The most random thread ever!!!

[Søren]

I finally took the written test and got my permit!

And then I drove part of the way home in our fifteen-passenger van, which I've never driven in before.  Not to mention that the only times I've driven on actual roads have been rural-ish ones at night.  Anyway, it was absolutely terrifying.

At least the written test was super easy.

Congratulations Jukka!!
Sounds scary! My first time driving was on the interstate in a Toyota Tundra pickup, during rush hour traffic. You'll get used to it quickly, don't worry. You won't be white-knuckling it forever.

[The Skarzs]

You will if it's stick shift in rush hour traffic.

[Jukka the Sling]

Thanks, guys.   Your experiences sound terrifying. O.O

My dad has always told me that I should learn how to drive a stick-shift, but at this point it's all I can do to just drive, so I dunno how I'd learn to change gears at the same time.

The most embarrassing thing I did driving yesterday was when I was turning right at the first intersection I came to (lots of cars, although I did have a green light), and I turned way too tight and almost ran into the right curb on the cross street.  I took my foot off the gas and kinda hiccuped/paused as I straightened up and then got through, but I felt like such a dweeb and could only imagine what everyone else around/behind me was thinking. XD   Luckily the majority of the route home was straight through after that.

I really want to practice driving with our Montana minivan more, since it's so much less intimidating.  Hopefully I can use it for the actual driving test.

[The Skarzs]

Yeah, it happens.
I remember turning left into the oncoming lane one time.

[Krantor the Brutal]

Don't forget the critical driving error in turning left.

[The Skarzs]

Which one?

[Jukka the Sling]

My grandpa's not doing well at all, so we just drove for 17 hours at once to get to Oklahoma to visit him.  It was exhausting.  Got here at six something Central.

[Chipster of Noonvale]

I hope your grandfather's health improves Jukka...

[The Skarzs]

Oh dear.

[Søren]

I hope he gets well soon Jukka :-/ If you need to talk, I'm always available

[The Skarzs]

Ironic that the most active member of late was a bot trying to get you to "buy passports, ID cards, drivers licenses".

And they aren't even trying to be sneaky about them being fake. "FAKES 100% IDENTICAL TO GOVERNMENT ISSUED DOCUMENTS". Jeez.

[Grond]

Well look at the forum's new posts by month stats. New post creation seems to have gone into steep decline beginning in November 2017- that month had almost half the number of new posts as the previous one. It doesn't appear to be improving- rather the opposite actually.

[The Skarzs]

It's a self-perpetuating decline. :/ Less posts means less reactions, resulting in less posts.

I need to get my rear in gear with some RPs, but it's up to the other individuals to help if they want activity.

[Wylder Treejumper]

I think the problem is the new member pipeline has dried up. Us old members can't hang around forever, we rely on the fact that new members will come in and take our place. But, we don't seem to have gotten near as many really active new members in the past year as we have previously. Unfortunately... this happens.

[Ashleg]

Including existing members makes them want to stay. And post.