I noticed that we've been getting a good amount of new members recently, but most aren't posting anything. I assume that's either because they're either here to watch us the same way a child would animals in a zoo or are simply too intimidated to start posting (debate does get a bit heated here). So for those who belong in the latter category, feel free to post a brief introduction here, to help yourself get acquainted with the community and reduce the intimidation factor. You might even realize you enjoy posting here. I'll start.
I'm **** (the asterisks make up a complex code that goes away once you make a few hundred posts). I came here from a certain place that should hopefully cease to exist in the near future. I'm currently a grad student in the Land of Corn. Pleasure to meet the two people who haven't heard of me.