Ah, hello there, fellow newbie! *offers coffee cup* Sorry about the late welcome - I just got back to the Board after a short time away, and felt it would be rude not to greet you, so here I am!

I myself first got into the PPC around the same age you did (and, like you, also fell away from it for a time before finally deciding to come back and join the community properly), so I can very much relate to you on that one. They're a very pleasant bunch around here though, so I'm sure you'll feel right at home.

Just watch out for the potted Wilver ferns in the corner. Very sensitive fellows, they are.

Hey, I recognize your username!! Small Internet :pp welcome!

Have a shovel that digs up... uh... hang on.

*dig dig dig*

... okay, it digs up giant pink gems that are worth... eh, about two hundred gold, I'd say.

(Shovel Knight reference!)

Don't worry about being shy. I was really shy too before I came on here. People here are rather nice however so you should be good.

I definitely know what it feels like to be too nervous to make a post here. It took me a long time between discovering about the PPC and this very Board and actually introducing myself. You're definitely not alone in that regard. And I think you will find that is the just about the friendliest and the most welcoming community out there. People here are very warm and understanding. Just by simply making this post, You've already become a part of this community and it won't very long before you feel like it.

As for your welcoming gift, have a Bag of Holding, so that you are able to store the truckload of gifts you are getting.

Glad you were able to find us again. Here's a set of Post-it notes and a box of movie-theater popcorn!

Please accept this elegantly crafted starter Pokémon:-

Iiiiiiiit's Starmie!

And your starting item is:-

Stony Wand from Dungeons of Dredmor!

Stony Wand's a pretty interesting item in Pokémon. Every time the holder gets hit with a contact move, they have a 10% chance to use Rock Slide. It's generally more useful on walls, but Starmie can run a pretty cool tricksy set. Try a Timid-natured set with Scald, Rapid Spin, Recover, and Reflect Type, with Natural Cure as your ability and your EVs in HP and Speed. 248 HP / 16 Special Defence / 244 Speed should work. =]

Since other people have asked all of the important questions, I'll just leave you this cup of Earl Grey tea. No, the leaves aren't going to try to eat your face when you sip. Nope. Not at all.
*innocent whistling*

I remember I used to stay up until 3 in the morning to browse online before I was convinced to change up my sleep schedule... Ah well. Anyway, have one of my own shed feathers and a complimentary kit of Spikes!

It will automatically turn into your favorite type of candy once you begin eating it. Welcome aBoard!

Welcome to the board and here is a greenk light pen.

Welcome aBoard! As always, all the good questions have been asked... (Honestly, I get that "What if the internet people hate me" thing as well, which is why I don't post much here and/or post late in a thread. :P)
As a gift, have this quill pen! I got it from Shuu, pretty nice guy, isn't he?

Welcome! Have a slice of Infinite Pizza



I think you know what do to with it ;)

Have this pot of black-hole coffee for helping with the sleep deprivation. I'm happy for you that you finaly joined this community, and hope you're here to stay.

And now for the usual questions:

Did you read the Original Series and the Constitution?

What spinoffs did you read?

What are your favourite fandoms?

Hehe, ,you're not the only one staying up waaay later than they ought to. I do that all the time but that's beside the point shhh

*clears throat*

Hello, and welcome aBoard! For your newbie gift, take this plate of freshly-made SPaGhetti!

Since it seems like you've already done the required reading, I'll just drop a courtesy link to http://ppc.wikia.com/wiki/PPC_Wiki
”>the Wiki; if you have any questions, look here before asking. We like it when newbies do the research. ;)

Anyway, hope you like it here!