[DONE] Looking around

[LadyLuckLexi]

Hi all! I recently have met a few TOG members while playing Rift and was encouraged to come over for a look-see. I was also invited to toss in my hat for potential membership, but I would truly prefer to get to know more people and see if I would be a good 'fit' before jumping in application in hand. Most probably don't know me yet either and I would never want to be chosen on my amazing looks and charming personality.
I'm currently mostly playing Rift, but I do play a little TF2, L4D 1 & 2 and am starting to get back into the HL2DM scene. I am in the middle of Mass Effect 2 and Fallout New Vegas as well.
I was recently given the task of watching my grandson, so all day gaming bouts are out and I have to pull up the 'granny panties' and be an adult He's an absolutely handsome child so I am not complaining one iota!
This is a fairly abbreviated tidbit about me, but I would hope that anyone playing would like to get to know me in game and see how things mesh. I am on the Wolfsbane Shard (defiant).

[Lovesandwich]

Hi there LadyLuckLexi,

You have indicated on your application that you a) Are not looking for a membership, b) Not over 25 and c) Haven't read our FAQ.

If you are interesting in joining TOG, you will need to complete the application form so that we can continue processing it.

Thanks for you time,

[LadyLuckLexi]

I'm sorry, I thought I had explained that in my initial post above. I am a person who takes joining a group seriously. I feel this has gotten a bad start and no one read my post.
The section on creating an account had the squared off area that was optional and to be filled out if pursuing membership. I wrote above I would like to potentially join but would like your current members to get to know me and make sure I would be a match. I would love to join a group that has adult members, as I am WELL over 25 and have my birthday in my profile visible for viewing.
I did not see a forum listed in a manner of Hi, I'm <name> it's so nice to meet you and because I would perhaps like to become a member but would prefer that it be on a built relationship and not because I'm getting gray hair and my husband has his AARP card.
I'm not meaning any disrespect at all and please don't take my post that way. It's the written word vs the spoken that sometimes gives a post a way to be misunderstood.

[Markan]

There are a few TOG forums that you can frequent without becoming a member, but most of the activity happens in the private forums; so it's very hard to get to know us properly without joining the community.

This forum is for people who want to join the community to post in which is why you got a stock response

You will find the bulk of the public forums here:

TOG Public Forums - The Older Gamers Forums

Bear in mind though that joining the community is not the same as joining any of our guilds. Plenty of people join the community and not the in-game groups.

[LadyLuckLexi]

Thank you, Markan, for clearing that up for me. It truly is appreciated.
Here is my application:

What games are you currently play/looking to play with TOG?
I have a slew of games I play. I am currently immersed in Rift, but I also play L4D1 & 2, BFBC, COD:MW2, LoL, Borderlands, HL2DM (watch out for my grenade toss!), TF2.
Non multi player games number a lot as well: Poker Night at the Inventory, World of Goo, All the Half-Life games, Audiosurf, both Bioshocks, Fallout 3, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City, Mass Effect 1 & 2 and a mot of Indie games. I am often a Beta tester but I won't say if I am currently working on any as per my agreement with the game devs.

What was the first machine you played games on or pen and paper game you played?
First of all my step-father worked at NORAD when I was a kid, though I only knew it as Cheyenne mountain then, and he was one of their computer guys back then. That being said, I have always been around computers. (here's the part to please stifle all giggles please) When I first REALLY became immersed into gaming, I played on a local BBS and used a smart modem, keyboard and monochrome monitor. No memory whatsoever. I remember to this day needing to type in my ATDT command before dialing my number and playing. I played MajorMud as my first REAL online game. In fact, I played so much that I eventually had my character turned into an NPC in the game after winning a contest!

Why do you want to join TOG?
I have played with a few of your members already and really enjoyed the conversation of another mature player. I was encouraged to come over here and check things out.

Tell us about yourself or anything else you'd like to share.
I am pushing 40 and married to my wonderful husband, whom I met on that same BBS I started playing on. I have a wonderfully amazing daughter who gave me my first grandson this past year!
I am also disabled. I am enjoying playing as long as I can, which I hope is going to be for a long time. I have good days, and bad, but playing helps keep my mind off of pain most of the time. I play from a recliner with my keyboard in my lap and my mouse on a Goliath mousepad over the arm of my chair.

I won't say I am the best player around as I am far from it. I can generally hold my own and after enough practice I usually develop a few good moves - like my grenades in HL2DM!

Another thing to note about me, especially if you are in Vent or another voice program with me, I run a parrot rescue. I am co-founder of a non-profit 501(c)3 exotic bird rescue. We are a non-profit, no-kill, non-breeding and Christian run rescue. Basically, we are a humane society for parrots. I am also a behaviorist. Our org runs out of a network of foster homes. Currently I have 18 birds in my home, so if it sounds like I am killing small children in my background, or a particularly loud squawk bursts your eardrum(s), that's the reason why

I reside in the beautiful state of Washington. No, it does not always rain where I live I am on the desert side of the state.

If there is anything anyone wants to know about me, please do not hesitate to ask. If it's something I don't want to talk about, I will tell you, but I am pretty open. Lastly, there are three things that piss me off more than anything, and that is a liar, a cheat or a thief. As long as you don't fall into one of those groups we'll get along fine!

[Lovesandwich]

Welcome to TOG, your application has been reviewed and approved.

You now have full access to all parts of TOG including:

• All TOG member only Forums
• All TOG member only areas of the website
• All TOG member only game divisions
• All TOG game servers

Your membership also includes access to various get-together, events, contests, and other exclusives for this 25 and over only organisation.

For a complete list of everything your membership includes along with everything you might want to know in order to take advantage of your new membership, be sure to stop by to read the "New TOG Members' Guide"

Currently TOG consists of nearly 30 game divisions and over 36,000 registered members. There's also plenty of other cool stuff on TOG, so browse around & check it all out. We sincerely hope that you enjoy TOG for as long as you choose to. Feel free to spread the message to your friends and family who enjoy gaming and don't forget to have fun yourself!

All the best!

The Older Gamers