On behalf of everyone here I would like to welcome you to the most popular Glamis website on the net.
Here you will find virtually anything you could ever want to know about Glamis.
In the beginning, though, the prospect of becomming a part of this great community can seem quite daunting.
So, I have come up with a few tips.
GD.com is based on the idea that everyone is welcome no matter who you are. We try to go out of our way to make people feel welcome and do our best to help in any way we can, but, you must make the effort. Don't worry about remembering who is who or who is married to who or who drives what car, etc. If you've forgotten someones name it is not considered improper to ask, several times, every time you see them!
GD.com is internet based so that means there are people here who do not fully embrace all of the ideals of our community. That's ok too. Just be aware that if someone seems not quite as friendly as someone else, then try not to judge us based on that one impression. The largest and most active group of people on this board truely love meeting new people, that means YOU.
If at first you don't succeed, try and try again. There is quite a bit of clutter here on the board and it can be tough to find your niche. Some forums move so fast that any comment you make might just disappear off the bottom of the page in a matter of minutes! Don't worry. Keep on posting. Eventually someone will reply to your comment and all that hard work will pay off.
Slappy is a fictional cartoon character, not a real person. Sure, there is a person who draws him but the character Slappy exists only on these pages and in our minds. It is considered improper to tell others who the artist behind Slappy is if you happen to know. You can talk about Slappy, you can talk with Slappy, you can "meet up" with Slappy, you can "hang out" with Slappy, but pointing Slappy out to others would be considered bad and is frowned upon by everyone. It is a shared secret that everyone keeps in order to keep Slappy alive in everyone's mind. Slappy only truely exists in our hearts and in our minds and it is our collective thoughts which make up Slappy. So, even YOU are a part of what is Slappy.
A big part of our community is real life "Gatherings". Get togethers where we all meet up to talk, hang out and have fun. For the most part these "Gatherings" are open to just about anyone willing to show up. There are usually no requirements other than maybe to bring a six-pack or two. Some of the Gatherings include "Taco Tuesdays", "Salsa Saturdays", "SuperCross", "Sandy Golf Tourney" and Wash 13.5. If you would like to attend any of these gatherings you need only to ask in the thread about it, or start your own thread asking about it.The "Taco Tuesdays", in particular, are designed specifically to get to know new folks like you!
Wash 13.5 is our central camping area at Glamis. These camps are usually open to anyone willing and brave enough to walk into camp and proclaim... "Is this GD.com?" 99 times out of 100 you will instantly be surrounded by lots of "moofers" who "want to check out the new guys!" It's not uncommon to have several ICDB's handed to you as you are pulled out of your rig and ushered to the central campfire! If that seems a bit intimidating then one thing that many new folks will do is to simply find a place to camp in Wash 13 and then walk or ride over to make introductions. This is especially good if you have several rigs in your group. Camping at Wash 13.5 can be chaotic. Finding a spot can be tough. You'll need to be very flexible on your spot choice. On the other hand, if you are not picky and can set up camp anywhere Wash 13.5 is one of the most welcoming groups you will ever find. You can alleviate much of the trepidation by posting in the Connections forum that you intend on making it out to Wash 13.5 so that others can be on the look out for ya.
There are several groups of GD.comers who camp in other areas of Glamis. You will find GD.comers at Gecko, Garbage Flats, Vendor Flats, Wash 1, Wash 5, Wash 10, Wash 11, Wash 13, Wash 14 and Wash 22. (Those are just the ones I pulled up quickly. There are certainly others at other places as well!) In addition, you will find GD.comers at Gordons and Buttercup and even over at Oglby.
Our board is fairly open as far as rules go. It is this way to encourage people to be themselves without fear of being censored. Usually, you can say pretty much whatever you wish with the following limits:
No personal attacks: This means to try not to call each other names. The personal attack is usually in the eye of the receiver, though. It is impossible for moderators to know what is a joke and what is a real attack. If someone personally attacks you you can usually just ask them to stop and they will usually reply with "Oh, I was just kidding. I'm sorry." If it persists, then let a moderator know and the person will be asked to stop.
No nuditiy: Some forums are more strict than others as to the posting of scantily clad people. The Chef's lounge is the least strict and the main forums are more strict, but in no forums are you allowed to post any frontal nudity.
No threats of violence: This is probably our most strict rule. Do not tell someone that "You'll kick their ass." even joking. We can get pretty heated around here from time to time but one thing that we do not do is have phisical altercations whatsoever. If someone threatens you either in a forum post or in PM simply bring it to the attention of a moderator and it will be dealt with swiftly.
Don't pretend to be someone else: We have a loose rule that says that you cannot have more than one name. This rule is not usually enforced strictly but, if you make a name with bad intentions (like, to pretend to be someone else or to start trouble without people knowing who you are) then your second name may be deleted and your identity made known to the board.
Usually, the way we try to keep a semblence of order around here is by the moderators giving gentle reminders whenever it's perceived that something is wrong. We understand that the rules are vague and never hold it against you if you break some unlisted guideline. We'll simply ask you to not continue. If you listen to the moderators then there is hardly ever a problem and the incident is forgotten quickly. Trying to "skirt" the rules on technicalities does not work and is very much frowned upon. If a moderator asks you to stop then you need to stop. The final rule is that the moderator is always right. It's his forum to conduct how he sees fit (within our moderator guidelines, of course). If you feel a moderator has unfairly moderated you or is targeting you then feel free to let me or Slappy know immediately.
There are no questions too noobie for this "Beginners" forum. If you have a question and don't know where to ask it, then feel free to ask here. Someone will suggest the correct forum for you and will probably answer the question as well!
I hope you enjoy GD.com and have many fun years meeting new people.
Pastor
my son and maybe willin to try wash 13.5 allways wanted to do sum dunin with abig groop if some one let me know when and what to bring .
awesome!!!