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the phantom · 06-11-2003, 03:10 PM

All of my first posts were in the books section. I started posting on July 2, and I didn't post in ME Mayhem, Novices, or Barrow-Downs until a month had passed.

During the time that I was new and posting in the books, I don't recall that I was met with hostility or elitism. My first ever post was on a controversial topic (one of those Greatest of the Eldar threads) and I seemed to be accepted into the discussion. A few days later I was posting in a couple Tom B threads (such as Derry Dol, Indeed) discussing who he was (a huge issue with many Tolkienites), and I was easily accepted into those threads as well by folks such as burrahobbit.

I think the vast majority of the book experts are very friendly. I agree with The Barrow-Wight when he says that pointing someone to an past thread is AOK, as long as you don't end it with "you knucklehead!". (and no one ever did that to me)

[ June 11, 2003: Message edited by: the phantom ]

06-11-2003, 03:10 PM	#27
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	All of my first posts were in the books section. I started posting on July 2, and I didn't post in ME Mayhem, Novices, or Barrow-Downs until a month had passed. During the time that I was new and posting in the books, I don't recall that I was met with hostility or elitism. My first ever post was on a controversial topic (one of those Greatest of the Eldar threads) and I seemed to be accepted into the discussion. A few days later I was posting in a couple Tom B threads (such as Derry Dol, Indeed) discussing who he was (a huge issue with many Tolkienites), and I was easily accepted into those threads as well by folks such as burrahobbit. I think the vast majority of the book experts are very friendly. I agree with The Barrow-Wight when he says that pointing someone to an past thread is AOK, as long as you don't end it with "you knucklehead!". (and no one ever did that to me) [ June 11, 2003: Message edited by: the phantom ] __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.