am just finished my PhD in computer Science at UCD (well Bioinformatics specifically).

I am a big fan of Richard Dawkins, it is his books which made sense of it all.

Rb

curly2000ie wrote: »

hello world!...I am just finished my PhD in computer Science

I was not surprised to find that reference followed by that little fact tbh.

Does that make me a nerd?

Zillah

curly2000ie wrote: »

hello world!

First time ever to post on any board in the world.

My name is Ian. I am just finished my PhD in computer Science at UCD (well Bioinformatics specifically).

I am a big fan of Richard Dawkins, it is his books which made sense of it all.

You have a doctorate in the internet and you've never posted on a forum before? How bizarre.

[group therapy voice]

Hi, I'm Zillah, I'm 24. I have a Media Degree, I like mountain biking, photography, crushing people's fragile faith in the supernatural, films and music. I just got back from back packing around South America and in a month I'm moving to Canada. I'm appalled to realise I've been posting on boards for seven years.

[/group therapy voice]

curly2000ie

Rb wrote: »

Does that make me a nerd?

Nope! it makes me a nerd for doing it intentionally.:pac:

nkay1985

curly2000ie wrote: »

hello world!

Rb wrote: »

I was not surprised to find that reference followed by that little fact tbh.

Does that make me a nerd?

curly2000ie wrote: »

Nope! it makes me a nerd for doing it intentionally.:pac:

I was going to post it if you didn't Rb so I guess we're all nerds!

Anyway...

Hi, I'm Niall. I studied Electronic Engineering in UL. I live and work in Waterford, where I grew up, providing software support on shift (that's why I'm posting at 6 am!) in a manufacturing plant (we'll be on the news today ).

You could find me anywhere on Boards but mostly I'll be in Trophy Manager, Lolocaust, Waterford City or The Nocturnal Forum.

I posted in my first A&A thread tonight. My Athesim story (doesn't that sound like it could be one of those Discovery programmes?) is there in detail so I won't re-hash it here. Suffice it to say that I'm 23 and have been an atheist for about 5 years, but more openly in the past two. I still find that saying the words "I'm an atheist" gets a strange response. In fact, this exact thing happened about 3 hours ago when I explained why I won't be getting married in a church!

Galvasean

Name: Séan
Age: early 20s
Profession: entertainment industry
Atheist-Agnostic since about age 12. Came out as agnostic at 14, atheist 15.

Ickle Magoo

Hello there,

I first posted here a wee while ago now but I don't post very often so I'm not sure if I qualify as newbie - any ways - spotted this thread & it seemed like a nice idea to formally say hi regardless!

I'm 32 - just! I have two small children, I'm Scottish, living in Ireland since my other half dragged me here kicking & screaming, lol. I'm a SAHM now as well as being an adult literacy tutor and a student with the OU (Life Sciences).

I've been an atheist, well, forever really. I started questioning what I heard at Sunday school when I was about five. I still find other people's faith absolutely fascinating & on occasion I'm slightly jealous of the comfort they can draw from it...

That's me *waves*

Beruthiel

robindch wrote: »

I'm Robin and I'm gutted to see I'm -- jeez! -- more than twice the age of some of the posters here!

Fear not Robin, you're not alone, I've been around since dinosaurs roamed the earth.

jerrehpips

hi there, im tom, 19 year old engineering student from newbridge.
Literally only started on this about half an hour ago,
Decided to stop lurking and start typing

Dave!

Ickle Magoo wrote: »

Hello there,

I first posted here a wee while ago now but I don't post very often so I'm not sure if I qualify as newbie - any ways - spotted this thread & it seemed like a nice idea to formally say hi regardless!

I'm 32 - just! I have two small children, I'm Scottish, living in Ireland since my other half dragged me here kicking & screaming, lol. I'm a SAHM now as well as being an adult literacy tutor and a student with the OU (Life Sciences).

I've been an atheist, well, forever really. I started questioning what I heard at Sunday school when I was about five. I still find other people's faith absolutely fascinating & on occasion I'm slightly jealous of the comfort they can draw from it...

That's me *waves*

Welcome!

If you feel like posting more, there's a thread here about how atheists will/do raise their kids, so would be interesting to hear your own thoughts!

Here:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055469544

Ickle Magoo

Ooooh! There's a meaty debate! Thanks Dave!

Myksyk

I'm Mike. 42 this month .... but extraordinarily young looking!:cool: Psychologist by profession. Atheist and skeptic for many years now. Welcome to newbies.

AtomicHorror

Hello.

Allow me to introduce myself.

Thank you.

Zillah

AtomicHorror wrote: »

Allow me to introduce myself.

I'm a man of wealth and taste.

ChocolateSauce

Zillah wrote: »

I'm a man of wealth and taste.

I am also a man of taste, all of it bad.

Ickle Magoo

I can't believe Chocolate Sauce could ever have bad taste?! :pac:

sink

Zillah wrote: »

AtomicHorror wrote: »

Allow me to introduce myself.

I'm a man of wealth and taste.

Ive been around for a long, long year
Stole many a mans soul and faith

Zillah

sink wrote: »

Ive been around for a long, long year
Stole many a mans soul and faith

Bout time someone got it!

Galvasean

Myksyk wrote: »

Psychologist by profession.

Seems we have people from many varied fields. So we have scientists, media people and psychologists....
To the propaganda machine!

gramlab

The name is Dave (seems popular for an atheist/agnostic), a biochemist 38 with 2 kids. Not sure what bracket I fit into exactly and I'm happy that way. Have a habit of questioning things, which is why the whole Jebus and religion thing just doesn't sit right with me.

Usually pop in on a daily basis - its better than reading the Sun.

gramlab

Just realised I got my age wrong. I'm only a young 37:(

Maybe it was a sign from God?

I think I introduced myself in the last one of these but I am pg633, 28. An accountant with a degree in French.

@ Robin - I am surprised they let you into the Duomo with an ice cream - they are generally picky about what people are wearing, holding etc.

You could have missed that moment of revelation if you weren't let in - imagine what you could have become if you were next door in the shopping arcade?