Another Newbie Offers Up Her Sanity

Subject: Another Newbie Offers Up Her Sanity
Author: AmitiRequiem
Posted on: 2010-08-31 01:54:00 UTC

Hello, everyone.

I was browsing TV Tropes about two weeks ago and came across the page detailing the PPC. I'm sort of kind of sure that I read about you guys a year or so ago, but obviously I never got around to anything but lurking. After spending hours on an archive binge, I decided to just go for it. So here I am, for better or worse.

I haven't written fanfiction for a while (though I have been writing original prose here and there), but I keep up with my fandoms in the place you all so lovingly call The Pit. The aforementioned fandoms mostly number JRPGs (i.e. Tales of Symphonia and its sequel, Golden Sun and its sequel, Baten Kaitos and it's sequel [What's with me and duologies?], Final Fantasy IV, Legend of Legaia). As for other fandoms, I'm an avid fan of the Tortall books (written by Tamora Pierce) and Discworld novels (!!!!!). And I never read LotR, though I did manage to read PPC's Original Series despite my lack of knowledge. Just getting that out there. Convince me to do so at your leisure. XD;

I plan on joining the PPC proper when I can. Looking forward to when I do, and keeping an eye out for badfics in my fandoms. I have newfound respect for all agents just because of that. @_@

So, uh, is there anything else I should say?

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Another Newbie Offers Up Her Sanity by AmitiRequiem on 2010-08-31 01:54:00 UTC

Hello! by Wide Eyed Idealist on 2010-09-01 00:40:00 UTC Reply

I'm afraid you picked a hell of a time to show up, but we welcome you as best we can. Pardon the mess.

Also, I approve of your literary fandoms. No Final Fantasies besides IV?

Re: Hello! by AmitiRequiem on 2010-09-01 04:06:00 UTC Reply

FFIV is by far my favorite, but otherwise, I've only played up to FFVI. :/

Yay! More sanity! by Kyoki on 2010-09-01 00:12:00 UTC Reply

Welcome to the board! Very nice choice of fandoms. Have a sonic screwdriver and a bag of jelly babies, please use responsibly!
Welcome! by Elemarth on 2010-08-31 20:45:00 UTC Reply

Have a bag of your favorite type of chocolate.
Welcome. Here's a tall ship. by Khajidu on 2010-08-31 18:16:00 UTC Reply

Fair winds!

Now you can throw BBQs.
Welcome! Have a Random Thing! by Firebird766 on 2010-08-31 15:33:00 UTC Reply

Just smack it and it'll turn into something new!

_{Random Crap Incorporated is not responsible for any injuries that may arise due to the turning of the Random Thing^TM into something sharp, acidic, or otherwise harmful. Do not light on fire or throw at siblings. Not for children under three years old.}
Hello there! by OpinionedAngel on 2010-08-31 14:30:00 UTC Reply

Welcome to the PPC Posting Boar! Nice to see another JRPG fan here (especially another Tales of Symphonia fan). Here, have some chocolate, and enjoy your stay!

Yes! Someone who knows of Tales of Symphonia. by AmitiRequiem on 2010-08-31 21:09:00 UTC Reply

I'd say my day has been made, but that already happened at 4:30 in the morning. XD; Thank you for the chocolate and warm welcome!

D: by Makari on 2010-09-01 01:41:00 UTC Reply

That'll teach me to start paying more attention.

Finally, more people who know Symphonia~ My day is also made.

Have a Phaser Array by jakraziel on 2010-08-31 14:18:00 UTC Reply

Just bolt it on to a ship and you can kill sues from orbit.
Welcome (once more) by raffitz on 2010-08-31 10:49:00 UTC Reply

So, your life has been ruined as well, huh?
Here, have another one to make for it...
Welcome! by Silikat on 2010-08-31 09:31:00 UTC Reply

Have a pet cat. You may name him whatever you wish.
Have a Lioness! by WikiMaster on 2010-08-31 08:34:00 UTC Reply

Don't feed it Sues. Zebra and Antelopes will do.
By the way, if I may be so bold to ask... by AmitiRequiem on 2010-08-31 06:37:00 UTC Reply

What's up with the bot (I assume) taking on my name and spamming the board? I've noticed some trolling here and there, but...does this sort of thing happen often? I've read that the board was relocated a few times and such. Er, I'll stop rambling. I'm just doing so because I find this just a little bit disturbing.

It's a very stupid bot. by Techno-Dann on 2010-08-31 06:52:00 UTC Reply

It showed up a year or so ago. It's gotten smarter. It's going to die, painfully. It's not you, and we all know it's not you.

Thank you. by AmitiRequiem on 2010-08-31 07:00:00 UTC Reply

It just seems to be playing at some undefined Nightmare Fuel of mine. I shall pray for this mentioned painful death.

Good to have you a-Board! by doctorlit on 2010-08-31 05:37:00 UTC Reply

Welcome, new friend!

Have some Hermes Sandals and a jar of imaginary peanut butter!
Welcome! by Sedri on 2010-08-31 04:42:00 UTC Reply

Good to meet you! Here, have a bright green towel, a pink dolphin, and some mushrooms. Also, am I right to take that bit about "archive binge" to mean that you don't need our shiny, specially-arranged-for-newbies Links?

In any case, welcome, welcome, welcome. To the land of craqzy agents. To the land of craqzy agents. How may we help you today?

;p

Re: Welcome! by AmitiRequiem on 2010-08-31 07:21:00 UTC Reply

Because I'm slightly neurotic, I'll ask for the shiny specially-arranged-for-newbies Links. That is providing it isn't too much trouble.

Certainly not :) by Sedri on 2010-08-31 09:15:00 UTC Reply

I keep them all in a little text document on my dektop so I can just copy-paste them in for any newbies that might need them. Here you are, in relative order of sensible-reading-ness:

* The Original PPC Series, which we assume you've already read.
* The List of Killed Badfic, which will direct you to a large number of non-Original PPC Missions.

The Board:
* The Board Constitution
* The FAQ: For the Board

The Wiki:
* Our PPC Wiki
* The very-important-to-read-before-requesting-Permission Permission article
* Our Guide To The PPC
* The Mission Writing Guide
* The Slash-Sporking Guide
* The FAQ: For Newbies.
When you are ready to edit the wiki, make sure to read Neshomeh's excellent editing tutorial.

And finally, but very usefully,
* The List of Everything PPC

You've probably seen a lot of these already, but nonetheless, I hope they're helpful :)

Thank you. =D by AmitiRequiem on 2010-08-31 21:12:00 UTC Reply

There are actually three I haven't read, and they have important-sounding names, so this should be helpful.

Most welcome :) (nm) by Sedri on 2010-09-01 01:08:00 UTC Reply

Welcome by Miah on 2010-08-31 04:37:00 UTC Reply

Hello! Have a seventeen foot long, multicolored, wool, knit scarf (curly wig not included), and a bag of jelly babies.

Please use IRresponsibly!
Welcome to the PPC. The Board now owns your soul. by Keily on 2010-08-31 04:29:00 UTC Reply

Have some poisoned apple pie! =D And a vial of the antidote for the pie!
Hail, Rookie! by PoorCynic on 2010-08-31 04:28:00 UTC Reply

Please enjoy this comically oversized sword-gun-thing as a welcoming present.
First plover! (nm) by Tawaki on 2010-08-31 03:17:00 UTC Reply

Re: First plover! by AmitiRequiem on 2010-08-31 04:08:00 UTC Reply

Did I just receive a bird?

Woot, fellow newbie! by Giratina on 2010-08-31 02:55:00 UTC Reply

Admittedly I haven't read much of LotR and have only seen the movies, but I have a feeling that just joining here will make me instinctively move to the Tolkien section of my school library. XD Anyway, welcome to PPC!

Re: Woot, fellow newbie! by AmitiRequiem on 2010-08-31 04:19:00 UTC Reply

I myself saw the movie...when I was seven. So I figured it wouldn't matter much.

Thanks for the welcome, fellow newbie. =D

Greetings, o new person! by Cassie Cameron-Young on 2010-08-31 02:40:00 UTC Reply

Welcome to the Board! *Vulcan salute* If by "I plan on joining the PPC proper when I can" you meant "join the PPC community", you just did. :P Mwahahaha.

In honour of your arrival, I hereby present you with a bag of pebbles and a Random Shiny Object. May they come in handy.

I approve of the Discworld fandoming you claim, though I know none of the others. Also... *crazy grin, waves sharp object* READ LOTR! (Well, you did ask to be convinced... XD)

Re: Greetings, o new person! by AmitiRequiem on 2010-08-31 04:15:00 UTC Reply

I meant when I get Permission to tortu--I mean write stories involving Agents. XD Or it could be that I'm in denial.

Thank you for the gifts. One can never have enough Random Shiny Objects.

*shies away from knife* Um, um-- *takes out recently acquired Random Shiny Object and throws it in a random direction* Look! Shiny! *runs*

Greetings! by galenfea on 2010-08-31 02:24:00 UTC Reply

You've come at a very interesting time :) Please accept this welcome gift of virtual cookies.

And you should most definitely read LotR. :P

Re: Greetings! by AmitiRequiem on 2010-08-31 04:17:00 UTC Reply

I've been reading around, but did I miss something? Why are these interesting times? o=

We're branching out by galenfea on 2010-08-31 04:50:00 UTC Reply

More non-Sue missions. It's very exciting!