| Author |
Topic:
Welcome New Visitors!
|
Meriwyn
Title: FanForce RSA, Northeast USA
Registered:
Mar '02
|
Date Posted:
5/17/05 8:30pm
Subject:
Welcome New Visitors!
|
Just what the title says  If you're new or visiting the Pittsburgh forums, post here!
-----signature-----
"Cake or death?? Um...cake please" "This calls for a very special blend of psychology and extreme violence" Proud female Star Wars collector Hate leads to lollipops... http://www.myspace.com/meriwyn
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
greencat336
Title: Secretary & Treasurer
Pittsburgh FanForce
Registered:
Jan '01
|
Date Posted:
5/21/05 8:21am
Subject:
RE: Welcome New Visitors!
- Date Edited:
5/28/05 12:30pm (1 edits total)
Edited By:
greencat336
|
Greetings and Welcome! Glad you found us. New folks are always welcome, after all, each of us was new here once too
Some general information about us and what we do.
SWAP has been around several years, in its various incarnations. Our first 'official' name was actually Steel City Jedi Knights, but the Imperials, Bounty Hunters, and Scoundrals objected to that, so we became more inclusive with the name Star Wars Association of Pittsburgh. Folks were posting on the message boards before we became an official Fanforce in March of 2001. There are some photo albums that show many of the things we've done over the years.
We do a wide range of activities, but its up to you how much or how little you do. Some folks are happy just posting on the message boards and rarely, if ever, come to any of our 'real world' events. Some folks regularily attend our 'real world' events, but rarely post on the message boards. And, of course, some folks chatter away on the message boards and come to events. All three types are welcome!
For those that are interested in both posting and attending events, there is a thing called Active Status.
"Active Status" isn't really that hard to achieve or maintain. If you post on a regular basis on these boards and come to three 'real world' events over the course of six months, you become a full status member. Easy!
Events include a wide range of things. There is the regular monthly meetings, Kennywood, our annual picnic, seeing movies (see our Oakes Midnight Matinee thread), gaming tournaments, making really bad fanfilms, prop building parties, eating pie, trips to visit other Fanforces (we will get organized and get to Cleveland. Really.), IMAX, museums (we went to see the SW Smithsonian exhibit in Toledo, a long time ago), fanfiction (including an extremely elaborate EU created and maintained by our VPs), book signings, and conventions (Pittsburgh Comi-Con is a regular event for us).
Events are organized by anyone who feels like doing it. Often its nothing more formal than someone starts a thread and says "Hey, anyone want to go do this?"
Posting on the boards: This is a PG-13 board. Also, although everyone can express their opinion, we try to play nice with each other. Remember, the freedom to swing your fist ends at the other person's nose.
We also have a lovely website at www.pittsburghfanforce.com
May the Force Be With You.
-----signature-----
Star Wars Association of Pittsburgh http://www.pittsburghfanforce.com Former Master to Knight Stina-Cri Go watch our horrible fanfilm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS9NK2vHC2Y
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
Darth_Iratus
Registered:
Jun '05
|
Date Posted:
6/8/05 8:00pm
Subject:
RE: Welcome New Visitors!
|
|
Hello, I am new here and wish to join your group. I was at the ROTS premier at LOEWS and liked your presentations. I should hope to see you all at the June meeting.
-----signature-----
Sith Apprentice to Darth_Agony
This porduction may be innoccuos, but keep out of children to eat.
Do not fleetly beat hardly, or gun may not be function.
I just made you lose The Game.
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
BonMothma
Registered:
Aug '03
|
Date Posted:
6/9/05 9:30am
Subject:
RE: Welcome New Visitors!
|
Welcome! Hope to see you there.
Care to tell us a little about yourself in the meantime?
-----signature-----
Bonnie Half-Elven
Former Master to Jedigirl514
"I remain of the firm belief that we need our imaginary villains, the better to
brace ourselves for the ones we need to fight in reality" - JK Rowling
Aiya Earendil Elenion Ancalima!
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
Darth_Iratus
Registered:
Jun '05
|
Date Posted:
6/9/05 7:01pm
Subject:
RE: Welcome New Visitors!
|
|
Im a 15 Year old Sith Lord and I live North of the Pittsburgh area. I have been a die-hard Star Wars fan for about 5 years. When I first saw Star Wars when I was 5 or 6, I wanted so badly to be a Stormtrooper or at least have one of there helmets. When it finally hit me it was not real, I was devistated, realizing I would never experience Star Wars the way I watched it. When I heard about all of the conventions, I had a new hope. I enjoy building lightsabers and dueling with my friends. It takes three of them to beat me down. As most fans did, I attended C3 and had a blast. It was only a matter of time until I found SWAP through the guidance of a friend.
-----signature-----
Sith Apprentice to Darth_Agony
This porduction may be innoccuos, but keep out of children to eat.
Do not fleetly beat hardly, or gun may not be function.
I just made you lose The Game.
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
DeathToQui-Gon
Registered:
Jun '05
|
Date Posted:
6/23/05 4:08pm
Subject:
RE: Welcome New Visitors!
|
I just wanted to say hi. I attended the StarWars premier where you guys gave out those cards with your club info. I also wanted to thank you guys for the trivia game and prizes (though I didn't win), it was fun. I think that was a great idea for the premier.
Anyway, like I said, Hi!
-----signature-----
Never rub another man's rhubarb.
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
BonMothma
Registered:
Aug '03
|
Date Posted:
6/23/05 6:19pm
Subject:
RE: Welcome New Visitors!
|
|
Hello and thanks for stopping by! Glad you enjoyed the premiere events.
-----signature-----
Bonnie Half-Elven
Former Master to Jedigirl514
"I remain of the firm belief that we need our imaginary villains, the better to
brace ourselves for the ones we need to fight in reality" - JK Rowling
Aiya Earendil Elenion Ancalima!
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
Jawa_Hunter79
Registered:
Jun '05
|
Date Posted:
6/24/05 6:44am
Subject:
RE: Welcome New Visitors!
|
I too saw your group at the premiere of Sith. I was sitting above and to you right.
I've been busy with work or I would have joined up before now.
Have yinz guys been seeing the movie again? I've seen it nine times.
I guess I should tell a little about myself. My name is Jared. I'm a manager in retail sales, have been a fan all my life. I grew up with Star Wars. My parents were big fans and bought me lots of toys as a kid. I was too young to remember Empire, but can vaguely remember seeing Jedi at the movie theater. I collect the high end collectibles like Gentle Ginat busts, Master Replicas lightsabers, Code Three ships. It's expensive, but alot of fun.
I didn't know yinz guys exhisted before seeing you at the premiere. If I had I would have joined sooner. It's cool sharing your passion with others. I went to Celebration 3 and saw thousands of fans there. That was an awesome experience. Did anyone from here go? If so did you see those cool Sith clone trooper helmets? Wow, those things were amazing. I want to get the shocktrooper one. Those were the ones with the red markings in th senate chamber looking for Yoda.
Time for my morning meeting. I'll post more later.
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
DarkJedi059
Registered:
May '05
|
Date Posted:
6/24/05 7:20am
Subject:
RE: Welcome New Visitors!
|
Hi. I also went to the ROTS premier. I didn't go to the Lowes Theater though. The last time I went there, I ate there chicken and a funle cake and got sick  , plus its like an hour and thirty minute drive from my house and I had school the next day. But I did go to the Hollywood Theaters in the Washington Crown Center. It was awsome! Well I hope to see most of you at the South Park Picnic (If I go).........
-----signature-----
The Force is like Duck Tape...
It has a Light and Dark side...
And it binds the galaxy together...
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
BonMothma
Registered:
Aug '03
|
Date Posted:
6/24/05 9:46am
Subject:
RE: Welcome New Visitors!
|
What's an hour and thirty minutes?  Just a joke as I live in New Castle and drive at least an hour for most SWAP events. I don't mind too much, though I sometimes get lost.
Several of us went to CIII and saw the many awsome costumes there! It's funny but I've seen so many stormtroopers and clonetroopers that I don't get that excited about it, but I should. There is no officially licensed trooper outfit that I'm aware of, and the fact that people make these things really is amazing. I know not everyone makes their own but still...
Have you been to our website? I have an essay on CIII along with some pictures. There are also some CIII threads here you can check out.
-----signature-----
Bonnie Half-Elven
Former Master to Jedigirl514
"I remain of the firm belief that we need our imaginary villains, the better to
brace ourselves for the ones we need to fight in reality" - JK Rowling
Aiya Earendil Elenion Ancalima!
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
greencat336
Title: Secretary & Treasurer
Pittsburgh FanForce
Registered:
Jan '01
|
Date Posted:
6/25/05 7:16am
Subject:
RE: Welcome New Visitors!
|
Hiya and Welcome! Great that you found us!
Jawa Hunter, have you checked out our collecting thread? Anyone is welcome to share news, questions and tips in it.
-----signature-----
Star Wars Association of Pittsburgh http://www.pittsburghfanforce.com Former Master to Knight Stina-Cri Go watch our horrible fanfilm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS9NK2vHC2Y
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
Rox
Title: Administrator Emeritus
Registered:
Nov '00
|
Date Posted:
6/25/05 9:47am
Subject:
RE: Welcome New Visitors!
|
|
Jawa_Hunter79, JAWAHUNTER was my original username. Kind of cool to someelse use it.
-----signature-----
DIAF OMG LAWL
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
Jawa_Hunter79
Registered:
Jun '05
|
Date Posted:
6/28/05 9:22am
Subject:
RE: Welcome New Visitors!
|
|
What are the odds of that? Approximately 3720 to 1? That's cool I suppose. I chose my name because I like Jawas and bounty hunters. There's a cool story in "Tales of the Mos Eisley cantina" about a Jawa stricken with momentary courage. I say stricken because of what happens to him later in the story. Also, Jawa and hunter start with the same initials as my name Jared Hogan.
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
LazyDivey
Registered:
Jul '03
|
Date Posted:
6/30/05 6:49pm
Subject:
RE: Welcome New Visitors!
|
|
Hi everyone. I live not-too-far from Pittsburgh and I noticed that your website lacks reviews for any Star Wars video games. Since I play pretty much each one of them (not concurrently)I'd be happy to write some for you if you'd like them. Drop me a PM sometime if you're interested.
-----signature-----
"And who came out of the SE of ESB in 1997 and said
'that was crap, they need to make the Speeders
transparent again'? Nobody."
The changes were for the better, deal with it.
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
greencat336
Title: Secretary & Treasurer
Pittsburgh FanForce
Registered:
Jan '01
|
Date Posted:
7/1/05 5:08am
Subject:
RE: Welcome New Visitors!
|
That would be cool. Contact ben_ethus, although he is a bit crazy busy this month, so it might take a little bit of time for him to get back to you. Or you could just start a new thread on the message board.
-----signature-----
Star Wars Association of Pittsburgh http://www.pittsburghfanforce.com Former Master to Knight Stina-Cri Go watch our horrible fanfilm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS9NK2vHC2Y
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
The_Random_Menace
Registered:
Jul '05
|
Date Posted:
7/3/05 10:11pm
Subject:
RE: Welcome New Visitors!
|
Hi, I live in Kittanning, PA (about an hour from pitt. if the traffic permits) and I was just wondering how I would get into the FanForce of Pittsburgh
PM me for details
-----signature-----
Do, or do not. There is no try... -Yoda
Sith Lords are our speciality... -Obi-Wan
YOU WILL NOT TAKE HER FROM ME... -Anakin
"cough, cough, cough"... -General Grievous
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
