I have taken it upon myself to write this humble guide for you, should you ever want to join us fully, in hopes of having your introduction be a little easier for everyone to cope with.
These aren't rules, by any means, but it would be in your best interests to follow these simple guidelines to reduce the strain your entrance may cause.
Enjoy your stay at EverCrest!
We love Introductions!
If you just come into a thread and start participating as if you've been in it all along, you're viewed with the same disdain as one might view an uninvited houseguest. It's rude and just plain bad taste.
Instead, why not create a thread to tell us about yourself? It can be as simple as a "Hi there, I'm new." But unless you make the effort to socialize, don't expect anyone to view you with any respect.
Spelling and Grammar are Equivalent to Intelligence.
You may be a genius. You may have cured cancer by grinding up the homeless, thus brilliantly solving two problems at once. However, if you come here and start talking like cyberluv242jk from AIM, expect one of two results: at best, everyone will ignore you and simply dismiss you as "that stupid new guy". At worst, you'll be publicly eviscerated.
Phrases/Grammatical Mistakes to Avoid using in EC
-"U" as "You"
-"B" as "Be"
-Substituting any number for a letter
-Internet slang such as j/k, b/c, etc.
-Not capitalizing
Your Opinions Count, but Not Right Now.
You may be a furry Wiccan pagan who hates Bush's foreign policy and hates Liberal's economic policies and you also loathe minorities but want to rebel against the majority, but do yourself a favor and keep that to yourself for now.
There are tons of discussions in EverCrest. More than a few of them turn into venomous fights between one or more parties. As a newcomer, you probably don't need to get involved in the politics of this board just yet. While it may take some pride swallowing, it's better to avoid voicing a potentially volatile opinion until you've got a better feel for the board.
If you manage to get into a fight it's probably a good idea to humbly back out of the thread. By humbly, I don't mean screaming how misunderstood you are, how big of a jerk the arguer is or how much sex you're getting off this board. A humble way to remove yourself includes: Apologizing for causing inconvenience and either leaving the thread or trying to steer back to the original topic, and the easiest way to back out is to just stop posting in that thread.
Conformity and You.
You may have been on other boards where you voiced your opinion constantly, regardless of whatever anyone might have to say, and that was okay there. You may have posted tons of hacks, pornography or other illicit material and that was fine there.
Here, however, we have certain rules, protocols and social standards. As the group, it's our job to tolerate you as long as you stay within those standards. As the newcomer, it's your job to stay in those standards.
As you grow in reputation and prowess here, you'll find that you can bend the social standards a bit, but it's certainly not wise to do it your first day here.
Bottom Line (and forgive the bluntness): You conform to us, not vice-versa.
Q&A
We've got a wealth of knowledge here at EC. We have a lawyer, a few military people, tons of computer gurus, video game strategists, future writers, alcoholics, ninjas, martial artists, whack-a-mole champions and Nae. You can learn a lot by asking a question here, and we welcome that!
However, we definitely appreciate it if you make the effort to introduce yourself before just signing on and demanding how to beat Dr. Robotnik in Crash Zone (Stage 3). If you don't, it's usually the same drill as coming in without an introduction: you'll either be ignored or reamed.
Getting Started
Assuming you've read all these guidelines, then here's an excellent way to start out your career here at EC.
Post an introduction in this very thread!
It's easy. Say what you'd like, and if you're not sure what that is, try any of the following: Your name, your favorite video game, your pets, or anything else you can make up.
Enjoy your stay here 
For those older members reading this, I hope I'm not being too presumptuous, but I felt this would be a good change. Any feedback is welcome.
I never made a formal "intro thread" /gasp
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Kael spewed forth this undeniable truth:
Needs to be stickied imo.I never made a formal "intro thread" /gasp
Then you are unformally welcomed 
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Check out the big brain on Xyrra!
I never made a new person thread either, but I lurked for like a year. Does that count?
Did you get your secret membership card?
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Mr. Parcelan had this to say about Captain Planet:
Did you get your secret membership card?
*does the super-double-secret membership salute* Card? What're you, kidding me? I've got the entire charter and bylaw system!
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ACES! Another post by Xyrra:
*does the super-double-secret membership salute* Card? What're you, kidding me? I've got the entire charter and bylaw system!
These look like old GamePro Magazines.
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Mr. Parcelan said this about your mom:
These look like old GamePro Magazines.
Haven't you ever heard of misdirection? Yeesh. Like I'd have the bindings marked "Super-Double-Secret-Bylaws" 
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Mr. Parcelan spewed forth this undeniable truth:
Then you are unformally welcomed
I lurked for like two years before getting involved with the FFXI crowd. Addy told me to post more, blame her 
Karnaj fucked around with this message on 02-11-2005 at 11:35 PM.
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. - John Kenneth Galbraith
I posted a newbie thread on the same day I signed up. I'm verbose, probably to everyone's immense loathing.
I think it was Lenlalron.. Not sure. Goma fucked around with this message on 02-11-2005 at 11:52 PM.
*!Warning: Disregard everthing I post. The whiskey is probably speaking!*
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bloodfyr's unholy Backstreet Boys obsession manifested in:
Aury made my intro thread.
you were drug screaming and yelling into the public eye. 
Also, I was correct. Lenlalron did indeed create my intro post for me.
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How much Goma can a Goma-chuck chuck?
Dear lord, I am never doing a search on my very first few posts ever again. I used to sound like a complete moron. I said "plz". Plz! I'm glad that I have turned crotchety and anal retentive like the rest of you. Things are so much better now.Also, I was correct. Lenlalron did indeed create my intro post for me.
you think you had a bad first thread? 
hahahaha 
now that i read back on it, I realise how stupid I was.... and that there hasn't really been anyone who had an intro thread like that (except, perhaps, maho)
I give my apologies to all who suffered, and Mort, I'm sorry for telling you to 'get out of my thread' BeauChan fucked around with this message on 02-12-2005 at 01:09 AM.
My profile still mentions DBZ and my occupation is spelled with idiot l33t
I havent yet found an intro post, though I did find a post of mine from my first day where Cadga calls me a druggie.
Half my threads had "Where can I find the picture of The Elvish Piper from Urza Saga"
Gaah.
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Kael wrote, obviously thinking too hard:
Needs to be stickied imo.
I second it. BTW I don't remember if I made an intro to this board. Hmmm 
Baffling.
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LeMiere Model 2000 was programmed to say:
I find it strange to this day, that one of our most previously inflamatory members is the go-to-guy on newbie rules.Baffling.
I love the word baffling. It sounds like 'affable', which is among my favorite words of all time.
However, it should also be known, that even though I was or am the most inflammatory fellow on the boards, I am also the most perceptive. How else could I infuriate the masses with only three words?
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And I was all like 'Oh yeah?' and BeauChan was all like:
you think you had a bad first thread?hahahaha
now that i read back on it, I realise how stupid I was.... and that there hasn't really been anyone who had an intro thread like that (except, perhaps, maho)I give my apologies to all who suffered, and Mort, I'm sorry for telling you to 'get out of my thread'
My intro thread was just fine. It was first couple random ass topics that were horrid.
It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java the thoughts aquire speed, the teeth acquire stains, the stains become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.
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Goma stopped beating up furries long enough to write:
Dear lord, I am never doing a search on my very first few posts ever again. I used to sound like a complete moron. I said "plz". Plz! I'm glad that I have turned crotchety and anal retentive like the rest of you. Things are so much better now.Also, I was correct. Lenlalron did indeed create my intro post for me.
Pfft. I was banned for a while. Of course I only signed up initially because the GU Forums were hosted by Drysart for a while... I didn't really intend to join the EC forums... just happened to post a couple of times, piss people off, get banned because I told Drysart he could /gofuk and... well I'm not sure what happened after that or why I was allowed back in. I'm sure it's been a regretted decision ever snce.
I've never liked Hello threads anyway.
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LeMiere spewed forth this undeniable truth:
I find it strange to this day, that one of our most previously inflamatory members is the go-to-guy on newbie rules.Baffling.
Previously?
Disclaimer: I'm just kidding, I love all living things.
The fastest draw in the Crest.
"The Internet is MY critical thinking course." -Maradon
"Gambling for the husband, an abortion for the wife and fireworks for the kids they chose to keep? Fuck you, Disneyland. The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is the happiest place on Earth." -JooJooFlop
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Ozimander had this to say about dark elf butts:
I voted amazing!
Edit: Add indentions. Edit 2: Ok. That didn't work. extra space between Manticore fucked around with this message on 02-13-2005 at 09:23 PM.
On the other coin, it'll be about how the newbie needs to change to fit in with EC.
Is there any need for an introduction thread? Many successful posters have managed to get by without a silly introduction thread. I feel they're just as useful and informative as any random question thread.
ok!!! Liam fucked around with this message on 02-13-2005 at 09:32 PM.
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This insanity brought to you by Liam:
I feel introduction threads are stupid, shitty, and end up becoming circle jerks about how amazing the new 'newb' is in comparison to the regular types we get.
Yeah, how many "best n00b ever"s have we had?
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Liam painfully thought these words up:
I feel introduction threads are stupid, shitty, and end up becoming circle jerks about how amazing the new 'newb' is in comparison to the regular types we get.On the other coin, it'll be about how the newbie needs to change to fit in with EC.
Is there any need for an introduction thread? Many successful posters have managed to get by without a silly introduction thread. I feel they're just as useful and informative as any random question thread.
ok!!!
Yeah. Having never really experience any other forum besides this one until recently, I thought intro posts were all the rage all over the net.
But a lot of other boards don't like them. I guess I'm largely indifferent.
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
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This one time, at Mr. Parcelan camp:
Your Opinions Count, but Not Right Now.
You may be a furry Wiccan pagan who hates Bush's foreign policy and hates Liberal's economic policies and you also loathe minorities but want to rebel against the majority, but do yourself a favor and keep that to yourself for now.There are tons of discussions in EverCrest. More than a few of them turn into venomous fights between one or more parties. As a newcomer, you probably don't need to get involved in the politics of this board just yet. While it may take some pride swallowing, it's better to avoid voicing a potentially volatile opinion until you've got a better feel for the board.
If you manage to get into a fight it's probably a good idea to humbly back out of the thread. By humbly, I don't mean screaming how misunderstood you are, how big of a jerk the arguer is or how much sex you're getting off this board. A humble way to remove yourself includes: Apologizing for causing inconvenience and either leaving the thread or trying to steer back to the original topic, and the easiest way to back out is to just stop posting in that thread.[/small]
Despite what Parce says in a lot more 
, feel free to debate anything you damn well like as long as you can rationally argue your case, and otherwise shut up wether you're an old schooler or joined yesterday.
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Lyinar Ka`Bael had this to say about (_|_):
I remember the wars we used to have over hazing. Of course the hazing from there and the total degradation it turned into are two totally different things. I am sorry to see the playful type go, though. It was fun being turned into a marshmallow and having people wanting to make me a S'more.
*gets graham crackers and chocolate*
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