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2. Great idea Skinner, thanks. Good to see Romeo is still hanging in there, and your boys, how cute.

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You've found the new Welcome & Help forum. I'm Skinner, one of the Administrators here at DU. [View all] Skinner May 2012 OP

Great idea to form this forum!! cliffordu May 2012 #1

Something is missing in the announcement but I can't put my finger on it grantcart May 2012 #77

Great idea Skinner, thanks. Good to see Romeo is still hanging in there, and your boys, how cute. uppityperson May 2012 #2

Good job Skinner! Renew Deal May 2012 #3

Nice introduction. William769 May 2012 #4

Tanks! Vanje May 2012 #5

nice, but you guys gotta update that pic! boston bean May 2012 #6

It's the official DU Admin pic. Skinner May 2012 #8

I will admit, the picture of Elad sort of reminds me of this boston bean May 2012 #9

Who's the ghost on the wall behind Elad ? n/t yodermon May 2012 #10

It's a radio antenna. Skinner May 2012 #14

That's the intern. hunter May 2012 #15

Yes, but lillypaddle May 2012 #81

Ack - those boys are absolutely adorable! Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #7

Internet Jargon FedUp_Queer May 2012 #11

I've been here a long time, and I don't know all of those. JDPriestly May 2012 #21

"why it is needed is beyond me." dixiegrrrrl May 2012 #27

Oohhh! That's what it means. I had not understood it that way at all. Probably because JDPriestly May 2012 #45

It's normally used in the title to save the reader from clicking just to see an empty body. (eom) eomer May 2012 #80

I think it stands for End Of Message. zeemike May 2012 #28

Seems unnecessary to me, but then, maybe it makes sense if you are sending a text message. JDPriestly May 2012 #44

It's useful in long threads OriginalGeek May 2012 #58

Maybe like the "stop" inserted in telegrams. Beartracks May 2012 #61

EOM is end of message and this is how it's meant to be used GOTV May 2012 #84

EOM= End of Message dixiegrrrrl May 2012 #24

Thanks all. FedUp_Queer May 2012 #41

Sounds positive to me! nt gateley May 2012 #69

Hiya -- I don't know what fanned or faved are, but EOM means "End of Message" gateley May 2012 #68

I can help with two. :) urgk May 2012 #82

Thanks. FedUp_Queer May 2012 #87

One thing about me: I love children & I hope you savor those young ages, Skinner. pacalo May 2012 #12

Rofl Skinner May 2012 #13

cuuuuute! glinda May 2012 #16

Hey!! Hey!....Romeo is a senior citizen dog zeemike May 2012 #30

Chiquita will put some spring back into Romeo. She does love to dance. pacalo May 2012 #31

I am SCREAMING at the dog, pacalo! So cute and so funny!! nt gateley May 2012 #70

congrats mehrrh May 2012 #17

This forum is a great idea. murielm99 May 2012 #18

Hi Skinner! dmr May 2012 #19

OMG! Kali May 2012 #20

Handsome sons you have there! Savor every moment with them... FailureToCommunicate May 2012 #22

Hi Skinner. Swede May 2012 #23

We love you too Skinner...well OKNancy May 2012 #25

Right now, this feels like the Lounge did back in the day.... Maeve May 2012 #26

It does feel a little like that. Remember when we used to "spank" newbies? Skinner May 2012 #29

You mean this? EarlG May 2012 #43

"Giant Spank Graphic" msanthrope May 2012 #60

to hear that you are 40 just blows me away zeemike May 2012 #32

Good move, Admins lpbk2713 May 2012 #33

Very grateful for your work but, …... 12AngryBorneoWildmen May 2012 #34

There are some grand postings here from some of the newer DUer's. Tikki May 2012 #35

Have you considered a more up-to-date picture? TrogL May 2012 #36

Hey Skinner. Those are some cute kids there. nt =) AverageJoe90 May 2012 #37

Great forum idea. xxqqqzme May 2012 #38

Well damn... ProfessionalLeftist May 2012 #39

Thanks for all you do Skinner! Scuba May 2012 #40

Thank you, Elad and Earl G for everything you do. hifiguy May 2012 #42

I had forgotten how precious Romeo is. Autumn May 2012 #46

Skinner Rex May 2012 #47

Howdy guys! raouldukelives May 2012 #48

So new I can't post to tell you I'm new!! SheServed May 2012 #49

Welcome to DU! Skinner May 2012 #54

Locking... progress2k12nbynd May 2012 #50

Nice. You know it's about a week shy of newyawker99's birthday. Robb May 2012 #51

thanks for DU, You three are patriots.... chknltl May 2012 #52

Many thanks, Skinner ailsagirl May 2012 #53

Time flies... ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #55

What about the username? Ron Obvious May 2012 #56

The Simpsons ellisonz May 2012 #63

Thanks! Ron Obvious May 2012 #64

You're welcome! ellisonz May 2012 #66

I discovered DU after the 2004 election, and I have to tell you, Skinner, since I live in a red Arkansas Granny May 2012 #57

Holy Crap Batman..were getting old on DU. Historic NY May 2012 #59

Beautiful boys tawadi May 2012 #62

What I've found is a popularity contest in a new Forum. Not impressed! teddy51 May 2012 #65

Oh My God. This place is run by...nerds! nolabear May 2012 #67

Hard to believe you've all PatSeg May 2012 #71

So let me get this straight... Jamaal510 May 2012 #72

OMG, your kids are ADORABLE, Skinner! Odin2005 May 2012 #73

Hell, it seems like only yesterday when Romeo was your only "son" ... and then Lucas came along. TahitiNut May 2012 #74

Hello Skinner. Thanks for this new forum. It will be a good thing. patrice May 2012 #75

Has DU made enough money yet to get Elad a new shirt? Rhiannon12866 May 2012 #76

Or for Skinner and EarlG to get decent haircuts? DevonRex May 2012 #89

Or a flowbee, LOL. Rhiannon12866 May 2012 #93

What a brilliant idea for a forum grantcart May 2012 #78

Hi Skinner, is it just me or is this your twin? corksean May 2012 #79

As a Canuck I don't bother too much with the politics EvilAL May 2012 #83

Have been a member for several years now... I love the DU folks... and, secondwind May 2012 #85

Beautiful kids and a great dog - all started with an amazing woman and you! How lucky can one man williesgirl May 2012 #86

From a grateful old-time DU-er... Aristus May 2012 #88

Beautiful family, Skinner! Spazito May 2012 #90

Will someone please buy poor Elad a new shirt? n/t cynatnite May 2012 #91

Hello, and thank you for setting this forum up! sibelian May 2012 #92

I got my first post at DU hidden, so I'm off to a great start! Riveting Rosie May 2012 #94

Let me be the first to Esra Star May 2012 #95

You don't have enough posts to start new threads Sid Smells Aug 2012 #99

It depends what you're interested in. CJCRANE Aug 2012 #100

There is a forum here specifically for the UK LeftishBrit Aug 2012 #102

Remember this classic? greatauntoftriplets May 2012 #96

Thanks for that!!! Paulie May 2012 #98

i had no idea you were up to three boys now! fizzgig May 2012 #97

Help me start a new Thread laserhaas Aug 2012 #101

Here, here. Stardust Aug 2012 #103

here here - Where laserhaas Aug 2012 #105

Jury panel members need another option... fadedrose Aug 2012 #104

cool JoshRuiz94 Aug 2012 #106

Lurk away, Josh! Thank you for being politically curious at gateley Aug 2012 #107

Testpost Skeptical George Aug 2012 #108

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