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Group: Admin
Posts: 8060
Joined: 24-May 04
From: The Back of Beyond
Member No.: 216
This thread is going to replace the old 'Who Are You' thread, which I think was a little bit too structured and formal and doesn't really make much allowances for people just to chat and get to know each other a little bit
Now please bear in mind that the NO ONE-LINERS rule still applies in this particular forum, and this is still NOT a chatroom. What it IS is just a place where you can get to know fellow newcomers to the forums and make friends, so, just as a guide, perhaps you might like to talk about which HP book is your favourite and why, when you started reading the books, how you feel about school, where you're from (roughly!! Just the country will do ), what types of music you like, if you have pets, what's your favourite colour/season/holiday destination, if you like fanfics, etc etc....I'm sure you can think of things for yourselves too
We really would appreciate it if you could try to post something of at least a couple of sentences because it's very hard to get to know people otherwise
Okay then - hope you enjoy yourselves and a very warm welcome to the forums!!
Group: Wizengamot - Retired
Posts: 4182
Joined: 17-February 06
From: Pretoria, Suid-Afrika
Member No.: 15693
I'm not a newbie, but I'll make start to the conversation, if it's ok.
I'm Laurette, I'm 18 (almost 19!) and I love Harry Potter! Hmm, now what to tell y'all that I haven't already blurted out somewhere around here already...?
Well, what do you all think of the Harry Potter hype that seems to be taking Potterdom by storm again? I just love times like these, because everyone feels so excited, there's new Potter stuff to look forward to - I'm all excited about seeing the movie, and I'm a self-proclaimed movie hater!
Lol, ok, maybe they're not that bad, because they do have Alan Rickman in them, but I can't wait to see more promo pics! Just imagine how cool it will be to see the first trailers!
Well i am a newbie here and my name is Mike I'm probably a bit older than most of the usual crowd here (im 23) but that doesnt change the way I feel about HP I love every aspect of it and sometimes find myself consumed by it. As fas as the hype goes I look forward to it. It's great to see everyone so devoted. Personally I cant wait for the 7th book to come out as soon as theres an offical date set for its release I am going to try and reserve a copy. I cant wait for 2007 to start just for the next chapters of the book and movie series. I am rooting for Harry to prevail over the forces of evil despite the fact that i possess most of the qualities that Slytherin look for.
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your wand is 13" long, made of Ebony wood, with a single Runespoor Fang for a core. This wand is steeped in elements of dark magic... enjoy
Im fairly new here, I will have only been here 3 months on October 3rd. I live in South Central Pennsylvania, I will be turning 17 years old on October 11th, and I am in 12th grade. I enjoy learning new languages and examining history. I am on the Newspaper staff and Student Council, I was vice President last year, and I ran for President this year and lost by 5 votes!! I enjoy reading and living a very cultured life. I love examining the arts in museums, and artifacts from the past greatly attract me. I have quite a habit of buying old things from markets... Recently I acquired an old american magazine that was the first world wide publication of the The Third Reich in color... I love collecting things of that nature. I enjoy colecting books, again old books as well. My goal is to fill bookshelves and bookshelves of books for all of my family and friends to enjoy... to a certain extent
I plan on being a History teacher when I graduate, I would like to travel the world and see many places. My favorite character in the Harry Potter series is Albus Dumbledore. I love everything about the character. I actually look up to him as a role model, and I model my actions after him as often as I can, because he is such an archetypal character. I find myself showing some characteristics of Voldemort as well, like his magpie-like tendencies... I too fear death... why I do not know. I think it would be a great adventure to experience death, but what I fear is that ther will be nothing.... and I will cease to exist in all forms
Now that you all know a little more about me I can rest assured that most of your burning questions have been answered
~Albus
*p.s. when does one pass out of the realm of Newbies and into that of the Regulars?!?!
Group: Wizengamot
Posts: 3163
Joined: 2-December 05
From: The 15th state
Member No.: 13703
I'm not exactly a newbie here either...but since it is 12:59 am where I'm at and I'm sort of spacey and awake, I thought I might post.
I'm Just the Droobles/Droobles/Droob, whatever. Some people know my real name.... I've been here since December 2 of 2005. So, not really new. I guess I could be considered new for the Potter scene though because I only statred reading them in 2003 when the third movie came out. But, now that I've read them, my life is complete. Naw, I'm just joking.
I'm 16, as of the 29th of this month, and I'm from Kentucky. I have all my teeth, several shoes, and I'm not a hillbilly, so no need for silly stereotypes about Kentucky...even though I'm totally used to every one that you could throw at me.
I guess I'm not a real interesting person because I can't really think of what to say. that's one thing I'm not very good at. Starting up a conversation. Hmmph. I'll have to work on that I suppose.
I'd love to hear from all the newbies and who's new here!!
And Tom---a person usually leaves newbie status once they have been here for a good amount of time, have posted regularly and have followed all the set Rules for Veritaserum. But usually, once a person has been around long enough and been active, we expect that person to know all the Rules by that point anyhow.
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"I don't have a technique. I've never been a believer in having one set technique on how to act. There are no rules and there is no rulebook. At the end of the day, it all comes down to my instincts." --Heath
Well I am a newbie here. I just started going to this site around last month. I was on a break during college and had nothing better to do. I am 18 years old and live in New York. I started reading Harry Potter when I was in the seventh grade. I just love reading the books over. Yeah i have no life. I am studying to become a computer engineer. Who needs magic when you have technology? I don't have any pets. I like to spend my time reading, watching television, and playing computer games.
Group: Wizengamot - Retired
Posts: 4182
Joined: 17-February 06
From: Pretoria, Suid-Afrika
Member No.: 15693
Hey Deshi!
I'm studying the same course as you, and I'm 18 as well! And the Harry Potter connection... Cool!
How's the course for you so far, then? I'm in a test week at this very moment, so it's rather tough, but I enjoy it a lot! Just wrote Maths today... Sorry, I'm always surprised to find normal (Harry Potter fans) people who do the same thing as me, because I'm one of only two girls in the class, and all my (quite likable) class mates have no interest in Harry Potter at all. To be honest, they have no interest in anything other than electronics, programming and Counter Strike.
Harry Potter fan/computer person sounds pretty condemning to the geek side of the social spectrum, huh? I've found that... though I'm not very geeky myself. Not always, anyway.
Anyways, welcome to the forums, Deshi! Hope you have a great time!
Group: Sorting Ceremony
Posts: 233
Joined: 3-October 06
From: USA
Member No.: 26955
Hello all!!!
Im a newbie and my name is LovelyLily, or Lily is fine. I am a huge Harry Potter fan and I tell all my friends random facts and drive them crazy!! I am 16 years old and live in the US. I'm trying to figure everything out so sorry if I do domething wrong later on...I love Lily Potter and can't wait to read more about her in the next book. I look forward to chatting with any of you later.
Always a HP fan,
LovelyLily
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House:GryffindorBoyfriend:Ron WeasleyQuiddich Position:Chaser Wand:14" long,made of Holly,with a single mermaid hair for a core.Animagus:SwanMarauder Name:GingerSnapMarauder:Remus ClubMy Fanfic Struggles and Love// Fanific Marauder's Christmas
my names andy. some of you are probably wondering why i have hermione in my name if im a guy well i shall enlighten you, basically i think hermione is the best character in the books, closley followed by remus.
anywho about me, of course i love the harry potter books otherwise i wouldnt have joined the site, im 19 and i go to university in plymouth, im studying biological sciences, so obviously i love biology.
well if you took the time to read this then thanx, and can anyone tell me how you change the "showing signs of magic" thing ? if anyone knows owl post me or something
Group: Wizengamot
Posts: 2333
Joined: 9-August 05
From: Florida, USA
Member No.: 9363
Hello Andy,
The title under you Avatar changes as your post count increases. It is designed to follow Harry's adventures through all seven books. A more detailed explanation is given here.
Also, please watch the Netspeak as it is not permitted here. Thanx should be Thanks. Netspeak is difficult for our non-native English speakers to understand.
Hi, I'm new and started posting recently. I've been having a lot of fun here so for the staff, Great Work! I never thought I would be into Harry Potter. My husband really wanted to see the first movie when it came out but I wasn't interested. We saw it together and I have been a fan ever since and have even read the books. Really looking forward to 7. Even my 3 yr old daughter loves Harry. I thought it might scare her but actually she really loves it and has seen all of the movies. It tickles my sister because my daughter can quote lines and say the spells and even knows what they do. I think she may have a photographic memory. Anyway, nice to meet you all.
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The truth you hear and see may not be the truth you think it is...
Group: Wizengamot - Retired
Posts: 2064
Joined: 28-May 05
From: Weeping for my fallen Dark Man.
Member No.: 4681
Hi there dreamwalker! Yeah, there are a number of us Moms on here with little ones running around thinking Harry Potteris cool! I too have a three yr old. She thinks Harry is pretty cool, but likes the Dragons and the flying more than anything! (This might have something to do with her Superman obcession....) But welcome anyhow and enjoy yourself!
hermione rocks, I see you found them already, yes? I left you a couple of notes in the house threads, so you can read them and have your questions answered. Welcome too and enjoy yourself!
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I am lurking around the forums now...seeing all the wonderful changes.
hello everyone! my name's chloe, i'm 17, and i'm from ottawa, Canada. Yes, that very boring city they call a capital (yeah right). Anyways, i'm a huge HP fan since fairly recently, and i love it. i can't wait till the movie comes out! everyday i check this website to see if they posted new pictures from the movie or new information from the seventh book: it's maddening! and of course, every day, there's nothing about the new book or movie. *cries*. Anyways, i'm almost done with school *almost!* and after that, i'm thinking of doing written communication and theater (i love theater and acting! i want to be an actress, but since it's probably impossible, i'll be taking written comm. as well, coz i like that too ) Anyways, random facts about me: i play violin, i like swimming, movies... and all that kind of stuff. And btw, i've just been sorted into ravenclaw. Is it just me, or are the common rooms rather boring and unwelcoming? i mean i said hi, and the only person who answered answered two days later to talk about luna lovegood... hmmm... is it maybe that the ravenclaws aren't very friendly?
Anyways, yes. That was me. bye.
*btw, to Hermione rocks : to find your common room: from the home page, you go to "forum" in the left column (or from any other page for that matter), then you scroll down to General, where the first forum will be "Lounge", whic you must click on, and if you scroll down, you will find the different common room threads i'll PM it to you just in case you don't read it here.
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Proud Ravenclaw Lord Voldemort: "Don't you turn your back on me Harry Potter! I want you to look at me when i kill you! I want to see the lights leave your eyes!"
Newbies Common Room
Sep 27 2006, 08:30 AM
), what types of music you like, if you have pets, what's your favourite colour/season/holiday destination, if you like fanfics, etc etc....I'm sure you can think of things for yourselves too 
I've been here since December 2 of 2005. So, not really new. I guess I could be considered new for the Potter scene though because I only statred reading them in 2003 when the third movie came out. But, now that I've read them, my life is complete. Naw, I'm just joking.
I don't have any pets. I like to spend my time reading, watching television, and playing computer games.
I am 16 years old and live in the US. I'm trying to figure everything out so sorry if I do domething wrong later on...I love Lily Potter and can't wait to read more about her in the next book. I look forward to chatting with any of you later.
