Welcome New Members! [2]

Snoink · 2009-01-17T19:40:27Z

Hello and welcome to the site! We're glad to meet you. You can use this thread to talk to fellow newbies or whatever, or you can make your own post and get welcomed individually. We don't care. :P Anyway, as you probably guessed, this is a writing forum and we have thousands of members! Yet we're a really close bunch and we love everybody. ^^ I'm Snoink! I do have another name, but seriously, everybody knows me as Snoink. I'm a moderator of YWS (all moderators have green/red names), which means I help run things here. It's a kind of big site at first, but it's really fun, so don't worry. ^^ Almost all the members are wonderful people and if you bug them with questions, they'll be ready to help you with really anything at all. Also, if you encounter any problems, don't be afraid to contact the moderators (we're the ones with green names!) or the administrators (they're in red!) We're here to help you. :) Now, just to lay down rules, guidelines, and stuff: :arrow: We like proper English. That is, we don't substitute "da" for "the," we don't say "im" for "I'm," we don't say "u" for "you," and we expect you to capitalize each word of every sentence in your regular posts. Typos can happen, but don't start talking like you're texting. We're crazy like that. :arrow: We like black text. You'll see a bunch of people with crazy colored fonts... but they're weird. :P Stick with black and I'll love you forever. :arrow: We want you to rate your story or poem. That way, it can show up on the front page and everybody can see it. ^_^ If you have an f-word in your story or it's particularly explicit, rate it 18+. It won't show up on the front page, but people will know what they're getting into. Okay. So now that's done. XD Now, mingle! :D

Lava

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Thu May 12, 2011 7:34 am

Lava says... · Thu May 12, 2011 7:34 am

HeyHey Ritehunter! Welcome to YWS! I'm sure you'll have a great time on YWS!

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Taria

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Fri May 13, 2011 6:20 pm

Taria says... · Fri May 13, 2011 6:20 pm

Hi everybody ^^
I have been writing for about a year now, but I was always too afraid to put any of it online for people to see.
I'm from Iceland, however to be honest i like writing in english. Although my vocabulary and grammar are far from perfect.
I mostly write poems, I like writing stories too but somehow i never finish them. I'm working on one now, I'll wait until it gets over the 10 chapter bump before posting it though, because I can't stand when stories end in the middle.
I'm a bit nervous about doing reviews, because quite frankly I don't think I have the right to tell someone who knows the language far better then me how to write in it..
So far I love the site, the people seem really nice ^^

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Fri May 13, 2011 6:43 pm

TylynRae says... · Fri May 13, 2011 6:43 pm

Hey Snoink! Way to lay down the law. Much props and hello noobs! =] I just want to throw out there that I would be very happy to help le new comers to the wonderful world of YWS. That's all. =]

TylynTyrannosaurus<3 (tydecker777)

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Sat May 14, 2011 4:36 pm

Lifeasiknowit says... · Sat May 14, 2011 4:36 pm

Hello,
Im new on here and want to start writing often on here. I enjoy writing and hope that writing on here can really help me improve

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Sat May 14, 2011 7:42 pm

IKnowAll says... · Sat May 14, 2011 7:42 pm

Um... one of my stories is between 12+ and 16+... So I don't know what to rate it as. It's super long but uses both of the "B words" in the same scene... other than that, it's 12+ but I still think it would be better classified as 14+ for now, I just have it as unrated, and state in the first paragraph (before the actual story) that it would be rated between 12 and 16 if that were possible.

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CuteJackRussell

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Mon May 16, 2011 7:58 am

CuteJackRussell says... · Mon May 16, 2011 7:58 am

Welcome to all you new members

! I think Snoink pointed out some really valid things that are definitely important in today's world. Especially the one about avoiding slang and text language. Wise words from Snoink! Anyway newbies have fun and enjoy your writing. If you have a question we're all here to help!

Hello,
I doubt you will take the time to look at this signature, you are all busy people and I respect that, but if you do know this. Every bit of criticism on my writing has helped and every bit of advice you have given me has also helped. So thank you, for everything.
From CuteJackRussell xoxox

Snoink

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Tue May 17, 2011 6:16 am

Snoink says... · Tue May 17, 2011 6:16 am

IKnowAll wrote:Um... one of my stories is between 12+ and 16+... So I don't know what to rate it as. It's super long but uses both of the "B words" in the same scene... other than that, it's 12+ but I still think it would be better classified as 14+ for now, I just have it as unrated, and state in the first paragraph (before the actual story) that it would be rated between 12 and 16 if that were possible.

I think rating it 16 would be better. Better too cautious than not.

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Wed May 18, 2011 5:15 am

Tunotoo says... · Wed May 18, 2011 5:15 am

Top o' tha mornin' to ye all
I'm oot in a boot and here to represent all the canadians, Eh?

But seriously, I'll stop with the stereotypes as one of them wasn't even Canadian...

I need a swat team ready to mobilize, maps of Florida, a pot of coffee, 12 jammy dodgers and a fez.

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Wed May 18, 2011 8:40 am

EagleSix says... · Wed May 18, 2011 8:40 am

Allow me to say hello to everyone who is passionate enough to spend weeks locked in his room, creating the masterpiece novel. My motto is "You need two things to be a successful writer - passion and ideas."

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Fri May 20, 2011 3:49 am

MerL says... · Fri May 20, 2011 3:49 am

Hello YWS! I'm new to your community, but looking forward to discussing various topics with you all. I am currently working on (what I hope to be) my first novel. In actuality, it is the second novel I have started, but it is also the one that I am devoted to for the time being. I have also compiled a manuscript of my poetry, which I will include in my portfolio. After reading Snoink's post, however, I am slightly worried about posting some of my writing: the majority of it is for an 18+ audience. Is that okay here?

Regardless of that, I'm excited to be a part of your community, and I look forward to reading through all of the wonderful information that lies within!

Snoink

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Fri May 20, 2011 4:12 am

Snoink says... · Fri May 20, 2011 4:12 am

Hi MerL! It's perfectly fine to post your writing here, regardless of the maturity level! Just make sure you rate it accordingly.

I'm really exciting you've (MerL and Eagle!) joined up too! It's nice to see some 20-some year olds here.

Ubi caritas est vera, Deus ibi est.

"The mark of your ignorance is the depth of your belief in injustice and tragedy. What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls the butterfly." ~ Richard Bach

Moth and Myth <- My comic!

MellinaProulx1223

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Sat May 21, 2011 3:28 am

MellinaProulx1223 says... · Sat May 21, 2011 3:28 am

Hi there! Mellina Proulx here.

So far, I think that YWS is cool, but I'm not so used to this type of forum.

And I'm going to ask for some help... Soon. I shall explore this site for now.

And when I read the previous posts (Or whatever you call them, anyway...) I think all YWS people are awe-full.

That's all, bye bye!

"D

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Dreaming is believing.

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Sat May 21, 2011 5:59 pm

BelleYeux says... · Sat May 21, 2011 5:59 pm

Hey guys! I just made this new account, BelleYeux (French for "beautiful eyes")! I have another account, penprincess, so you might already know me. Anyway, I'll be posting all of my poetry on this account. Thanks! .xx

Yours,
xX BelleYeux Xx

Please check out my main account, penprincess.