Welcome, Newbie!

My turn to be the F.N.G. by DML on 2011-03-17 03:25:00 UTC Reply

Hey there,

I found this site through TVTropes, been reading up on some of the things you do and the things you write, and hanging out on the IRC Channel as DML (Delta Mike Lima). Some of the stuff here is hilarious, I've seen and read lots of MST's but haven't seen many people do them in a story form with recurring characters before.

Penname's DML, I'm an old hat when it comes to fan fiction writing, although somewhat out of practice. Nowadays I focus most of my efforts on original fiction and writing homebrewed tabletop games and game systems. I like both crazy and realistic stories, although as of late I tend to realism more often.

This sounds like a fun, crazy place, I'll be interested in sticking around. Catch you on IRC.

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Bit Late, But... by Adamantine on 2011-03-25 21:47:00 UTC Reply

Welcome! Have a Starlight Compass; good for sailing tall ships, and maybe some other things.
Welcome, Newbie! by OpinionedAngel on 2011-03-19 15:25:00 UTC Reply

Hello and welcome to the Board! Here, have some chocolate, and enjoy your stay!

Just out of curiousity, what fandoms do you follow?
Have a Jaguar cub! by WikiMaster on 2011-03-18 12:12:00 UTC Reply

Don't feed it Sues or Stus.
Hello! by The 9th Blue Mage on 2011-03-18 10:43:00 UTC Reply

Welcome to the boards. Hope that you enjoy your time here!
Greetings! by PoorCynic on 2011-03-18 00:39:00 UTC Reply

Céad míle fáilte romhat! Please enjoy this ten-gallon hat as a welcoming present (note: may not actually hold ten gallons.)
Good to have you a-Board! by doctorlit on 2011-03-17 18:05:00 UTC Reply

Welcome! Have a Nice Hat!
GOOOOOD MORNING PRIVATE DML! by Cassie Cameron-Young on 2011-03-17 17:45:00 UTC Reply

Nice to meetcha. :P

Have a bag of pebbles and a Random Shiny Object. They come in handy for sneak attacks and distracting people.

What fandoms interest you? (And, because I have a sneaking interest, where are you from and how much d'you know about the military?)

Re: GOOOOOD MORNING PRIVATE DML! by DML on 2011-03-17 21:40:00 UTC Reply

Howdy, it's a pleasure!

I'm from Ontario, Canada.

What I know about the military as an entity, modes of operation, from a historical standpoint, or an organizational structure is pretty limited. I spent some time in Air Cadets when I was a kid and I also did a bit of reading. But not much worth talking about, aside from a few small facts and little tidbits of information.

On the technology that the military uses, with respect to in terms of how small arms function, and small arms in general, I'm pretty well-versed with that, and at the moment been working on a couple independent projects relating to creating my own rifles.

As for what fandoms I'm interested in, mainly I stick to what I'm familiar with, which isn't very much; I could be described as something of a drifter, because while I'll like certain franchises, such as Starcraft, Star Wars or Warhammer 40,000, I try to make a point of never getting married to any fandom, and so I spend just as much time bashing the stuff I like as enjoying it! I used to be big on Urban/Modern fantasy and "standard" fantasy, at least until a couple years back.

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Ah, cool. by Cassie Cameron-Young on 2011-03-18 06:27:00 UTC Reply

Just that I recognised the F.N.G term and couldn't help but squee. I'm sorta lame like that - I get excited far too easily. Also, one of my characters is a military man and proud of it, and he's one of my favourites. :P

And cool re: fandoms. I tend to stick to what I know too, most of the time, though I've learned more about certain fandoms in... wow, nearly three years of PPCing than I did in the decade or so before that. And yeah, I'm happy to bash the fail-y bits of even my most beloved fandoms; Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Narnia etc.

Good afternoon! by Teddy Leach on 2011-03-17 16:13:00 UTC Reply

Welcome, have this beer-battered salmon!
Re: My turn to be the F.N.G. by Antigone68104 on 2011-03-17 14:41:00 UTC Reply

Hi! Have some fudge!
Hi there! by Sonne on 2011-03-17 14:30:00 UTC Reply

Please, leave your sanity and flamethrowers at the door. *holds hands out to receive the items*
Here you have this sentient clock: when you have fun it goes faster, and when you're bored it goes slower!
Welcome, here's a tall ship. by Khajidu on 2011-03-17 11:26:00 UTC Reply

Fair winds!

Now you can throw BBQ parties!
Welcome to the party by Meta on 2011-03-17 09:49:00 UTC Reply

Welcome to the fun and frolics. Have a collection of exotic, but totally worthless stamps.
Hello! by Silikat on 2011-03-17 08:34:00 UTC Reply

Hi, new person! Have a pet cat, a tinfoil hat, a cricket bat and a cry of "You can't do that!"
Welcome to our crazy world! by Jacer on 2011-03-17 07:41:00 UTC Reply

I am almost out of NM&NMs...I shall have to go back and find that post I got them from and collect some more...but still...

*throws a few NM&NMs at you*

May they be of use. :D
First plover! (nm) by Tawaki on 2011-03-17 04:39:00 UTC Reply
Welcome! by Zexion on 2011-03-17 04:38:00 UTC Reply

I am also a new guy, and I also learned of this place through TvTropes. Has TvTropes ruined your life yet?
Oh, also, have a Deliciously Munchy Lobster, AKA a terrible attempt at reverse-engineering an acronym! XD

Re: Welcome! by DML on 2011-03-17 21:42:00 UTC Reply

Has TVTropes ruined my life yet? Heh. I wouldn't say so. If anything, TVTropes has made me slightly more aware of my own habits and patterns when I write, in an odd sort of way.

Welcome by Guvnor of Space on 2011-03-17 03:38:00 UTC Reply

Welcome, good sir.
TVT by Gamma on 2011-03-17 03:37:00 UTC Reply

Yes, definitely the best. I love that site.