fifth. text (backdated to the 10th).

[torrefied]

[Shortly after it becomes apparent that the newest crop of arrivals has started trickling in, Mello sends the following network-wide message:]

Those of you who have just arrived would do well to read this. (Attachment: README.txt)

Those of you who aren't new will no doubt have commentary to add, since it's typically known that those who are unable to do things themselves tend to have no trouble criticizing those who can and do.

[Mello's not bitter. YOU'RE bitter.]

Comments

[torrefied]

I haven't made a thorough enough analysis of the demographics of this place to say what's normal or not.

[meatbrained]

You're doing that?

( he might have some questions about things. like whether dead friends are normal. )

[torrefied]

[ ... ]

I guess I am now.

[meatbrained]

Hey, man. You don't have to if you don't want. I was just asking.

[torrefied]

People here aren't exactly proactive about taking the initiative to do things themselves.

[How else do you think Mello ended up with this newbie guide project in the first place.]

[meatbrained]

( oh something about friends' girlfriends disappearing and Mello being impatient?

wait, that's infomodding. he doesn't know this. never mind. )

Guess it would be pretty hard if you didn't know whether you'd wake up in the same place.

( that whole disappearing thing. )

But hey, if you ever need any help, I'll see what I can do.

( even Matt can count heads, right? )

[torrefied]

[shhh none of that now]

Uncertainty about whether you'd wake up in the same place is exactly why such a document should have been created well before now.

[But hey, points to the kid for showing initiative, at least.]

Thanks. I'll keep it in mind.

[meatbrained]

( point but things happen. )

Guess I'll see you around, then.