Lurker in action

[Aku]

No lurking allowed! XD

Hi Lethe! It's nice to meet you--welcome to Amassment! I'm really happy to not only see new faces here atthe forums, but lots of people who are just getting into shrining. <3 I think Reira is an awesome character to shrine (Ai Yazawa characters in general don't get too much love in the shrining world!) so I'd be really happy to see it once you've completed it.

[Saya]

welcome to the boards ^O^/

[Lethe]

Thanks a lot for the warm welcome; you're all so lovely! ;_;

@Puppeteer: Thank you! I always have a lot of difficulty with graphics and often copy-pasty my codes from old layouts, so it's reassuring to hear that it doesn't look like a complete disaster. XD <3

@Eden: I think it's great that you're here even if writing isn't your forte, seeing how character shrines are usually text-heavy! As much as I enjoy reading and writing long essays, other kinds of tributes are just as amazing and certainly do show one's dedication. I've spent hours browsing fanlistings or fan galleries (not necessarily limited to fanart, but, for example, a compilation of official art) in the past. And some of the character shrines that have stuck with me consisted primarily of short paragraphs with the owner's own opinions rather than a distanced approach to the topic. :)

@Aku: I'm glad that Amassment exists - it seems like a source of motivation and inspiration to me, and whenever I browse the discussions, it makes me want to drop everything and start writing again. x) I could spend dayyyyys rambling about Ai Yazawa characters; it's amazing how human and complex they are. Glad to hear there's someone who doesn't despise Reira haha.

@Saya: Thank youu, I looooove your avatar!! <3 (It's a fact that Yuuko makes any kind of graphic look great.)

[dubiousdisc]

Hello! You take your name from one of my favorite concepts ever. :> I hadn't visited your domain before, but I really like what you did with your site layout. I can't wait to see developments.

And...don't worry about your English at all - you are not the only one who has it as a second language here. X)

[Lethe]

(Greek) mythology is amazing and I love the multidimensionality that comes with Greek names that have connections to mythology. <3 The internet is such a great place to improve language skills. 8D Thanks a lot!

[Crystal]

Welcome Lethe! It's always wonderful to see new people around here. :D

[Lethe]

Thanks. <3 At first I reacted with ;_; when I saw that the forum content couldn't be read by guests, but I guess forcing lurkers to at least out themselves via registering has its merits, too. XP

[Crystal]

I do agree. I was nervous to join even though I've been part of the community for years (I blame being shy and that I don't usually like forums very much) but I've felt right at home here, and have even been more active than I thought I would.

[Todd]

Hey Lethe! We love having new members, so it's awesome that you followed us over! Don't feel bad for lurking or feel pressured to participate. The cool thing about this place is you can participate as much or as little as you'd like/have time for.

Everyone here though is friendly, so you should comment every once in a while. ;)

[Lethe]

Yes, this does seem like an extremely nice, welcoming and supporting community indeed. <(^_^<) Glad to be here, thank you. x)