Subject: If you don't mind spoilers, you'll be fine.
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Posted on: 2016-10-15 14:14:00 UTC
They explain in-universe all the various reasons the Sues don't belong there or screwed up the plot anyway.
Also, welcome! Here's a bag of gummy bears and a legal pad!
Hi. I'm really bad at introductions and don't quite know what I'm supposed to write here, but I'll do my best. I've just stumbled upon the PPC and think it would be a great way to improve my fiction writing and roleplaying skills. My girlfriend is a much better writer and roleplayer than I am, and I'm frankly insulted by how amazing she is. So that's the primary reason. The second is because I like the concept-- I've come across some horrible fanfiction in my time, and I'm honestly surprised that some of it hasn't been sporked by someone already. Anyway, I found this community via TV Tropes. My main fandoms are the Doctor Who universe, Firefly/Serenity, and Animorphs. I'm looking forward to getting to know you all.
/OAKDOWN GAINS 1X LASER SHOVEL./
Thank you for the laser shovel
Grab a seat by the fire, make yourself comfortable. We don't stand on ceremony here. Might be a good idea to leave your sanity on the rack by the door, though. You never know what might happen to it around here.
For your newbie gifts I present a Replica Holocron and a Time Vortex in a bottle. It's very pretty, just don't look at it straight on. You might see something madness inducing.
And finally, who's your favorite Doctor? I'm guessing... Ten. Am I right?
Actually, Seven and Twelve are my favorite Doctors (Ten was good, and David Tennant is a great actor, though his Doctor was a bit too human for my taste. In my opinion, a great portrayal of the Doctor is one that reminds the viewer that even though he may prefer the company of humanity, he's still a Time Lord.) And don't worry, I've already looked into the Untempered Schism. I was inspired, though a bit traumatized, in case you were wondering. Thanks anyway though!
Or two, depending which way you look at it. Ah, well. All I really had to go off of was that you're a sci-fi fan, so I picked the Doctor I remembered having the best technobabble.
Better luck next time, I suppose.
And as for the Untempered Schism... Yeah, I'll pass, thanks. Glad to hear you got out alright, but I don't much fancy my chances with universal epiphanies. Not after my last one. Ugh.
For your newbie gift, take this flamethrower. You may need it if you ever become an Agent one day, and if you don't become an Agent it's cool to look at anyways. It has several different settings, ranging from "toast my bread" to fire power so high that the mightiest campfire would quake in its presence. Use it wisely.
Welcome to this crazy corner of the internet known as the PPC! Enjoy your stay!
Have one of my own shed feathers and a complimentary kit of Spikes!
Firstly, welcome. Very nice to have you.
Secondly, allow me to tell you that you have excellent taste in fandoms. Doctor Who is, of course, universally superior to pretty much everything, but Firefly's gorram shiny as well. I'd recommend Farscape based on those fandoms, but then I'd be off on a fandom tangent, and this is neither the time nor the place.
I'd offer you something, but, frankly, I'm dedicating code viewable by the whole of the internet-connected human populace to you personally, so you've already got a planetary memorial. Several, actually, counting everyone else's. I imagine you're virtually glowing with gratitude already (puns!), and anything else would just make you feel guilty.
I joined the PPC for almost identical reasons, and this is definitely an excellent spot for improving those skills. So, here's to hoping you stick around!
Have this Weighted Companion Cube! The Weighted Companion Cube will accompany you through the PPC. Please take care of it.
Since noone else has asked you this yet: What are your preferred pronouns?
Thanks! Question, though, will I have to incinerate this later? Cos I'd rather not go through that. *pets the companion cube*
She/her and they/them are both shiny, by the way, you can use either for me.
Please have a new poster and this best hamster as welcome gifts.
My first thought was... 'hey i'm in those fandoms too'... and then I looked . You got me into Firefly. Hey there! :D Here, have a flamingo in a teacup!
You are the last person I expected to see here, but hey! Glad to see you, getting into these things is always a bit easier when you actually know someone.
Well, you've found the right place, mate.
The PPC community is practically powered by insulted lovers. We grind them up and put them in the engines, and that keeps us chugging along for weeks!
Chugging along like one of those old steam trains! But the bloke by the engine is shovelling grinded lovers, rather than coal.
My gift upon you is: a smile. So we can get that Oakdown and make it an Oakup!
And if you're interested in improving your writing, as I am, you ought to see PoorCynic's workshops. A bunch of article thingos on characterisation and speech and whatnot. Though it focusses on PPC stuff, a lot of it can be applied to writing and roleplaying in general. Useful stuff, it is.
Welcome! Please, follow me. The fuel-grinder is just down this hall...
Please have a pot of black-hole coffee. Now, Seems like Ix asked all the important questions, so only thing left is wishing you welcome and a good and long stay here in the madhouse.
A newbie! Yay! Here, have this Royal Ice Cream Container! Close lid, say flavor, open lid, voila, ice cream! Oh, slight problem with this one, though. If you have a song playing in the background, music notes will start flying everywhere when you open it, so be careful!
Hello, and welcome aBoard! For your newbie gift, take this plate of freshly-made SPaGhetti! Thanks for the helpful links! I'm definitely planning on reading through the Original Series this weekend. The only issue that I have though is that a lot of them seem to be Tolkien-based. I'm more of a science fiction person, myself, and therefore know basically nothing about LOTR except for the fact that there are hobbits and elves involved and someone throws a ring into a volcano. Will the original series be understandable with my (very) limited knowledge of the source material? Or should I at least watch the movies first? You'll be fine. It's all well-explained and well-described -- very enjoyable stuff. The descriptions plus the agents' obvious love of the source material are actually what induced me to start reading LOTR. They explain in-universe all the various reasons the Sues don't belong there or screwed up the plot anyway.
If you haven't yet read them, may I point you towards the Original Series and the Constitution? They're pretty much the only required reading around these parts. Another useful resource you might use is
Anyway, welcome! My gift to you is six crows. Don't try to keep them in a cage; they'll find a way out. They're not pets, but you might be able to befriend them.
--Key
Also, welcome! Here's a bag of gummy bears and a legal pad!
