Adding my introduction to this black hole of a topic.
Seriously, 500+ pages? I'm not likely to even look here again

so if anyone has comments or questions about what they may read here feel free to send a PM.
Call me Voldine. I am an avid gamer and fantasy nerd. Currently my attention is held captive by Left4Dead and my Steam gaming name is currently 'Voldine =HKC= -CON-'. To get any awkwardness of gender supposition out of the way immediately I am at least somewhat transgendered myself in that I believe I am a MTF transsexual but have not had insurance for some time and thus cannot see a doctor without ending up an amputee. Jokes about medical costs aside however, I would prefer if people referred to me as 'she' if referring indirectly to a post of mine. This is simply a preference and a slip doesn't matter as I have a long time ahead of me stuck as a male-bodied person in the immediate future anyways.
I try to be articulate on subjects that I have interest in, and I try to refrain from common internet conventions involving intentional typos, but I will engage in the occasional abbreviation if I deem it not worth my time to type anything lengthier. I try to back any statement I make up with evidence if it seems necessary.
I have been reading EGS for just over a year now, but that doesn't mean I like it any less than those that have been following since the early days. Reading through the entire archive took almost two days since I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything important, and had to stop for work at inconvenient times. I love the story thus far and can only hope that I do not end up making a complete moron of myself on these forums.