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Posted on: 2010-03-31 02:23:00 UTC
I know it's a tad early for this, but I already find myself thinking about it: Do agents have to be called by Agent ______? or is it just quasi-tradition?
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Introduction of a new guy. by
on 2010-03-29 23:00:00 UTC
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Well... introductions. Normally a denizen of forums, I am new to the concept of a board. After reading several of the original tales involving Jay and Acacia, and then a portion of the wiki, I found that I must join this.
I am a living encyclopedia of all things Warhammer 40k, most things Star Wars, and some things LOTR. I am one of those people that cannot stand a breach in canon, which caused a friend of mine to link me to the wiki... ect. And now, fearing that I am beginning to ramble-
Cordially,
The Suit -
Greetings! *proffers a plate of lembas* (nm) by
on 2010-04-02 21:54:00 UTC
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Re: Introduction of a new guy. by
on 2010-04-01 19:12:00 UTC
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Welcome to the party from a fellow Newbie. Have a giant stuffed Emu named Tiffany. Just remember to attach the wheels before taking her out for a walk.
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Hey there! by
on 2010-03-31 23:35:00 UTC
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Hello and welcome! Here, have some chocolate and enjoy your stay.
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More 40K fans! by
on 2010-03-31 18:19:00 UTC
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Yay!
*waves like a maniac* Hi, Welcome to the board, etc etc.
Have some Awesome Sauce (for lo it is sauce which is Awesome), and some funny little green pills. -
40k by
on 2010-04-01 12:10:00 UTC
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Glad to see there are a few of us on here, though we seem to be in the minority.
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Welcome by
on 2010-03-31 03:21:00 UTC
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Have a platter of chocolate-covered profiteroles, a pet mongoose (which can be collected from the PPC Mongoose Shelter in RC 2816), and a some Mandalorian crushgaunts.
Greetings, fellow LoTR and Star Wars fan. LoTR is fairly common round here, but Star Wars seems less so (or at least Boarders don't seem to talk about it quite as much).
Like the name, too.
Elcalion, welcoming. -
Question by
on 2010-03-31 02:23:00 UTC
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I know it's a tad early for this, but I already find myself thinking about it: Do agents have to be called by Agent ______? or is it just quasi-tradition?
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Not HAVE to, per se... by
on 2010-03-31 04:48:00 UTC
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But that IS what they are, so I don't know why you wouldn't call them that. I mean, I suppose you could say "Assassin Thorntree" or "Untangler Ilraen," but that gets a bit cumbersome and/or weird when it comes to other action departments. No one would ever say "Bad Slasher Trojanhorse" or "Floater July" or "Spy Architeuthis," for example.
I suppose the infrastructure departments make for some exceptions, but even then--in FicPsych, for example--it wouldn't be wrong to refer to one of their personnel as Agent Whoever even though they're normally called Nurse Whoever. All PPC employees are agents of the PPC, even if they aren't called that. So, where they ARE normally called Agent Whoever, I don't know why you wouldn't want to.
I'm not sure I understand the question, really. O.o
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Re: Not HAVE to, per se... by
on 2010-03-31 22:44:00 UTC
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I hope to, in the future, develop "The Suit" as an agent. I just don't like the ring of "Agent Suit" and referring to someone constantly as "The [Noun]" can be a bit unmanageable, as I've found in writing other stories. I use "Mr. Suit" as one of my aliases to correct this problem. Simply put, I am curious as to whether or not "Mr. Suit" would be an acceptable agent name. I thought about including here a mini-story explaining a first meeting with the Marquis de Sod, but I haven't read anything with him(it?) in it and don't want to write poorly for him. -
Ahh, okay. by
on 2010-04-01 00:34:00 UTC
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Agent The Suit? {; p
No... however you work it out would probably be fine. He probably would have to explain his preference to the Flowers more than once, since they're used to calling everyone Agent Whatever, which would be fun.
As for the Marquis, I can think of a few times he appears off the top of my head:
TOS #8: Why Am I Here?
Introducing Ilraen, one of mine.
Swim, one of July's.
Hope that helps.
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Good Reading by
on 2010-04-05 02:35:00 UTC
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Well, I finally finished all of the TOS, and all of the other suggested reading in the stock greeting. Also, I got around to reading Introducing Ilraen, and I feel that I must complement you on your work. I couldn't come up with any specific way of complementing it that didn't come out as overwhelming understatement, so I will simply put a *Suit Stamp of Approval* on it. I thank you for giving me a high standard.
Cordially,
The Suit -
Gosh, thanks. ^. ^; by
on 2010-04-05 06:16:00 UTC
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It doesn't get much more complimentary than a loss of words. That's an older work, too. ^_^;
As for misspelling your own name... it happens. And now you've got a mini-Boarder! They don't have standard appearances, but I imagine this one might be a little kiddie-sized tuxedo. *grin*
~Neshomeh (who has written more stuff btw. >.> [/obvious and shameful self-pluggery]) -
Addendum to "Good Reading" by
on 2010-04-05 02:45:00 UTC
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Wow. I proofread everything... and then misspelled my own name.
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Thank you by
on 2010-04-01 01:22:00 UTC
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Though I had already read TOS #8, I hadn't put two and two together. When I read that one particularly, it was before I looked up who was in charge of personnel, ect. Bah, name mix-ups. Thanks for the info.
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AKA: It's a title, not a name? (nm) by
on 2010-03-31 13:32:00 UTC
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Yeah, that about sums it up. (nm) by
on 2010-03-31 19:21:00 UTC
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Just wondered if it was a forced-ish title (nm) by
on 2010-03-31 22:46:00 UTC
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First poke! by
on 2010-03-30 19:31:00 UTC
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*poke*
I don't know what you've already read, of course, but there are a few things you should definitely make time for. First, there is the Original PPC Series by Jay and Acacia. It is our canon and that which started it all.
Second, we require that everyone read and abide by the Board Constitution, because it's nicer that way.
After that, there are several helpful documents on the Wiki designed to help acquaint newcomers with us and our habits and behaviors and general weirdness. Sedri's Guide to the PPC is particularly informative, especially when combined with the FAQ for Newbies and the Mission Writing Guide. If you do want to write PPC missions, you should also see the article about how to get Official Permission.
And that's probably quite enough to start with. {= ) Welcome! Have a bumper-sticker! *sticks one on you* ^__^
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Re: First poke! by
on 2010-03-30 21:48:00 UTC
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So far I've read most of the original series, the constitution, the Guide to the PPC, and about how to get Official permission. That only leaves the FAQ for Newbies, the Mission Writing Guide, and the last few sections of the Original series.
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Welcome. Here's a tall ship. by
on 2010-03-30 18:40:00 UTC
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Fair winds!
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herro! by
on 2010-03-30 13:17:00 UTC
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Welcome to the Board! Please deposit your sanity in the provided receptacle. *indicates bucket marked "Warg Fodder"* You shan't need it here. Also, here's a very small hat.
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Have a Grizzly Bear! by
on 2010-03-30 11:50:00 UTC
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Do. Not. Feed. It. Sues. It's for mascot purposes only.
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Hello there :) by
on 2010-03-30 10:50:00 UTC
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Welcome to the Board. I present you with a bag of pebbles and a Random Shiny Object. Have fun!
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Welcome to the board! by
on 2010-03-30 06:44:00 UTC
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Here, have a large egg of dubious origin. No clue what'll hatch from it.
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Re: Introduction of a new guy. by
on 2010-03-30 04:05:00 UTC
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You forgot to mention me . . .
Anyway, gifts . . .
A gold wristwatch that unfolds into a small pistol, to match your suit. -
Re: Introduction of a new guy. by
on 2010-03-30 12:08:00 UTC
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I hadn't realized that you already made yourself known on the forum.
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Re: Introduction of a new guy. by
on 2010-03-31 05:28:00 UTC
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After you had read my posts . . .
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Welcome, new guy! by
on 2010-03-30 03:21:00 UTC
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Help yourself to a venomous arthropod! You might want to find some gloves firt, though.
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First ketchup! by
on 2010-03-30 00:54:00 UTC
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Welcome to the board! Have a coxcomb. It's a silly hat with Shakespearean lineage.
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Hello! by
on 2010-03-30 00:42:00 UTC
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Welcome to the PPC! Here's an archery set from the Raven Armory and a bottle of bleeprin. (If you wish to know, I got the Raven Armory items from the actual Tortal-verse Armory and off of various Sues who think they deserve Raven Armory items. The Raven Armory doesn't take kindly to Sues.)
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Re: Hello! by
on 2010-03-30 00:51:00 UTC
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I welcome the equipment. And of course the bleeprin. Though I wonder at how I'd take it.
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Re: Hello! by
on 2010-03-30 01:08:00 UTC
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I didn't think it would show the image. Neat.
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Welcome by
on 2010-03-29 23:54:00 UTC
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Hello! Here, have a seventeen foot long, multi-colored, wool, knit scarf (curly wig not included), and a bag of jelly babies.
Please use themIRresponsibly!
I love your user name.
I'll leave the pokes, bumper stickers, and big bag o'links to those who normally hand them out. -
Re: Welcome by
on 2010-03-30 00:40:00 UTC
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I thank you on all counts. I shall cherish this scarf forever and endeavor to use it ir/responsibly.
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Hewwo! by
on 2010-03-29 23:17:00 UTC
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Lots of new people are coming here as of late.
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Re: Hewwo! by
on 2010-03-29 23:31:00 UTC
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I call conspiracy.
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Re: Hewwo! by
on 2010-04-01 19:17:00 UTC
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.... It's not much of a conspiracy if you go gabbing about it right off the bat. We have yet to fully mobilise the army of newbies.