Introduction Thread

[isi]

Because I feel like I need one.

So, I'm Isi, and apparently the only one not using a sockpuppet name, for a couple reasons. For one, I guess I didn't get the memo that it's almost expected here (at least, it's kind of the norm?), and I'm terrible at coming up with new names for myself anyway. Also, I'm always pleasantly surprised when a website allows me to just be Isi, so I couldn't pass that up. Usually the name's already taken, or the website doesn't allow for names that short. Plus I'd feel like I'd need to obscure who I am elsewhere to protect my fakey-fake identity here, and I guess I don't feel any need to do that (but I get why other people might want to), and I don't want to have to censor myself by not saying anything that might connect me to my reddit name. So I am who I am. *shrug*

Anyway, this is a community I was told I might like, so I'll give it a try. This place seems pretty friendly and casual, which I like. The reddit's great and all, but there's always that underlying pressure to only say something if it's clever or insightful, lest you attract the dreaded downvoters. There's not always freedom to just chat about whatever, so this could be a nice change of pace.

Confession time: I've never been into fanfic, like, at all. I don't know why. If I try to read some, even if the source material is something I really enjoy, my eyes immediately glaze over and I never get more than a few lines in before I start skimming. What's funny is that fan art does a lot of the same things, just in visual form, and I love fan art. I never felt the need to ever write fanfic either... Well. There's a few caveats there. What happens is sometimes something will inspire me, and where normal people will just write their fanfic in that situation, I'll go to great lengths to convince myself it's not really fanfiction. I'll integrate it with my own personal spin on the characters and events until I've turned it into an original idea. In fact a lot of what I'm writing now was originally inspired by Mindcrack in some way.

I think that's enough blabbing for now. Maybe tell me a bit about yourselves or the kind of stuff you like? Also, I'm making up a new tag for this. I couldn't figure out what else to put. I hope it's okay.

Comments

[placeblocks]

Hahaha, yeah. There is some erotic fiction here, but it's a bit more tasteful in nature, I think. But is also somewhat why a lot of us want a bit of anonymity. But the nice thing is you don't HAVE to be anonymous if you don't want to. :D

So who is your favorite MindCracker?

[isi]

Well currently I have Cobblehaters flair on the reddit, because it's kind of like being Team MC, Team Pakratt, and Team Nebris all at once. :P Previously I had MC flair, but kept considering changing to Pak. I also previously had Nebris flair, so Cobblehaters all works out. I also quite enjoy Guude and Kurt.

[placeblocks]

Ahahaha, Cobblehaters seems very suitable then, INDEED! I think that'll please mindcrack_love as well since she's a MC/Nebris fan and I don't think a lot of the rest of us are quite as into them as she is.

Of course I love most all of them, but I'm a big fan of Beef myself.

[isi]

Oh yes, Beef is always a good option as well. He was one of the first other Mindcrackers after Guude I branched out to after I was initially introduced to the server through Etho and the prank wars. From Guude and Beef I got into the rest of Team Nancy Drew with UHC 1 and 2, then everyone else came through other UHC seasons.

[mindcrack_love]

Yessssssss yessssssssssss more for ussssssssss XD

(I am a very proud wearer of my Team MC flair. I've considered Team CobbleHaters but I feel like the MC flair has become part of my Reddit identity in some small way, so I'm keeping it. XD)

[isi]

Oh yes, I do love me some MC. And it's not even necessarily his content, even though I do like his videos. I like him more on a person level, you know?

[mindcrack_love]

Yeah, that's definitely it for me. I think he's very brave for choosing to do Youtube full time when he did - the others have had past jobs and have other skills, but MC decided to pursue it above going to college, which is crazy. I'm so happy he's pursuing his passion and I want him to be really happy, and that's probably the biggest reason he's my flair.

Also, he called me cute once.

[isi]

D'awww, that's adorable. I've actually developed this odd little urge to hug him. Like, I've considered submitting a question to his Unnamed Question Show just to ask, "In the unlikely event that we meet, can I hug you?" It's practically a bucket list goal. XD

See, I'm already showing my geeky side on here. This is fun.