One has to wonder...

Joining the PPC! by Halcyon on 2013-12-28 08:15:00 UTC Reply

An interesting essay on Mary Sues (spreading like wildfire on tumblr) brought me to this wiki; to the Department of Mary Sues and eventually to the adventures (or should I say misadventures) of Acacia and Jay in The Original Series and...

Wow, here I thought I was the only one to take fanfiction writing a tad too seriously! Jokes aside, reading of their exploits has motivated me to joining the PPC with the intention of eventually creating my own agent, in order to tackle some of the badfics abundant in my own favorite series/fandom.

A little background on me--I've been reading since I was ten, and have been writing twice as long. I grew up on anime/manga and have a taste for fantasy and Stephen King books. I've been writing fanfiction since I was fourteen and original fiction since I was eight. I'm here because I think the PPC and its intentions are freaking amazing.

First plover! (nm) by Tawaki on 2014-01-01 21:14:00 UTC Reply
(In robotic voice): HELLO. by Legacy on 2013-12-31 18:51:00 UTC Reply

How are you doing today? And what are your favorite canons? I wish to know.

While you're contemplating this, have a very fluffy velociraptor!
Since other people asked my usual questions... by Desdendelle on 2013-12-31 09:04:00 UTC Reply

I'll just leave you a cup of tea. Don't let the leaves eat you, even though the trees could use fertiliser.
Welcome. Here, have a jar of urple paint. (nm) by Beekeeper Klein on 2013-12-31 08:43:00 UTC Reply
Welcome to the PPC! by Herr Wozzeck on 2013-12-30 19:13:00 UTC Reply

We love newbies here, so take your shoes off, leave your sanity at the door, and come on in!

As a welcome gift, I'll gift you this music by one Karlheinz Stockhausen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-SyO21YkM4
Hi! by Kittythekatty on 2013-12-30 02:42:00 UTC Reply

Nice to meet you! Please accept my gifts of a potato cannon, a basket of russet potatoes, and an Official Fanfiction University of Doctor Who sweatshirt.

Is there any backstory behind your username? Halcyon means calm, I believe, so I was a bit curious.
Welcome! by son_of_heaven176 on 2013-12-29 15:51:00 UTC Reply

Hello, Halcyon, and welcome to the PPC! Since you seem to have done a lot of the required background reading, I assume that the answer to the following question is "yes," but I'll ask anyway: Have you read the PPC Constitution?

So, you've been writing fanfiction since the age of eight. What fandoms have you been writing for?

As for your newbie gift, have a Smeargle! A perfect companion for someone like yourself.
Hello! by Autumn_68 on 2013-12-29 02:55:00 UTC Reply

Welcome a-Board! Here, have a plastic replica of Arwen's sword from the LotR Movies. Just being curious, what essay is that? I'd love to read it.

Enjoy the PPC!

~Autumn

Re: Hello! by Halcyon on 2013-12-29 06:54:00 UTC Reply

This is the essay right here! :D

http://chelonianmobile.tumblr.com/post/67182888420/mary-sue-what-are-you-or-why-the-concept-of-sue-is

I think its a great counter to the first essay which tries to denfed and somewhat glorify the existence of a Mary Sue. You can find that essay here:

http://adventuresofcomicbookgirl.tumblr.com/post/13913540194/mary-sue-what-are-you-or-why-the-concept-of-sue-is

I wonder... by son_of_heaven176 on 2013-12-29 16:19:00 UTC Reply

This essay looks like it was written by a PPCer: it links almost exclusively to PPC sites, and it refers specifically to sporking Suefics. In fact, a lot of it looks similar to the FAQ for Other People.

Araeph, is this your handiwork?

Chelonianmobile is Laburnum. by Outhra on 2013-12-30 02:22:00 UTC Reply

She wrote two spin-offs around 2007, one with an Agent by the same name who I'm guessing was a self-insert persona, and one starring Stormsong and Skyfire, two Redwall natives no one is allowed to mention any more. She also wrote for Redwall's OFU before its abrubt halt. I'm not entirely familiar with her work, aside from the enjoyable OFUR, but she was apparently influential enough and well-thought-of enough to be named a Permission Giver, according to her user page on the wiki.

Thanks. (nm) by son_of_heaven176 on 2013-12-31 00:42:00 UTC Reply

*waves* by Ailavyn Siniyash on 2013-12-29 01:34:00 UTC Reply

Greetings and hello!

I give to you now a lined Infinite Notebook, featuring urple covers and wilver binding. It is perfect for all of your writing needs... well, so long as you don't look at it straight on, that is.

-Aila
Welcome! by Tariphe on 2013-12-28 22:23:00 UTC Reply

I think you've answered all the basic questions, so I'm gonna go straight to gift-giving.

I'd love to give you a creepy doll, but my niece is currently staying over and she loves those things... So, have a lego, so the laws of comedy can always kick in by having you step on it!

Oh... and if it's not a secret... Which timezone are you from?

Re: Welcome! by Halcyon on 2013-12-29 07:00:00 UTC Reply

I'm in the central timezone :D Nice to meet you and thanks for the creepy dolls and the legos!!

*trips*

Re: Welcome! by Antigone68104 on 2013-12-29 16:33:00 UTC Reply

Another midwesterner :) . Have some fudge!

Welcome Newbie! by Sevenswans on 2013-12-28 20:39:00 UTC Reply

Here you go, have three rolls of duct tape, a box of fudge, a green marker, and a piece of lace. Happy newbie gifts!

Re: Welcome Newbie! by Halcyon on 2013-12-29 07:08:00 UTC Reply

Yessssss duct tape >:)

Welcome by Shadow Amber on 2013-12-28 20:33:00 UTC Reply

Welcome, fellow warrior. I am Shadow Amber, Solitary Horizon of Soundless Reclamation. I welcome you with open arms and gifts of great worth. This is the ancient sword, Amareth, wrought from the core of a dying Titan from the far north. May it serve you well.
My tine is coming. I am not human, but something more.

Re: Welcome by Halcyon on 2013-12-29 07:03:00 UTC Reply

Hello and thank you for the sword! I'm sure my future characters will have use for it down the road (assuming that they don't cut themselves on it first.. like me they can be very uncoordinated XD)

Hiya! by wobblestheclown on 2013-12-28 14:30:00 UTC Reply

I don't really have a lot to give, but here! Have a bottle of Bleepka and a collapsible unicycle. Alcohol and a fast-moving wobbly thing: two great tastes that taste great together. =]

Re: Hiya! by Halcyon on 2013-12-29 07:06:00 UTC Reply

Ah, the famous Bleepka!! XD You've spoiled me. Combine alcohol with a unicycle and the Laws of Comedy and I see a hella lot of fun in the future.

As I've Noted Earlier (Decidedly non-generic reply title) by Desdendelle on 2013-12-31 09:02:00 UTC Reply

Bleeprin produces pretty explosions when exposed to alcohol. Bleepka is Bleepto-Dismal mixed with faux Vodka. It still works wonders to scrub those pesky badfic memories away, though.

One has to wonder... by wobblestheclown on 2013-12-31 16:48:00 UTC Reply

What happens if agents drink themselves comatose before or after consuming Bleeprin in some form or another? If the reactions between the two are as severe as you say, I pray that all agents of the PPC are sober as judges, whether on duty or off; according to the NHS's page on the subject, one unit of alcohol takes an hour to break down completely, and I assume people who treat Bleeprin like Smarties are going to have similar self-control levels when it comes to alcohol.

Maybe it's just covered in Basic Training oh wait.

Greetings Battle-Brother! by 99Hedgehog on 2013-12-28 09:20:00 UTC Reply

I'm 99Hedgehog but just call me 99. Have a Rosarius!

http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Rosarius

The Emperor Protects!