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*checks* Huh. So it isn't. It IS, however, listed as one in its article.

Well, the reason for that might be the controversy over whether or not the whole thing is a troll. However, it is certainly bad, and it is certainly legendary by now, so... yeah, maybe we should take a new vote or something.

I will say that C*l*br**n is much, much worse if you're a hard-core Tolkien buff, as most of the PPC was back in the day. For other people, as my fiance will attest, it is merely incredibly stupid and might prevent you from getting a good night's sleep due to pondering said stupidity if you try reading it before bed. So... don't. >.>

~Neshomeh

As far as I'm aware, and I'm most familiar with the word from Red Dwarf, it *does* mean that particular substance.

I recall seeing an interview with Craig Charles and Chris Barrie in which they recounted an amusing story from being on a panel at a convention: a small boy asked them 'what does 'smeg' mean?' and Chris Barrie actually crawled off stage rather than answer him.

Smeg sounds like a rude word to me, but that's because it's used as one on Red Dwarf.

For future reference, sod and bugger mean the same thing. Think the act of buggery and the sin of Sodom. Hence it's weird, as Trojie says, that sod isn't considered a bad word at all.

You know I'm happy to beta your stuff, if you want to throw it my way.

And I'll second Trojie and Sedri nominations. Even though I know Trojie will flail at the responsibility.

I'm pretty familiar with Smash Brothers, and Nintendo stuff in general. I know I'm new here, but if no one else takes you up, I'd be willing to read it over for you.

*pokes*

We're not going to go insane just by looking at you or anything, are we?

Do tell about these obscure, little-inhabited fandoms. I'm a member of a few myself, and I can't help but wonder if we have any in common. I would be especially thrilled to know another PPCer who's into Farscape.

~Neshomeh

1. Midwest America, Chicagoland.
   
   2. Only vaguely, and I won't embarrass myself by guessing.
   
   3. Nope. See above. I do, however, use "bugger," and I am well aware of what it means.
   
   On a side note, does "smeg" sound particularly disgusting to anyone else, or is it just me associating it with a particular substance beginning with it and ending in -ma?
   
   ~Neshomeh

So, um, I don't have an Internet connection at home right now. And probably won't for a couple of weeks, maybe more, depending on how things go. I don't plan to vanish entirely, as there are a couple of places nearby where I can gank a free connection (which is what I'm doing now), but my activity will definitely be curtailed for the duration.

That said, I'm calling on my fellow Permission Givers to step up. hS I know is having computer troubles, and I know Araeph is around--but Dann, Laburnum? You guys are out there, aren't you? I'd appreciate it if you guys would help keep an eye on that FAQ thread down the Board, not to mention the History article that it's spawned already.

THAT said, if it happens that we need/want more PGs around, I nominate Sedri and Trojie. Yes, I know you have said you don't want it. I don't care. In fact, that's partly why I think you'd be good choices. {= p But it's up to the Board as a whole to decide what to do with this, if anything.

On a completely different note, I hope to need a beta-reader or two for a Derik-and-Earwig mission pretty soon. Knowledge of canon is not particularly necessary, but it's set in a Super Smash Brothers fic in which the OC is a huge Gary-Stu, and he drags Harry Potter along for the ride. It's pretty short by my standards, since very little actually happens in the fic. Any takers?

~Neshomeh

No I haven't been watching the LotR movies, why do you ask?

Anyway. People are much too worried about whether or not they're worthy these days. If you know about one thing, you're absolutely qualified to talk about that one thing. You don't have to be here a certain length of time or read a certain amount of material in order to be "qualified;" you just have to know what you're talking about when you choose to talk. {= )

~Neshomeh

Yeah, letters are reserved for Jay and Acacia. You can have letters IN the RC number, just not as the first character. The only exceptions seem to be letters that stand for numbers, like i and e.

The list can be viewed on the Wiki, but you have to make your request to Araeph on the original LiveJournal copy or here on the Board.

~Neshomeh

Is that like a year-long version of NaNoWriMo or something? Do tell.

~Neshomeh, who has dreams of writing novels, but needs a kick in the pants in lieu of actual ambition and drive.

1. Midwest USA
   2. Yup
   3. Sometimes, but not very often. I use 'bugger' more often than 'sodding'.

"...your choice of color, but must be either black or blonde."

It kind of sums up the general unoriginality that plagues these types of characters.

Are you by any chance familiar with the Discworld?

Anyway, hi. Have a softnose laser. Very handy when trying to dispose of Mary Sues quickly.

1) I'm in the northeast U.S., though not too far north.

2) Yes. I know that word quite well, thanks to Harry Potter and the fanfictions that I've read.

3) I sometimes use it, but not very often.

The author's right, you know. Mary Sues do contain high amounts of Cholesterol.

Recipe for a Mary Sue

Mkay, there we go. Stupid me, mixing up html and forum codes. -sigh-

--anamia

Recipe for a Mary Sue. Entertaining, if not particularly poetic, and entirely accurate.

--anamia

Lined up and shot.

*slaps wrist*

Not that I have any authority to do so, not being a PG, but, eh.

I believe there's a list floating around somewhere, either on lj or the wiki or both, comprising all claimed response centre numbers thus far. I'm sure someone more sober than me will be along with a handy link shortly. SHould definitely be included in any sort of FAQ.

This one is a bit personal, but the idea is probably fairly universal.

Question: after having agents approved (in the distant future for me, but oh well), are there rules for creating RCs? Basically, can my agents inhabit RC number ZZ9-plural Z-alpha, or are letters reserved for Jay and Acacia?

--anamia

Huzzah for retroactive Permission.

But it's okay, cos I got my Permission fair and square and Officially years ago :)

No, it's okay. I officially Asked ages ago, and Laburnum said okay.