Welcome New Hot Air Commenters/Registrants to the Greenroom

Welcome kids, just remember to stay on the path and stay off the dang lawn. (some of us have been around since Captain’s Quarters days)

rbj on December 7, 2011 at 9:03 PM

Here here rbj!

TheLastBrainLeft on December 7, 2011 at 9:00 PM

Your “wait” will be short lived my friend, here or on the main page—really not a good idea. AP is everywhere and, while you may not like his opinions, he is not an idiot.

javajana on December 7, 2011 at 9:06 PM

Thanks, but we’re not elite. The elites are in Washington or they some times fly American Airlines.

Rovin on December 7, 2011 at 9:21 PM

One question though. We can’t bash the authors but can we say “Romney sucks?”

Among “other things”, Romney can not end your right privilege to comment here. However, bashing the authors might make your stay here a bit short-lived. While I doubt criticism of the content of the author’s post would garnish a ban, getting personal with the writers might. If you’ve got any doubts, please re-read the terms of use.

hillsoftx on December 8, 2011 at 9:11 AM

Very little can compare to the joy of having family with you hillsoftx. Glad that HA could put some icing on the cake.

Rovin on December 8, 2011 at 10:08 AM

georgej on December 8, 2011 at 9:00 PM

Georgej,

(this is my own personal description of the Greenroom for what it’s worth)

The Greenroom is a conglomeration of unpaid writers/bloggers who were invited to post here by the “top brass” if you will. Many of them have their own blogsites and/or write for other websites, (examples: Karl writes regularly for Patrick Frey of Patterico’s Pontifications, and the notorious Dafydd ab Hugh has his own site, Big Lizards. I would describe both of these writers a champions of conservative causes and recommended reading.) Many of the other writers here cross-post and link their publications to their own websites that allows non-registered Hot Air readers to converse/opine. As to the other fine writers here, I would suggest reading their work and following their links to learn more about them.

Personally, I like to think of the Greenroom as the “think-tank” of Hot Air, and articles posted here are promoted to the main page at the sole discretion of Ed and Allahpundit, (to the best of my knowledge). If a topic is relevant to today’s “evolving events” and drives commentary/conversation, it has the best chance to be advanced to the main page, but there are no defined parameters.

I came on board when Ed Morrissey was hired by the founder of Hot Air, (originally called the Vent), Michelle Malkin, and Ed closed down Captain’s Quarters. Again, to the best of my knowledge, all CQ commenters, (at the closing of CQ), were given the privilege of registering to comment at HA. Later, (at the prodding of a fellow CQ commenter, and now great friend, Keemo), I was invited to post here in the Greenroom. Since then, Michelle Malkin, (who we affectionately call the Boss Emeritus), sold HA to the fine folks at TownHall.com. It is my opinion that with the conglomeration of TownHall, Hot Air, the Greenroom, and all of the affiliated contributors, “we” have an excellent voice in the Conservative Cause to combat the liberal progressive left in the days ahead. While we may all have “different” views and objective avenues, I believe a united conservative front can go a long way towards marginalizing the liberal left, (and their poisonous progressive socialist agenda). THIS STILL IS A CENTER-RIGHT NATION, contrary to illusions that the liberal media and their pundits would have the populace/electorate believe. It is also my humble opinion that without A UNITED AND COHESIVE FRONT heading into this next year, “we” could lose the momentum that swept conservatives into power in 2010. (Leave the Tea Party conservatives out of “this cause” at our own peril).

“I hope this forum can be useful in defeating the left.”

I would venture a guess that you are not alone George.

(Apologies for the length of this…..hope it helped.)

Rovin on December 9, 2011 at 9:32 AM