You people are very intimidating

[Chicklet]

Hey,

You know, sometimes it's so scary for me to post in this forum. Everyone here is so witty and quick to think of something clever, while I ... well I'm not = )

I wonder if we intimidate new posters ever? Not many newbies come here...oh, we do have our newbies, but not many, really.

Is anyone else intimidated by this group?

-Chicklet

 

[Guest]

Ah, Chicklet, you're saying this *now*? You bet I was intimidated when I first joined Lit. I recall being very anxious about MG, Ogg, Gauche, evenEarl. I felt 'accepted' when I was invited to write for the DurtGurl group (but now I know better, haha).

Everyone is unique in their cyber persona and language. You're well liked and loved, anyone can see that (and as a writer, not just cutiepie Chickie). Ha, you gave me run some time back yourself re. the author's cafe.

Just be yourself, querida.

fondly, Perdita

 

[cookiejar]

Yes I feel intimidated...I'm a newcomer and feel I don't have enough experience. I lurk here and have learned a lot but I'm basically very shy about posting.

Cookie

 

[Guest]

You bet I felt intimidated when I first joined!

I was so nervous about introducing myself to you guys, I kept putting it off. I lurked for about a month before I plucked up the courage to say 'hi.'

I was thinking to myself: will they accept me? How will I keep up with their intellect? Will my writing come up to scratch? Etc etc. My fears went away very quickly. In reality you are all a very friendly, witty bunch, no matter what anyone else says.

Purrditta, you went a long way to ease my fears, and were very kind early on. I thank you for that.
The banter with the guys has helped a lot, too. I always feel at ease when flirting.
Chicklet, you were one of the people that I felt intimidated by initailly. I think it is because I respect you and your views, as I do everyone else. I saw you all as a group of people that I wanted to get to know, and put undue pressure on myself in the process.

Any newbies out there, don't be shy, come and say 'hi.' They really don't bite.

Loulou

 

[Wicked-N-Erotic]

I was on day one and am still a little intimidated from time to time. It's not the attitudes of the people that intimidate me though, it's the brains in this place. Soooo many intelligent people here. I feel so stupid about a lot of the conversations and so I lurk.

Wicked

 

[DirtyJJ]

It can be a little intimidating, so I am trying to be less shy and post more often - it seems like there are some pretty good people on the boards in general. So hello everyone from a newbie!

 

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[MathGirl]

You bet I felt intimidated when I first joined!

Me, too. I got hammered rather thoroughly by someone who has since become a friend. I got over it, though. Sort of like freshman hazing, I guess.
MG
Ps. It's left its mark on me, though. I'm not usually so hesitant and bashful.
Pps. Perdita, you should have felt insulted when you were accepted into the DurtGurl Group.

 

[DirtyJJ]

LouLou,
At the risk of sounding like I am hitting on you (which I'm not)
I like your AV - is that you? You look pretty. And you are from England - I am a little envious being the Anglophile that I am.

OK, a little embarrassed, but can't one girl just tell another that she is pretty? I hope so...

 

[Guest]

LouLou,
At the risk of sounding like I am hitting on you (which I'm not)
I like your AV - is that you? You look pretty. And you are from England - I am a little envious being the Anglophile that I am.

OK, a little embarrassed, but can't one girl just tell another that she is pretty? I hope so...

Hey, don't be embarrassed, it doesn't stop the rest of us.

Thank you JJ! I am very flattered that you think I am pretty (yes, it is me in the AV.) Guys, please don't take this the wrong way, but when another gal tells you your pretty it somehow comes across more sincerely. But, please don't let that stop you guys.

Oh, and welcome aboard DirtyJJ.

Loulou

 

[Chicklet]

Chicklet: You are one of the mainstays here. I can't imagine you feeling uncomfortable.

awe, shucks. but seriously, I always feel so intimidated = ) It's like a huge deal to me every time I post here! lol

 

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[SlaveMasterUK]

hell yeah sister

When I first came here it was like trying to find a clique to fit into, and I still don't feel I've done that. But that aside, I'm comfortable here now, even tho I sometimes struggle to keep up with what's going on. I'm a quick writer but a very slow reader when it comes to forums so I tend to skip the longer threads anyway.

But what made me feel great is that the few people who have read and responded to my story seem to be people from this board - and from their feedback I feel accepted here.

There were a few people here who I saw as the mainstays, and one of those was you - and yes your feedback and general comments in the early days made me feel really welcome (not to mention special )

so don't sweat it - we're not looking down on you, we're looking up...

ax

 

[oggbashan]

I felt intimidated when I started posting after lurking for a few weeks.

I can understand that my posts might intimidate people because I produce reams of useless information. If you think of me as the AHs boring old (insert expletive of choice) perhaps I won't be so difficult to cope with. Sometimes the threads make me feel incredibly old.

I try to be polite and courteous but it is very easy to write something that can be read another way.

In RL I can be just as bad. I can get too pompous for my own good. My wife kicks me gently to warn me when I'm getting too serious. My daughters are more direct and tell me.

But if you want an answer to a factual question I can usually find an answer and I enjoy looking.

I'm disappointed that my contribution to the chain story has not been followed up but it was meant to be bad. Perhaps the badness was so awful that other contributors have declined to be associated with such rubbish.

Bring back the sheep.

Og

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Me, too. I got hammered rather thoroughly by someone who has since become a friend. I got over it, though. Sort of like freshman hazing, I guess.
MG

 

[TheEarl]

Hey,

You know, sometimes it's so scary for me to post in this forum. Everyone here is so witty and quick to think of something clever, while I ... well I'm not = )

I wonder if we intimidate new posters ever? Not many newbies come here...oh, we do have our newbies, but not many, really.

Is anyone else intimidated by this group?

-Chicklet

Chicklet - you intimidate me. You've won awards and you have well nigh on 100 quality stories. It's taken me over a year to hit lucky 13. It's easier now that I know that you're a sweetie, but you're still way out of my reach.

The Earl

 

[Svenskaflicka]

I wonder if we intimidate new posters ever? Not many newbies come here...oh, we do have our newbies, but not many, really.

Well, if the fucking newbies are such scaredy-cats that they can't take the heat, then to hell with'em, I say!!!


Just kidding...

 

[Alex De Kok]

Sometimes you scare me

and I've been around here a lot longer than most of you, looking at your registration dates. I learned early to keep a low profile...

Alex

 

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[Icingsugar]

Intimidated? Why? When I'm sitting in my own home, in total anonymousity (is that a word?) and I can make an ass out of myself without noone knowing who I am?

I lurked here for about two hours, reading up a little bit om the past threads, dove roight in and introduced myself. It worked like a charm. It usually does.

I mean, I'm not even a "real" Lit author yet. I'm actually writing my first story for the site right now, but I have yet to have a story posted. (Btw, make that five different stories at the same time. But two are about 97% done...) So by all means, you should have the right to kick me out on my fanny, if you were that kind of pepole.

But obviously you weren't. There are only a few good places left on the net where pepole actually behave and are friendly to each other. This is one, and I'm glad to have found it.

And don't worry, I'll have a Lit track record in no-time.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

*reaches through monitorand castrates rhino's AV*

 

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[gauchecritic]

I just wish someone would intimidate me. At least It's better than being ignored (or gnored in rhino's case as per attachment).

One of my first posts was to attack a long standing member of Lit because they were being cruel and deliberately malicious to someone about their story, after they'd asked for feedback.

Then I got into a string of arguements with various people about a range of things. Then I started being sarcastic and English to almost everyone and now no one will talk to me. Think I'd rather be intimidated.

There are exceptions of course. Friends abound.

Gauche

 

[Svenskaflicka]

There is place for one more on my Ignore List, rhino...