New Member Introductions - Writers Forum

Mr Sci Fi · 11-28-2007, 11:21 PM

I often wonder how much time some of these people spend on their introductions. Is there an unwritten rule that suggests all writers should strive for witty introductions? Perhaps they find it a sign of their creativity, and if they fail at their introduction they will forever be deemed a failure? Hmmm.

Now that I think about it, mine might have been a bit pretentious. I assure everyone though, I didn't spend any time on it.

Hebi · 11-29-2007, 05:19 AM

mine wasn't all too witty or anything. i don't see how you fail to introduce yourself if you give your name, and a bit about you....

(TAT) · 11-29-2007, 10:54 AM

My subject line may have been too witty.

I spent about an hour trying to explain why I am here. The witty subject line was somewhat of a whim, but I also wanted people to know that I have a bit of sense of humor and don't take myself too seriously. Of course, the bottom line is: I'm a writer just like I'm a photographer; We'll all be better off I keep my day job!

As a forum reader, if I go to someone's introduction, I want to know:

- a little about their life experiences (not their life entire story)
- why they joined the forum
- where they hail from (it can be important to consider someone's culture in comunicating)
- what do they think they may contribute
- what do they think they want.

It's not pass/fail, it's more like marketing yourself.

Lagomorph · 11-29-2007, 04:48 PM

Being a newbie to here (though not to unrelated forums) I think that qualifies me to replying. Being a writing forum probably increases the pressure ten-fold over your introduction to a Doll's House forum or Koi Carp forum purely because everyone is judging everyone else (albeit sometimes subconsciously) on the relevance, grammar and originality of every post you make.

For what it's worth, here's my introduction...

New From Blackpool, England
Hello All!

So you spend an hour thinking of an original way to introduce yourself only to come up with the obvious statement that you're new and your geographical location =D>.
A little more information. I'm male, married, 40ish, have eleven (yes, eleven!) beautiful rabbits (hence the name) and poetry does it for me.
I'm going to hide behind the big rubber plant again now because that has really taken it out of me

.

Lagomorph

Hope my views were appreciated

Lagomorph

wheelz1138 · 11-29-2007, 05:08 PM

If I wanted to be surrounded by lame introductions, I'd go to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting (i.e. "my name is and I'm an alcoholic). As far as I'm concerned, as aspiring writers and story tellers, first impressions are important. If someone writes an entertaining or inspiring intro, I'm more likely to want to read their later work.

Foxee · 11-29-2007, 05:39 PM

How bored do you have to be to pick on the introductions?

wheelz1138 · 11-29-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Foxee

How bored do you have to be to pick on the introductions?

This is a forum for supposed writers, no? As the intros give us insight into the writer, if an intro is poorly written it gives less credibility to the author, therefore the introductions are fair game to critique and review.

Amara-J · 11-30-2007, 08:29 AM

I don't see anything wrong with "Hi, I'm new" myself. No need to make us poor wannabe writers sweat and slave over a proper introduction. This isn't a formal business dinner.

Mr Sci Fi · 11-30-2007, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Foxee

How bored do you have to be to pick on the introductions?

Immensely.