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cymrulady
Joined: 29 Mar 2005
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Hi everyone. I have been reading on the site for a long time now because it has some of the best writing on the net, so thought I'd finally join. I've written a few bits and bobs and when I feel confident enough I'll post them. Just hope I can reach the standard here 'though!
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Shanalir
Joined: 27 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 4:32 am Post subject: |
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Welcome! Since you say you've been reading on the site for a while, I won't give you any warnings. You probably know what we're like already. And you're brave enough to venture in, which means you're probably like minded.  All else I can say is "Enjoy!" |
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cymrulady
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:54 am Post subject: Hello!!!! |
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Thank you. Actually, although I've been reading here for a while I'm completely green when it comes to protocols etc. I've read the guidelines but have no idea of the process of posting. Am I right in that all stories have to be beta read? I've requested a beta on the forum but no luck yet. I'd be really grateful for any advice you can give me as i really don't want to upset anyone or step on any toes - lol.
Thanks 
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Rocheron
Joined: 03 Dec 2004
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Location: Seeking the fellowship of Men, Hobbits, Elves, and Dwarves.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:14 am Post subject: |
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Well let me be the first to say
HOWDY
As you may know the writers love reviews and the general discussion threads can be very amuzing.
PS. TG, Al, Ya had to do it.
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ghettoelleth
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Hehe, I know a certain rider of Rohan who's going to be taking the piss for the rest of the day! 
And since you're here and Ya's apparently not up yet... 
Howdy Cymrulady!
Mine may be after, but it's shinier and draws lots of attention. Perhaps I can pull some of the heat off. What Legume would call, "A diversion."  no duh
Welcome to OSA, Lady, and please, feel free to show your bits at will.
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SilverMoonLady
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Welcome, dear lady!
Feel free to ask questions, we're pretty helpful as well as entertaining!
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Yavanie
Joined: 02 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Protocol????*snort* here???!!
Well, while having something beta'd isn't exactly REQUIRED, it is highly recommended. I can tell you, even the best writers need a fresh set of eyes to help find the little things that familiarity overlooks. Drop a few hints in the beta pool, some people have particular interests and will jump at the chance to get a first look at their favorites - be it genre, character or style.
And since my hubby and my alpha (yeah, I'm one of her betas) got here first, a belated HOWDY from me!!
TG, Al, DEC, jump on the howdy wagon too!!!
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Texasgirl
Joined: 18 Oct 2004
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at least i beat Al.
howdy, lady!
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Eruanna
Joined: 11 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:16 pm Post subject: Welcome! |
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Ah, the Welsh!
You no doubt know that the Professor based Sindarin on Welsh...
(The elves are really Celtic fairy folk, anyway...)
Hail and well met, as Glorfy would say...
Welcome to the place where dress is casual, only straight jackets are required for dinner...any color is permitted.
Leave your sanity at the door!
Again, welcome Lady of Wales... 
--Eruanna
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Rocheron
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| ghettoelleth wrote: | Howdy Cymrulady!
Mine may be after, but it's shinier and draws lots of attention. Perhaps I can pull some of the heat off. What Legume would call, "A diversion." no duh
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Trying to attract the attention of Steve with the shinny attention grabbing diversion?
Just thougt it was strange that Ya had just checked the McGyver in M-E thread and did not jump in first. 
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cymrulady
Joined: 29 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:24 am Post subject: Hello!!!! |
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What a lovely warm welcome - thank you (or as we'd say in Wales -lawer ddiolch).
Thanks for the info Eruanna. I have read somewhere about the Celtic?Elvish connection. Interesting!
Can't say that Welsh males are particularly 'Elf-like' though - lol!
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Eruanna
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| Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:36 am Post subject: Re: Hello!!!! |
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| cymrulady wrote: | What a lovely warm welcome - thank you (or as we'd say in Wales -lawer ddiolch).
Thanks for the info Eruanna. I have read somewhere about the Celtic?Elvish connection. Interesting!
Can't say that Welsh males are particularly 'Elf-like' though - lol! |
Actually, Welsh is the basis for Sindarin and Finnish is the basis of Quenya. He wanted to use the most "musical" sounding languages for the Elves!
--Eruanna
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cymrulady
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Finnish? I can honestly say I didn't know that! Thanks for the info. Must say I am in awe of the knowledge possessed by the people on this site. I feel really ignorant now even 'though I've read the books twice and other bits and bobs. 
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SilverMoonLady
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A lot of us feel free to bow to the local Goddesses (and Gods) of Knowledge hereabouts:) j/k... well, ok, I *do* bow and scrape, but that's because I am me and silly
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cymrulady
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Hmmm....I'm considering bowing and scraping a lot until I find my feet here - lol
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