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Karen · 04-19-2004, 01:19 PM

Great idea, Tracie!

<-------My name's Karen, and I began my lurking career on the Official Evanescence Message Board (the O Board) when it was first launched. After that was shut down, I didn't get up the gumption to actually join a community until October of 2003, when I joined [e]. Let me tell you: I was petrified. I felt like I'd wandered into a bad neighborhood. There were drive by n00b slayings, and threads being locked by vicious, blood-thirsty though witty mods. It confused me to tears. I continued to lurk for fear I'd get flamed, because I had no idea how anything worked. My #1 fear was ToB, followed closely by Dev. There was no way in heck I wanted to have one of posts deemed worthless by either of them and be flamed accordingly. (Let it be known that my fear has turned to absolute adoration -- oh, if only I could lock threads with such pizzazz!

) I continued to lurk for a few weeks reading every FAQ section and thread by a mod I could find. When I finally started posting I knew what topics to avoid with a 10 ft pole and what was expected of me. It's really not that hard to fit in here. Most of the senior members are incredibly nice and welcoming, just know which lines not to cross. For example, if your thread is locked (and it happens to all of us, myself included) pm a mod about it or just weep quietly like I did.

Starting an attack thread against [e] (as some individuals have done in the past) is not a means towards conflict resolution. Just remember the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would want others to do unto you.

Welcome to [e] and have a great time! If you ever need anything or have any questions feel free to pm me! I'd be more than happy to help! As Jes said, we were all n00bs once!

04-19-2004, 01:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Karen Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minneapolis Age: 24 Posts: 340 Points: 3,118.49 Bank: 879.87 Total Points: 3,998.36 Donate	Great idea, Tracie! <-------My name's Karen, and I began my lurking career on the Official Evanescence Message Board (the O Board) when it was first launched. After that was shut down, I didn't get up the gumption to actually join a community until October of 2003, when I joined [e]. Let me tell you: I was petrified. I felt like I'd wandered into a bad neighborhood. There were drive by n00b slayings, and threads being locked by vicious, blood-thirsty though witty mods. It confused me to tears. I continued to lurk for fear I'd get flamed, because I had no idea how anything worked. My #1 fear was ToB, followed closely by Dev. There was no way in heck I wanted to have one of posts deemed worthless by either of them and be flamed accordingly. (Let it be known that my fear has turned to absolute adoration -- oh, if only I could lock threads with such pizzazz! ) I continued to lurk for a few weeks reading every FAQ section and thread by a mod I could find. When I finally started posting I knew what topics to avoid with a 10 ft pole and what was expected of me. It's really not that hard to fit in here. Most of the senior members are incredibly nice and welcoming, just know which lines not to cross. For example, if your thread is locked (and it happens to all of us, myself included) pm a mod about it or just weep quietly like I did. Starting an attack thread against [e] (as some individuals have done in the past) is not a means towards conflict resolution. Just remember the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would want others to do unto you. Welcome to [e] and have a great time! If you ever need anything or have any questions feel free to pm me! I'd be more than happy to help! As Jes said, we were all n00bs once! __________________ .....Because nothing says 'adorable' like a kitten chewing on my lingerie... Last edited by Tracie : 04-25-2006 at 09:58 AM.