No worries

Subject: No worries
Author: anamia
Posted on: 2010-06-06 04:39:00 UTC

I expect those more familiar with the internet than I will recognize it and laugh, and you more than made up for it with you actual post, which was nicely spelled and had proper grammar. I think I've been spending too much time reading badfic by people who don't know any better...

Sabriel was one of the first fantasy books I read, and it remains one of my favorites. The other two are good as well, of course, but that one's the best. I'm also a big fan of the Keys to the Kingdom, for all that they're written for children.

No, I haven't heard of that. It sounds promising, though. -Makes note to go to the library soon.-

--anamia

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So I herd u lyk parrotz? by Eclectus on 2010-06-06 03:27:00 UTC Reply

Hellooo~

I like my parrots. I am named after a parrot. The parrot after which I am named is very pretty and (in my experience) generally sweet-tempered, and I luffle them and want one for a pet. Also they are lovely and soft and fluffy and warm... ~squee~

Actually, the same goes for almost all birds, including the ones that would gladly bite your face off if you tried to snuggle them. (I'd do it anyway. Eyes are overrated, and it's not like mine are good for much anyway. 20/800 vision sucks.)

Anyway. I like fantasy, sci-fi and manga. I like Naomi Novik's Temeraire series (imagine the British RAF; give them dragons. That kind of awesome) among many, many others; but I've been getting back into Temeraire recently, so that' the first one that comes to mind. Also LOTR, Isaac Asimov, the Abhorsen and Keys series... I read a /lot/.

I tend to pick Favorites (as I call them) rather than Lust Objects. Case in point, Sai from Hikaru no Go: I don't want to /kiss/ him, I just want him to teach me Go. I don't believe I've ever fangirled off a movie or novel character.

So hello, PPC! Let beefsteaks abound!

Welcome by Miah on 2010-06-07 16:56:00 UTC Reply

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

Please use them IRresponsibly!
herro! by Maudlin Hart on 2010-06-07 12:59:00 UTC Reply

Welcome to the Board! Please deposit your sanity in the provided receptacle. *indicates bucket marked "Warg Fodder"* You shan't need it here. Aussi, voici un bifteck.
Have a Mallet! by WikiMaster on 2010-06-07 01:11:00 UTC Reply

I was going to give you a Bengal Tiger, but it will just eat the parrot.
Ooh, another Temeraire fan! by Lycaenion on 2010-06-06 21:48:00 UTC Reply

There was also much glee at the Asimov and Abhorsen mentions (and, of course, LOTR, but that's practically a given 'round these parts).

I hereby give you a Harris's Hawk and a miniature dragon (particular breed of your choice), and, per your request, a large quantity of beefsteaks. (And also beefsteak tomatoes, in case that's what you actually meant. I take no chances.)

Also, a towel and several pounds of chocolate.

I look forward to having you around. ^^
Welcome. Here's a tall ship. by Khajidu on 2010-06-06 21:46:00 UTC Reply

Fair winds!
Eeee! Hello! by Cassie Cameron-Young on 2010-06-06 20:17:00 UTC Reply

Welcome to the PPC! As a welcome gift I present you with a bag of pebbles (good for throwing at annoying things) and a Random Shiny Object (good for distracting things with (although said things may include yourself - beware!)).

Hail, o fellow LOTR fan! :D
Second poke! by Neshomeh on 2010-06-06 17:52:00 UTC Reply

I'm glad to see that you're joining up. It's nice to meet someone capable of posing us a challenging question without being nasty about it. ^^

Yay, another Temeraire fan! I've only read the first three books, and I'm eager to see more of the actual war happen, oddly enough--I'm in no way a war buff, but the Sharpe series made me interested in this particular one. ... And now I have a crossover plotbunny gnawing my ankle...

Ahem. Anyway, also yay for Asimov! It's been a while since I read the Foundation series, but it's awesome. I haven't read his other series, though.

I'm the same way about Favorites--in fact, I made a point of including it as a category along with Lust Objects on the PPC Agent infobox on the wiki. It has confused people. I'm glad there are some who get it. ^^

So, welcome!

~Neshomeh
Welcome! by OpinionedAngel on 2010-06-06 17:14:00 UTC Reply

Hello and welcome to the PPC Posting board! Have some chocolate, I guess. And for your birds, some birdseed!
Hi! by Simon on 2010-06-06 16:53:00 UTC Reply

Here, take these Vaugely Explained Sci-Fi Weapons. Now with 100% more explodyness.
Hello and welcome! by Silikat on 2010-06-06 13:49:00 UTC Reply

Have a pet cat. You may name her whatever you wish.
(Be careful - she may eat the parrots!)
Hello, hello! by Pretzel on 2010-06-06 08:22:00 UTC Reply

Welcome to the PPC!Here is a near-infinite capacity weightless Bag of Holding, perfect for carrying all the various stuff your Agents will ever need or that which they pick up through their travels. Also, some Generic Parrot feed for your parrots. Enjoy!
Those are cute parrots by Goldenrod111 on 2010-06-06 06:32:00 UTC Reply

Unfortunately, giving you one doesn't seem quite like a PPC-style gift, so I'll have to settle with giving you a parrot-patterned bladed yo-yo. psst...try twisting it apart, and don't break the e—akk!

The following is dictated by Goldenrod111, following his unexplained neck injury:

I recently started the Temeraire series and just finished Sabriel, and love both! I have never read anything by Asimov, though.

I have a similar opinion of characters. There are several I'd want to meet, but to learn something, not romantically.

Finally, are those beefsteaks being handed out? Randall's looking over my shoulder, drooling.
Welcome! First POKE, and The Links by Sedri on 2010-06-06 06:12:00 UTC Reply

Nice to meet you! Always good to see a new face.

It seems I've managed to jump in ahead of the other members of Link-Giving crowd this time, so I am particularly happy to present you with...

(drumroll, please)...

THE LINKS.

;p

Which, if you don't know, are the lot of 'Go Read This Now Please' urls that we throw at every newbie since they actually do give Useful Information. In relative order of sensible-reading-ness, they are:

* 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:
* We have our very own PPC Wiki
* The very-important-to-read-before-requesting-Permission Permission article
* Our (my!) 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

Hope that's not too overwhelming. Nice to meet you :)
Welcome Gift by Elemarth on 2010-06-06 04:40:00 UTC Reply

Contents: One hamster (brown), one bag of food pellets, one bag of hay (for sleeping)
Use: for cuddling and sanity-preserving.
Warning/alternate use: may react badly to being woken up in the middle of the day*
Cage sold separately

*I did this to my pet hamster when I was eight years old. I still have the scar. Now, if you got your enemy to do it...

P.S. I love Abhorsen and Keys, too.
Re: So I herd u lyk parrotz? by Dreaming of Colors on 2010-06-06 04:37:00 UTC Reply

Have some guns like the ones Zero Suit Samus uses in Brawl!
Greetings by Barid on 2010-06-06 04:17:00 UTC Reply

I was wondering when we would get an intro thread from you. Pleased to make your acquaintance. Here is a velvet bag full of polyhedral random number generators.

Enjoy your stay

-Barid
Welcome, new friend! by doctorlit on 2010-06-06 04:09:00 UTC Reply

Your mentioning of parrots made me feel obligated to go watch this again:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npjOSLCR2hE

My apologies for the dead parrot humor. To make up for it, here's a baby emu. It's fuzzy and adorable now, but when it grows up it will be able to kick out your lungs through your spine. Welcome to the PPC.

Right. Get on with it. Get on with it!
Welcome! Have the entire set of Discworld books! by Firebird766 on 2010-06-06 03:54:00 UTC Reply

All in one leather-bound, gold-leaf hardcover volume. You could break someone's neck with that!

On another note: Yay, a fellow Temeraire fan!

YAY by Eclectus on 2010-06-06 03:55:00 UTC Reply

@.@ Thank you!

Discworld is love. I must read them~

-disappears into a cave for a week- Parrots dislike being disturbed while reading.

First plover! (nm) by Tawaki on 2010-06-06 03:46:00 UTC Reply
Greetings and saltuations by anamia on 2010-06-06 03:35:00 UTC Reply

Welcome to the PPC! Have this shiny rock (pickax not included). It is useful as emergency punctuation, can be either a projectile weapon or a blunt instrument, and makes a very good paperweight. Use it well.

Ooh, Garth Nix! Glad to see another fan!

--anamia
P.S. As an aside, I'd avoid chatspeak, even as a joke. Some of us (myself included) are... not exactly rational on the subject of chatspeak.

... by Eclectus on 2010-06-06 03:40:00 UTC Reply

...Ah. I don't often use it (and actually quite dislike it), but since "So I herd u lyk ..." is an internet joke, I figured it was okay. If you say it's bad, though, I guess it's bad. ^.^; You've been here longer than I have.

Ooh, shiny rock. Is that garnet I spy? I like garnet. Ish pretty~

Yeah, Garth Nix is awesome. I prefer the Abhorsen books to most of his others, but Keys is pretty good, too. Have you read Abarat by Clive Barker? /Amazing/ fantasy. Absolutely amazing. Among the best alternate-universe series I've ever read. Book 3 comes out this year; I can't wait.

No worries by anamia on 2010-06-06 04:39:00 UTC Reply

I expect those more familiar with the internet than I will recognize it and laugh, and you more than made up for it with you actual post, which was nicely spelled and had proper grammar. I think I've been spending too much time reading badfic by people who don't know any better...

Sabriel was one of the first fantasy books I read, and it remains one of my favorites. The other two are good as well, of course, but that one's the best. I'm also a big fan of the Keys to the Kingdom, for all that they're written for children.

No, I haven't heard of that. It sounds promising, though. -Makes note to go to the library soon.-

--anamia