Glad to join the community

[Jeffywan]

Hello all I met a handful of you at Jordancon. I recently learned about words of Brandon and how much fun it is to discuss, speculate and receive a RAFO (read and find out) from Brandon. I look forward to fun discussion and I was told I should avoid the cookies, but if there is a net-positive or even net-neutral baked good available I am highly interested (although recent words of Brandon suggested the later category might be a slight misnomer when you consider the heat required in the baking).

Jeffywan

Edited April 25, 2016 by Jeffywan

[Otto Didact]

Welcome welcome Jeffy! What are you looking forward the most to be involved in around here?

[Kaymyth]

Hooray!  I successfully convinced someone to join!

 

And really, dude, the cookies are so not worth it.

[Clockwork]

That's not true. The cookies are great. I've eaten a bunch of them. Want one?

[Jeffywan]

Welcome welcome Jeffy! What are you looking forward the most to be involved in around here?

Well until Jordoncon I experienced Brandon's works completely internally--often reflecting on themes introduced and experiencing empathetic emotions for characters whose perspective on the world stretched my understanding of others and myself. That is why I am such a big fan; that and the stories Brandon writes are just so entertaining and awesome!

During Jordoncon I met a lot of other fans who were interacting with the stories in a new way (to me). I had no idea what a RAFO was (actually my edit above was me fixing the acronym) and would have missed the Q&A had I not learned from an earlier session what the RAFOlympics were. I had no concept of Words of Brandon and was so lost initially in the introduction panel since, although I had read all published works, I was unaware of the vast discussions on the works that had been going on. Era 2 and secret histories also spurned my interest in the Cosmere and I had no clue how much had a already been discovered.

So despite my ignorance of the larger Sanderson-loving community I was welcomed in and felt as if my perspective and questions were valued as much as the next persons. The discourse was respectful and even when topics arose that sparked fierce passionate debate individuals were valued. Everyone was given a voice and also listened even if they were in disagreement on anothers perspective. This was refreshing and a true delight. It made me want to participate further. I hope I can contribute to the community; I know I am already planning a reread.

Edited for clarity i.e. improved my use of punctuation and my sentence structure.

Edited April 26, 2016 by Jeffywan

[Jeffywan]

Hooray!  I successfully convinced someone to join!

 

And really, dude, the cookies are so not worth it.

Ruro272 technicaly was the first to recruit me, although it was the actions of all the attendees that made me want to join. So I would give you an assist with bonus points (for warning me about cookies). But seriously I am open to other baked goods.

[Jeffywan]

That's not true. The cookies are great. I've eaten a bunch of them. Want one?

While I appreciate the offer I have ethical questions in regards to how your cookies are made and thus have decided not to partake myself, although I am pleased to hear that you have enjoyed your many cookies.

[Kaymyth]

Ruro272 technicaly was the first to recruit me, although it was the actions of all the attendees that made me want to join. So I would give you an assist with bonus points (for warning me about cookies). But seriously I am open to other baked goods.

 

He's a good lad.  Either way, you are now one of us!

 

Also, a quick tip in local forum etiquette - it's generally considered bad form to double and triple post.  It's generally best to use the Multiquote function if you need to respond to multiple people, and if you have anything to add that you forgot and nobody else has posted, just use the edit button.

[Jeffywan]

He's a good lad.  Either way, you are now one of us!

 

Also, a quick tip in local forum etiquette - it's generally considered bad form to double and triple post.  It's generally best to use the Multiquote function if you need to respond to multiple people, and if you have anything to add that you forgot and nobody else has posted, just use the edit button.

Is there a Steris guide to forum etiquette because that could be really helpful

[Kaymyth]

Is there a Steris guide to forum etiquette because that could be really helpful

 

This post should serve for all of your etiquette and rule-learning needs:

 

http://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/6-a-welcome-to-17th-shard-and-the-rules/

[Jeffywan]

This post should serve for all of your etiquette and rule-learning needs:

 

http://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/6-a-welcome-to-17th-shard-and-the-rules/

Thanks the link was very helpful, so much so it may be worth linking in one of the tagged posts here (as a new member those were the first I read).

I do have to mention while helpful it is not as exahstive Steris list to guide a newbie through various precarious etiquette dilemmas. For example the multiquote feature is not mentioned so had I read the guide prior I would have been lost on how to respond to the situation of responding to numerous people without double or triple posting.

That being said I appreciate you providing all the information I needed to avoid such a conundrum in the future.