Greetings!

Hello to all! Due to my skittishness on forums, I thought it would be best to say hello by pasting this excerpt from an IM conversation with the local Fand:

8:29:01 PM Fand: just put up a post in the welcome forums, saying hi, my name is Will, I write such-and-such and/or was bribed/dragged over here by Fand, etc etc, Vandoren ruins my life, and penguins should rule the world
8:29:03 PM Fand: ta-da!
8:29:12 PM Fand: ...I think that's the least coherent thing I've ever written

She pretty much covered it all, but I'm still looking forward to hanging around this place!

Oh Will... I guess I deserved that after all those incriminating away messages, eh?

Welcome--officially--to YWS! You know where to find me.

It's Will! YAY! *HUGS*

Welcome.

Hi there, and welcome to YWS! You're a friend of Fand's, you say? Well then. We automatically love you.

See you around!

--Cass

Welcome to YWS!

I'm one of the friendly moderators here on YWS.

Just make sure to read the rules, particularly the one about two critiques per literary submission.

If you do that and keep your eyes open, then you should have a pretty good stay.

If you have any questions, feel free to send a PM to me, another member of big brother, and Fand.

Hey, welcome to YWS! If CL and Fand like you, then you're already in good. I'm Areida, sometimes called Ari, and you can PM me in case you make Fand mad or something and she won't help you. See you around!

Hi there and welcome to YWS, enjoy your stay and remember that critiquing other peoples work is helpful.

Welcome to YWS!

I like penguins.

Fand is awesome.

If your Fand's friend, your awesome.

I agree with Cassandra,

WE AUTOMATICALLY LOVE YOU!

Thanks to all for the warm welcome! Fand was not exaggerating the warmth of the community. Have a happy remainder of 2006!

Hee hee hee, Fand makes me laugh.

Welcome!

Don't be scared by the kitty-eaters. I'm one of them too.

Penguissimo! That's a cool name! Welcome and here's your gift!