You should hang out and enjoy the Shield Of Newbieness

Hi. by Frostbiter on 2012-02-16 00:11:00 UTC Reply

Hi!

My name's Frostbiter (not my real name, but it's what I go by on Fanfiction.net), and I'm a fanfiction writer. I was disturbed by the unhealthy amount of badfic on there, but I wasn’t sure about what I should do about it. The poor grammar, inconsistent spelling, and obnoxious Sues nearly drove me insane (My eyes haven't been the same ever since I read "My Immortal").

Then, I randomly stumbled across the Jay and Acacia PPC story the other day, and for the first time in a while, I laughed. In fact, I nearly died laughing while reading it. And when I finally finished it, I decided to go and join all of you.

I'm still kind of new to Fanfiction and the PPC and everything, so what should I do now?

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First plover! (nm) by Tawaki on 2012-02-21 20:05:00 UTC Reply
You should hang out and enjoy the Shield Of Newbieness by Aeidhryn on 2012-02-18 22:31:00 UTC Reply

And also the free presents- like this one! *presents you with an orange*
Hello! by dramaticsoprano on 2012-02-18 16:37:00 UTC Reply

Have some Swiss Chocolate. Oh, and here's a bottle of Bleepka. You're gonna need it.
Hi there! by Tomash on 2012-02-18 16:08:00 UTC Reply

Here's 4GB of Write-Only Memory!
Hi there! by Skorpionne on 2012-02-16 22:09:00 UTC Reply

Welcome to the board! Have a generic welcome gift!
Greetings! by PoorCynic on 2012-02-16 22:07:00 UTC Reply

Well met, rookie! Please enjoy this waterproof wide-brimmed fedora as a welcoming present.
Oh look, a newbie! Hi there! by The Warrior of Many Faces on 2012-02-16 21:48:00 UTC Reply

Frostbiter, huh? I'll give you an ice sword as a welcome gift, then. Makes sense, right? XD
Re: Hi. by Antigone68104 on 2012-02-16 14:49:00 UTC Reply

Welcome! Have some fudge!
Hello there! by OpinionedAngel on 2012-02-16 14:36:00 UTC Reply

Welcome to the Board! Here, have some chocolate. and enjoy your stay!
Welcome! by TheScribe on 2012-02-16 14:24:00 UTC Reply

First up, I suggest that you don't post PPC stories to the Pit. They get banned quite a bit.
Secondly, I commend you for staying strong in the face of My Immortal. I went sort of insane. *eyetwitch*
Thirdly, welcome, welcome! I shall give you this handy bottle of Bleeprin and these chocolate-chip cookies.
Fourthly, what are your fandoms?

Oh, never mind the last one. Stupid me. by TheScribe on 2012-02-16 14:27:00 UTC Reply

I need to read more posts before I post, obviously *facepalm*

Re: Hi. by Meta on 2012-02-16 11:35:00 UTC Reply

As Mr. McClain says, "Welcome to the party pal!" Here, have a bottle of anti-lustin and a unsent Valentines day card.
Welcome on board! by EileenAlphabet on 2012-02-16 09:53:00 UTC Reply

Have an ... um ... half-empty carton of milk and some licorice root. It would seem I need to refill my random-gifts closet.

As for what you should do, you can start with checking out the links Mr. Eldritch gave you.
After that, as the Chesire Cat would probably have said to you if you were Alice, what you should do depends on what you want to do.
If you want to write missions, then the links explains what you have do. I would also recommend reading the rest of Jay and Acacia's missions along with a lot of spin-offs to get to know the PPC canon.
If you want to make your first fanfic a goodfic, we have beta readers, who can help you out. http://ppc.wikia.com/wiki/PPCBetaReader_Directory
If you just want to hang out and be more or less silly, that is also welcommed. You don't have to write missions to be a PPC'er; simply being a boarder makes you one. You can support the effort by reporting badfics that need to be sporked (if there is an existing badfic-thread on the frontpage, please use that rather than starting a new) and/or by helping others improve their missions and fanfics.

But for starters, just come on in and get to know us.

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Thanks! by Frostbiter on 2012-02-16 05:21:00 UTC Reply

Thanks for all of the gifts and advice!
Normally I lurk around the Harry Potter and Hunger Games fandoms. I'll occasionally venture out into other fandoms like Percy Jackson and Lord of the Rings. I'm currently trying to finish my first fic (in the Hunger Games fandom).
Welcome! by Pretzel on 2012-02-16 05:00:00 UTC Reply

Have a Frying Pan of Doom and a Almost-Infinite Bag of Holding. Just watch out for the Nifflers that may move in if you have too much stuff.
Good to have you a-Board! by doctorlit on 2012-02-16 04:42:00 UTC Reply

Greetings, new friend! Have some notched icicles, good for fitting in any standard bow!
Welcome to the fold! by HerrWozzeck on 2012-02-16 03:10:00 UTC Reply

It's great to have a newbie here! :D

Just out of curiosity, what are your fandoms? We always like to know what fandoms other people are into just as a matter of course, ya know?

Anyway, have some Stravinsky for the road: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IDyrJnKkpI
Hi! by firemagic on 2012-02-16 03:09:00 UTC Reply

Hi! Welcome to the Board! Have a 100% fat-sugar-calcium-gravel-carbohydrates-pigeon-feathers-vitamin free box of muffins! Eating under ridiculously specific circumstances, for the purpose of.
First of all... by SeaTurtle on 2012-02-16 02:35:00 UTC Reply

...please put your sanity in the Aperture Science Emergency Sanity Disposal Unit we've recently set up in the corner.

Have a bottle of my world-famous hydrophobic water! Now with 23% more quantum-proofing!

Oh, and what are your fandoms?
Welcome a-Board! by Mr. Eldritch on 2012-02-16 02:31:00 UTC Reply

Alright. Joining the PPC is a really simple process!

First, check out the wiki: http://ppc.wikia.com/wiki/PPCWiki

There's resources for newbies right on the front page.

Second, introduce yourself, maybe tell us what canons you're into, and receive imaginary showers of virtual gifts, salutations, and silly messages.

Third, hang around for a month or so until we more or less get to know you, follow the Permission guidelines (also on the Wiki), and you're good to go.

Here's a few resources:

<a href="http://ppc.wikia.com/wiki/PPCBoardConstitution">http://ppc.wikia.com/wiki/PPCBoardConstitution
<a href="http://ppc.wikia.com/wiki/GuidetothePPC">http://ppc.wikia.com/wiki/GuidetothePPC
<a href="http://ppc.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ:ForNewbies">http://ppc.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ:ForNewbies
<a href="http://ppc.wikia.com/wiki/MissionWritingGuide">http://ppc.wikia.com/wiki/MissionWriting_Guide

That's basically it! We're really informal here.

Also, hi! Have a PPG and some Bleepolate-covered coffee beans.

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