Browncoat Tradition

POSTED BY: deepgirl187
UPDATED: Monday, May 22, 2006 12:03
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DEEPGIRL187

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 3:06 PM

Being somewhat of a noob around here, I was wondering how the tradition of giving Browncoats to new members got started. I really think the giving of Browncoats is one of the things that makes us such a (mostly) warm, happy family. So, FollowMal and others, what's the story?

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"The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you."

FOLLOWMAL

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 4:01 PM

I'm a bit reluctant to answer this one, DeepGirl.
I was unaware that new folk considered it a "tradition".

You know I started this after I'd been here awhile, not sure when.. or really where the idea came from.
Didn't think when I started that I probably shouldn't.. just blithely did it. It's become something I love to do.. I just enjoy it. There was a space of time where my friend Kaele and I did it, and had a lot of fun greeting and virtually feeding folk. She sort of drifted away from doing it.. got very busy.. but FloralBunny and some of the others have continued that tradition.

There was one thread some time ago, that questioned how the original members of this board felt about it and it got mostly good thoughts, so I continued. Folks seem to like it, I love doing it, so I keep doing it.

I think it stems from this being "home", it feels like home here and I think I wanted to extend that to all the new folk so they could enjoy that feeling too.

You know,I'm feelin' all kinds of pretentious... I think I'll go on back to my storeroom now.

"You hold. Hold 'til I get back." Mal

DEEPGIRL187

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 4:53 PM

No need to feel pretentious in the least.

I didn't mean to make it sound strange or anything; I like that you give out the Browncoats. I know how welcome it makes everyone feel. Knowing that there's people like you and FloralBunny to make everyone feel at home is comforting to noobs, I think. Being a noob is kind of scary at times. Sometimes I feel kind of self-conscious posting a topic or speaking up about something I feel strongly about. But knowing there are kind faces helps me to be more at ease.

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"The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you."

FOLLOWMAL

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 4:59 PM

This is our home, DeepGirl187, and I'm glad you feel comfortable enough to say something you feel strongly about or to speak up.

Oh, and I may be overreacting a little to the question.. I feel kind of clutzy handing out 'coats sometimes.. but I'm not going to stop, not unless someone asks me to.

I'm glad you like it.

"You hold. Hold 'til I get back." Mal

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 5:02 PM

You stop and we might have to introduce you to the engine!

Anyone has a problem with FollowMal handin' out the 'browncoats' can talk to me!

Its my most very favorite part of this place!

FOLLOWMAL

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 5:04 PM

Why, thank you ma'am.....

"You hold. Hold 'til I get back." Mal

TAYEATRA

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 5:34 PM

I just think of it as the 'official welcome'. It's a great tradition and it really helps you find your feet. It's like a strange sort of acceptance to the community.

Never, ever stop!

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Dark Angel, Firefly, Buffy, Angel, Enterprise, Farscape... anything else you'd like to cancel?

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 5:46 PM

appropos of not this thread - where are Kaele and 11th hour?

UKSOUTHBROWNCOAT

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 5:58 PM

I love reading the posts where new people get their browncoats. Always makes me smile. Its a part of why coming to this site makes me feel like I'm home:-).

Didn't actually get a browncoat yet myself, maybe today might be my lucky day?:-)

FOLLOWMAL

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 6:00 PM

Kaele is about, mostly on her site over at www.serenityday.org.

11th Hour's computer has been down. She has been doin' work in the Browncoat Event forum... will be doing more I expect. She's working right now to come up with a time and plan for the Firefly Fortnight. And knowing her, she's gonna come up with lots of fun stuff for us to do.

Can't wait!!

"You hold. Hold 'til I get back." Mal

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