I remember being impressed with PC"s friendliness even before I joined. And was blown away again by how welcoming everyone was when I finally did join. Those were the days before we even had visitor messages on profiles, and I had so many conversations with people through private messages before moving on to MSN Messenger.
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Yes, it has been seventeen years that I've been a member here. Had to take a moment to think about that one.
Despite the friendliness here, it took a little time before I felt comfortable posting in the fanfic section. I think because everyone there was on a first-name basis with one another, so it felt a little like intruding on a club. But, once I did start taking part, I was welcomed in.