Um, this is kinda hard, but I'll try anyway...
-Joining the forums:
I just completed AE and I was so thrilled. I wanted to "share my joy" ^^ and find other Oddworld fans. Of course, I was also exited(sp?`--or whatever...
) that the new Oddworld game was supposed to be released on PS2.
-Forum friendliness
From the first moments, I have always thought that OWF was a friendly place, compared to other Finnish forums I have been to. The moderators were encouraging (yes, you too Peter 
) and helpful.
-Joining the RPG
I've alway been a big fan of RPGs and now I had a chance to be part of a OW RPG! So I joined dripik's Work at RuptureFarms^^.
-New friends
Ferill, hobo, dripik, tybie_odd...(I miss u tybie :'( ) I love ya all!...including you, my dear hobo 
-My first nominations
The Newcomer of the Year and the best roleplayer.... I was so taken *sniff* 
Huzzah! I'm on a roll....