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Welcome to PPT Forums: An inside perspective
I review my experience with PPT Forum and provide some invaluable advice for
first timers to the wild, whacky and crazy world of PPT.
Yukio: An inside perspective
Two years into the PPT business, I sat back today and had a long hard look and
think about what PPT had started as, and where it is heading, and while deciding
to give it a more humorous slant to what it already is - not that we're not
funny (haha, get it? hahaha!), I must admit, finding advice to impart and give
to first timers to PPT is really proving to be quite a task. I started PPT with
the intention of a fan site based on a game on the internet. Little did I know
that PPT would soon become the largest and most renowned resource in the world,
and along with that, some crazy and definite members, who have stamped their
signatures into PPT history, who are in dire need to a white straight jacket
with strap-ons. Alongside that, a lot of people needing help - both kinds, and I
will be the first to admit, I aimed to be the embodiment of 'NeoPian God' who
wisely imparts his wisdom on those who need it, and those too lazy to go out on
finding it, opting to head on over and socialize around the PPT Lounge drinking
vodka martinis, throwing Chinese fighting muffins at each other, veging out on
pizza and handing out cookies like there was no tomorrow to new comers. Not to
mention rostered care of the PPT chicken christened Arrow. I decided I was a
webmaster with morals, with a definite 'tude to life and a distinctive swagger
that classed me as a unique, tofu eating rebel.
So with all these quintessential tools tucked firmly around my belt, I strutted
around PPT website with no difficulty, chuckling evilly at silly new comers to
PPT trying to sort through all the information - knowing full well that I had
written most of them so I knew them all already, and opening PPT in multiple
windows to do quick comparisons - when I knew perfectly well that many people
wouldn't think of this. Alas, I was one of the first to succumb to such
temptations of the PPT lounge room, and consequentially, PPT fell into a big
bulletin of unorganized guides, solutions and tips, only good and useful for
those willing to sort through all the gunk. However, being the all knowing
webmaster who created this website, I knew where everything was. I discovered
the joys of the PPT lounge rooms where all the famous PPT crew join to act like
no one was watching -mwahahaha, I discovered the private boards where people
could talk about whatever they wanted to rather than stick to the topic, I
discovered that it was a lot more fun talking about Arrow the chicken in forum
threads about Books, and I even managed to gate crash a PPT party, my cover only
only blown after Arrow the Chicken followed me home.
So how is this all relevant to welcoming you to PPT? Well it really isn't very
relevant, but here are some tips to help you navigate your way around PPT and if
you join the happy family which PPT consists of :)
- If you dare venture into the PPT Forums, don't feed the members.
- Watch out for Forum member politicians during the annual PPTbies election.
They have a itchy trigger fingers and will stop short of stalking you in order
for you to vote for them. They try to be very, very persuasive and try very,
very hard to convince you that they're the best candidate for winning. Avoid the
PPT Forums in the month of September and November, and run very, very fast when
they approach you.
- Carry around a tennis racket - for in the months of September and November,
Arrow the chicken is feeling particularly temperamental and will attack randomly
at people for no particular reason.
- Try to make as many friends as possible in the forums - definitely handy when
the members decide to have a forum war - an event where everyone decides to
start climbing walls and playing laser tag with everyone else.
- Remember that threads about Harry Potter are really usually about the tastes
of various types of cheese and vice versa.
- Remember never, ever join the Diva Girls group, as you'll find that you'll
begin to talk incessantly about hair care products, makeup, and boys.
- Remember that you are only banned from PPT after you have received three
strikes against you - I mastered the art of keeping them at 2.99!
After all these jovial comments, the only reassurance I can provide you - hoping
that I haven't scared you off completely now, is that PPT consists of thousands
of members, all a close knit bunch :) We always welcome new members, and our
job, is to have you, make the most out of your time at Neopets. Even then, a lot
of people who don't play the game anymore still hang out with us, because we've
formed many strong friendships! Ok, ok so a lot of ideas were taken from an
article someone emailed me, but hey, I liked the article so I thought I'd
rewrite a similar version here =] Hope you enjoy and I hope to see you around
PPT!
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