Threads only go into "approval" mode when you're a really new member and have a low post count - this is to help avoid forum spammers. Once the member gets past a certain post count, their posts go right through. But, you're probably still a dork, like me

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You're definitely IN! You own the big, thick Veterinary Small Animal Nutrition Textbook.
SO IN!
Only for really new members...but still...you're probably in w/ the dorks if it feels like the word "fits". It's like you just recognize your
people or
kin. Tribe, perhaps. A few other ways to confirm dorkiness:
*Do you get emails from pollen.com to track local pollen count (for your dogs)?
*Do you have the incidence of heartworm bookmarked?
*Have you had a heated argument about chicory pulp in dogfood?
These are just a few guidelines to check, there are several other ways to check, if needed

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