http://library.tarvalon.net/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Zashara+Da%27sainne&feedformat=atomTar Valon Library - User contributions [en]2024-03-29T15:32:01ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.29.1http://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=Zashara_Sho%27am&diff=157034Zashara Sho'am2021-06-14T16:20:35Z<p>Zashara Da'sainne: /* Senior Member Interview */</p>
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Previously known as Zashara Da'sainne.<br />
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[[image:Zashara4.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Previous Avatar]]<br />
==Tower History==<br />
*Rejoined {{TV}}: July 13, 2007<br />
*Rejoined {{Tower}}: August 19, 2007<br />
*Raised {{Accepted}}: November 13, 2007<br />
<!--*Aspired to the {{blue2}}: January 26, 2008--><br />
*Raised {{AS}} of the {{Blue2}}: July 23, 2008<br />
*{{Demoted}} to {{Accepted}}: January 1, 2011<br />
*{{aspired}} to the {{brown2}}: March 26, 2011<br />
*Raised {{as}} of the {{brown2}}: September 22, 2011<br />
===Previous Tower History===<br />
*Joined {{TV}}: July 20, 2004<br />
*Joined {{Tower}}: August, 2004<br />
*Raised {{Accepted}}: November 30, 2004<br />
*Raised {{AS}} of the {{Gray2}}: August 30, 2005<br />
*Retired: ~August, 2006<br />
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==Tower Involvement==<br />
===Current===<br />
*{{sitter}} for the {{brown2}}: {{spring21hall}}<br />
*[[Mistress of the Watch]]: July 30, 2020 - present<br />
===Previous===<br />
*Floating {{mod}}: May 11, 2020 - October 5, 2020<br />
*{{heart}} of the {{brown2}}: <br />
**May 8, 2019 - January 15, 2020<br />
**July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012<br />
*[[Mafia Moderator]]: October 1, 2017 - November 14, 2019<br />
*{{Sitter}} for the {{brown2}}: <br />
**{{spring17hall}}<br />
**{{spring13hall}}<br />
**{{fall13hall}}<br />
*[[Merit Staff]]: May 24, 2015 - October 31, 2015<br />
*{{Head}} of the {{brown2}}: April 28, 2014 - November 3, 2015<br />
*[[Survey Team]]: December 15, 2012 - October 20, 2015<br />
*{{AdminStaff}}: December 15, 2012 - December 31, 2013<br />
*{{teacher}}:<br />
**{{TV}} Ajahs - Brown: April 2012 - May 2012<br />
*{{Chat Op}}: January 21, 2009 - March 31, 2015<br />
*{{CE}} {{mod}}: March 29, 2012 - November 20, 2012<br />
*{{MoN}}: September 9, 2008 - July 21, 2009<br />
*{{TVT}} Eyes and Ears: January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009<br />
*{{Sitter}} for the {{gray2}}: January 1, 2006 - May 9, 2006 (partial term during {{spring06hall}})<br />
*{{Editor|Zashara Da'sainne}} <!--January 1, 2013 - Last edit Nov 9 2015--><br />
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===Awards===<br />
*{{MCyear|2006}}: Most Likely to Succeed - 2006<br />
*{{MCyear|2010}}: Most Like a Main Character from WoT (The Dark One) - 2010<br />
*{{MCyear|2012}}: Member You'd Most Like to Cuddle on the Couch With - 2012<br />
*{{MCyear|2014}}: Most Representative of Her Ajah (Black Ajah) - 2014<br />
*{{MCyear|2015}}: Best Real Life Couple (with [[Raam Sho'am]]) - 2015<br />
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===Other Recognition===<br />
*[[Image:Brownout Awards 2020 Trophy Badge.png]] Brown Out Awards: Participation trophy - 2020<br />
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===Merits===<br />
{{checked|201609}}{{Attendance11}}{{Mentor6}}<!--See mentees-->{{CommitteeHead1}}{{Teaching1}}{{ProBonoWorking|12}}<br />
====Gold====<br />
{{MembershipGold}}{{MembershipGold}}{{SM-Gold}}{{SM-Gold}}{{GleemanGold}}{{GroupPride}}{{Alchemist}}{{AdminGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{StaffGold}}<br />
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====Silver====<br />
{{Committee}}{{AttendanceSilver}}{{MembersChoice}}{{MembersChoice}}{{MembersChoice}}{{MembersChoice}}{{MembersChoice}}{{EpicPrank}}{{GroupService}}<!-- She single-handedly set up Brown's discord server last year, and it's become a thriving interactive space for Brown Sedai, Warders, and invited guests. -->{{EditingSilver}}{{MentorSilver}}{{TeachingSilver}}<br />
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===Avendesora===<br />
{{mediumgreen}}<br />
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==Tower Relationships==<br />
===Bonding===<br />
;Current<br />
*{{bonded}} to [[Deoan Kakarot]], {{gaidin}} of {{DM2}}: May 13, 2019 - present <br />
*{{bonded}} to [[Venric Methalion|Chet Warderman]], {{gaidin}} of {{MDD2}}: January 25, 2021 - present<br />
;Previous<br />
*{{Bonded}} to [[Jeryn Lekar]], {{gaidin}} of {{MDD2}}: <br />
**September 26, 2011 - January 19, 2021<br />
**April 28, 2010 - January 1, 2011<br />
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===Mentoring===<br />
;Mentor<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}<br />
*[[Arisaema Draconis]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}<br />
*[[Dralyn Montsier]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}<br />
;Mentees<br />
*[[Dwynwen al'Muir]], {{as}} of the {{blue2}}<br />
*[[Alyccea Nymaessene]], {{as}} of the {{red2}}<br />
*[[Sandriel Andarin]], {{as}} of the {{blue2}}<br />
*[[Shaerlyn Storna]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}<br />
*[[Aelonia Tendar]], {{novice}}<br />
*[[Jeffan Caliarthan]], {{as}} of the {{blue2}}<br />
*[[Jasin Bashar]], {{soldier}}<br />
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===Other Tower Relationships===<br />
;First-siblings<br />
*[[Kytheria al'Shea]], {{as}} of the {{blue2}}<br />
*[[Allin Sha'maer]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}<br />
;Other<br />
*{{Married}} to [[Raam Sho'am]], {{gaidin}} of {{MDD2}}<br />
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==Official Event Attendance==<br />
{{fb2005}}<br />
{{anni2006}}<br />
{{anni2008}}<br />
{{anni2009}}<!--Entertainment Committee Head--><br />
{{dcon2005}}<br />
{{dcon2007}}<br />
{{dcon2008}}<br />
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{{dcon2011}}<br />
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{{jcon2013}}<br />
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==Senior Member Interview==<br />
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''May 11, 2012'', ''Updated November 5, 2015''<br />
<br />
;Why did you choose Brown?<br />
Hmmm. Well I’ve been around the tower since about 2004 and I’ve been around the<br />
block, as my Who’s Who page can tell you. I ended up in Brown, because the Ajah fit<br />
me. My impression of the Browns was that they were chill and laid-back, with a wicked<br />
sense of humor – this pretty much describes who I am in RL.<br />
<br />
I love learning new things and knowing random stuff, like philosophy, scientific<br />
weirdness, and all of the gossip. My quest for knowledge is all-consuming<br />
hunger; I have to know all of the things! Why? So I can put it all together in my<br />
head and extrapolate ideas for my amusement. My Ajah sisters accept all aspects of<br />
me and aren’t afraid to tell me exactly what they think, good or bad. It’s a drama-<br />
free and non-spammy environment.<br />
<br />
Basically I’m Brown, because it is where I can be myself.<br />
<br />
;Are you like the Browns in the books? Do you love books and have a tendency to daydream?<br />
As surprising as it may be to some people, I am a lot like the Browns in the books. I do my<br />
own thing, evidenced by my eclectic research and interests. I love reading books and<br />
I do daydream quite a bit. I can get really passionate about my research, sometimes<br />
ignoring inconsequential things like food and sleep if something really interests me.<br />
I remember reading in New Spring, that the Blues viewed the Browns as letting the<br />
talents of their Ajah members go to waste by allowing them to do whatever instead<br />
of using them for the good of the Ajah. I want to do whatever I want, in the way that<br />
I think is the best, not in the way that someone else thinks is best.<br />
<br />
;Do you have a favorite Brown Ajah character from the novels?<br />
I know the traditional answer is Verin, and I do love Verin. My favorite, however, has<br />
to be Saerin. She’s got a volatile temper, isn’t afraid to gets into fights, isn’t afraid<br />
to voice her opinion, and takes charge of a situation when she deems it necessary.<br />
Saerin also likes to get to the bottom of things, and can be single-minded about that,<br />
particularly when something has piqued her curiosity. She’s basically like me, and I<br />
love me.<br />
<br />
;How long have you been a fan of the Wheel of Time series?<br />
Since 2000.<br />
<br />
;How did you first get into the series?<br />
I had a few weeks of downtime over the summer between 9 th and 10th grade. My<br />
family was moving in 3 weeks, so I wasn’t enrolled in any activities. One of my<br />
friends gave me the WoT books to eliminate my boredom. I finished Books 1-5 in<br />
those 3 weeks.<br />
<br />
;Who is your favorite "hero"?<br />
Tuon. She’s an Empress with an odd sense of humor who is amazing at manipulating<br />
people. Plus, she’s pretty awesome about actually knowing her subjects.<br />
<br />
;Favorite bad guy/gal?<br />
The Dark One. It makes sense that one of my favorite characters would be the one<br />
I’m most like.<br />
<br />
;Favorite book and scene?<br />
Crossroads of Twilight... Just kidding. I don’t really know tbh. Favorite scene is<br />
Nynaeve gathering the army for Lan.<br />
<br />
;If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?<br />
The Dark One.<br />
<br />
;How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become a Senior Member?<br />
It was just after Crossroads of Twilight had come out. I was looking for information<br />
on the next book and found TV.net. I’d never been on forums before, so it was a new<br />
shiny to play with. I met some very awesome people at a local event in my first<br />
month here, including my first-sister Allin, plus I got a new procrastination tool! I<br />
stayed because of the people.<br />
<br />
;What do you do in "real life"?<br />
Computer goes brrrrr, biomedical science goes squish. Computers in biomedical science goes $$.<br />
<br />
If you ask me details about my RL work, I will likely talk about it for a minimum of an hour (''Editor's note: make that three hours'').<br />
<br />
;Do you have any hobbies?<br />
Anyone who even remotely associates with me knows that I love sports. I love<br />
watching, playing, coaching sports. I used to do marathons/triathlons, play soccer,<br />
and figure skate. <br />
I enjoy playing the piano, playing rock band, and punching people in the face.<br />
<br />
;What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?<br />
According to Raam, bad music. In actuality, I love most rock music and electronica.<br />
I also love classical music and have season tickets to the symphony. ^^<br />
<br />
;What are some of your favorite movies/television shows?<br />
Favorite TV shows: The West Wing, The Wire, Battlestar Galactica, Farscape, Better<br />
off Ted, Sports Night, Archer<br />
Favorite Movies: Most anything Disney, Lord of the Rings, the Christopher Nolan<br />
Batman movies, The Miracle of Life<br />
<br />
;Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?<br />
Malazan Book of the Fallen, Lord of the Rings, 1984, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Stormlight Archive<br />
<br />
;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?<br />
Originally I wanted to be a doctor that takes out babies, but then when I learned<br />
what was involved I decided that I’d rather be a neurosurgeon.<br />
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[[Category:Current Hall]]</div>Zashara Da'sainnehttp://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=Camden_Avery&diff=155235Camden Avery2021-04-23T15:44:36Z<p>Zashara Da'sainne: /* Other Tower Relationships */ this really needed to be removed</p>
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==Tower History==<br />
*Joined {{TV}}: April 16, 2004<br />
*Joined {{Tower}}: April 16, 2004<br />
*Raised {{soldier}}: August 24, 2004<br />
*Raised {{Gaidin}}: December 13, 2004<br />
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==Tower Involvement==<br />
===Current===<br />
===Previous===<br />
*{{WC}} for {{sds2}}: {{fall05hall}}<br />
===Awards===<br />
===Merits===<br />
{{Attendance0}}{{Mentor0}}{{StaffWorking|6}}{{Ladder-Staff}}{{Group-WC}}<br />
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{{MembershipGold}}{{SM-Gold}}<br />
====Silver====<br />
{{Sponsor}}<br />
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==Tower Relationships==<br />
===Bonding===<br />
;Previous<br />
*{{bonded}} to [[Morgana Le Far]], {{as}} of the {{blue2}}: December 14, 2006 - June 30, 2015<br />
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===Mentoring===<br />
;Mentor<br />
;Mentees<br />
===Other Tower Relationships===<br />
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==Official Event Attendance==<br />
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==Senior Member Interview==<br />
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[[Category:Who's Who Members]]</div>Zashara Da'sainnehttp://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=FAQ%27s_of_the_Brown_Ajah&diff=154621FAQ's of the Brown Ajah2021-03-31T15:41:16Z<p>Zashara Da'sainne: added Keara and Shara</p>
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'''UPDATED - 3/31/2021 by Zashara Sho'am<br />
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==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your problem is that second word - "thought". Ya thought wrong. As if anyone has the time to do that.<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': It may be poor form to simply roll my eyes at this but I don’t have any other response. I kind of doubt this is a serious perception, but if it is, shoo.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Browns are all different kinds of people. Some read a lot. Some don't.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': I can only get through 10 books in a week of I'm in a reading mood and ignore all other responsibilities, so like, twice a year.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Some do, some don’t. No big deal either way.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': If you don't read a lot, then maybe you should bump up those numbers. Those are rookie numbers.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I am only concerned if you don't/can't read at all....in which case why/how are you here?<br />
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''Loraella'': Some individuals read more than others. A person reading habits are up to that individual and there is no judgement associated with that. I personally read every night before bed, it's part of my winding down ritual before sleep. Does that mean I expect everyone else to do the same? Hell no! You do you!<br />
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''Adolla'': Eh, it's not a contest. I mean we all like to read fiction or we wouldn't be on this site right? But being brown is less about racing through books just to check them off a list an more about seeking knowledge and being open to experience. That may or may not involve reading. For myself I have muscular issues with my eyes so reading is slow and following anything for more than a sentence can be down right impossible at times. Does that make me not Brown? I don't think anyone would say no.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': I mean that's cool, I go through phases where I read voraciously and then some when I don't read at all. You do you.<br />
<br />
''Stasia'': That’s fine. You do you.<br />
<br />
''Serenla'': Yeah, we really don't care how much you read, just that you know how.<br />
<br />
''Alexstrasz'': Why are you such a slacker???<br />
<br />
''Eluial'': If you want to be a Brown you have to fill out our "books read per week" form for at least 6 weeks in advance of aspiring. You must get the form notarized. We will rate you both on the quantity and the quality of the books on your list.<br />
<br />
''Keara'': That's cool. Also, doesn't everyone on this site like to read to some extent?<br />
<br />
''Shara'': Nothing wrong with not reading lots of books, but that pile of To Be Read, will always be there, judging you...shaming you.<br />
<br />
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==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you. May I suggest Serenla, Pylar, and Shara to start. They are definitely the frumpiest of sisters.<br />
Also, I prefer you refer to my style of wearing yoga pants and t-shirts as being a #bossbabe<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': No more or less than any other group that met online as a result of liking a fantasy series.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Book Brown and Site Brown are two totally different beasts and comparing the two is like comparing apples and airplanes. You'll have to get to know us to see what we are like.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': Define frumpy.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Yes, of course.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': Seeing as how I'm not a Brown sister, I can't really answer this question<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I mean, I am a tattoo covered potato but my siblings are definitely NOT frumpy. #rude<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': Frumpy is not a word I've ever used to describe myself or another person. So nope.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I mean like it's a global pandemic I'm not putting on real pants ever again. But I still wouldn't say I was frumpy.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Meh. What is frumpy?<br />
<br />
''Stasia'': Firstly, no; secondly, who cares?<br />
<br />
''Serenla'': Nope. This is an oldie, but pops up in the convention/fandom scene a fair bit.<br />
<br />
''Alexstrasz'': Totally. No one frumps like us.<br />
<br />
''Eluial'': Yes.<br />
<br />
''Keara'': No.<br />
<br />
''Shara'': :| no.<br />
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==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Maybe. Edit: What Leira said. Don't be anti-science and stupid. Just don't. <br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': Sigh.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Being a part of Brown has nothing to do with your level of education and everything to do with what kind of person you are.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': Formal education not required.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Yep! We care that you’re curious and open to learning, not how much school you've done.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': You'll need a degree in sarcasm. You'll be fine, then<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': Neither do I, so sure?<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': I withdrew from university in my second year, that has not stopped me from succeeding in what I set out to achieve. The fact I don't have a degree doesn't prevent me from being Brown.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I don't have one and probably won't be getting anything higher than an Associates degree.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Look, I'll be honest. If you're stupid and anti-science, I won't like you, and you won't fit in. However, that isn't tied to what degree you have (or don't). Just don't be stupid.<br />
<br />
''Stasia'': It’s all good. Formal education does not equal Brown by default.<br />
<br />
''Serenla'': I don't have one either, we don't care. Just don't be intentionally stupid.<br />
<br />
''Alexstrasz'': Sadly, no.<br />
<br />
''Eluial'': Yes. In fact, you'll fit in even better. We stuff nerds in lockers around here.<br />
<br />
''Keara'': Yes.<br />
<br />
''Shara'': Yes, street smarts is still smarts.<br />
<br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': Come on, this has to be an ancient question from back when Brown was quiet. That hasn’t been the case for ages, and even when it was this would’ve been a dumb question.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Again, Browns are all different kinds of people. Some are outgoing, some are not. The key is that we accept each other as we are and don't ask that someone alters their socializing preferences to suit someone else.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': You'll have to ask one of the life of the party types.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Absolutely. We’re all wallflowers and our meetups are soooooo quiet and uncomfortable.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': You can go be the life of the party, sure. I'll stay behind and be in the chill zone, though.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I think a better question would be how many drinks do you need to become the life of the party? Mine is about 3.<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': We're a mix of introverts and extroverts. Some shy, some less shy. But all fun.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I guess someone has to do it.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': We run the whole gamut of the introversion/extroversion spectrum.<br />
<br />
''Stasia'': We have a good mix of introverts and extroverts.<br />
<br />
''Serenla'': I used to be shy and can sometimes still be. As at least 80% extrovert, I learned how to overcome it.<br />
<br />
''Alexstrasz'': Who do you think you are, a 1-up mushroom?<br />
<br />
''Eluial'': I see that you've fallen into the introvert=smart/extrovert=fun dichotomy. I suggest you find yourself a way out of it.<br />
<br />
''Keara'': That's fine, just don't drag me with you. I'm not shy, but I'd rather be chilling at home with my cats by the fire.<br />
<br />
''Shara'': love to the be the life of the party, but I also love my bed and sleeping for 10 hours, so you know something in between all that.<br />
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==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Your point?<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': See first answer<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': And this is a bad thing how exactly...?<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': Me too.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': And?<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': So a jack of all trades? I'm more of a Master of none, myself.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': Cool. I too, like multiple things.<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': So are we all. Life would be boring if we didn't explore multiple topics or interests.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': Please feel free to peruse my collection of abandoned hobbies and interests. Just be careful there's sharp things in there.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Ok, cool? This isn't a question?<br />
<br />
''Stasia'': Join the club! (Also check out the TED talk on multipotentialites, maybe?)<br />
<br />
''Serenla'': Cool.<br />
<br />
''Alexstrasz'': Can we reword this? It's not actually a question.<br />
<br />
''Eluial'': Thanks for letting me know. That's not really a question though.<br />
<br />
''Keara'': That sounds about right. Most of us are interested in numerous things. We're generalists.<br />
<br />
''Shara'': I love documentaries and learning, but if that ain't your jam, the bread and butter of reality shows are also a good time.<br />
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==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
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''Zashara'': I'm sorry, what are we talking about?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Re what: it’s being forgetful about something, or absentminded. Re second question: I would imagine we have a higher than average level of forgetfulness in our group. IF YOU ARE BROWN AND READING THIS GO CHECK YOUR TEA<br />
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''Yarrow'': "Brownouts" are those little moments of forgetfulness that we all have, like making your tea and then forgetting about it for the next 5 hours. I think we just latched on to the absent-minded Brown stereotype, gave it a name, and ran with it.<br />
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''Alenya'': It's like that time you knew you had to take something with you when you left the house and then had to drive around the block to go back home and get it. Just me?<br />
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''Rhed'': Added bonus.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Congratulations, I Browned out on my answer for this one.<br />
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''Aintza'': Wat.<br />
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''Loraella'': This is a very good question. I'm a victim of this phenomenon. But I do not know if it happens because I am Brown or for other reasons.<br />
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''Adolla'': Huh? What were we talking about? Oh dear my tea is cold.<br />
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''Leira'': A Brownout is when you forget you made coffee even though it's sitting in front of you and then you have to drink it cold. Or when your cat barfs and you don't clean it up right away, then later step right in it. Or even though your mask is on the same hook as your coat you forget to grab it anyway. I don't think Brownouts are unique to Brown by any means, but we just talk about them and are amused by them.<br />
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''Stasia'': :blink<br />
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''Serenla'': I don't remember.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': I'll tell you when you're older.<br />
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''Eluial'': A brownout is when a utility company (generally electrical), which has a state-approved local monopoly, has not invested enough in infrastructure to withstand high demand periods, and therefore systematically turns off the power, rotating through different sectors of the service area. Most often, poorer neighborhoods are given worse hours for the power to be off, while richer neighborhoods tend to have their power turned off in the early morning hours. This is an example of where capitalism and systemic racism go hand in hand.<br />
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''Keara'': It's basically being absentminded or forgetting something. Like, "what was I doing in this thread again..?"<br />
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''Shara'': It's like when you say, I need to go to the kitchen and do dishes, then you go into the kitchen, forget why you were there, leave, then immediately remember, oh yeah dishes, go back into the kitchen, forget again, get a cheese stick out of the fridge and go about your day, only to remember the dishes as you are falling asleep.<br />
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==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
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''Zashara'': See above comment about not having met Browns. But really, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Our group is pretty informal with each other which I guess can give an impression of being 'laid-back'.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See above comment about this being an ancient question<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns? Laid-back? Are you sure we're talking about the same Ajah?<br />
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''Alenya'': You should ask us about vaccines sometime. Or pretty much anything else that has some opposing views.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep. See above — we’re all quite quiet and reserved.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Fired up is just like, a state of mind, man. If you get yourself fired up, you'll create a domino effect. You'll be fine.<br />
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''Aintza'': I still don't know who decided we are laid back. Lol.<br />
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''Loraella'': I'd like to know who your source is. What is this laid back you speak of?<br />
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''Adolla'': lol<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, honestly, if people actually think this I don't think they've interacted with many of the Browns here.<br />
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''Stasia'': Hahahahahaha<br />
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''Serenla'': We're laid back until we turn into rabid monsters who will argue about something we care about deeply. Or for some of us, until there's a party and we turn into rabid extroverts.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Does getting fired up sometimes mean you are incapable of being laid back other times? Do you only have one emotional state?<br />
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''Eluial'': I'm going to say you've never actually talked to one of us.<br />
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''Keara'': Laid-back in everyday interactions maybe, but challenge us on an issue that we're passionate about.<br />
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''Shara'': We chill, till you poke us, we don't like being poked.<br />
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==What attracted you to the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Sela. Pylar. Serenla. Allin ... oh wait, you mean qualities, not people. Well, I felt like I could be myself, quirks and all, and the Browns would just accept that and kinda "make room" for it. I love learning things just because I'm curious about them. That's probably my defining trait honestly. I hunger for knowledge the way a hellbeast hungers for the souls of people. Also, the sense of humor - not as gross as some groups out there that I won't mention, but still deliciously dark.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': This is the first question that feels worth taking seriously and I’m not in that kind of mood so will come back to this.<br />
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''Yarrow'': I felt like I could be myself without having to alter or hide certain parts of me. I feel accepted, simply as I am. This is home.<br />
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''Alenya'': This is my home and these are my people. There's no one thing, I'm just Brown.<br />
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''Rhed'': Other than being unfashionable and quiet? It’s the place I could let my hair down.<br />
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''Thaddius'': I liked saying the phrase "Welcome to Brown Town".<br />
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''Aintza'': One word. GIFs.<br />
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''Loraella'': My dust bunny, Cedric.<br />
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To answer seriously, there are many reasons that are difficult to describe. The key thing for me though is that Brown is where I felt most comfortable. I'm able to be my geeky self and not be judged for it. And to this day I still feel comfortable in Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I am Brown.<br />
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''Leira'': I am one of those who joined the site thinking "I'm totally a Brown, if I were in the books I'd be a Brown," which, I would be. My RL job is doing research. I have done a million years of schooling. I'm pretty stereotypically book Brown (I maintain that this shy, laid-back-ness people associate with book Browns has no canonical evidence. Dreamy, sure, but retiring? No. Let's talk about Saerin, she's as fiery as they come) in terms of being a spacey academic. That doesn't mean I would necessarily be a site Brown, though! However, the site Brown also appealed to the other parts of my personality, like being sarcastic and having a dark sense of humor. I also appreciate that we don't take ourselves too seriously, you know? We are who we are. Deal with it or don't, that's not our problem. I love having a group of friends who are unapologetic about who they are and what they stand for.<br />
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''Stasia'': Cheese.<br />
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''Serenla'': The realness. The lack of pretense and crappy made up rules.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': The people.<br />
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''Eluial'': Since this is a social, community based site, the people in Brown were what attracted me to it, and what keeps me in it.<br />
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''Keara'': The authenticity<br />
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''Shara'': The comradery and honesty, also the rum.<br />
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==What do you consider the core values of the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Curiosity, bluntness, honesty, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a belief that vaccines do not cause autism<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See previous answer, tho the short answer is curiosity and love of learning.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Zasha said it best, so I'm quoting her: "Curiosity, bluntness, honesty, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a[n understanding] that vaccines do not cause autism".<br />
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''Alenya'': A thirst to know things and get outside the box you know to learn about the things outside it and be better and know things.<br />
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''Rhed'': Curiosity, siblinghood, and eating babies.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Be who you wanna be. Screw whatever anyone else says.<br />
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''Aintza'': Curiosity and the strength of our bonds. We are very passionate about the people we care for and love.<br />
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''Loraella'': Honesty, authenticity, curiosity and passion.<br />
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''Adolla'': Curiosity and openness<br />
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''Leira'': A willingness to learn and be taught -- that's important! We're not about people who like learning from books but not from each other. A curiosity about the world around them.<br />
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''Stasia'': Passion (for those you care about, for learning, for sarcasm, for gifs).<br />
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''Serenla'': Curiosity and basic respect for each other. Being honest with each other even when it causes tension.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Direct honesty, social justice, curiosity, believing in science, ykinmkbykiok.<br />
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''Eluial'': Ethics. Goodness. Other high value coded buzz words.<br />
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''Keara'': Being decent human beings. Acceptance, celebration of difference.<br />
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''Shara'': Be honest when it's hard, be supportive when it's needed, but mostly be like RBG, be cool and iconic.<br />
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==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Y'all really think that we like to be all RAWRRR OPINIONS all the time? Nah, we're like Cthulu, slumbering peacefully until someone summons us to destroy the world. Having that home to chill out in is very much required.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': People are complicated.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again with this whole “laid-back” thing... where that came from I have no idea. But mostly we’re pretty chill until there’s something to be worked up about. After that, watch out.<br />
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''Alenya'': We research and learn and do better and will offer Brown Healing to anyone who won't do the same. Are we laid back or just occasionally lazy?<br />
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''Rhed'': You kidding? Ever seen two scholars get in a shouting match?<br />
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''Thaddius'': It truly is Thunderdome here sometimes. I hope you're ready. No one holds things personally though.<br />
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''Aintza'': Meh. We are passionate but usually talk it out and move on.<br />
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''Loraella'': Again, who is your source on this "laid back" opinion? We are all human, we have opinions, this is a good thing.<br />
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''Adolla'': Look I have opinions and as long as you aren't a racist Nazi then we're probably cool. I'm also not wasting my energy on you if you aren't hurting anyone.<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, to quote one of my favorite meme posts, "How dull for you to live your life without any hills to die on while I reign supreme over the lush, rolling highlands of stupid stuff I have irrationally chosen to stake my entire identity on." Again, do people really think we're laid back?<br />
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''Stasia'': We’re very chill, until we’re not. Brown Healing is a thing for a reason.<br />
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''Serenla'': I defy you to say I'm not laid-back. I am totes chill. Just don't piss me off.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Reconciliation is a social construct. Personality is a sandwich. Members of society construct sandwiches.<br />
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''Eluial'': Wait. How is this question in the same list as the "I can get fired up" question? Anyway. We're not actually laid back. It's a facade we put on to mask the deep layers of pain inside us.<br />
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''Keara'': Are these things mutually exclusive?<br />
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''Shara'': Like I said, we chill, till you poke too hard.<br />
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==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Biomedical research in general - microbiology and bioinformatics specifically. Knowing everything possible about Mass Effect and Dragon Age that there is to know. Bullet journaling. Mental health. Child development.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Theatre, Leadership, Cat behavior, Fitness, Nutrition, Mindfulness, Mental Health<br />
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''Yarrow'': Archaeology, paleoanthropology, mythology, tea, science fiction and fantasy, and attempting to understand why humans are so damn weird.<br />
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''Alenya'': History of war, music, movies, Star Wars.<br />
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''Rhed'': Women’s issues.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Do you really want to know the answer to that?<br />
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''Aintza'': I'm all about whatever I am obsessed with at the time. I dive deep and hard into the lore of whatever show, game or thing I am doing. I'm a pop culture whor....person.<br />
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''Loraella'': For me, it's whatever I'm interested or obsessing over at the time. Usually something geeky.<br />
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''Adolla'': What ever looks interesting right now. And music.<br />
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''Leira'': My degree and job are in space science. So, more specifically, my research area is on the atmospheres of various planetary bodies throughout the Solar System. I love planets! On a more fun note, I am also irrationally obsessed with maps in fantasy books.<br />
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''Stasia'': ADHD and mental health education, travel tips, UX/UI design, music, video games, Star Wars, general nerdery.<br />
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''Serenla'': I like to know all the hot gossip. Spill that tea.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Linguistics, gardening, Star Wars lore, how many licks it takes to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop.<br />
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''Eluial'': I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular (see what I did there?).<br />
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''Keara'': Oh gosh, everything. I'm a historian, but I love learning about ecology, astronomy, religious studies, fandoms, weird facts, gossip about my neighbors. I think most of us just love learning stuff.<br />
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''Shara'': I'm a librarian by trade, but love learning about all sorts of things, a lot of murder, death, and diseases, using that knowledge to insert dark, gory facts over dinner, you know, to lighten to mood.<br />
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==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Look, there's nothing normal and decent about me, but I eat pizza with my hands THE WAY GOD AND SATAN INTENDED.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Can’t I be a dirty heathen and do whichever suits my mood?<br />
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''Yarrow'': I use my hands, but I also use a napkin. Also, you can thank/blame Zasha for this question. (''Editors Note: Stop exposing me.'')<br />
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''Alenya'': Hands are the only acceptable way to eat pizza.<br />
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''Rhed'': Hands of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Anyone who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza is a communist.<br />
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''Aintza'': Hands. I am no Communist.<br />
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''Loraella'': If being civilised by using a knife and fork means one is a heathen then all I have to say is "I am heathen, hear me roar!"<br />
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''Eluial'': Hands. I am a communist.<br />
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''Adolla'': Ok I lied earlier, I'm ok as long as you don't eat your pizza with a fork. Come on, I can only tolerate so much.<br />
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''Keara'': for sure Fork and Knife. And Communist.<br />
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''Leira'': I do both, although I never use a knife. I usually use a fork for the pointy, floppy half, then switch to my hands when I get closer to the crust. Look, it's a system, and it works for me, ok?<br />
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''Stasia'': Pizza, like a fire-roasted baby, is a finger food.<br />
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''Serenla'': With my hands, but still a heathen.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': I use my mouth, weirdos.<br />
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''Eluial'': I used my hand-mouth.<br />
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''Keara'': I've already answered this, but it bears repeating. Fork and knife, because I'm not disgusting. ^^<br />
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''Shara'': I am a Chaotic Good, with admitted strays into the fork and knife realm. PS Leggings are not pants.<br />
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==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your problem is that second word - "thought". Ya thought wrong. As if anyone has the time to do that.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': It may be poor form to simply roll my eyes at this but I don’t have any other response. I kind of doubt this is a serious perception, but if it is, shoo.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns are all different kinds of people. Some read a lot. Some don't.<br />
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''Alenya'': I can only get through 10 books in a week of I'm in a reading mood and ignore all other responsibilities, so like, twice a year.<br />
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''Rhed'': Some do, some don’t. No big deal either way.<br />
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''Thaddius'': If you don't read a lot, then maybe you should bump up those numbers. Those are rookie numbers.<br />
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''Aintza'': I am only concerned if you don't/can't read at all....in which case why/how are you here?<br />
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''Loraella'': Some individuals read more than others. A person reading habits are up to that individual and there is no judgement associated with that. I personally read every night before bed, it's part of my winding down ritual before sleep. Does that mean I expect everyone else to do the same? Hell no! You do you!<br />
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''Adolla'': Eh, it's not a contest. I mean we all like to read fiction or we wouldn't be on this site right? But being brown is less about racing through books just to check them off a list an more about seeking knowledge and being open to experience. That may or may not involve reading. For myself I have muscular issues with my eyes so reading is slow and following anything for more than a sentence can be down right impossible at times. Does that make me not Brown? I don't think anyone would say no.<br />
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''Leira'': I mean that's cool, I go through phases where I read voraciously and then some when I don't read at all. You do you.<br />
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''Stasia'': That’s fine. You do you.<br />
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''Serenla'': Yeah, we really don't care how much you read, just that you know how.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Why are you such a slacker???<br />
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''Eluial'': If you want to be a Brown you have to fill out our "books read per week" form for at least 6 weeks in advance of aspiring. You must get the form notarized. We will rate you both on the quantity and the quality of the books on your list.<br />
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==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you. May I suggest Serenla, Pylar, and Shara to start. They are definitely the frumpiest of sisters.<br />
Also, I prefer you refer to my style of wearing yoga pants and t-shirts as being a #bossbabe<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': No more or less than any other group that met online as a result of liking a fantasy series.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Book Brown and Site Brown are two totally different beasts and comparing the two is like comparing apples and airplanes. You'll have to get to know us to see what we are like.<br />
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''Alenya'': Define frumpy.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yes, of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Seeing as how I'm not a Brown sister, I can't really answer this question<br />
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''Aintza'': I mean, I am a tattoo covered potato but my siblings are definitely NOT frumpy. #rude<br />
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''Loraella'': Frumpy is not a word I've ever used to describe myself or another person. So nope.<br />
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''Adolla'': I mean like it's a global pandemic I'm not putting on real pants ever again. But I still wouldn't say I was frumpy.<br />
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''Leira'': Meh. What is frumpy?<br />
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''Stasia'': Firstly, no; secondly, who cares?<br />
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''Serenla'': Nope. This is an oldie, but pops up in the convention/fandom scene a fair bit.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Totally. No one frumps like us.<br />
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''Eluial'': Yes.<br />
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==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Maybe. Edit: What Leira said. Don't be anti-science and stupid. Just don't. <br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Sigh.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Being a part of Brown has nothing to do with your level of education and everything to do with what kind of person you are.<br />
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''Alenya'': Formal education not required.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep! We care that you’re curious and open to learning, not how much school you've done.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You'll need a degree in sarcasm. You'll be fine, then<br />
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''Aintza'': Neither do I, so sure?<br />
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''Loraella'': I withdrew from university in my second year, that has not stopped me from succeeding in what I set out to achieve. The fact I don't have a degree doesn't prevent me from being Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I don't have one and probably won't be getting anything higher than an Associates degree.<br />
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''Leira'': Look, I'll be honest. If you're stupid and anti-science, I won't like you, and you won't fit in. However, that isn't tied to what degree you have (or don't). Just don't be stupid.<br />
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''Stasia'': It’s all good. Formal education does not equal Brown by default.<br />
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''Serenla'': I don't have one either, we don't care. Just don't be intentionally stupid.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Sadly, no.<br />
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''Eluial'': Yes. In fact, you'll fit in even better. We stuff nerds in lockers around here.<br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Come on, this has to be an ancient question from back when Brown was quiet. That hasn’t been the case for ages, and even when it was this would’ve been a dumb question.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again, Browns are all different kinds of people. Some are outgoing, some are not. The key is that we accept each other as we are and don't ask that someone alters their socializing preferences to suit someone else.<br />
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''Alenya'': You'll have to ask one of the life of the party types.<br />
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''Rhed'': Absolutely. We’re all wallflowers and our meetups are soooooo quiet and uncomfortable.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You can go be the life of the party, sure. I'll stay behind and be in the chill zone, though.<br />
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''Aintza'': I think a better question would be how many drinks do you need to become the life of the party? Mine is about 3.<br />
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''Loraella'': We're a mix of introverts and extroverts. Some shy, some less shy. But all fun.<br />
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''Adolla'': I guess someone has to do it.<br />
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''Leira'': We run the whole gamut of the introversion/extroversion spectrum.<br />
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''Stasia'': We have a good mix of introverts and extroverts.<br />
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''Serenla'': I used to be shy and can sometimes still be. As at least 80% extrovert, I learned how to overcome it.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Who do you think you are, a 1-up mushroom?<br />
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''Eluial'': I see that you've fallen into the introvert=smart/extrovert=fun dichotomy. I suggest you find yourself a way out of it.<br />
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==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your point?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See first answer<br />
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''Yarrow'': And this is a bad thing how exactly...?<br />
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''Alenya'': Me too.<br />
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''Rhed'': And?<br />
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''Thaddius'': So a jack of all trades? I'm more of a Master of none, myself.<br />
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''Aintza'': Cool. I too, like multiple things.<br />
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''Loraella'': So are we all. Life would be boring if we didn't explore multiple topics or interests.<br />
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''Adolla'': Please feel free to peruse my collection of abandoned hobbies and interests. Just be careful there's sharp things in there.<br />
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''Leira'': Ok, cool? This isn't a question?<br />
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''Stasia'': Join the club! (Also check out the TED talk on multipotentialites, maybe?)<br />
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''Serenla'': Cool.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Can we reword this? It's not actually a question.<br />
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''Eluial'': Thanks for letting me know. That's not really a question though.<br />
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==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
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''Zashara'': I'm sorry, what are we talking about?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Re what: it’s being forgetful about something, or absentminded. Re second question: I would imagine we have a higher than average level of forgetfulness in our group. IF YOU ARE BROWN AND READING THIS GO CHECK YOUR TEA<br />
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''Yarrow'': "Brownouts" are those little moments of forgetfulness that we all have, like making your tea and then forgetting about it for the next 5 hours. I think we just latched on to the absent-minded Brown stereotype, gave it a name, and ran with it.<br />
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''Alenya'': It's like that time you knew you had to take something with you when you left the house and then had to drive around the block to go back home and get it. Just me?<br />
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''Rhed'': Added bonus.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Congratulations, I Browned out on my answer for this one.<br />
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''Aintza'': Wat.<br />
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''Loraella'': This is a very good question. I'm a victim of this phenomenon. But I do not know if it happens because I am Brown or for other reasons.<br />
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''Adolla'': Huh? What were we talking about? Oh dear my tea is cold.<br />
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''Leira'': A Brownout is when you forget you made coffee even though it's sitting in front of you and then you have to drink it cold. Or when your cat barfs and you don't clean it up right away, then later step right in it. Or even though your mask is on the same hook as your coat you forget to grab it anyway. I don't think Brownouts are unique to Brown by any means, but we just talk about them and are amused by them.<br />
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''Stasia'': :blink<br />
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''Serenla'': I don't remember.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': I'll tell you when you're older.<br />
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''Eluial'': A brownout is when a utility company (generally electrical), which has a state-approved local monopoly, has not invested enough in infrastructure to withstand high demand periods, and therefore systematically turns off the power, rotating through different sectors of the service area. Most often, poorer neighborhoods are given worse hours for the power to be off, while richer neighborhoods tend to have their power turned off in the early morning hours. This is an example of where capitalism and systemic racism go hand in hand.<br />
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==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
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''Zashara'': See above comment about not having met Browns. But really, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Our group is pretty informal with each other which I guess can give an impression of being 'laid-back'.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See above comment about this being an ancient question<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns? Laid-back? Are you sure we're talking about the same Ajah?<br />
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''Alenya'': You should ask us about vaccines sometime. Or pretty much anything else that has some opposing views.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep. See above — we’re all quite quiet and reserved.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Fired up is just like, a state of mind, man. If you get yourself fired up, you'll create a domino effect. You'll be fine.<br />
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''Aintza'': I still don't know who decided we are laid back. Lol.<br />
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''Loraella'': I'd like to know who your source is. What is this laid back you speak of?<br />
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''Adolla'': lol<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, honestly, if people actually think this I don't think they've interacted with many of the Browns here.<br />
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''Stasia'': Hahahahahaha<br />
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''Serenla'': We're laid back until we turn into rabid monsters who will argue about something we care about deeply. Or for some of us, until there's a party and we turn into rabid extroverts.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Does getting fired up sometimes mean you are incapable of being laid back other times? Do you only have one emotional state?<br />
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''Eluial'': I'm going to say you've never actually talked to one of us.<br />
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==What attracted you to the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Sela. Pylar. Serenla. Allin ... oh wait, you mean qualities, not people. Well, I felt like I could be myself, quirks and all, and the Browns would just accept that and kinda "make room" for it. I love learning things just because I'm curious about them. That's probably my defining trait honestly. I hunger for knowledge the way a hellbeast hungers for the souls of people. Also, the sense of humor - not as gross as some groups out there that I won't mention, but still deliciously dark.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': This is the first question that feels worth taking seriously and I’m not in that kind of mood so will come back to this.<br />
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''Yarrow'': I felt like I could be myself without having to alter or hide certain parts of me. I feel accepted, simply as I am. This is home.<br />
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''Alenya'': This is my home and these are my people. There's no one thing, I'm just Brown.<br />
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''Rhed'': Other than being unfashionable and quiet? It’s the place I could let my hair down.<br />
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''Thaddius'': I liked saying the phrase "Welcome to Brown Town".<br />
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''Aintza'': One word. GIFs.<br />
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''Loraella'': My dust bunny, Cedric.<br />
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To answer seriously, there are many reasons that are difficult to describe. The key thing for me though is that Brown is where I felt most comfortable. I'm able to be my geeky self and not be judged for it. And to this day I still feel comfortable in Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I am Brown.<br />
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''Leira'': I am one of those who joined the site thinking "I'm totally a Brown, if I were in the books I'd be a Brown," which, I would be. My RL job is doing research. I have done a million years of schooling. I'm pretty stereotypically book Brown (I maintain that this shy, laid-back-ness people associate with book Browns has no canonical evidence. Dreamy, sure, but retiring? No. Let's talk about Saerin, she's as fiery as they come) in terms of being a spacey academic. That doesn't mean I would necessarily be a site Brown, though! However, the site Brown also appealed to the other parts of my personality, like being sarcastic and having a dark sense of humor. I also appreciate that we don't take ourselves too seriously, you know? We are who we are. Deal with it or don't, that's not our problem. I love having a group of friends who are unapologetic about who they are and what they stand for.<br />
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''Stasia'': Cheese.<br />
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''Serenla'': The realness. The lack of pretense and crappy made up rules.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': The people.<br />
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''Eluial'': Since this is a social, community based site, the people in Brown were what attracted me to it, and what keeps me in it.<br />
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==What do you consider the core values of the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Curiosity, bluntness, honesty, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a belief that vaccines do not cause autism<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See previous answer, tho the short answer is curiosity and love of learning.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Zasha said it best, so I'm quoting her: "Curiosity, bluntness, honesty, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a[n understanding] that vaccines do not cause autism".<br />
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''Alenya'': A thirst to know things and get outside the box you know to learn about the things outside it and be better and know things.<br />
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''Rhed'': Curiosity, siblinghood, and eating babies.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Be who you wanna be. Screw whatever anyone else says.<br />
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''Aintza'': Curiosity and the strength of our bonds. We are very passionate about the people we care for and love.<br />
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''Loraella'': Honesty, authenticity, curiosity and passion.<br />
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''Adolla'': Curiosity and openness<br />
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''Leira'': A willingness to learn and be taught -- that's important! We're not about people who like learning from books but not from each other. A curiosity about the world around them.<br />
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''Stasia'': Passion (for those you care about, for learning, for sarcasm, for gifs).<br />
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''Serenla'': Curiosity and basic respect for each other. Being honest with each other even when it causes tension.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Direct honesty, social justice, curiosity, believing in science, ykinmkbykiok.<br />
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''Eluial'': Ethics. Goodness. Other high value coded buzz words.<br />
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==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Y'all really think that we like to be all RAWRRR OPINIONS all the time? Nah, we're like Cthulu, slumbering peacefully until someone summons us to destroy the world. Having that home to chill out in is very much required.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': People are complicated.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again with this whole “laid-back” thing... where that came from I have no idea. But mostly we’re pretty chill until there’s something to be worked up about. After that, watch out.<br />
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''Alenya'': We research and learn and do better and will offer Brown Healing to anyone who won't do the same. Are we laid back or just occasionally lazy?<br />
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''Rhed'': You kidding? Ever seen two scholars get in a shouting match?<br />
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''Thaddius'': It truly is Thunderdome here sometimes. I hope you're ready. No one holds things personally though.<br />
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''Aintza'': Meh. We are passionate but usually talk it out and move on.<br />
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''Loraella'': Again, who is your source on this "laid back" opinion? We are all human, we have opinions, this is a good thing.<br />
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''Adolla'': Look I have opinions and as long as you aren't a racist Nazi then we're probably cool. I'm also not wasting my energy on you if you aren't hurting anyone.<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, to quote one of my favorite meme posts, "How dull for you to live your life without any hills to die on while I reign supreme over the lush, rolling highlands of stupid stuff I have irrationally chosen to stake my entire identity on." Again, do people really think we're laid back?<br />
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''Stasia'': We’re very chill, until we’re not. Brown Healing is a thing for a reason.<br />
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''Serenla'': I defy you to say I'm not laid-back. I am totes chill. Just don't piss me off.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Reconciliation is a social construct. Personality is a sandwich. Members of society construct sandwiches.<br />
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''Eluial'': Wait. How is this question in the same list as the "I can get fired up" question? Anyway. We're not actually laid back. It's a facade we put on to mask the deep layers of pain inside us.<br />
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==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Biomedical research in general - microbiology and bioinformatics specifically. Knowing everything possible about Mass Effect and Dragon Age that there is to know. Bullet journaling. Mental health. Child development.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Theatre, Leadership, Cat behavior, Fitness, Nutrition, Mindfulness, Mental Health<br />
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''Yarrow'': Archaeology, paleoanthropology, mythology, tea, science fiction and fantasy, and attempting to understand why humans are so damn weird.<br />
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''Alenya'': History of war, music, movies, Star Wars.<br />
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''Rhed'': Women’s issues.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Do you really want to know the answer to that?<br />
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''Aintza'': I'm all about whatever I am obsessed with at the time. I dive deep and hard into the lore of whatever show, game or thing I am doing. I'm a pop culture whor....person.<br />
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''Loraella'': For me, it's whatever I'm interested or obsessing over at the time. Usually something geeky.<br />
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''Adolla'': What ever looks interesting right now. And music.<br />
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''Leira'': My degree and job are in space science. So, more specifically, my research area is on the atmospheres of various planetary bodies throughout the Solar System. I love planets! On a more fun note, I am also irrationally obsessed with maps in fantasy books.<br />
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''Stasia'': ADHD and mental health education, travel tips, UX/UI design, music, video games, Star Wars, general nerdery.<br />
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''Serenla'': I like to know all the hot gossip. Spill that tea.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Linguistics, gardening, Star Wars lore, how many licks it takes to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop.<br />
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''Eluial'': I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular (see what I did there?).<br />
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==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Look, there's nothing normal and decent about me, but I eat pizza with my hands THE WAY GOD AND SATAN INTENDED.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Can’t I be a dirty heathen and do whichever suits my mood?<br />
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''Yarrow'': I use my hands, but I also use a napkin. Also, you can thank/blame Zasha for this question. (''Editors Note: Stop exposing me.'')<br />
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''Alenya'': Hands are the only acceptable way to eat pizza.<br />
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''Rhed'': Hands of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Anyone who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza is a communist.<br />
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''Aintza'': Hands. I am no Communist.<br />
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''Loraella'': If being civilised by using a knife and fork means one is a heathen then all I have to say is "I am heathen, hear me roar!"<br />
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''Eluial'': Hands. I am a communist.<br />
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''Adolla'': Ok I lied earlier, I'm ok as long as you don't eat your pizza with a fork. Come on, I can only tolerate so much.<br />
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''Keara'': for sure Fork and Knife. And Communist.<br />
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''Leira'': I do both, although I never use a knife. I usually use a fork for the pointy, floppy half, then switch to my hands when I get closer to the crust. Look, it's a system, and it works for me, ok?<br />
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''Stasia'': Pizza, like a fire-roasted baby, is a finger food.<br />
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''Serenla'': With my hands, but still a heathen.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': I use my mouth, weirdos.<br />
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''Eluial'': I used my hand-mouth.<br />
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[[Category:Brown Ajah Community]]</div>Zashara Da'sainnehttp://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=FAQ%27s_of_the_Brown_Ajah&diff=154504FAQ's of the Brown Ajah2021-03-22T16:17:27Z<p>Zashara Da'sainne: /* The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here? */</p>
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==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your problem is that second word - "thought". Ya thought wrong. As if anyone has the time to do that.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': It may be poor form to simply roll my eyes at this but I don’t have any other response. I kind of doubt this is a serious perception, but if it is, shoo.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns are all different kinds of people. Some read a lot. Some don't.<br />
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''Alenya'': I can only get through 10 books in a week of I'm in a reading mood and ignore all other responsibilities, so like, twice a year.<br />
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''Rhed'': Some do, some don’t. No big deal either way.<br />
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''Thaddius'': If you don't read a lot, then maybe you should bump up those numbers. Those are rookie numbers.<br />
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''Aintza'': I am only concerned if you don't/can't read at all....in which case why/how are you here?<br />
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''Loraella'': Some individuals read more than others. A person reading habits are up to that individual and there is no judgement associated with that. I personally read every night before bed, it's part of my winding down ritual before sleep. Does that mean I expect everyone else to do the same? Hell no! You do you!<br />
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''Adolla'': Eh, it's not a contest. I mean we all like to read fiction or we wouldn't be on this site right? But being brown is less about racing through books just to check them off a list an more about seeking knowledge and being open to experience. That may or may not involve reading. For myself I have muscular issues with my eyes so reading is slow and following anything for more than a sentence can be down right impossible at times. Does that make me not Brown? I don't think anyone would say no.<br />
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''Leira'': I mean that's cool, I go through phases where I read voraciously and then some when I don't read at all. You do you.<br />
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''Stasia'': That’s fine. You do you.<br />
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''Serenla'': Yeah, we really don't care how much you read, just that you know how.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Why are you such a slacker???<br />
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''Eluial'': If you want to be a Brown you have to fill out our "books read per week" form for at least 6 weeks in advance of aspiring. You must get the form notarized. We will rate you both on the quantity and the quality of the books on your list.<br />
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==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you. May I suggest Serenla, Pylar, and Shara to start. They are definitely the frumpiest of sisters.<br />
Also, I prefer you refer to my style of wearing yoga pants and t-shirts as being a #bossbabe<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': No more or less than any other group that met online as a result of liking a fantasy series.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Book Brown and Site Brown are two totally different beasts and comparing the two is like comparing apples and airplanes. You'll have to get to know us to see what we are like.<br />
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''Alenya'': Define frumpy.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yes, of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Seeing as how I'm not a Brown sister, I can't really answer this question<br />
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''Aintza'': I mean, I am a tattoo covered potato but my siblings are definitely NOT frumpy. #rude<br />
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''Loraella'': Frumpy is not a word I've ever used to describe myself or another person. So nope.<br />
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''Adolla'': I mean like it's a global pandemic I'm not putting on real pants ever again. But I still wouldn't say I was frumpy.<br />
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''Leira'': Meh. What is frumpy?<br />
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''Stasia'': Firstly, no; secondly, who cares?<br />
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''Serenla'': Nope. This is an oldie, but pops up in the convention/fandom scene a fair bit.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Totally. No one frumps like us.<br />
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''Eluial'': Yes.<br />
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==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Maybe. Edit: What Leira said. Don't be anti-science and stupid. Just don't. <br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Sigh.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Being a part of Brown has nothing to do with your level of education and everything to do with what kind of person you are.<br />
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''Alenya'': Formal education not required.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep! We care that you’re curious and open to learning, not how much school you've done.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You'll need a degree in sarcasm. You'll be fine, then<br />
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''Aintza'': Neither do I, so sure?<br />
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''Loraella'': I withdrew from university in my second year, that has not stopped me from succeeding in what I set out to achieve. The fact I don't have a degree doesn't prevent me from being Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I don't have one and probably won't be getting anything higher than an Associates degree.<br />
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''Leira'': Look, I'll be honest. If you're stupid and anti-science, I won't like you, and you won't fit in. However, that isn't tied to what degree you have (or don't). Just don't be stupid.<br />
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''Stasia'': It’s all good. Formal education does not equal Brown by default.<br />
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''Serenla'': I don't have one either, we don't care. Just don't be intentionally stupid.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Sadly, no.<br />
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''Eluial'': Yes. In fact, you'll fit in even better. We stuff nerds in lockers around here.<br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Come on, this has to be an ancient question from back when Brown was quiet. That hasn’t been the case for ages, and even when it was this would’ve been a dumb question.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again, Browns are all different kinds of people. Some are outgoing, some are not. The key is that we accept each other as we are and don't ask that someone alters their socializing preferences to suit someone else.<br />
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''Alenya'': You'll have to ask one of the life of the party types.<br />
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''Rhed'': Absolutely. We’re all wallflowers and our meetups are soooooo quiet and uncomfortable.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You can go be the life of the party, sure. I'll stay behind and be in the chill zone, though.<br />
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''Aintza'': I think a better question would be how many drinks do you need to become the life of the party? Mine is about 3.<br />
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''Loraella'': We're a mix of introverts and extroverts. Some shy, some less shy. But all fun.<br />
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''Adolla'': I guess someone has to do it.<br />
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''Leira'': We run the whole gamut of the introversion/extroversion spectrum.<br />
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''Stasia'': We have a good mix of introverts and extroverts.<br />
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''Serenla'': I used to be shy and can sometimes still be. As at least 80% extrovert, I learned how to overcome it.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Who do you think you are, a 1-up mushroom?<br />
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''Eluial'': I see that you've fallen into the introvert=smart/extrovert=fun dichotomy. I suggest you find yourself a way out of it.<br />
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==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your point?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See first answer<br />
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''Yarrow'': And this is a bad thing how exactly...?<br />
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''Alenya'': Me too.<br />
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''Rhed'': And?<br />
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''Thaddius'': So a jack of all trades? I'm more of a Master of none, myself.<br />
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''Aintza'': Cool. I too, like multiple things.<br />
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''Loraella'': So are we all. Life would be boring if we didn't explore multiple topics or interests.<br />
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''Adolla'': Please feel free to peruse my collection of abandoned hobbies and interests. Just be careful there's sharp things in there.<br />
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''Leira'': Ok, cool? This isn't a question?<br />
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''Stasia'': Join the club! (Also check out the TED talk on multipotentialites, maybe?)<br />
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''Serenla'': Cool.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Can we reword this? It's not actually a question.<br />
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''Eluial'': Thanks for letting me know. That's not really a question though.<br />
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==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
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''Zashara'': I'm sorry, what are we talking about?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Re what: it’s being forgetful about something, or absentminded. Re second question: I would imagine we have a higher than average level of forgetfulness in our group. IF YOU ARE BROWN AND READING THIS GO CHECK YOUR TEA<br />
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''Yarrow'': "Brownouts" are those little moments of forgetfulness that we all have, like making your tea and then forgetting about it for the next 5 hours. I think we just latched on to the absent-minded Brown stereotype, gave it a name, and ran with it.<br />
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''Alenya'': It's like that time you knew you had to take something with you when you left the house and then had to drive around the block to go back home and get it. Just me?<br />
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''Rhed'': Added bonus.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Congratulations, I Browned out on my answer for this one.<br />
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''Aintza'': Wat.<br />
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''Loraella'': This is a very good question. I'm a victim of this phenomenon. But I do not know if it happens because I am Brown or for other reasons.<br />
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''Adolla'': Huh? What were we talking about? Oh dear my tea is cold.<br />
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''Leira'': A Brownout is when you forget you made coffee even though it's sitting in front of you and then you have to drink it cold. Or when your cat barfs and you don't clean it up right away, then later step right in it. Or even though your mask is on the same hook as your coat you forget to grab it anyway. I don't think Brownouts are unique to Brown by any means, but we just talk about them and are amused by them.<br />
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''Stasia'': :blink<br />
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''Serenla'': I don't remember.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': I'll tell you when you're older.<br />
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''Eluial'': A brownout is when a utility company (generally electrical), which has a state-approved local monopoly, has not invested enough in infrastructure to withstand high demand periods, and therefore systematically turns off the power, rotating through different sectors of the service area. Most often, poorer neighborhoods are given worse hours for the power to be off, while richer neighborhoods tend to have their power turned off in the early morning hours. This is an example of where capitalism and systemic racism go hand in hand.<br />
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==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
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''Zashara'': See above comment about not having met Browns. But really, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Our group is pretty informal with each other which I guess can give an impression of being 'laid-back'.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See above comment about this being an ancient question<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns? Laid-back? Are you sure we're talking about the same Ajah?<br />
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''Alenya'': You should ask us about vaccines sometime. Or pretty much anything else that has some opposing views.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep. See above — we’re all quite quiet and reserved.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Fired up is just like, a state of mind, man. If you get yourself fired up, you'll create a domino effect. You'll be fine.<br />
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''Aintza'': I still don't know who decided we are laid back. Lol.<br />
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''Loraella'': I'd like to know who your source is. What is this laid back you speak of?<br />
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''Adolla'': lol<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, honestly, if people actually think this I don't think they've interacted with many of the Browns here.<br />
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''Stasia'': Hahahahahaha<br />
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''Serenla'': We're laid back until we turn into rabid monsters who will argue about something we care about deeply. Or for some of us, until there's a party and we turn into rabid extroverts.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Does getting fired up sometimes mean you are incapable of being laid back other times? Do you only have one emotional state?<br />
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''Eluial'': I'm going to say you've never actually talked to one of us.<br />
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==What attracted you to the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Sela. Pylar. Serenla. Allin ... oh wait, you mean qualities, not people. Well, I felt like I could be myself, quirks and all, and the Browns would just accept that and kinda "make room" for it. I love learning things just because I'm curious about them. That's probably my defining trait honestly. I hunger for knowledge the way a hellbeast hungers for the souls of people. Also, the sense of humor - not as gross as some groups out there that I won't mention, but still deliciously dark.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': This is the first question that feels worth taking seriously and I’m not in that kind of mood so will come back to this.<br />
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''Yarrow'': I felt like I could be myself without having to alter or hide certain parts of me. I feel accepted, simply as I am. This is home.<br />
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''Alenya'': This is my home and these are my people. There's no one thing, I'm just Brown.<br />
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''Rhed'': Other than being unfashionable and quiet? It’s the place I could let my hair down.<br />
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''Thaddius'': I liked saying the phrase "Welcome to Brown Town".<br />
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''Aintza'': One word. GIFs.<br />
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''Loraella'': My dust bunny, Cedric.<br />
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To answer seriously, there are many reasons that are difficult to describe. The key thing for me though is that Brown is where I felt most comfortable. I'm able to be my geeky self and not be judged for it. And to this day I still feel comfortable in Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I am Brown.<br />
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''Leira'': I am one of those who joined the site thinking "I'm totally a Brown, if I were in the books I'd be a Brown," which, I would be. My RL job is doing research. I have done a million years of schooling. I'm pretty stereotypically book Brown (I maintain that this shy, laid-back-ness people associate with book Browns has no canonical evidence. Dreamy, sure, but retiring? No. Let's talk about Saerin, she's as fiery as they come) in terms of being a spacey academic. That doesn't mean I would necessarily be a site Brown, though! However, the site Brown also appealed to the other parts of my personality, like being sarcastic and having a dark sense of humor. I also appreciate that we don't take ourselves too seriously, you know? We are who we are. Deal with it or don't, that's not our problem. I love having a group of friends who are unapologetic about who they are and what they stand for.<br />
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''Stasia'': Cheese.<br />
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''Serenla'': The realness. The lack of pretense and crappy made up rules.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': The people.<br />
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''Eluial'': Since this is a social, community based site, the people in Brown were what attracted me to it, and what keeps me in it.<br />
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==What do you consider the core values of the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a belief that vaccines do not cause autism<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See previous answer, tho the short answer is curiosity and love of learning.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Zasha said it best, so I'm quoting her: "Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a[n understanding] that vaccines do not cause autism".<br />
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''Alenya'': A thirst to know things and get outside the box you know to learn about the things outside it and be better and know things.<br />
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''Rhed'': Curiosity, siblinghood, and eating babies.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Be who you wanna be. Screw whatever anyone else says.<br />
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''Aintza'': Curiosity and the strength of our bonds. We are very passionate about the people we care for and love.<br />
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''Loraella'': Honesty, authenticity, curiosity and passion.<br />
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''Adolla'': Curiosity and openness<br />
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''Leira'': A willingness to learn and be taught -- that's important! We're not about people who like learning from books but not from each other. A curiosity about the world around them.<br />
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''Stasia'': Passion (for those you care about, for learning, for sarcasm, for gifs).<br />
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''Serenla'': Curiosity and basic respect for each other. Being honest with each other even when it causes tension.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Direct honesty, social justice, curiosity, believing in science, ykinmkbykiok.<br />
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''Eluial'': Ethics. Goodness. Other high value coded buzz words.<br />
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==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Y'all really think that we like to be all RAWRRR OPINIONS all the time? Nah, we're like Cthulu, slumbering peacefully until someone summons us to destroy the world. Having that home to chill out in is very much required.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': People are complicated.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again with this whole “laid-back” thing... where that came from I have no idea. But mostly we’re pretty chill until there’s something to be worked up about. After that, watch out.<br />
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''Alenya'': We research and learn and do better and will offer Brown Healing to anyone who won't do the same. Are we laid back or just occasionally lazy?<br />
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''Rhed'': You kidding? Ever seen two scholars get in a shouting match?<br />
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''Thaddius'': It truly is Thunderdome here sometimes. I hope you're ready. No one holds things personally though.<br />
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''Aintza'': Meh. We are passionate but usually talk it out and move on.<br />
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''Loraella'': Again, who is your source on this "laid back" opinion? We are all human, we have opinions, this is a good thing.<br />
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''Adolla'': Look I have opinions and as long as you aren't a racist Nazi then we're probably cool. I'm also not wasting my energy on you if you aren't hurting anyone.<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, to quote one of my favorite meme posts, "How dull for you to live your life without any hills to die on while I reign supreme over the lush, rolling highlands of stupid stuff I have irrationally chosen to stake my entire identity on." Again, do people really think we're laid back?<br />
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''Stasia'': We’re very chill, until we’re not. Brown Healing is a thing for a reason.<br />
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''Serenla'': I defy you to say I'm not laid-back. I am totes chill. Just don't piss me off.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Reconciliation is a social construct. Personality is a sandwich. Members of society construct sandwiches.<br />
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''Eluial'': Wait. How is this question in the same list as the "I can get fired up" question? Anyway. We're not actually laid back. It's a facade we put on to mask the deep layers of pain inside us.<br />
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==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Biomedical research in general - microbiology and bioinformatics specifically. Knowing everything possible about Mass Effect and Dragon Age that there is to know. Bullet journaling. Mental health. Child development.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Theatre, Leadership, Cat behavior, Fitness, Nutrition, Mindfulness, Mental Health<br />
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''Yarrow'': Archaeology, paleoanthropology, mythology, tea, science fiction and fantasy, and attempting to understand why humans are so damn weird.<br />
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''Alenya'': History of war, music, movies, Star Wars.<br />
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''Rhed'': Women’s issues.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Do you really want to know the answer to that?<br />
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''Aintza'': I'm all about whatever I am obsessed with at the time. I dive deep and hard into the lore of whatever show, game or thing I am doing. I'm a pop culture whor....person.<br />
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''Loraella'': For me, it's whatever I'm interested or obsessing over at the time. Usually something geeky.<br />
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''Adolla'': What ever looks interesting right now. And music.<br />
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''Leira'': My degree and job are in space science. So, more specifically, my research area is on the atmospheres of various planetary bodies throughout the Solar System. I love planets! On a more fun note, I am also irrationally obsessed with maps in fantasy books.<br />
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''Stasia'': ADHD and mental health education, travel tips, UX/UI design, music, video games, Star Wars, general nerdery.<br />
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''Serenla'': I like to know all the hot gossip. Spill that tea.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Linguistics, gardening, Star Wars lore, how many licks it takes to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop.<br />
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''Eluial'': I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular (see what I did there?).<br />
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==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Look, there's nothing normal and decent about me, but I eat pizza with my hands THE WAY GOD AND SATAN INTENDED.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Can’t I be a dirty heathen and do whichever suits my mood?<br />
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''Yarrow'': I use my hands, but I also use a napkin. Also, you can thank/blame Zasha for this question. (''Editors Note: Stop exposing me.'')<br />
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''Alenya'': Hands are the only acceptable way to eat pizza.<br />
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''Rhed'': Hands of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Anyone who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza is a communist.<br />
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''Aintza'': Hands. I am no Communist.<br />
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''Loraella'': If being civilised by using a knife and fork means one is a heathen then all I have to say is "I am heathen, hear me roar!"<br />
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''Eluial'': Hands. I am a communist.<br />
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''Adolla'': Ok I lied earlier, I'm ok as long as you don't eat your pizza with a fork. Come on, I can only tolerate so much.<br />
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''Keara'': for sure Fork and Knife. And Communist.<br />
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''Leira'': I do both, although I never use a knife. I usually use a fork for the pointy, floppy half, then switch to my hands when I get closer to the crust. Look, it's a system, and it works for me, ok?<br />
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''Stasia'': Pizza, like a fire-roasted baby, is a finger food.<br />
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''Serenla'': With my hands, but still a heathen.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': I use my mouth, weirdos.<br />
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''Eluial'': I used my hand-mouth.<br />
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[[Category:Brown Ajah Community]]</div>Zashara Da'sainnehttp://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=FAQ%27s_of_the_Brown_Ajah&diff=154455FAQ's of the Brown Ajah2021-03-19T19:25:17Z<p>Zashara Da'sainne: </p>
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'''UPDATED - 3/19/2021 by Zashara Sho'am<br />
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==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your problem is that second word - "thought". Ya thought wrong. As if anyone has the time to do that.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': It may be poor form to simply roll my eyes at this but I don’t have any other response. I kind of doubt this is a serious perception, but if it is, shoo.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns are all different kinds of people. Some read a lot. Some don't.<br />
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''Alenya'': I can only get through 10 books in a week of I'm in a reading mood and ignore all other responsibilities, so like, twice a year.<br />
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''Rhed'': Some do, some don’t. No big deal either way.<br />
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''Thaddius'': If you don't read a lot, then maybe you should bump up those numbers. Those are rookie numbers.<br />
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''Aintza'': I am only concerned if you don't/can't read at all....in which case why/how are you here?<br />
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''Loraella'': Some individuals read more than others. A person reading habits are up to that individual and there is no judgement associated with that. I personally read every night before bed, it's part of my winding down ritual before sleep. Does that mean I expect everyone else to do the same? Hell no! You do you!<br />
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''Adolla'': Eh, it's not a contest. I mean we all like to read fiction or we wouldn't be on this site right? But being brown is less about racing through books just to check them off a list an more about seeking knowledge and being open to experience. That may or may not involve reading. For myself I have muscular issues with my eyes so reading is slow and following anything for more than a sentence can be down right impossible at times. Does that make me not Brown? I don't think anyone would say no.<br />
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''Leira'': I mean that's cool, I go through phases where I read voraciously and then some when I don't read at all. You do you.<br />
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''Stasia'': That’s fine. You do you.<br />
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''Serenla'': Yeah, we really don't care how much you read, just that you know how.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Why are you such a slacker???<br />
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''Eluial'': If you want to be a Brown you have to fill out our "books read per week" form for at least 6 weeks in advance of aspiring. You must get the form notarized. We will rate you both on the quantity and the quality of the books on your list.<br />
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==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you. May I suggest Serenla, Pylar, and Shara to start. They are definitely the frumpiest of sisters.<br />
Also, I prefer you refer to my style of wearing yoga pants and t-shirts as being a #bossbabe #mommylyfe #basicbiach<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': No more or less than any other group that met online as a result of liking a fantasy series.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Book Brown and Site Brown are two totally different beasts and comparing the two is like comparing apples and airplanes. You'll have to get to know us to see what we are like.<br />
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''Alenya'': Define frumpy.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yes, of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Seeing as how I'm not a Brown sister, I can't really answer this question<br />
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''Aintza'': I mean, I am a tattoo covered potato but my siblings are definitely NOT frumpy. #rude<br />
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''Loraella'': Frumpy is not a word I've ever used to describe myself or another person. So nope.<br />
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''Adolla'': I mean like it's a global pandemic I'm not putting on real pants ever again. But I still wouldn't say I was frumpy.<br />
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''Leira'': Meh. What is frumpy?<br />
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''Stasia'': Firstly, no; secondly, who cares?<br />
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''Serenla'': Nope. This is an oldie, but pops up in the convention/fandom scene a fair bit.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Totally. No one frumps like us.<br />
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''Eluial'': Yes.<br />
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==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Maybe. Edit: What Leira said. Don't be anti-science and stupid. Just don't. <br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Sigh.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Being a part of Brown has nothing to do with your level of education and everything to do with what kind of person you are.<br />
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''Alenya'': Formal education not required.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep! We care that you’re curious and open to learning, not how much school you've done.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You'll need a degree in sarcasm. You'll be fine, then<br />
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''Aintza'': Neither do I, so sure?<br />
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''Loraella'': I withdrew from university in my second year, that has not stopped me from succeeding in what I set out to achieve. The fact I don't have a degree doesn't prevent me from being Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I don't have one and probably won't be getting anything higher than an Associates degree.<br />
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''Leira'': Look, I'll be honest. If you're stupid and anti-science, I won't like you, and you won't fit in. However, that isn't tied to what degree you have (or don't). Just don't be stupid.<br />
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''Stasia'': It’s all good. Formal education does not equal Brown by default.<br />
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''Serenla'': I don't have one either, we don't care. Just don't be intentionally stupid.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Sadly, no.<br />
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''Eluial'': Yes. In fact, you'll fit in even better. We stuff nerds in lockers around here.<br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Come on, this has to be an ancient question from back when Brown was quiet. That hasn’t been the case for ages, and even when it was this would’ve been a dumb question.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again, Browns are all different kinds of people. Some are outgoing, some are not. The key is that we accept each other as we are and don't ask that someone alters their socializing preferences to suit someone else.<br />
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''Alenya'': You'll have to ask one of the life of the party types.<br />
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''Rhed'': Absolutely. We’re all wallflowers and our meetups are soooooo quiet and uncomfortable.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You can go be the life of the party, sure. I'll stay behind and be in the chill zone, though.<br />
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''Aintza'': I think a better question would be how many drinks do you need to become the life of the party? Mine is about 3.<br />
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''Loraella'': We're a mix of introverts and extroverts. Some shy, some less shy. But all fun.<br />
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''Adolla'': I guess someone has to do it.<br />
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''Leira'': We run the whole gamut of the introversion/extroversion spectrum.<br />
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''Stasia'': We have a good mix of introverts and extroverts.<br />
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''Serenla'': I used to be shy and can sometimes still be. As at least 80% extrovert, I learned how to overcome it.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Who do you think you are, a 1-up mushroom?<br />
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''Eluial'': I see that you've fallen into the introvert=smart/extrovert=fun dichotomy. I suggest you find yourself a way out of it.<br />
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==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your point?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See first answer<br />
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''Yarrow'': And this is a bad thing how exactly...?<br />
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''Alenya'': Me too.<br />
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''Rhed'': And?<br />
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''Thaddius'': So a jack of all trades? I'm more of a Master of none, myself.<br />
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''Aintza'': Cool. I too, like multiple things.<br />
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''Loraella'': So are we all. Life would be boring if we didn't explore multiple topics or interests.<br />
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''Adolla'': Please feel free to peruse my collection of abandoned hobbies and interests. Just be careful there's sharp things in there.<br />
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''Leira'': Ok, cool? This isn't a question?<br />
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''Stasia'': Join the club! (Also check out the TED talk on multipotentialites, maybe?)<br />
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''Serenla'': Cool.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Can we reword this? It's not actually a question.<br />
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''Eluial'': Thanks for letting me know. That's not really a question though.<br />
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==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
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''Zashara'': I'm sorry, what are we talking about?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Re what: it’s being forgetful about something, or absentminded. Re second question: I would imagine we have a higher than average level of forgetfulness in our group. IF YOU ARE BROWN AND READING THIS GO CHECK YOUR TEA<br />
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''Yarrow'': "Brownouts" are those little moments of forgetfulness that we all have, like making your tea and then forgetting about it for the next 5 hours. I think we just latched on to the absent-minded Brown stereotype, gave it a name, and ran with it.<br />
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''Alenya'': It's like that time you knew you had to take something with you when you left the house and then had to drive around the block to go back home and get it. Just me?<br />
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''Rhed'': Added bonus.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Congratulations, I Browned out on my answer for this one.<br />
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''Aintza'': Wat.<br />
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''Loraella'': This is a very good question. I'm a victim of this phenomenon. But I do not know if it happens because I am Brown or for other reasons.<br />
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''Adolla'': Huh? What were we talking about? Oh dear my tea is cold.<br />
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''Leira'': A Brownout is when you forget you made coffee even though it's sitting in front of you and then you have to drink it cold. Or when your cat barfs and you don't clean it up right away, then later step right in it. Or even though your mask is on the same hook as your coat you forget to grab it anyway. I don't think Brownouts are unique to Brown by any means, but we just talk about them and are amused by them.<br />
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''Stasia'': :blink<br />
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''Serenla'': I don't remember.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': I'll tell you when you're older.<br />
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''Eluial'': A brownout is when a utility company (generally electrical), which has a state-approved local monopoly, has not invested enough in infrastructure to withstand high demand periods, and therefore systematically turns off the power, rotating through different sectors of the service area. Most often, poorer neighborhoods are given worse hours for the power to be off, while richer neighborhoods tend to have their power turned off in the early morning hours. This is an example of where capitalism and systemic racism go hand in hand.<br />
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==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
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''Zashara'': See above comment about not having met Browns. But really, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Our group is pretty informal with each other which I guess can give an impression of being 'laid-back'.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See above comment about this being an ancient question<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns? Laid-back? Are you sure we're talking about the same Ajah?<br />
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''Alenya'': You should ask us about vaccines sometime. Or pretty much anything else that has some opposing views.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep. See above — we’re all quite quiet and reserved.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Fired up is just like, a state of mind, man. If you get yourself fired up, you'll create a domino effect. You'll be fine.<br />
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''Aintza'': I still don't know who decided we are laid back. Lol.<br />
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''Loraella'': I'd like to know who your source is. What is this laid back you speak of?<br />
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''Adolla'': lol<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, honestly, if people actually think this I don't think they've interacted with many of the Browns here.<br />
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''Stasia'': Hahahahahaha<br />
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''Serenla'': We're laid back until we turn into rabid monsters who will argue about something we care about deeply. Or for some of us, until there's a party and we turn into rabid extroverts.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Does getting fired up sometimes mean you are incapable of being laid back other times? Do you only have one emotional state?<br />
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''Eluial'': I'm going to say you've never actually talked to one of us.<br />
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==What attracted you to the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Sela. Pylar. Serenla. Allin ... oh wait, you mean qualities, not people. Well, I felt like I could be myself, quirks and all, and the Browns would just accept that and kinda "make room" for it. I love learning things just because I'm curious about them. That's probably my defining trait honestly. I hunger for knowledge the way a hellbeast hungers for the souls of people. Also, the sense of humor - not as gross as some groups out there that I won't mention, but still deliciously dark.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': This is the first question that feels worth taking seriously and I’m not in that kind of mood so will come back to this.<br />
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''Yarrow'': I felt like I could be myself without having to alter or hide certain parts of me. I feel accepted, simply as I am. This is home.<br />
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''Alenya'': This is my home and these are my people. There's no one thing, I'm just Brown.<br />
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''Rhed'': Other than being unfashionable and quiet? It’s the place I could let my hair down.<br />
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''Thaddius'': I liked saying the phrase "Welcome to Brown Town".<br />
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''Aintza'': One word. GIFs.<br />
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''Loraella'': My dust bunny, Cedric.<br />
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To answer seriously, there are many reasons that are difficult to describe. The key thing for me though is that Brown is where I felt most comfortable. I'm able to be my geeky self and not be judged for it. And to this day I still feel comfortable in Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I am Brown.<br />
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''Leira'': I am one of those who joined the site thinking "I'm totally a Brown, if I were in the books I'd be a Brown," which, I would be. My RL job is doing research. I have done a million years of schooling. I'm pretty stereotypically book Brown (I maintain that this shy, laid-back-ness people associate with book Browns has no canonical evidence. Dreamy, sure, but retiring? No. Let's talk about Saerin, she's as fiery as they come) in terms of being a spacey academic. That doesn't mean I would necessarily be a site Brown, though! However, the site Brown also appealed to the other parts of my personality, like being sarcastic and having a dark sense of humor. I also appreciate that we don't take ourselves too seriously, you know? We are who we are. Deal with it or don't, that's not our problem. I love having a group of friends who are unapologetic about who they are and what they stand for.<br />
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''Stasia'': Cheese.<br />
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''Serenla'': The realness. The lack of pretense and crappy made up rules.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': The people.<br />
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''Eluial'': Since this is a social, community based site, the people in Brown were what attracted me to it, and what keeps me in it.<br />
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==What do you consider the core values of the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a belief that vaccines do not cause autism<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See previous answer, tho the short answer is curiosity and love of learning.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Zasha said it best, so I'm quoting her: "Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a[n understanding] that vaccines do not cause autism".<br />
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''Alenya'': A thirst to know things and get outside the box you know to learn about the things outside it and be better and know things.<br />
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''Rhed'': Curiosity, siblinghood, and eating babies.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Be who you wanna be. Screw whatever anyone else says.<br />
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''Aintza'': Curiosity and the strength of our bonds. We are very passionate about the people we care for and love.<br />
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''Loraella'': Honesty, authenticity, curiosity and passion.<br />
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''Adolla'': Curiosity and openness<br />
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''Leira'': A willingness to learn and be taught -- that's important! We're not about people who like learning from books but not from each other. A curiosity about the world around them.<br />
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''Stasia'': Passion (for those you care about, for learning, for sarcasm, for gifs).<br />
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''Serenla'': Curiosity and basic respect for each other. Being honest with each other even when it causes tension.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Direct honesty, social justice, curiosity, believing in science, ykinmkbykiok.<br />
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''Eluial'': Ethics. Goodness. Other high value coded buzz words.<br />
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==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Y'all really think that we like to be all RAWRRR OPINIONS all the time? Nah, we're like Cthulu, slumbering peacefully until someone summons us to destroy the world. Having that home to chill out in is very much required.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': People are complicated.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again with this whole “laid-back” thing... where that came from I have no idea. But mostly we’re pretty chill until there’s something to be worked up about. After that, watch out.<br />
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''Alenya'': We research and learn and do better and will offer Brown Healing to anyone who won't do the same. Are we laid back or just occasionally lazy?<br />
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''Rhed'': You kidding? Ever seen two scholars get in a shouting match?<br />
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''Thaddius'': It truly is Thunderdome here sometimes. I hope you're ready. No one holds things personally though.<br />
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''Aintza'': Meh. We are passionate but usually talk it out and move on.<br />
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''Loraella'': Again, who is your source on this "laid back" opinion? We are all human, we have opinions, this is a good thing.<br />
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''Adolla'': Look I have opinions and as long as you aren't a racist Nazi then we're probably cool. I'm also not wasting my energy on you if you aren't hurting anyone.<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, to quote one of my favorite meme posts, "How dull for you to live your life without any hills to die on while I reign supreme over the lush, rolling highlands of stupid stuff I have irrationally chosen to stake my entire identity on." Again, do people really think we're laid back?<br />
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''Stasia'': We’re very chill, until we’re not. Brown Healing is a thing for a reason.<br />
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''Serenla'': I defy you to say I'm not laid-back. I am totes chill. Just don't piss me off.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Reconciliation is a social construct. Personality is a sandwich. Members of society construct sandwiches.<br />
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''Eluial'': Wait. How is this question in the same list as the "I can get fired up" question? Anyway. We're not actually laid back. It's a facade we put on to mask the deep layers of pain inside us.<br />
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==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Biomedical research in general - microbiology and bioinformatics specifically. Knowing everything possible about Mass Effect and Dragon Age that there is to know. Bullet journaling. Mental health. Child development.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Theatre, Leadership, Cat behavior, Fitness, Nutrition, Mindfulness, Mental Health<br />
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''Yarrow'': Archaeology, paleoanthropology, mythology, tea, science fiction and fantasy, and attempting to understand why humans are so damn weird.<br />
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''Alenya'': History of war, music, movies, Star Wars.<br />
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''Rhed'': Women’s issues.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Do you really want to know the answer to that?<br />
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''Aintza'': I'm all about whatever I am obsessed with at the time. I dive deep and hard into the lore of whatever show, game or thing I am doing. I'm a pop culture whor....person.<br />
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''Loraella'': For me, it's whatever I'm interested or obsessing over at the time. Usually something geeky.<br />
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''Adolla'': What ever looks interesting right now. And music.<br />
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''Leira'': My degree and job are in space science. So, more specifically, my research area is on the atmospheres of various planetary bodies throughout the Solar System. I love planets! On a more fun note, I am also irrationally obsessed with maps in fantasy books.<br />
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''Stasia'': ADHD and mental health education, travel tips, UX/UI design, music, video games, Star Wars, general nerdery.<br />
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''Serenla'': I like to know all the hot gossip. Spill that tea.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Linguistics, gardening, Star Wars lore, how many licks it takes to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop.<br />
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''Eluial'': I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular (see what I did there?).<br />
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==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Look, there's nothing normal and decent about me, but I eat pizza with my hands THE WAY GOD AND SATAN INTENDED.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Can’t I be a dirty heathen and do whichever suits my mood?<br />
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''Yarrow'': I use my hands, but I also use a napkin. Also, you can thank/blame Zasha for this question. (''Editors Note: Stop exposing me.'')<br />
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''Alenya'': Hands are the only acceptable way to eat pizza.<br />
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''Rhed'': Hands of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Anyone who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza is a communist.<br />
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''Aintza'': Hands. I am no Communist.<br />
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''Loraella'': If being civilised by using a knife and fork means one is a heathen then all I have to say is "I am heathen, hear me roar!"<br />
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''Eluial'': Hands. I am a communist.<br />
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''Adolla'': Ok I lied earlier, I'm ok as long as you don't eat your pizza with a fork. Come on, I can only tolerate so much.<br />
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''Keara'': for sure Fork and Knife. And Communist.<br />
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''Leira'': I do both, although I never use a knife. I usually use a fork for the pointy, floppy half, then switch to my hands when I get closer to the crust. Look, it's a system, and it works for me, ok?<br />
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''Stasia'': Pizza, like a fire-roasted baby, is a finger food.<br />
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''Serenla'': With my hands, but still a heathen.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': I use my mouth, weirdos.<br />
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''Eluial'': I used my hand-mouth.<br />
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[[Category:Brown Ajah Community]]</div>Zashara Da'sainnehttp://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=FAQ%27s_of_the_Brown_Ajah&diff=154454FAQ's of the Brown Ajah2021-03-19T19:25:09Z<p>Zashara Da'sainne: </p>
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'''UPDATED - 3/16/2021 by Zashara Sho'am<br />
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==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your problem is that second word - "thought". Ya thought wrong. As if anyone has the time to do that.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': It may be poor form to simply roll my eyes at this but I don’t have any other response. I kind of doubt this is a serious perception, but if it is, shoo.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns are all different kinds of people. Some read a lot. Some don't.<br />
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''Alenya'': I can only get through 10 books in a week of I'm in a reading mood and ignore all other responsibilities, so like, twice a year.<br />
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''Rhed'': Some do, some don’t. No big deal either way.<br />
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''Thaddius'': If you don't read a lot, then maybe you should bump up those numbers. Those are rookie numbers.<br />
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''Aintza'': I am only concerned if you don't/can't read at all....in which case why/how are you here?<br />
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''Loraella'': Some individuals read more than others. A person reading habits are up to that individual and there is no judgement associated with that. I personally read every night before bed, it's part of my winding down ritual before sleep. Does that mean I expect everyone else to do the same? Hell no! You do you!<br />
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''Adolla'': Eh, it's not a contest. I mean we all like to read fiction or we wouldn't be on this site right? But being brown is less about racing through books just to check them off a list an more about seeking knowledge and being open to experience. That may or may not involve reading. For myself I have muscular issues with my eyes so reading is slow and following anything for more than a sentence can be down right impossible at times. Does that make me not Brown? I don't think anyone would say no.<br />
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''Leira'': I mean that's cool, I go through phases where I read voraciously and then some when I don't read at all. You do you.<br />
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''Stasia'': That’s fine. You do you.<br />
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''Serenla'': Yeah, we really don't care how much you read, just that you know how.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Why are you such a slacker???<br />
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''Eluial'': If you want to be a Brown you have to fill out our "books read per week" form for at least 6 weeks in advance of aspiring. You must get the form notarized. We will rate you both on the quantity and the quality of the books on your list.<br />
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==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you. May I suggest Serenla, Pylar, and Shara to start. They are definitely the frumpiest of sisters.<br />
Also, I prefer you refer to my style of wearing yoga pants and t-shirts as being a #bossbabe #mommylyfe #basicbiach<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': No more or less than any other group that met online as a result of liking a fantasy series.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Book Brown and Site Brown are two totally different beasts and comparing the two is like comparing apples and airplanes. You'll have to get to know us to see what we are like.<br />
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''Alenya'': Define frumpy.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yes, of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Seeing as how I'm not a Brown sister, I can't really answer this question<br />
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''Aintza'': I mean, I am a tattoo covered potato but my siblings are definitely NOT frumpy. #rude<br />
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''Loraella'': Frumpy is not a word I've ever used to describe myself or another person. So nope.<br />
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''Adolla'': I mean like it's a global pandemic I'm not putting on real pants ever again. But I still wouldn't say I was frumpy.<br />
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''Leira'': Meh. What is frumpy?<br />
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''Stasia'': Firstly, no; secondly, who cares?<br />
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''Serenla'': Nope. This is an oldie, but pops up in the convention/fandom scene a fair bit.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Totally. No one frumps like us.<br />
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''Eluial'': Yes.<br />
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==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Maybe. Edit: What Leira said. Don't be anti-science and stupid. Just don't. <br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Sigh.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Being a part of Brown has nothing to do with your level of education and everything to do with what kind of person you are.<br />
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''Alenya'': Formal education not required.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep! We care that you’re curious and open to learning, not how much school you've done.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You'll need a degree in sarcasm. You'll be fine, then<br />
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''Aintza'': Neither do I, so sure?<br />
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''Loraella'': I withdrew from university in my second year, that has not stopped me from succeeding in what I set out to achieve. The fact I don't have a degree doesn't prevent me from being Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I don't have one and probably won't be getting anything higher than an Associates degree.<br />
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''Leira'': Look, I'll be honest. If you're stupid and anti-science, I won't like you, and you won't fit in. However, that isn't tied to what degree you have (or don't). Just don't be stupid.<br />
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''Stasia'': It’s all good. Formal education does not equal Brown by default.<br />
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''Serenla'': I don't have one either, we don't care. Just don't be intentionally stupid.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Sadly, no.<br />
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''Eluial'': Yes. In fact, you'll fit in even better. We stuff nerds in lockers around here.<br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Come on, this has to be an ancient question from back when Brown was quiet. That hasn’t been the case for ages, and even when it was this would’ve been a dumb question.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again, Browns are all different kinds of people. Some are outgoing, some are not. The key is that we accept each other as we are and don't ask that someone alters their socializing preferences to suit someone else.<br />
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''Alenya'': You'll have to ask one of the life of the party types.<br />
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''Rhed'': Absolutely. We’re all wallflowers and our meetups are soooooo quiet and uncomfortable.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You can go be the life of the party, sure. I'll stay behind and be in the chill zone, though.<br />
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''Aintza'': I think a better question would be how many drinks do you need to become the life of the party? Mine is about 3.<br />
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''Loraella'': We're a mix of introverts and extroverts. Some shy, some less shy. But all fun.<br />
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''Adolla'': I guess someone has to do it.<br />
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''Leira'': We run the whole gamut of the introversion/extroversion spectrum.<br />
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''Stasia'': We have a good mix of introverts and extroverts.<br />
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''Serenla'': I used to be shy and can sometimes still be. As at least 80% extrovert, I learned how to overcome it.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Who do you think you are, a 1-up mushroom?<br />
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''Eluial'': I see that you've fallen into the introvert=smart/extrovert=fun dichotomy. I suggest you find yourself a way out of it.<br />
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==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your point?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See first answer<br />
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''Yarrow'': And this is a bad thing how exactly...?<br />
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''Alenya'': Me too.<br />
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''Rhed'': And?<br />
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''Thaddius'': So a jack of all trades? I'm more of a Master of none, myself.<br />
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''Aintza'': Cool. I too, like multiple things.<br />
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''Loraella'': So are we all. Life would be boring if we didn't explore multiple topics or interests.<br />
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''Adolla'': Please feel free to peruse my collection of abandoned hobbies and interests. Just be careful there's sharp things in there.<br />
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''Leira'': Ok, cool? This isn't a question?<br />
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''Stasia'': Join the club! (Also check out the TED talk on multipotentialites, maybe?)<br />
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''Serenla'': Cool.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Can we reword this? It's not actually a question.<br />
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''Eluial'': Thanks for letting me know. That's not really a question though.<br />
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==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
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''Zashara'': I'm sorry, what are we talking about?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Re what: it’s being forgetful about something, or absentminded. Re second question: I would imagine we have a higher than average level of forgetfulness in our group. IF YOU ARE BROWN AND READING THIS GO CHECK YOUR TEA<br />
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''Yarrow'': "Brownouts" are those little moments of forgetfulness that we all have, like making your tea and then forgetting about it for the next 5 hours. I think we just latched on to the absent-minded Brown stereotype, gave it a name, and ran with it.<br />
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''Alenya'': It's like that time you knew you had to take something with you when you left the house and then had to drive around the block to go back home and get it. Just me?<br />
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''Rhed'': Added bonus.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Congratulations, I Browned out on my answer for this one.<br />
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''Aintza'': Wat.<br />
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''Loraella'': This is a very good question. I'm a victim of this phenomenon. But I do not know if it happens because I am Brown or for other reasons.<br />
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''Adolla'': Huh? What were we talking about? Oh dear my tea is cold.<br />
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''Leira'': A Brownout is when you forget you made coffee even though it's sitting in front of you and then you have to drink it cold. Or when your cat barfs and you don't clean it up right away, then later step right in it. Or even though your mask is on the same hook as your coat you forget to grab it anyway. I don't think Brownouts are unique to Brown by any means, but we just talk about them and are amused by them.<br />
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''Stasia'': :blink<br />
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''Serenla'': I don't remember.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': I'll tell you when you're older.<br />
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''Eluial'': A brownout is when a utility company (generally electrical), which has a state-approved local monopoly, has not invested enough in infrastructure to withstand high demand periods, and therefore systematically turns off the power, rotating through different sectors of the service area. Most often, poorer neighborhoods are given worse hours for the power to be off, while richer neighborhoods tend to have their power turned off in the early morning hours. This is an example of where capitalism and systemic racism go hand in hand.<br />
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==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
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''Zashara'': See above comment about not having met Browns. But really, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Our group is pretty informal with each other which I guess can give an impression of being 'laid-back'.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See above comment about this being an ancient question<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns? Laid-back? Are you sure we're talking about the same Ajah?<br />
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''Alenya'': You should ask us about vaccines sometime. Or pretty much anything else that has some opposing views.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep. See above — we’re all quite quiet and reserved.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Fired up is just like, a state of mind, man. If you get yourself fired up, you'll create a domino effect. You'll be fine.<br />
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''Aintza'': I still don't know who decided we are laid back. Lol.<br />
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''Loraella'': I'd like to know who your source is. What is this laid back you speak of?<br />
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''Adolla'': lol<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, honestly, if people actually think this I don't think they've interacted with many of the Browns here.<br />
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''Stasia'': Hahahahahaha<br />
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''Serenla'': We're laid back until we turn into rabid monsters who will argue about something we care about deeply. Or for some of us, until there's a party and we turn into rabid extroverts.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Does getting fired up sometimes mean you are incapable of being laid back other times? Do you only have one emotional state?<br />
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''Eluial'': I'm going to say you've never actually talked to one of us.<br />
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==What attracted you to the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Sela. Pylar. Serenla. Allin ... oh wait, you mean qualities, not people. Well, I felt like I could be myself, quirks and all, and the Browns would just accept that and kinda "make room" for it. I love learning things just because I'm curious about them. That's probably my defining trait honestly. I hunger for knowledge the way a hellbeast hungers for the souls of people. Also, the sense of humor - not as gross as some groups out there that I won't mention, but still deliciously dark.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': This is the first question that feels worth taking seriously and I’m not in that kind of mood so will come back to this.<br />
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''Yarrow'': I felt like I could be myself without having to alter or hide certain parts of me. I feel accepted, simply as I am. This is home.<br />
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''Alenya'': This is my home and these are my people. There's no one thing, I'm just Brown.<br />
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''Rhed'': Other than being unfashionable and quiet? It’s the place I could let my hair down.<br />
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''Thaddius'': I liked saying the phrase "Welcome to Brown Town".<br />
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''Aintza'': One word. GIFs.<br />
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''Loraella'': My dust bunny, Cedric.<br />
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To answer seriously, there are many reasons that are difficult to describe. The key thing for me though is that Brown is where I felt most comfortable. I'm able to be my geeky self and not be judged for it. And to this day I still feel comfortable in Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I am Brown.<br />
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''Leira'': I am one of those who joined the site thinking "I'm totally a Brown, if I were in the books I'd be a Brown," which, I would be. My RL job is doing research. I have done a million years of schooling. I'm pretty stereotypically book Brown (I maintain that this shy, laid-back-ness people associate with book Browns has no canonical evidence. Dreamy, sure, but retiring? No. Let's talk about Saerin, she's as fiery as they come) in terms of being a spacey academic. That doesn't mean I would necessarily be a site Brown, though! However, the site Brown also appealed to the other parts of my personality, like being sarcastic and having a dark sense of humor. I also appreciate that we don't take ourselves too seriously, you know? We are who we are. Deal with it or don't, that's not our problem. I love having a group of friends who are unapologetic about who they are and what they stand for.<br />
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''Stasia'': Cheese.<br />
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''Serenla'': The realness. The lack of pretense and crappy made up rules.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': The people.<br />
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''Eluial'': Since this is a social, community based site, the people in Brown were what attracted me to it, and what keeps me in it.<br />
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==What do you consider the core values of the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a belief that vaccines do not cause autism<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See previous answer, tho the short answer is curiosity and love of learning.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Zasha said it best, so I'm quoting her: "Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a[n understanding] that vaccines do not cause autism".<br />
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''Alenya'': A thirst to know things and get outside the box you know to learn about the things outside it and be better and know things.<br />
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''Rhed'': Curiosity, siblinghood, and eating babies.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Be who you wanna be. Screw whatever anyone else says.<br />
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''Aintza'': Curiosity and the strength of our bonds. We are very passionate about the people we care for and love.<br />
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''Loraella'': Honesty, authenticity, curiosity and passion.<br />
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''Adolla'': Curiosity and openness<br />
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''Leira'': A willingness to learn and be taught -- that's important! We're not about people who like learning from books but not from each other. A curiosity about the world around them.<br />
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''Stasia'': Passion (for those you care about, for learning, for sarcasm, for gifs).<br />
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''Serenla'': Curiosity and basic respect for each other. Being honest with each other even when it causes tension.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Direct honesty, social justice, curiosity, believing in science, ykinmkbykiok.<br />
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''Eluial'': Ethics. Goodness. Other high value coded buzz words.<br />
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==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Y'all really think that we like to be all RAWRRR OPINIONS all the time? Nah, we're like Cthulu, slumbering peacefully until someone summons us to destroy the world. Having that home to chill out in is very much required.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': People are complicated.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again with this whole “laid-back” thing... where that came from I have no idea. But mostly we’re pretty chill until there’s something to be worked up about. After that, watch out.<br />
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''Alenya'': We research and learn and do better and will offer Brown Healing to anyone who won't do the same. Are we laid back or just occasionally lazy?<br />
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''Rhed'': You kidding? Ever seen two scholars get in a shouting match?<br />
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''Thaddius'': It truly is Thunderdome here sometimes. I hope you're ready. No one holds things personally though.<br />
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''Aintza'': Meh. We are passionate but usually talk it out and move on.<br />
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''Loraella'': Again, who is your source on this "laid back" opinion? We are all human, we have opinions, this is a good thing.<br />
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''Adolla'': Look I have opinions and as long as you aren't a racist Nazi then we're probably cool. I'm also not wasting my energy on you if you aren't hurting anyone.<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, to quote one of my favorite meme posts, "How dull for you to live your life without any hills to die on while I reign supreme over the lush, rolling highlands of stupid stuff I have irrationally chosen to stake my entire identity on." Again, do people really think we're laid back?<br />
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''Stasia'': We’re very chill, until we’re not. Brown Healing is a thing for a reason.<br />
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''Serenla'': I defy you to say I'm not laid-back. I am totes chill. Just don't piss me off.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Reconciliation is a social construct. Personality is a sandwich. Members of society construct sandwiches.<br />
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''Eluial'': Wait. How is this question in the same list as the "I can get fired up" question? Anyway. We're not actually laid back. It's a facade we put on to mask the deep layers of pain inside us.<br />
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==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Biomedical research in general - microbiology and bioinformatics specifically. Knowing everything possible about Mass Effect and Dragon Age that there is to know. Bullet journaling. Mental health. Child development.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Theatre, Leadership, Cat behavior, Fitness, Nutrition, Mindfulness, Mental Health<br />
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''Yarrow'': Archaeology, paleoanthropology, mythology, tea, science fiction and fantasy, and attempting to understand why humans are so damn weird.<br />
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''Alenya'': History of war, music, movies, Star Wars.<br />
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''Rhed'': Women’s issues.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Do you really want to know the answer to that?<br />
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''Aintza'': I'm all about whatever I am obsessed with at the time. I dive deep and hard into the lore of whatever show, game or thing I am doing. I'm a pop culture whor....person.<br />
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''Loraella'': For me, it's whatever I'm interested or obsessing over at the time. Usually something geeky.<br />
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''Adolla'': What ever looks interesting right now. And music.<br />
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''Leira'': My degree and job are in space science. So, more specifically, my research area is on the atmospheres of various planetary bodies throughout the Solar System. I love planets! On a more fun note, I am also irrationally obsessed with maps in fantasy books.<br />
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''Stasia'': ADHD and mental health education, travel tips, UX/UI design, music, video games, Star Wars, general nerdery.<br />
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''Serenla'': I like to know all the hot gossip. Spill that tea.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': Linguistics, gardening, Star Wars lore, how many licks it takes to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop.<br />
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''Eluial'': I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular (see what I did there?).<br />
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==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Look, there's nothing normal and decent about me, but I eat pizza with my hands THE WAY GOD AND SATAN INTENDED.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Can’t I be a dirty heathen and do whichever suits my mood?<br />
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''Yarrow'': I use my hands, but I also use a napkin. Also, you can thank/blame Zasha for this question. (''Editors Note: Stop exposing me.'')<br />
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''Alenya'': Hands are the only acceptable way to eat pizza.<br />
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''Rhed'': Hands of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Anyone who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza is a communist.<br />
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''Aintza'': Hands. I am no Communist.<br />
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''Loraella'': If being civilised by using a knife and fork means one is a heathen then all I have to say is "I am heathen, hear me roar!"<br />
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''Eluial'': Hands. I am a communist.<br />
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''Adolla'': Ok I lied earlier, I'm ok as long as you don't eat your pizza with a fork. Come on, I can only tolerate so much.<br />
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''Keara'': for sure Fork and Knife. And Communist.<br />
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''Leira'': I do both, although I never use a knife. I usually use a fork for the pointy, floppy half, then switch to my hands when I get closer to the crust. Look, it's a system, and it works for me, ok?<br />
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''Stasia'': Pizza, like a fire-roasted baby, is a finger food.<br />
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''Serenla'': With my hands, but still a heathen.<br />
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''Alexstrasz'': I use my mouth, weirdos.<br />
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''Eluial'': I used my hand-mouth.<br />
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This page shows the various positions related to the Brown Ajah. Official Site Positions include the Head, Heart, and Sitter. Internal Brown Ajah positions are the Mind and Historian.<br />
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==Head of the Brown Ajah==<br />
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The Head of the Brown Ajah is the membership administrator for all Aes Sedai of the Browns. They deal with administrative issues, keep track of members, and help settle any disputes while encouraging people to remain active and involved in the Community at large. They also facilitate the guesting experience of all Accepted, both those guesting as well as those who have chosen to aspire to the Ajah. The Head of Ajah is also the person responsible for deciding when an Accepted is ready for raising to become a full member of the Ajah. <br />
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*[[Leira Galene]]: May 2, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: August 29, 2018 - May 1, 2020<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: May 6, 2017 - August 28, 2018<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: November 4, 2015 - May 5, 2017<br />
*[[Zashara Da'sainne]]: April 28, 2014 - November 3, 2015<br />
*[[Sela Narian]]: October 1, 2012 - April 27, 2014<br />
*[[Taika Vinh]]: April 15, 2011 - September 30, 2012<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: October 9, 2009 - April 15, 2011<br />
*[[Cassie Dainar]]: December 13, 2008 - October 9, 2009<br />
*[[Serenla Tamowith]]: September 27, 2007 - December 13, 2008<br />
*[[Ismene Gillandred]]: May 16, 2006 - September 27, 2007<br />
*[[Nadine Andara]]: July 9, 2005 - May 16, 2006<br />
*[[Naomi Sommers]]: August 26, 2003 - July 9, 2005<br />
*[[Jorryn Gaille Varna]]: July 1, 2001 - August 21, 2003<br />
*[[Eleyan Teyal Al'Landerin|Treyana]]: March 25, 2001 - July 1, 2001<br />
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==Heart of the Brown Ajah==<br />
The Heart covers for the Head when they're not around. Their job is to try and keep the Brown Ajah active. This includes posting Birthday threads, communicating with Member to keep them in the loop about happenings, and talking to Guests. They also moderate the Sitting Room and Chambers.<br />
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*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: July 2, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: January 16, 2020 - July 1, 2020<br />
*[[Zashara Sho'am]]: May 8, 2019 - January 15, 2020<br />
*[[Ashlyn Sindal]]: January 14, 2019 - May 7, 2019<br />
*[[Elia LePhant]]: July 15, 2018 - January 13, 2019<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: November 3, 2017 - July 14, 2018<br />
*[[Lillian O'Neeus]]: November 1, 2016 - November 2, 2017<br />
*[[Avery d'Itkarya]]: July 1, 2016 - October 31, 2016<br />
*[[Keara Careen]]: January 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: July 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015<br />
*[[Avery d'Itkarya]]: November 22, 2014 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Elorenya d'Rahien]]: July 1, 2014 - November 22, 2014<br />
*[[Aryela Dashtahd]]: January 5, 2014 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Taika Vinh]]: July 1, 2013 - January 4, 2014<br />
*[[Pylar al'Stnap]]: January 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013<br />
*[[Zashara Da'sainne]]: July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012<br />
*[[Laithean Cor'dazar]]: January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011<br />
*[[Rinwyn Sihrera]]: October 20, 2009 - July 1, 2011<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: January 1, 2009 - October 9, 2009<br />
*[[Cassie Dainar]]: January 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008<br />
*[[Allin Sha'maer]]: September 27, 2007 - December 31, 2007<br />
*[[Serenla Tamowith]]: January 1, 2007 - September 27, 2007<br />
*[[Sela Narian]]: January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006<br />
*[[Ismene Gillandred]]: July 21, 2005 - December 31, 2005<br />
*[[Nadine Andara]]: October 1, 2003 - July 21, 2005<br />
*[[Erin al'Denael]]: September 1, 2003 - September 30, 2003<br />
*[[Naomi Sommers]]: September 1, 2002 - August 31, 2003<br />
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==Mind of the Brown Ajah==<br />
The Mind is an unofficial position in charge of writing the Brown Ajah Bulletin every month/couple months. <br />
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*[[Thaddius al'Guy]]: May 16, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: January 14, 2019 - May 15, 2020<br />
*[[Yarrow Al'Vare]]: November 3, 2017 - January 13, 2019<br />
*[[Elia LePhant]]: July 10, 2016 - November 2, 2017<br />
*[[Keladria Tulin]]: July 1, 2015 - unknown<br />
*[[Manon Lumen]]: July 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014<br />
*[[Keladria Tulin]]: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Laithean Cor'dazar]]: July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012<br />
*[[Narysse a'Jahar]]: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011<br />
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==Historian==<br />
The Historian is an unofficial position in charge of maintaining the Brown Library.<br />
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*[[Alexstrasz Ruskein]]: July 19, 2014 - present<br />
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== Sitters==<br />
The Sitters serve on the Hall of the Tower, which is the main advisory board for the administration. They vote on raisings and participate in discussions regarding membership issues, including bannings, scholarship selection, and other issues as they come up.<br />
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*Fall 2020: [[Eluial Aldaran]], [[Thaddius al'Guy]]<br />
*Spring 2020: [[Alenya Al'Roran]], [[Tallan Daar]]<br />
*Fall 2019: [[Loraella Melodie]], [[Serenla Tamowith]]<br />
*Spring 2019: [[Elia LePhant]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Fall 2018: [[Lia Kellenit]], [[Loraella Melodie]]<br />
*Spring 2018: [[Jenalla Selar]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Fall 2017: [[Loraella Melodie]], [[Yelenia Hylraren]]<br />
*Spring 2017: [[Aloren Tarabutton]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Fall 2016: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Narysse a'Jahar]]<br />
*Spring 2016: [[Eluial Aldaran]], [[Leira Galene]]<br />
*Winter 2015: [[Alexstrasz Ruskein]], [[Shaerlyn Storna]]<br />
*Spring & Fall 2015: [[Serenla Tamowith]], [[Loraella Melodie]] (served 9 month term due to change of Hall schedule)<br />
*Fall 2014: [[Elia LePhant]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Spring 2014: [[Manon Lumen]], [[Shara Nevan]]<br />
*Fall 2013: [[Lillian O'Neeus]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Spring 2013: [[Taika Vinh]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Fall 2012: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Sela Narian]] (stood down to become Head), [[Cassie Dainar]] (served from October 1)<br />
*Spring 2012: [[Narysse a'Jahar]], [[Pylar al'Stnap]]<br />
*Fall 2011: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Spring 2011: [[Aloren Tarabutton]], [[Taika Vinh]] (stood down to become Head), [[Narysse a'Jahar]] (served from April 21)<br />
*Fall 2010: [[Ayendra Vendaron]], [[Viola Al'Shinnen]]<br />
*Spring 2010: [[Lillian O'Neeus]], [[Ayendra Vendaron]]<br />
*Fall 2009: [[Keara Careen]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Spring 2009: [[Sela Narian]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Fall 2008: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Shara Nevan]]<br />
*Spring 2008: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Madelaine Vitalia]]<br />
*Fall 2007: [[Cassie Dainar]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Spring 2007: [[Miriya ay'Anne]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Fall 2006: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Elyna al'Tzoran]]<br />
*Spring 2006: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Allin Sha'maer]]<br />
*Fall 2005: [[Aavyn Eirinon]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Spring 2005: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Ismene Gillandred]]<br />
*Fall 2004: [[Ismene Gillandred]], [[Nadine Andara]]<br />
*Spring 2004: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Nadine Andara]]<br />
*Fall 2003: [[Lealenya Terim]]<br />
*Spring 2003: [[Sarai Aelthas]]<br />
*Fall 2002: [[Naomi al'Moranwin]]<br />
*Spring 2002: [[Faelliem Madwhin]]<br />
*Fall 2001: [[Elyna al'Tzoran]]<br />
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This page shows the various positions related to the Brown Ajah. Official Site Positions include the Head, Heart, and Sitter. Internal Brown Ajah positions are the Mind and Historian.<br />
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==Head of the Brown Ajah==<br />
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The Head of the Brown Ajah is the membership administrator for all Aes Sedai of the Browns. They deal with administrative issues, keep track of members, and help settle any disputes while encouraging people to remain active and involved in the Community at large. They also facilitate the guesting experience of all Accepted, both those guesting as well as those who have chosen to aspire to the Ajah. The Head of Ajah is also the person responsible for deciding when an Accepted is ready for raising to become a full member of the Ajah. <br />
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*[[Leira Galene]]: May 2, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: August 29, 2018 - May 1, 2020<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: May 6, 2017 - August 28, 2018<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: November 4, 2015 - May 5, 2017<br />
*[[Zashara Da'sainne]]: April 28, 2014 - November 3, 2015<br />
*[[Sela Narian]]: October 1, 2012 - April 27, 2014<br />
*[[Taika Vinh]]: April 15, 2011 - September 30, 2012<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: October 9, 2009 - April 15, 2011<br />
*[[Cassie Dainar]]: December 13, 2008 - October 9, 2009<br />
*[[Serenla Tamowith]]: September 27, 2007 - December 13, 2008<br />
*[[Ismene Gillandred]]: May 16, 2006 - September 27, 2007<br />
*[[Nadine Andara]]: July 9, 2005 - May 16, 2006<br />
*[[Naomi Sommers]]: August 26, 2003 - July 9, 2005<br />
*[[Jorryn Gaille Varna]]: July 1, 2001 - August 21, 2003<br />
*[[Eleyan Teyal Al'Landerin|Treyana]]: March 25, 2001 - July 1, 2001<br />
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==Heart of the Brown Ajah==<br />
The Heart covers for the Head when they're not around. Their job is to try and keep the Brown Ajah active. This includes posting Birthday threads, communicating with Member to keep them in the loop about happenings, and talking to Guests. They also moderate the Sitting Room and Chambers.<br />
<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: July 2, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: January 16, 2020 - July 1, 2020<br />
*[[Zashara Sho'am]]: May 8, 2019 - January 15, 2020<br />
*[[Ashlyn Sindal]]: January 14, 2019 - May 7, 2019<br />
*[[Elia LePhant]]: July 15, 2018 - January 13, 2019<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: November 3, 2017 - July 14, 2018<br />
*[[Lillian O'Neeus]]: November 1, 2016 - November 2, 2017<br />
*[[Avery d'Itkarya]]: July 1, 2016 - October 31, 2016<br />
*[[Keara Careen]]: January 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: July 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015<br />
*[[Avery d'Itkarya]]: November 22, 2014 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Elorenya d'Rahien]]: July 1, 2014 - November 22, 2014<br />
*[[Aryela Dashtahd]]: January 5, 2014 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Taika Vinh]]: July 1, 2013 - January 4, 2014<br />
*[[Pylar al'Stnap]]: January 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013<br />
*[[Zashara Da'sainne]]: July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012<br />
*[[Laithean Cor'dazar]]: January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011<br />
*[[Rinwyn Sihrera]]: October 20, 2009 - July 1, 2011<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: January 1, 2009 - October 9, 2009<br />
*[[Cassie Dainar]]: January 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008<br />
*[[Allin Sha'maer]]: September 27, 2007 - December 31, 2007<br />
*[[Serenla Tamowith]]: January 1, 2007 - September 27, 2007<br />
*[[Sela Narian]]: January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006<br />
*[[Ismene Gillandred]]: July 21, 2005 - December 31, 2005<br />
*[[Nadine Andara]]: October 1, 2003 - July 21, 2005<br />
*[[Erin al'Denael]]: September 1, 2003 - September 30, 2003<br />
*[[Naomi Sommers]]: September 1, 2002 - August 31, 2003<br />
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==Mind of the Brown Ajah==<br />
The Mind is an unofficial position in charge of writing the Brown Ajah Bulletin every month/couple months. <br />
<br />
*[[Thaddius al'Guy]]: May 16, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: January 14, 2019 - May 15, 2020<br />
*[[Yarrow Al'Vare]]: November 3, 2017 - January 13, 2019<br />
*[[Elia LePhant]]: July 10, 2016 - November 2, 2017<br />
*[[Keladria Tulin]]: July 1, 2015 - unknown<br />
*[[Manon Lumen]]: July 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014<br />
*[[Keladria Tulin]]: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Laithean Cor'dazar]]: July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012<br />
*[[Narysse a'Jahar]]: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011<br />
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==Historian==<br />
The Historian is an unofficial position in charge of maintaining the Brown Library.<br />
<br />
*[[Alexstrasz Ruskein]]: July 19, 2014 - present<br />
<br />
== Sitters==<br />
The Sitters serve on the Hall of the Tower, which is the main advisory board for the administration. They vote on raisings and participate in discussions regarding membership issues, including bannings, scholarship selection, and other issues as they come up.<br />
<br />
*Fall 2020: [[Eluial Aldaran]], [[Thaddius al'Guy]]<br />
*Spring 2020: [[Alenya Al'Roran]], [[Tallan Daar]]<br />
*Fall 2019: [[Loraella Melodie]], [[Serenla Tamowith]]<br />
*Spring 2019: [[Elia LePhant]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Fall 2018: [[Lia Kellenit]], [[Loraella Melodie]]<br />
*Spring 2018: [[Jenalla Selar]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Fall 2017: [[Loraella Melodie]], [[Yelenia Hylraren]]<br />
*Spring 2017: [[Aloren Tarabutton]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Fall 2016: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Narysse a'Jahar]]<br />
*Spring 2016: [[Eluial Aldaran]], [[Leira Galene]]<br />
*Winter 2015: [[Alexstrasz Ruskein]], [[Shaerlyn Storna]]<br />
*Spring & Fall 2015: [[Serenla Tamowith]], [[Loraella Melodie]] (served 9 month term due to change of Hall schedule)<br />
*Fall 2014: [[Elia LePhant]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Spring 2014: [[Manon Lumen]], [[Shara Nevan]]<br />
*Fall 2013: [[Lillian O'Neeus]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Spring 2013: [[Taika Vinh]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Fall 2012: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Sela Narian]] (stood down to become Head), [[Cassie Dainar]] (served from October 1)<br />
*Spring 2012: [[Narysse a'Jahar]], [[Pylar al'Stnap]]<br />
*Fall 2011: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Spring 2011: [[Aloren Tarabutton]], [[Taika Vinh]] (stood down to become Head), [[Narysse a'Jahar]] (served from April 21)<br />
*Fall 2010: [[Ayendra Vendaron]], [[Viola Al'Shinnen]]<br />
*Spring 2010: [[Lillian O'Neeus]], [[Ayendra Vendaron]]<br />
*Fall 2009: [[Keara Careen]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Spring 2009: [[Sela Narian]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Fall 2008: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Shara Nevan]]<br />
*Spring 2008: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Madelaine Vitalia]]<br />
*Fall 2007: [[Cassie Dainar]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Spring 2007: [[Miriya ay'Anne]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Fall 2006: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Elyna al'Tzoran]]<br />
*Spring 2006: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Allin Sha'maer]]<br />
*Fall 2005: [[Aavyn Eirinon]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Spring 2005: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Ismene Gillandred]]<br />
*Fall 2004: [[Ismene Gillandred]], [[Nadine Andara]]<br />
*Spring 2004: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Nadine Andara]]<br />
*Fall 2003: [[Lealenya Terim]]<br />
*Spring 2003: [[Sarai Aelthas]]<br />
*Fall 2002: [[Naomi al'Moranwin]]<br />
*Spring 2002: [[Faelliem Madwhin]]<br />
*Fall 2001: [[Elyna al'Tzoran]]<br />
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== The Brown Ajah at TarValon.net ==<br />
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===Who We Are (Officially)===<br />
by: [[Naomi al'Moranwin]] and [[Laithean Cor'dazar]]<br />
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If you ask 3 Browns that question, you'll get at least 4 answers. We're not sure how to summarize that essential part of ourselves that drew us to the Brown Ajah. The core value of the Brown Aes Sedai is our love of knowledge and learning. We have a desire to know more about the world around us than we did yesterday, and to share what we know with others. Ask a Brown about their passion, and you'll get more information than you ever dreamed was out there!<br />
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''Some Browns seek to study whatever catches their interest, others focus solely on trying to find knowledge that has been lost, from the Age of Legends, or later.'' (The Great Hunt)<br />
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The Browns here at TarValon.net are no strangers to study. Many of us continue our education both in universities and in personal research; each finding our own niche and interests. Many of the Browns enjoy writing as well as research, several are bilingual, and we all enjoy learning from not just books but the people around us as well.<br />
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The Brown Ajah is not only about the quest for knowledge. It is also filled with Aes Sedai, Warders, and Aspirants that are compassionate, thoughtful, and caring. We seek to learn not only about the world and history but about each other too. We are a close knit group that is calm and mellow and there is very little drama among us, unless we are rallying against a book burning of course! Many of us are quiet, and even a little shy, while others are a bit more outgoing. No matter their personality the Brown Ajah is filled with members that are kind and sincere and truly care for one another.<br />
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The Brown Ajah also has its own personal quirks and traditions. We are known for our love of cheese as well as indulging now and again in the spirit of Rum. We each have our own dust bunny that helps us to keep our books tidy, and many of us have a tendency to “Brown Out” on occasion.<br />
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If there is anything you should wish to know about, be it specific to the Brown Ajah or anything else, seek out a Brown Aes Sedai, Warder, or Aspirant as they are always willing to share the knowledge they have.<br />
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However, you, dear reader, should know there's more to Brown than this. So, I present you:<br />
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===The REAL Brown Ajah===<br />
by: [[Serenla Tamowith]]<br />
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The Browns at TarValon.Net are a wonderfully unique group of people. Many of the members are evil, like to corrupt minors on the side, or stay up partying all night constantly. There are many personalities all mixed together, but there is one common bond that holds everyone together: babies. The Browns adore babies, whether they are in stews, pies, or other tasty treats; the Browns have an unquenchable thirst for eating more babies. We pride ourselves on our thirst for baby flesh and alcoholic drinks and have started writing up little recipes for the ones we have the most interest in. (I make a mean Irish Baby Stew!) You can find the Brown Studies linked below.<br />
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As for up all night partying, just the other night one of our members was consuming large quantities of wine. That’s not even mentioning the ones who were busy dancing on tables and luring unsuspecting folks to their doom. We’re constantly looking for new and interesting ways to flummox people with our Brown Outs. All the while studying folks like insects caught in a trap while we decide how best they can be used. Anyone who disagrees with us might fall victim to Brown Healing. This is where we beat you with large reference books. Trust me; it hurts us and the books more than it hurts you. We’re working on that little flaw. The Browns are a friendly and laid back bunch and you can always count on them to say something witty and funny.<br />
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If you’re too lazy to read all that, here’s a shorter description of the Brown Ajah:<br />
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''The Brown Ajah is whatever pops into the heads of the Browns at any given moment.''<br />
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And if you were too lazy to read all of the above, perhaps I can interest you in some Brown Healing?<br />
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== Librarians of the Brown Ajah ==<br />
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'''Head of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Leira Galene|Leira Sedai]]<br><br />
'''Heart of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Aintza Bisera|Aintza Sedai]]<br><br />
'''Mind of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Elia LePhant|Elia Sedai]]<br><br />
'''Historian of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Alexstrasz Ruskein|Alexstrasz Sedai]]<br><br />
'''Sitters of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Eluial Aldaran|Eluial Sedai]], [[Thaddius al'Guy|Thaddius Sedai]]<br />
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==Stalk the Members of the Brown Ajah==<br />
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* [[Community Page: Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah|Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
* [[Community Page: Warders of the Brown Ajah|Warders of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
* [[Community Page: Aspirants of the Brown Ajah|Aspirants of the Brown Ajah]]<br><br />
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== Browse Through the Brown Shelves ==<br />
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===Site Related===<br />
* [[Community Page: Brown Ajah Positions| Brown Ajah-Related Positions]]<br />
* [[Brown Ajah (Positions)|Positions on the Site Held by Browns]]<br />
* [[Brown Holiday Themes|Brown Holiday Themes]]<br />
* [[Community Page: Brown Ajah Bulletin|Brown Ajah Bulletin]]<br />
* [[FAQ's of the Brown Ajah|FAQs of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
* [[Brown Sigs and Badges]]<br />
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===Warder Related===<br />
* [[Community Page: Warder Appreciation|Warder Appreciation]]<br />
* [[Warder Interviews|Warder Interviews]]<br />
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===Browns in RL===<br />
* [[Brown Studies|Brown Studies]]<br />
* [[Community Page: Photos of the Brown Ajah|Photos of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
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===Fun Stuff===<br />
* [[Community Page: Suzanne Day|Suzanne Day]]<br />
* [[Lets Eat a Baby|Let's Eat a Baby]]<br />
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==Head of the Brown Ajah==<br />
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The Head of the Brown Ajah is the membership administrator for all Aes Sedai of the Browns. They deal with administrative issues, keep track of members, and help settle any disputes while encouraging people to remain active and involved in the Community at large. They also facilitate the guesting experience of all Accepted, both those guesting as well as those who have chosen to aspire to the Ajah. The Head of Ajah is also the person responsible for deciding when an Accepted is ready for raising to become a full member of the Ajah. <br />
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*[[Leira Galene]]: May 2, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: August 29, 2018 - May 1, 2020<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: May 6, 2017 - August 28, 2018<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: November 4, 2015 - May 5, 2017<br />
*[[Zashara Da'sainne]]: April 28, 2014 - November 3, 2015<br />
*[[Sela Narian]]: October 1, 2012 - April 27, 2014<br />
*[[Taika Vinh]]: April 15, 2011 - September 30, 2012<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: October 9, 2009 - April 15, 2011<br />
*[[Cassie Dainar]]: December 13, 2008 - October 9, 2009<br />
*[[Serenla Tamowith]]: September 27, 2007 - December 13, 2008<br />
*[[Ismene Gillandred]]: May 16, 2006 - September 27, 2007<br />
*[[Nadine Andara]]: July 9, 2005 - May 16, 2006<br />
*[[Naomi Sommers]]: August 26, 2003 - July 9, 2005<br />
*[[Jorryn Gaille Varna]]: July 1, 2001 - August 21, 2003<br />
*[[Eleyan Teyal Al'Landerin|Treyana]]: March 25, 2001 - July 1, 2001<br />
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==Heart of the Brown Ajah==<br />
The Heart covers for the Head when they're not around. Their job is to try and keep the Brown Ajah active. This includes posting Birthday threads, communicating with Member to keep them in the loop about happenings, and talking to Guests. They also moderate the Sitting Room and Chambers.<br />
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*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: July 2, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: January 16, 2020 - July 1, 2020<br />
*[[Zashara Sho'am]]: May 8, 2019 - January 15, 2020<br />
*[[Ashlyn Sindal]]: January 14, 2019 - May 7, 2019<br />
*[[Elia LePhant]]: July 15, 2018 - January 13, 2019<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: November 3, 2017 - July 14, 2018<br />
*[[Lillian O'Neeus]]: November 1, 2016 - November 2, 2017<br />
*[[Avery d'Itkarya]]: July 1, 2016 - October 31, 2016<br />
*[[Keara Careen]]: January 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: July 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015<br />
*[[Avery d'Itkarya]]: November 22, 2014 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Elorenya d'Rahien]]: July 1, 2014 - November 22, 2014<br />
*[[Aryela Dashtahd]]: January 5, 2014 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Taika Vinh]]: July 1, 2013 - January 4, 2014<br />
*[[Pylar al'Stnap]]: January 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013<br />
*[[Zashara Da'sainne]]: July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012<br />
*[[Laithean Cor'dazar]]: January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011<br />
*[[Rinwyn Sihrera]]: October 20, 2009 - July 1, 2011<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: January 1, 2009 - October 9, 2009<br />
*[[Cassie Dainar]]: January 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008<br />
*[[Allin Sha'maer]]: September 27, 2007 - December 31, 2007<br />
*[[Serenla Tamowith]]: January 1, 2007 - September 27, 2007<br />
*[[Sela Narian]]: January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006<br />
*[[Ismene Gillandred]]: July 21, 2005 - December 31, 2005<br />
*[[Nadine Andara]]: October 1, 2003 - July 21, 2005<br />
*[[Erin al'Denael]]: September 1, 2003 - September 30, 2003<br />
*[[Naomi Sommers]]: September 1, 2002 - August 31, 2003<br />
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==Mind of the Brown Ajah==<br />
The Mind is an unofficial position in charge of writing the Brown Ajah Bulletin every month/couple months. <br />
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*[[Thaddius al'Guy]]: May 16, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: January 14, 2019 - May 15, 2020<br />
*[[Yarrow Al'Vare]]: November 3, 2017 - January 13, 2019<br />
*[[Elia LePhant]]: July 10, 2016 - November 2, 2017<br />
*[[Keladria Tulin]]: July 1, 2015 - unknown<br />
*[[Manon Lumen]]: July 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014<br />
*[[Keladria Tulin]]: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Laithean Cor'dazar]]: July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012<br />
*[[Narysse a'Jahar]]: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011<br />
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==Historian==<br />
The Historian is an unofficial position in charge of maintaining the Brown Library.<br />
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*[[Alexstrasz Ruskein]]: July 19, 2014 - present<br />
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== Sitters==<br />
The Sitters serve on the Hall of the Tower, which is the main advisory board for the administration. They vote on raisings and participate in discussions regarding membership issues, including bannings, scholarship selection, and other issues as they come up.<br />
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*Fall 2020: [[Eluial Aldaran]], [[Thaddius al'Guy]]<br />
*Spring 2020: [[Alenya Al'Roran]], [[Tallan Daar]]<br />
*Fall 2019: [[Loraella Melodie]], [[Serenla Tamowith]]<br />
*Spring 2019: [[Elia LePhant]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Fall 2018: [[Lia Kellenit]], [[Loraella Melodie]]<br />
*Spring 2018: [[Jenalla Selar]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Fall 2017: [[Loraella Melodie]], [[Yelenia Hylraren]]<br />
*Spring 2017: [[Aloren Tarabutton]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Fall 2016: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Narysse a'Jahar]]<br />
*Spring 2016: [[Eluial Aldaran]], [[Leira Galene]]<br />
*Winter 2015: [[Alexstrasz Ruskein]], [[Shaerlyn Storna]]<br />
*Spring & Fall 2015: [[Serenla Tamowith]], [[Loraella Melodie]] (served 9 month term due to change of Hall schedule)<br />
*Fall 2014: [[Elia LePhant]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Spring 2014: [[Manon Lumen]], [[Shara Nevan]]<br />
*Fall 2013: [[Lillian O'Neeus]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Spring 2013: [[Taika Vinh]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Fall 2012: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Sela Narian]] (stood down to become Head), [[Cassie Dainar]] (served from October 1)<br />
*Spring 2012: [[Narysse a'Jahar]], [[Pylar al'Stnap]]<br />
*Fall 2011: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Spring 2011: [[Aloren Tarabutton]], [[Taika Vinh]] (stood down to become Head), [[Narysse a'Jahar]] (served from April 21)<br />
*Fall 2010: [[Ayendra Vendaron]], [[Viola Al'Shinnen]]<br />
*Spring 2010: [[Lillian O'Neeus]], [[Ayendra Vendaron]]<br />
*Fall 2009: [[Keara Careen]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Spring 2009: [[Sela Narian]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Fall 2008: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Shara Nevan]]<br />
*Spring 2008: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Madelaine Vitalia]]<br />
*Fall 2007: [[Cassie Dainar]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Spring 2007: [[Miriya ay'Anne]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Fall 2006: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Elyna al'Tzoran]]<br />
*Spring 2006: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Allin Sha'maer]]<br />
*Fall 2005: [[Aavyn Eirinon]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Spring 2005: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Ismene Gillandred]]<br />
*Fall 2004: [[Ismene Gillandred]], [[Nadine Andara]]<br />
*Spring 2004: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Nadine Andara]]<br />
*Fall 2003: [[Lealenya Terim]]<br />
*Spring 2003: [[Sarai Aelthas]]<br />
*Fall 2002: [[Naomi al'Moranwin]]<br />
*Spring 2002: [[Faelliem Madwhin]]<br />
*Fall 2001: [[Elyna al'Tzoran]]<br />
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==Head of the Brown Ajah==<br />
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The Head of the Brown Ajah is the membership administrator for all Aes Sedai of the Browns. They deal with administrative issues, keep track of members, and help settle any disputes while encouraging people to remain active and involved in the Community at large. They also facilitate the guesting experience of all Accepted, both those guesting as well as those who have chosen to aspire to the Ajah. The Head of Ajah is also the person responsible for deciding when an Accepted is ready for raising to become a full member of the Ajah. <br />
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*[[Leira Galene]]: May 2, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: August 29, 2018 - May 1, 2020<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: May 6, 2017 - August 28, 2018<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: November 4, 2015 - May 5, 2017<br />
*[[Zashara Da'sainne]]: April 28, 2014 - November 3, 2015<br />
*[[Sela Narian]]: October 1, 2012 - April 27, 2014<br />
*[[Taika Vinh]]: April 15, 2011 - September 30, 2012<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: October 9, 2009 - April 15, 2011<br />
*[[Cassie Dainar]]: December 13, 2008 - October 9, 2009<br />
*[[Serenla Tamowith]]: September 27, 2007 - December 13, 2008<br />
*[[Ismene Gillandred]]: May 16, 2006 - September 27, 2007<br />
*[[Nadine Andara]]: July 9, 2005 - May 16, 2006<br />
*[[Naomi Sommers]]: August 26, 2003 - July 9, 2005<br />
*[[Jorryn Gaille Varna]]: July 1, 2001 - August 21, 2003<br />
*[[Eleyan Teyal Al'Landerin|Treyana]]: March 25, 2001 - July 1, 2001<br />
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==Heart of the Brown Ajah==<br />
The Heart covers for the Head when they're not around. Their job is to try and keep the Brown Ajah active. This includes posting Birthday threads, communicating with Member to keep them in the loop about happenings, and talking to Guests. They also moderate the Sitting Room and Chambers.<br />
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*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: July 2, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: January 16, 2020 - July 1, 2020<br />
*[[Zashara Sho'am]]: May 8, 2019 - January 15, 2020<br />
*[[Ashlyn Sindal]]: January 14, 2019 - May 7, 2019<br />
*[[Elia LePhant]]: July 15, 2018 - January 13, 2019<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: November 3, 2017 - July 14, 2018<br />
*[[Lillian O'Neeus]]: November 1, 2016 - November 2, 2017<br />
*[[Avery d'Itkarya]]: July 1, 2016 - October 31, 2016<br />
*[[Keara Careen]]: January 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: July 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015<br />
*[[Avery d'Itkarya]]: November 22, 2014 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Elorenya d'Rahien]]: July 1, 2014 - November 22, 2014<br />
*[[Aryela Dashtahd]]: January 5, 2014 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Taika Vinh]]: July 1, 2013 - January 4, 2014<br />
*[[Pylar al'Stnap]]: January 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013<br />
*[[Zashara Da'sainne]]: July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012<br />
*[[Laithean Cor'dazar]]: January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011<br />
*[[Rinwyn Sihrera]]: October 20, 2009 - July 1, 2011<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: January 1, 2009 - October 9, 2009<br />
*[[Cassie Dainar]]: January 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008<br />
*[[Allin Sha'maer]]: September 27, 2007 - December 31, 2007<br />
*[[Serenla Tamowith]]: January 1, 2007 - September 27, 2007<br />
*[[Sela Narian]]: January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006<br />
*[[Ismene Gillandred]]: July 21, 2005 - December 31, 2005<br />
*[[Nadine Andara]]: October 1, 2003 - July 21, 2005<br />
*[[Erin al'Denael]]: September 1, 2003 - September 30, 2003<br />
*[[Naomi Sommers]]: September 1, 2002 - August 31, 2003<br />
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==Mind of the Brown Ajah==<br />
The Mind is an unofficial position in charge of writing the Brown Ajah Bulletin every month/couple months. <br />
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*[[Thaddius al'Guy]]: May 16, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: January 14, 2019 - May 15, 2020<br />
*[[Yarrow Al'Vare]]: November 3, 2017 - January 13, 2019<br />
*[[Elia LePhant]]: July 10, 2016 - November 2, 2017<br />
*[[Keladria Tulin]]: July 1, 2015 - unknown<br />
*[[Manon Lumen]]: July 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014<br />
*[[Keladria Tulin]]: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Laithean Cor'dazar]]: July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012<br />
*[[Narysse a'Jahar]]: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011<br />
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==Historian==<br />
The Historian is an unofficial position in charge of maintaining the Brown Library.<br />
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*[[Alexstrasz Ruskein]]: July 19, 2014 - present<br />
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== Sitters==<br />
The Sitters serve on the Hall of the Tower, which is the main advisory board for the administration. They vote on raisings and participate in discussions regarding membership issues, including bannings, scholarship selection, and other issues as they come up.<br />
<br />
*Fall 2020: [[Eluial Aldaran]], [[Thaddius al'Guy]]<br />
*Spring 2020: [[Alenya Al'Roran]], [[Tallan Daar]]<br />
*Fall 2019: [[Loraella Melodie]], [[Serenla Tamowith]]<br />
*Spring 2019: [[Elia LePhant]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Fall 2018: [[Lia Kellenit]], [[Loraella Melodie]]<br />
*Spring 2018: [[Jenalla Selar]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Fall 2017: [[Loraella Melodie]], [[Yelenia Hylraren]]<br />
*Spring 2017: [[Aloren Tarabutton]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Fall 2016: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Narysse a'Jahar]]<br />
*Spring 2016: [[Eluial Aldaran]], [[Leira Galene]]<br />
*Winter 2015: [[Alexstrasz Ruskein]], [[Shaerlyn Storna]]<br />
*Spring & Fall 2015: [[Serenla Tamowith]], [[Loraella Melodie]] (served 9 month term due to change of Hall schedule)<br />
*Fall 2014: [[Elia LePhant]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Spring 2014: [[Manon Lumen]], [[Shara Nevan]]<br />
*Fall 2013: [[Lillian O'Neeus]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Spring 2013: [[Taika Vinh]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Fall 2012: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Sela Narian]] (stood down to become Head), [[Cassie Dainar]] (served from October 1)<br />
*Spring 2012: [[Narysse a'Jahar]], [[Pylar al'Stnap]]<br />
*Fall 2011: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Spring 2011: [[Aloren Tarabutton]], [[Taika Vinh]] (stood down to become Head), [[Narysse a'Jahar]] (served from April 21)<br />
*Fall 2010: [[Ayendra Vendaron]], [[Viola Al'Shinnen]]<br />
*Spring 2010: [[Lillian O'Neeus]], [[Ayendra Vendaron]]<br />
*Fall 2009: [[Keara Careen]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Spring 2009: [[Sela Narian]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Fall 2008: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Shara Nevan]]<br />
*Spring 2008: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Madelaine Vitalia]]<br />
*Fall 2007: [[Cassie Dainar]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Spring 2007: [[Miriya ay'Anne]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Fall 2006: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Elyna al'Tzoran]]<br />
*Spring 2006: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Allin Sha'maer]]<br />
*Fall 2005: [[Aavyn Eirinon]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Spring 2005: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Ismene Gillandred]]<br />
*Fall 2004: [[Ismene Gillandred]], [[Nadine Andara]]<br />
*Spring 2004: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Nadine Andara]]<br />
*Fall 2003: [[Lealenya Terim]]<br />
*Spring 2003: [[Sarai Aelthas]]<br />
*Fall 2002: [[Naomi al'Moranwin]]<br />
*Spring 2002: [[Faelliem Madwhin]]<br />
*Fall 2001: [[Elyna al'Tzoran]]<br />
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[[Community Page: Brown Ajah HQ|Visit the Brown Ajah HQ]]<br />
[[Category:Brown Ajah Community]]<br />
[[Category:Community Group Positions]]</div>Zashara Da'sainnehttp://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=Community_Page:_Brown_Ajah_Positions&diff=154447Community Page: Brown Ajah Positions2021-03-16T22:52:42Z<p>Zashara Da'sainne: /* The Head of Ajah */</p>
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<br />
==Head of the Brown Ajah==<br />
<br />
The Head of the Brown Ajah is the membership administrator for all Aes Sedai of the Browns. They deal with administrative issues, keep track of members, and help settle any disputes while encouraging people to remain active and involved in the Community at large. They also facilitate the guesting experience of all Accepted, both those guesting as well as those who have chosen to aspire to the Ajah. The Head of Ajah is also the person responsible for deciding when an Accepted is ready for raising to become a full member of the Ajah. <br />
<br />
*[[Leira Galene]]: May 2, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: August 29, 2018 - May 1, 2020<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: May 6, 2017 - August 28, 2018<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: November 4, 2015 - May 5, 2017<br />
*[[Zashara Da'sainne]]: April 28, 2014 - November 3, 2015<br />
*[[Sela Narian]]: October 1, 2012 - April 27, 2014<br />
*[[Taika Vinh]]: April 15, 2011 - September 30, 2012<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: October 9, 2009 - April 15, 2011<br />
*[[Cassie Dainar]]: December 13, 2008 - October 9, 2009<br />
*[[Serenla Tamowith]]: September 27, 2007 - December 13, 2008<br />
*[[Ismene Gillandred]]: May 16, 2006 - September 27, 2007<br />
*[[Nadine Andara]]: July 9, 2005 - May 16, 2006<br />
*[[Naomi Sommers]]: August 26, 2003 - July 9, 2005<br />
*[[Jorryn Gaille Varna]]: July 1, 2001 - August 21, 2003<br />
*[[Eleyan Teyal Al'Landerin|Treyana]]: March 25, 2001 - July 1, 2001<br />
<br />
==Heart of the Brown Ajah==<br />
The Heart covers for the Head when they're not around. Their job is to try and keep the Brown Ajah active. This includes posting Birthday threads, communicating with Member to keep them in the loop about happenings, and talking to Guests. They also moderate the Sitting Room and Chambers.<br />
<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: July 2, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: January 16, 2020 - July 1, 2020<br />
*[[Zashara Sho'am]]: May 8, 2019 - January 15, 2020<br />
*[[Ashlyn Sindal]]: January 14, 2019 - May 7, 2019<br />
*[[Elia LePhant]]: July 15, 2018 - January 13, 2019<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: November 3, 2017 - July 14, 2018<br />
*[[Lillian O'Neeus]]: November 1, 2016 - November 2, 2017<br />
*[[Avery d'Itkarya]]: July 1, 2016 - October 31, 2016<br />
*[[Keara Careen]]: January 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: July 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015<br />
*[[Avery d'Itkarya]]: November 22, 2014 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Elorenya d'Rahien]]: July 1, 2014 - November 22, 2014<br />
*[[Aryela Dashtahd]]: January 5, 2014 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Taika Vinh]]: July 1, 2013 - January 4, 2014<br />
*[[Pylar al'Stnap]]: January 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013<br />
*[[Zashara Da'sainne]]: July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012<br />
*[[Laithean Cor'dazar]]: January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011<br />
*[[Rinwyn Sihrera]]: October 20, 2009 - July 1, 2011<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: January 1, 2009 - October 9, 2009<br />
*[[Cassie Dainar]]: January 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008<br />
*[[Allin Sha'maer]]: September 27, 2007 - December 31, 2007<br />
*[[Serenla Tamowith]]: January 1, 2007 - September 27, 2007<br />
*[[Sela Narian]]: January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006<br />
*[[Ismene Gillandred]]: July 21, 2005 - December 31, 2005<br />
*[[Nadine Andara]]: October 1, 2003 - July 21, 2005<br />
*[[Erin al'Denael]]: September 1, 2003 - September 30, 2003<br />
*[[Naomi Sommers]]: September 1, 2002 - August 31, 2003<br />
<br />
==The Mind Librarian==<br />
The Mind is an unofficial position in charge of writing the Brown Ajah Bulletin every month/couple months. <br />
<br />
*[[Thaddius al'Guy]]: May 16, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: January 14, 2019 - May 15, 2020<br />
*[[Yarrow Al'Vare]]: November 3, 2017 - January 13, 2019<br />
*[[Elia LePhant]]: July 10, 2016 - November 2, 2017<br />
*[[Keladria Tulin]]: July 1, 2015 - unknown<br />
*[[Manon Lumen]]: July 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014<br />
*[[Keladria Tulin]]: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Laithean Cor'dazar]]: July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012<br />
*[[Narysse a'Jahar]]: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011<br />
<br />
==Historian==<br />
The Historian is an unofficial position in charge of maintaining the Brown Library.<br />
<br />
*[[Alexstrasz Ruskein]]: July 19, 2014 - present<br />
<br />
== Sitters==<br />
The Sitters serve on the Hall of the Tower, which is the main advisory board for the administration. They vote on raisings and participate in discussions regarding membership issues, including bannings, scholarship selection, and other issues as they come up.<br />
<br />
*Fall 2020: [[Eluial Aldaran]], [[Thaddius al'Guy]]<br />
*Spring 2020: [[Alenya Al'Roran]], [[Tallan Daar]]<br />
*Fall 2019: [[Loraella Melodie]], [[Serenla Tamowith]]<br />
*Spring 2019: [[Elia LePhant]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Fall 2018: [[Lia Kellenit]], [[Loraella Melodie]]<br />
*Spring 2018: [[Jenalla Selar]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Fall 2017: [[Loraella Melodie]], [[Yelenia Hylraren]]<br />
*Spring 2017: [[Aloren Tarabutton]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Fall 2016: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Narysse a'Jahar]]<br />
*Spring 2016: [[Eluial Aldaran]], [[Leira Galene]]<br />
*Winter 2015: [[Alexstrasz Ruskein]], [[Shaerlyn Storna]]<br />
*Spring & Fall 2015: [[Serenla Tamowith]], [[Loraella Melodie]] (served 9 month term due to change of Hall schedule)<br />
*Fall 2014: [[Elia LePhant]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Spring 2014: [[Manon Lumen]], [[Shara Nevan]]<br />
*Fall 2013: [[Lillian O'Neeus]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Spring 2013: [[Taika Vinh]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Fall 2012: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Sela Narian]] (stood down to become Head), [[Cassie Dainar]] (served from October 1)<br />
*Spring 2012: [[Narysse a'Jahar]], [[Pylar al'Stnap]]<br />
*Fall 2011: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Spring 2011: [[Aloren Tarabutton]], [[Taika Vinh]] (stood down to become Head), [[Narysse a'Jahar]] (served from April 21)<br />
*Fall 2010: [[Ayendra Vendaron]], [[Viola Al'Shinnen]]<br />
*Spring 2010: [[Lillian O'Neeus]], [[Ayendra Vendaron]]<br />
*Fall 2009: [[Keara Careen]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Spring 2009: [[Sela Narian]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Fall 2008: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Shara Nevan]]<br />
*Spring 2008: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Madelaine Vitalia]]<br />
*Fall 2007: [[Cassie Dainar]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Spring 2007: [[Miriya ay'Anne]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Fall 2006: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Elyna al'Tzoran]]<br />
*Spring 2006: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Allin Sha'maer]]<br />
*Fall 2005: [[Aavyn Eirinon]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Spring 2005: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Ismene Gillandred]]<br />
*Fall 2004: [[Ismene Gillandred]], [[Nadine Andara]]<br />
*Spring 2004: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Nadine Andara]]<br />
*Fall 2003: [[Lealenya Terim]]<br />
*Spring 2003: [[Sarai Aelthas]]<br />
*Fall 2002: [[Naomi al'Moranwin]]<br />
*Spring 2002: [[Faelliem Madwhin]]<br />
*Fall 2001: [[Elyna al'Tzoran]]<br />
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<br />
[[Community Page: Brown Ajah HQ|Visit the Brown Ajah HQ]]<br />
[[Category:Brown Ajah Community]]<br />
[[Category:Community Group Positions]]</div>Zashara Da'sainnehttp://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=Community_Page:_Brown_Ajah_Positions&diff=154446Community Page: Brown Ajah Positions2021-03-16T22:52:31Z<p>Zashara Da'sainne: /* The Heart Librarian */</p>
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<br />
<br />
==The Head of Ajah==<br />
<br />
The Head of the Brown Ajah is the membership administrator for all Aes Sedai of the Browns. They deal with administrative issues, keep track of members, and help settle any disputes while encouraging people to remain active and involved in the Community at large. They also facilitate the guesting experience of all Accepted, both those guesting as well as those who have chosen to aspire to the Ajah. The Head of Ajah is also the person responsible for deciding when an Accepted is ready for raising to become a full member of the Ajah. <br />
<br />
*[[Leira Galene]]: May 2, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: August 29, 2018 - May 1, 2020<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: May 6, 2017 - August 28, 2018<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: November 4, 2015 - May 5, 2017<br />
*[[Zashara Da'sainne]]: April 28, 2014 - November 3, 2015<br />
*[[Sela Narian]]: October 1, 2012 - April 27, 2014<br />
*[[Taika Vinh]]: April 15, 2011 - September 30, 2012<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: October 9, 2009 - April 15, 2011<br />
*[[Cassie Dainar]]: December 13, 2008 - October 9, 2009<br />
*[[Serenla Tamowith]]: September 27, 2007 - December 13, 2008<br />
*[[Ismene Gillandred]]: May 16, 2006 - September 27, 2007<br />
*[[Nadine Andara]]: July 9, 2005 - May 16, 2006<br />
*[[Naomi Sommers]]: August 26, 2003 - July 9, 2005<br />
*[[Jorryn Gaille Varna]]: July 1, 2001 - August 21, 2003<br />
*[[Eleyan Teyal Al'Landerin|Treyana]]: March 25, 2001 - July 1, 2001<br />
<br />
==Heart of the Brown Ajah==<br />
The Heart covers for the Head when they're not around. Their job is to try and keep the Brown Ajah active. This includes posting Birthday threads, communicating with Member to keep them in the loop about happenings, and talking to Guests. They also moderate the Sitting Room and Chambers.<br />
<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: July 2, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: January 16, 2020 - July 1, 2020<br />
*[[Zashara Sho'am]]: May 8, 2019 - January 15, 2020<br />
*[[Ashlyn Sindal]]: January 14, 2019 - May 7, 2019<br />
*[[Elia LePhant]]: July 15, 2018 - January 13, 2019<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: November 3, 2017 - July 14, 2018<br />
*[[Lillian O'Neeus]]: November 1, 2016 - November 2, 2017<br />
*[[Avery d'Itkarya]]: July 1, 2016 - October 31, 2016<br />
*[[Keara Careen]]: January 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: July 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015<br />
*[[Avery d'Itkarya]]: November 22, 2014 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Elorenya d'Rahien]]: July 1, 2014 - November 22, 2014<br />
*[[Aryela Dashtahd]]: January 5, 2014 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Taika Vinh]]: July 1, 2013 - January 4, 2014<br />
*[[Pylar al'Stnap]]: January 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013<br />
*[[Zashara Da'sainne]]: July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012<br />
*[[Laithean Cor'dazar]]: January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011<br />
*[[Rinwyn Sihrera]]: October 20, 2009 - July 1, 2011<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: January 1, 2009 - October 9, 2009<br />
*[[Cassie Dainar]]: January 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008<br />
*[[Allin Sha'maer]]: September 27, 2007 - December 31, 2007<br />
*[[Serenla Tamowith]]: January 1, 2007 - September 27, 2007<br />
*[[Sela Narian]]: January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006<br />
*[[Ismene Gillandred]]: July 21, 2005 - December 31, 2005<br />
*[[Nadine Andara]]: October 1, 2003 - July 21, 2005<br />
*[[Erin al'Denael]]: September 1, 2003 - September 30, 2003<br />
*[[Naomi Sommers]]: September 1, 2002 - August 31, 2003<br />
<br />
==The Mind Librarian==<br />
The Mind is an unofficial position in charge of writing the Brown Ajah Bulletin every month/couple months. <br />
<br />
*[[Thaddius al'Guy]]: May 16, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: January 14, 2019 - May 15, 2020<br />
*[[Yarrow Al'Vare]]: November 3, 2017 - January 13, 2019<br />
*[[Elia LePhant]]: July 10, 2016 - November 2, 2017<br />
*[[Keladria Tulin]]: July 1, 2015 - unknown<br />
*[[Manon Lumen]]: July 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014<br />
*[[Keladria Tulin]]: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Laithean Cor'dazar]]: July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012<br />
*[[Narysse a'Jahar]]: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011<br />
<br />
==Historian==<br />
The Historian is an unofficial position in charge of maintaining the Brown Library.<br />
<br />
*[[Alexstrasz Ruskein]]: July 19, 2014 - present<br />
<br />
== Sitters==<br />
The Sitters serve on the Hall of the Tower, which is the main advisory board for the administration. They vote on raisings and participate in discussions regarding membership issues, including bannings, scholarship selection, and other issues as they come up.<br />
<br />
*Fall 2020: [[Eluial Aldaran]], [[Thaddius al'Guy]]<br />
*Spring 2020: [[Alenya Al'Roran]], [[Tallan Daar]]<br />
*Fall 2019: [[Loraella Melodie]], [[Serenla Tamowith]]<br />
*Spring 2019: [[Elia LePhant]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Fall 2018: [[Lia Kellenit]], [[Loraella Melodie]]<br />
*Spring 2018: [[Jenalla Selar]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Fall 2017: [[Loraella Melodie]], [[Yelenia Hylraren]]<br />
*Spring 2017: [[Aloren Tarabutton]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Fall 2016: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Narysse a'Jahar]]<br />
*Spring 2016: [[Eluial Aldaran]], [[Leira Galene]]<br />
*Winter 2015: [[Alexstrasz Ruskein]], [[Shaerlyn Storna]]<br />
*Spring & Fall 2015: [[Serenla Tamowith]], [[Loraella Melodie]] (served 9 month term due to change of Hall schedule)<br />
*Fall 2014: [[Elia LePhant]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Spring 2014: [[Manon Lumen]], [[Shara Nevan]]<br />
*Fall 2013: [[Lillian O'Neeus]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Spring 2013: [[Taika Vinh]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Fall 2012: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Sela Narian]] (stood down to become Head), [[Cassie Dainar]] (served from October 1)<br />
*Spring 2012: [[Narysse a'Jahar]], [[Pylar al'Stnap]]<br />
*Fall 2011: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Spring 2011: [[Aloren Tarabutton]], [[Taika Vinh]] (stood down to become Head), [[Narysse a'Jahar]] (served from April 21)<br />
*Fall 2010: [[Ayendra Vendaron]], [[Viola Al'Shinnen]]<br />
*Spring 2010: [[Lillian O'Neeus]], [[Ayendra Vendaron]]<br />
*Fall 2009: [[Keara Careen]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Spring 2009: [[Sela Narian]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Fall 2008: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Shara Nevan]]<br />
*Spring 2008: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Madelaine Vitalia]]<br />
*Fall 2007: [[Cassie Dainar]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Spring 2007: [[Miriya ay'Anne]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Fall 2006: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Elyna al'Tzoran]]<br />
*Spring 2006: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Allin Sha'maer]]<br />
*Fall 2005: [[Aavyn Eirinon]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Spring 2005: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Ismene Gillandred]]<br />
*Fall 2004: [[Ismene Gillandred]], [[Nadine Andara]]<br />
*Spring 2004: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Nadine Andara]]<br />
*Fall 2003: [[Lealenya Terim]]<br />
*Spring 2003: [[Sarai Aelthas]]<br />
*Fall 2002: [[Naomi al'Moranwin]]<br />
*Spring 2002: [[Faelliem Madwhin]]<br />
*Fall 2001: [[Elyna al'Tzoran]]<br />
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<br />
----<br />
<br />
[[Community Page: Brown Ajah HQ|Visit the Brown Ajah HQ]]<br />
[[Category:Brown Ajah Community]]<br />
[[Category:Community Group Positions]]</div>Zashara Da'sainnehttp://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=Community_Page:_Brown_Ajah_Positions&diff=154445Community Page: Brown Ajah Positions2021-03-16T22:52:16Z<p>Zashara Da'sainne: /* The Head of Ajah */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[Community Page: Brown Ajah HQ|Visit the Brown Ajah HQ]]<br />
<br />
<br />
==The Head of Ajah==<br />
<br />
The Head of the Brown Ajah is the membership administrator for all Aes Sedai of the Browns. They deal with administrative issues, keep track of members, and help settle any disputes while encouraging people to remain active and involved in the Community at large. They also facilitate the guesting experience of all Accepted, both those guesting as well as those who have chosen to aspire to the Ajah. The Head of Ajah is also the person responsible for deciding when an Accepted is ready for raising to become a full member of the Ajah. <br />
<br />
*[[Leira Galene]]: May 2, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: August 29, 2018 - May 1, 2020<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: May 6, 2017 - August 28, 2018<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: November 4, 2015 - May 5, 2017<br />
*[[Zashara Da'sainne]]: April 28, 2014 - November 3, 2015<br />
*[[Sela Narian]]: October 1, 2012 - April 27, 2014<br />
*[[Taika Vinh]]: April 15, 2011 - September 30, 2012<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: October 9, 2009 - April 15, 2011<br />
*[[Cassie Dainar]]: December 13, 2008 - October 9, 2009<br />
*[[Serenla Tamowith]]: September 27, 2007 - December 13, 2008<br />
*[[Ismene Gillandred]]: May 16, 2006 - September 27, 2007<br />
*[[Nadine Andara]]: July 9, 2005 - May 16, 2006<br />
*[[Naomi Sommers]]: August 26, 2003 - July 9, 2005<br />
*[[Jorryn Gaille Varna]]: July 1, 2001 - August 21, 2003<br />
*[[Eleyan Teyal Al'Landerin|Treyana]]: March 25, 2001 - July 1, 2001<br />
<br />
==The Heart Librarian==<br />
The Heart covers for the Head when they're not around. Their job is to try and keep the Brown Ajah active. This includes posting Birthday threads, communicating with Member to keep them in the loop about happenings, and talking to Guests. They also moderate the Sitting Room and Chambers.<br />
<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: July 2, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: January 16, 2020 - July 1, 2020<br />
*[[Zashara Sho'am]]: May 8, 2019 - January 15, 2020<br />
*[[Ashlyn Sindal]]: January 14, 2019 - May 7, 2019<br />
*[[Elia LePhant]]: July 15, 2018 - January 13, 2019<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: November 3, 2017 - July 14, 2018<br />
*[[Lillian O'Neeus]]: November 1, 2016 - November 2, 2017<br />
*[[Avery d'Itkarya]]: July 1, 2016 - October 31, 2016<br />
*[[Keara Careen]]: January 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: July 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015<br />
*[[Avery d'Itkarya]]: November 22, 2014 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Elorenya d'Rahien]]: July 1, 2014 - November 22, 2014<br />
*[[Aryela Dashtahd]]: January 5, 2014 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Taika Vinh]]: July 1, 2013 - January 4, 2014<br />
*[[Pylar al'Stnap]]: January 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013<br />
*[[Zashara Da'sainne]]: July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012<br />
*[[Laithean Cor'dazar]]: January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011<br />
*[[Rinwyn Sihrera]]: October 20, 2009 - July 1, 2011<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: January 1, 2009 - October 9, 2009<br />
*[[Cassie Dainar]]: January 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008<br />
*[[Allin Sha'maer]]: September 27, 2007 - December 31, 2007<br />
*[[Serenla Tamowith]]: January 1, 2007 - September 27, 2007<br />
*[[Sela Narian]]: January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006<br />
*[[Ismene Gillandred]]: July 21, 2005 - December 31, 2005<br />
*[[Nadine Andara]]: October 1, 2003 - July 21, 2005<br />
*[[Erin al'Denael]]: September 1, 2003 - September 30, 2003<br />
*[[Naomi Sommers]]: September 1, 2002 - August 31, 2003<br />
<br />
==The Mind Librarian==<br />
The Mind is an unofficial position in charge of writing the Brown Ajah Bulletin every month/couple months. <br />
<br />
*[[Thaddius al'Guy]]: May 16, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: January 14, 2019 - May 15, 2020<br />
*[[Yarrow Al'Vare]]: November 3, 2017 - January 13, 2019<br />
*[[Elia LePhant]]: July 10, 2016 - November 2, 2017<br />
*[[Keladria Tulin]]: July 1, 2015 - unknown<br />
*[[Manon Lumen]]: July 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014<br />
*[[Keladria Tulin]]: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Laithean Cor'dazar]]: July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012<br />
*[[Narysse a'Jahar]]: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011<br />
<br />
==Historian==<br />
The Historian is an unofficial position in charge of maintaining the Brown Library.<br />
<br />
*[[Alexstrasz Ruskein]]: July 19, 2014 - present<br />
<br />
== Sitters==<br />
The Sitters serve on the Hall of the Tower, which is the main advisory board for the administration. They vote on raisings and participate in discussions regarding membership issues, including bannings, scholarship selection, and other issues as they come up.<br />
<br />
*Fall 2020: [[Eluial Aldaran]], [[Thaddius al'Guy]]<br />
*Spring 2020: [[Alenya Al'Roran]], [[Tallan Daar]]<br />
*Fall 2019: [[Loraella Melodie]], [[Serenla Tamowith]]<br />
*Spring 2019: [[Elia LePhant]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Fall 2018: [[Lia Kellenit]], [[Loraella Melodie]]<br />
*Spring 2018: [[Jenalla Selar]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Fall 2017: [[Loraella Melodie]], [[Yelenia Hylraren]]<br />
*Spring 2017: [[Aloren Tarabutton]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Fall 2016: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Narysse a'Jahar]]<br />
*Spring 2016: [[Eluial Aldaran]], [[Leira Galene]]<br />
*Winter 2015: [[Alexstrasz Ruskein]], [[Shaerlyn Storna]]<br />
*Spring & Fall 2015: [[Serenla Tamowith]], [[Loraella Melodie]] (served 9 month term due to change of Hall schedule)<br />
*Fall 2014: [[Elia LePhant]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Spring 2014: [[Manon Lumen]], [[Shara Nevan]]<br />
*Fall 2013: [[Lillian O'Neeus]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Spring 2013: [[Taika Vinh]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Fall 2012: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Sela Narian]] (stood down to become Head), [[Cassie Dainar]] (served from October 1)<br />
*Spring 2012: [[Narysse a'Jahar]], [[Pylar al'Stnap]]<br />
*Fall 2011: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Spring 2011: [[Aloren Tarabutton]], [[Taika Vinh]] (stood down to become Head), [[Narysse a'Jahar]] (served from April 21)<br />
*Fall 2010: [[Ayendra Vendaron]], [[Viola Al'Shinnen]]<br />
*Spring 2010: [[Lillian O'Neeus]], [[Ayendra Vendaron]]<br />
*Fall 2009: [[Keara Careen]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Spring 2009: [[Sela Narian]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Fall 2008: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Shara Nevan]]<br />
*Spring 2008: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Madelaine Vitalia]]<br />
*Fall 2007: [[Cassie Dainar]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Spring 2007: [[Miriya ay'Anne]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Fall 2006: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Elyna al'Tzoran]]<br />
*Spring 2006: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Allin Sha'maer]]<br />
*Fall 2005: [[Aavyn Eirinon]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Spring 2005: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Ismene Gillandred]]<br />
*Fall 2004: [[Ismene Gillandred]], [[Nadine Andara]]<br />
*Spring 2004: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Nadine Andara]]<br />
*Fall 2003: [[Lealenya Terim]]<br />
*Spring 2003: [[Sarai Aelthas]]<br />
*Fall 2002: [[Naomi al'Moranwin]]<br />
*Spring 2002: [[Faelliem Madwhin]]<br />
*Fall 2001: [[Elyna al'Tzoran]]<br />
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----<br />
<br />
[[Community Page: Brown Ajah HQ|Visit the Brown Ajah HQ]]<br />
[[Category:Brown Ajah Community]]<br />
[[Category:Community Group Positions]]</div>Zashara Da'sainnehttp://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=Community_Page:_Brown_Ajah_Positions&diff=154444Community Page: Brown Ajah Positions2021-03-16T22:51:11Z<p>Zashara Da'sainne: /* Sitters */</p>
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<br />
<br />
==The Head Librarian==<br />
<br />
The Head of the Brown Ajah is the membership administrator for all Aes Sedai of the Browns. They deal with administrative issues, keep track of members, and help settle any disputes while encouraging people to remain active and involved in the Community at large. They also facilitate the guesting experience of all Accepted, both those guesting as well as those who have chosen to aspire to the Ajah. The Head of Ajah is also the person responsible for deciding when an Accepted is ready for raising to become a full member of the Ajah. <br />
<br />
*[[Leira Galene]]: May 2, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: August 29, 2018 - May 1, 2020<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: May 6, 2017 - August 28, 2018<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: November 4, 2015 - May 5, 2017<br />
*[[Zashara Da'sainne]]: April 28, 2014 - November 3, 2015<br />
*[[Sela Narian]]: October 1, 2012 - April 27, 2014<br />
*[[Taika Vinh]]: April 15, 2011 - September 30, 2012<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: October 9, 2009 - April 15, 2011<br />
*[[Cassie Dainar]]: December 13, 2008 - October 9, 2009<br />
*[[Serenla Tamowith]]: September 27, 2007 - December 13, 2008<br />
*[[Ismene Gillandred]]: May 16, 2006 - September 27, 2007<br />
*[[Nadine Andara]]: July 9, 2005 - May 16, 2006<br />
*[[Naomi Sommers]]: August 26, 2003 - July 9, 2005<br />
*[[Jorryn Gaille Varna]]: July 1, 2001 - August 21, 2003<br />
*[[Eleyan Teyal Al'Landerin|Treyana]]: March 25, 2001 - July 1, 2001<br />
<br />
==The Heart Librarian==<br />
The Heart covers for the Head when they're not around. Their job is to try and keep the Brown Ajah active. This includes posting Birthday threads, communicating with Member to keep them in the loop about happenings, and talking to Guests. They also moderate the Sitting Room and Chambers.<br />
<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: July 2, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: January 16, 2020 - July 1, 2020<br />
*[[Zashara Sho'am]]: May 8, 2019 - January 15, 2020<br />
*[[Ashlyn Sindal]]: January 14, 2019 - May 7, 2019<br />
*[[Elia LePhant]]: July 15, 2018 - January 13, 2019<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: November 3, 2017 - July 14, 2018<br />
*[[Lillian O'Neeus]]: November 1, 2016 - November 2, 2017<br />
*[[Avery d'Itkarya]]: July 1, 2016 - October 31, 2016<br />
*[[Keara Careen]]: January 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: July 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015<br />
*[[Avery d'Itkarya]]: November 22, 2014 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Elorenya d'Rahien]]: July 1, 2014 - November 22, 2014<br />
*[[Aryela Dashtahd]]: January 5, 2014 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Taika Vinh]]: July 1, 2013 - January 4, 2014<br />
*[[Pylar al'Stnap]]: January 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013<br />
*[[Zashara Da'sainne]]: July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012<br />
*[[Laithean Cor'dazar]]: January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011<br />
*[[Rinwyn Sihrera]]: October 20, 2009 - July 1, 2011<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: January 1, 2009 - October 9, 2009<br />
*[[Cassie Dainar]]: January 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008<br />
*[[Allin Sha'maer]]: September 27, 2007 - December 31, 2007<br />
*[[Serenla Tamowith]]: January 1, 2007 - September 27, 2007<br />
*[[Sela Narian]]: January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006<br />
*[[Ismene Gillandred]]: July 21, 2005 - December 31, 2005<br />
*[[Nadine Andara]]: October 1, 2003 - July 21, 2005<br />
*[[Erin al'Denael]]: September 1, 2003 - September 30, 2003<br />
*[[Naomi Sommers]]: September 1, 2002 - August 31, 2003<br />
<br />
==The Mind Librarian==<br />
The Mind is an unofficial position in charge of writing the Brown Ajah Bulletin every month/couple months. <br />
<br />
*[[Thaddius al'Guy]]: May 16, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: January 14, 2019 - May 15, 2020<br />
*[[Yarrow Al'Vare]]: November 3, 2017 - January 13, 2019<br />
*[[Elia LePhant]]: July 10, 2016 - November 2, 2017<br />
*[[Keladria Tulin]]: July 1, 2015 - unknown<br />
*[[Manon Lumen]]: July 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014<br />
*[[Keladria Tulin]]: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Laithean Cor'dazar]]: July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012<br />
*[[Narysse a'Jahar]]: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011<br />
<br />
==Historian==<br />
The Historian is an unofficial position in charge of maintaining the Brown Library.<br />
<br />
*[[Alexstrasz Ruskein]]: July 19, 2014 - present<br />
<br />
== Sitters==<br />
The Sitters serve on the Hall of the Tower, which is the main advisory board for the administration. They vote on raisings and participate in discussions regarding membership issues, including bannings, scholarship selection, and other issues as they come up.<br />
<br />
*Fall 2020: [[Eluial Aldaran]], [[Thaddius al'Guy]]<br />
*Spring 2020: [[Alenya Al'Roran]], [[Tallan Daar]]<br />
*Fall 2019: [[Loraella Melodie]], [[Serenla Tamowith]]<br />
*Spring 2019: [[Elia LePhant]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Fall 2018: [[Lia Kellenit]], [[Loraella Melodie]]<br />
*Spring 2018: [[Jenalla Selar]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Fall 2017: [[Loraella Melodie]], [[Yelenia Hylraren]]<br />
*Spring 2017: [[Aloren Tarabutton]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Fall 2016: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Narysse a'Jahar]]<br />
*Spring 2016: [[Eluial Aldaran]], [[Leira Galene]]<br />
*Winter 2015: [[Alexstrasz Ruskein]], [[Shaerlyn Storna]]<br />
*Spring & Fall 2015: [[Serenla Tamowith]], [[Loraella Melodie]] (served 9 month term due to change of Hall schedule)<br />
*Fall 2014: [[Elia LePhant]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Spring 2014: [[Manon Lumen]], [[Shara Nevan]]<br />
*Fall 2013: [[Lillian O'Neeus]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Spring 2013: [[Taika Vinh]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Fall 2012: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Sela Narian]] (stood down to become Head), [[Cassie Dainar]] (served from October 1)<br />
*Spring 2012: [[Narysse a'Jahar]], [[Pylar al'Stnap]]<br />
*Fall 2011: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Spring 2011: [[Aloren Tarabutton]], [[Taika Vinh]] (stood down to become Head), [[Narysse a'Jahar]] (served from April 21)<br />
*Fall 2010: [[Ayendra Vendaron]], [[Viola Al'Shinnen]]<br />
*Spring 2010: [[Lillian O'Neeus]], [[Ayendra Vendaron]]<br />
*Fall 2009: [[Keara Careen]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Spring 2009: [[Sela Narian]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Fall 2008: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Shara Nevan]]<br />
*Spring 2008: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Madelaine Vitalia]]<br />
*Fall 2007: [[Cassie Dainar]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Spring 2007: [[Miriya ay'Anne]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Fall 2006: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Elyna al'Tzoran]]<br />
*Spring 2006: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Allin Sha'maer]]<br />
*Fall 2005: [[Aavyn Eirinon]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Spring 2005: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Ismene Gillandred]]<br />
*Fall 2004: [[Ismene Gillandred]], [[Nadine Andara]]<br />
*Spring 2004: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Nadine Andara]]<br />
*Fall 2003: [[Lealenya Terim]]<br />
*Spring 2003: [[Sarai Aelthas]]<br />
*Fall 2002: [[Naomi al'Moranwin]]<br />
*Spring 2002: [[Faelliem Madwhin]]<br />
*Fall 2001: [[Elyna al'Tzoran]]<br />
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----<br />
<br />
[[Community Page: Brown Ajah HQ|Visit the Brown Ajah HQ]]<br />
[[Category:Brown Ajah Community]]<br />
[[Category:Community Group Positions]]</div>Zashara Da'sainnehttp://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=Community_Page:_Brown_Ajah_Positions&diff=154443Community Page: Brown Ajah Positions2021-03-16T22:50:21Z<p>Zashara Da'sainne: /* The Heart Librarian */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[Community Page: Brown Ajah HQ|Visit the Brown Ajah HQ]]<br />
<br />
<br />
==The Head Librarian==<br />
<br />
The Head of the Brown Ajah is the membership administrator for all Aes Sedai of the Browns. They deal with administrative issues, keep track of members, and help settle any disputes while encouraging people to remain active and involved in the Community at large. They also facilitate the guesting experience of all Accepted, both those guesting as well as those who have chosen to aspire to the Ajah. The Head of Ajah is also the person responsible for deciding when an Accepted is ready for raising to become a full member of the Ajah. <br />
<br />
*[[Leira Galene]]: May 2, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: August 29, 2018 - May 1, 2020<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: May 6, 2017 - August 28, 2018<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: November 4, 2015 - May 5, 2017<br />
*[[Zashara Da'sainne]]: April 28, 2014 - November 3, 2015<br />
*[[Sela Narian]]: October 1, 2012 - April 27, 2014<br />
*[[Taika Vinh]]: April 15, 2011 - September 30, 2012<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: October 9, 2009 - April 15, 2011<br />
*[[Cassie Dainar]]: December 13, 2008 - October 9, 2009<br />
*[[Serenla Tamowith]]: September 27, 2007 - December 13, 2008<br />
*[[Ismene Gillandred]]: May 16, 2006 - September 27, 2007<br />
*[[Nadine Andara]]: July 9, 2005 - May 16, 2006<br />
*[[Naomi Sommers]]: August 26, 2003 - July 9, 2005<br />
*[[Jorryn Gaille Varna]]: July 1, 2001 - August 21, 2003<br />
*[[Eleyan Teyal Al'Landerin|Treyana]]: March 25, 2001 - July 1, 2001<br />
<br />
==The Heart Librarian==<br />
The Heart covers for the Head when they're not around. Their job is to try and keep the Brown Ajah active. This includes posting Birthday threads, communicating with Member to keep them in the loop about happenings, and talking to Guests. They also moderate the Sitting Room and Chambers.<br />
<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: July 2, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: January 16, 2020 - July 1, 2020<br />
*[[Zashara Sho'am]]: May 8, 2019 - January 15, 2020<br />
*[[Ashlyn Sindal]]: January 14, 2019 - May 7, 2019<br />
*[[Elia LePhant]]: July 15, 2018 - January 13, 2019<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: November 3, 2017 - July 14, 2018<br />
*[[Lillian O'Neeus]]: November 1, 2016 - November 2, 2017<br />
*[[Avery d'Itkarya]]: July 1, 2016 - October 31, 2016<br />
*[[Keara Careen]]: January 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: July 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015<br />
*[[Avery d'Itkarya]]: November 22, 2014 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Elorenya d'Rahien]]: July 1, 2014 - November 22, 2014<br />
*[[Aryela Dashtahd]]: January 5, 2014 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Taika Vinh]]: July 1, 2013 - January 4, 2014<br />
*[[Pylar al'Stnap]]: January 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013<br />
*[[Zashara Da'sainne]]: July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012<br />
*[[Laithean Cor'dazar]]: January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011<br />
*[[Rinwyn Sihrera]]: October 20, 2009 - July 1, 2011<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: January 1, 2009 - October 9, 2009<br />
*[[Cassie Dainar]]: January 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008<br />
*[[Allin Sha'maer]]: September 27, 2007 - December 31, 2007<br />
*[[Serenla Tamowith]]: January 1, 2007 - September 27, 2007<br />
*[[Sela Narian]]: January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006<br />
*[[Ismene Gillandred]]: July 21, 2005 - December 31, 2005<br />
*[[Nadine Andara]]: October 1, 2003 - July 21, 2005<br />
*[[Erin al'Denael]]: September 1, 2003 - September 30, 2003<br />
*[[Naomi Sommers]]: September 1, 2002 - August 31, 2003<br />
<br />
==The Mind Librarian==<br />
The Mind is an unofficial position in charge of writing the Brown Ajah Bulletin every month/couple months. <br />
<br />
*[[Thaddius al'Guy]]: May 16, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: January 14, 2019 - May 15, 2020<br />
*[[Yarrow Al'Vare]]: November 3, 2017 - January 13, 2019<br />
*[[Elia LePhant]]: July 10, 2016 - November 2, 2017<br />
*[[Keladria Tulin]]: July 1, 2015 - unknown<br />
*[[Manon Lumen]]: July 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014<br />
*[[Keladria Tulin]]: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Laithean Cor'dazar]]: July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012<br />
*[[Narysse a'Jahar]]: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011<br />
<br />
==Historian==<br />
The Historian is an unofficial position in charge of maintaining the Brown Library.<br />
<br />
*[[Alexstrasz Ruskein]]: July 19, 2014 - present<br />
<br />
== Sitters==<br />
The Sitters serve on the Hall of the Tower, which is the main advisory board for the administration. They vote on raisings and participate in discussions regarding membership issues, including bannings, scholarship selection, and other issues as they come up.<br />
<br />
*Spring 2020: [[Alenya Al'Roran]], [[Tallan Daar]]<br />
*Fall 2019: [[Loraella Melodie]], [[Serenla Tamowith]]<br />
*Spring 2019: [[Elia LePhant]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Fall 2018: [[Lia Kellenit]], [[Loraella Melodie]]<br />
*Spring 2018: [[Jenalla Selar]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Fall 2017: [[Loraella Melodie]], [[Yelenia Hylraren]]<br />
*Spring 2017: [[Aloren Tarabutton]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Fall 2016: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Narysse a'Jahar]]<br />
*Spring 2016: [[Eluial Aldaran]], [[Leira Galene]]<br />
*Winter 2015: [[Alexstrasz Ruskein]], [[Shaerlyn Storna]]<br />
*Spring & Fall 2015: [[Serenla Tamowith]], [[Loraella Melodie]] (served 9 month term due to change of Hall schedule)<br />
*Fall 2014: [[Elia LePhant]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Spring 2014: [[Manon Lumen]], [[Shara Nevan]]<br />
*Fall 2013: [[Lillian O'Neeus]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Spring 2013: [[Taika Vinh]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Fall 2012: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Sela Narian]] (stood down to become Head), [[Cassie Dainar]] (served from October 1)<br />
*Spring 2012: [[Narysse a'Jahar]], [[Pylar al'Stnap]]<br />
*Fall 2011: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Spring 2011: [[Aloren Tarabutton]], [[Taika Vinh]] (stood down to become Head), [[Narysse a'Jahar]] (served from April 21)<br />
*Fall 2010: [[Ayendra Vendaron]], [[Viola Al'Shinnen]]<br />
*Spring 2010: [[Lillian O'Neeus]], [[Ayendra Vendaron]]<br />
*Fall 2009: [[Keara Careen]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Spring 2009: [[Sela Narian]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Fall 2008: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Shara Nevan]]<br />
*Spring 2008: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Madelaine Vitalia]]<br />
*Fall 2007: [[Cassie Dainar]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Spring 2007: [[Miriya ay'Anne]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Fall 2006: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Elyna al'Tzoran]]<br />
*Spring 2006: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Allin Sha'maer]]<br />
*Fall 2005: [[Aavyn Eirinon]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Spring 2005: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Ismene Gillandred]]<br />
*Fall 2004: [[Ismene Gillandred]], [[Nadine Andara]]<br />
*Spring 2004: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Nadine Andara]]<br />
*Fall 2003: [[Lealenya Terim]]<br />
*Spring 2003: [[Sarai Aelthas]]<br />
*Fall 2002: [[Naomi al'Moranwin]]<br />
*Spring 2002: [[Faelliem Madwhin]]<br />
*Fall 2001: [[Elyna al'Tzoran]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
[[Community Page: Brown Ajah HQ|Visit the Brown Ajah HQ]]<br />
[[Category:Brown Ajah Community]]<br />
[[Category:Community Group Positions]]</div>Zashara Da'sainnehttp://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=Community_Page:_Brown_Ajah_Positions&diff=154442Community Page: Brown Ajah Positions2021-03-16T22:49:34Z<p>Zashara Da'sainne: /* The Head Librarian */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[Community Page: Brown Ajah HQ|Visit the Brown Ajah HQ]]<br />
<br />
<br />
==The Head Librarian==<br />
<br />
The Head of the Brown Ajah is the membership administrator for all Aes Sedai of the Browns. They deal with administrative issues, keep track of members, and help settle any disputes while encouraging people to remain active and involved in the Community at large. They also facilitate the guesting experience of all Accepted, both those guesting as well as those who have chosen to aspire to the Ajah. The Head of Ajah is also the person responsible for deciding when an Accepted is ready for raising to become a full member of the Ajah. <br />
<br />
*[[Leira Galene]]: May 2, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: August 29, 2018 - May 1, 2020<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: May 6, 2017 - August 28, 2018<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: November 4, 2015 - May 5, 2017<br />
*[[Zashara Da'sainne]]: April 28, 2014 - November 3, 2015<br />
*[[Sela Narian]]: October 1, 2012 - April 27, 2014<br />
*[[Taika Vinh]]: April 15, 2011 - September 30, 2012<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: October 9, 2009 - April 15, 2011<br />
*[[Cassie Dainar]]: December 13, 2008 - October 9, 2009<br />
*[[Serenla Tamowith]]: September 27, 2007 - December 13, 2008<br />
*[[Ismene Gillandred]]: May 16, 2006 - September 27, 2007<br />
*[[Nadine Andara]]: July 9, 2005 - May 16, 2006<br />
*[[Naomi Sommers]]: August 26, 2003 - July 9, 2005<br />
*[[Jorryn Gaille Varna]]: July 1, 2001 - August 21, 2003<br />
*[[Eleyan Teyal Al'Landerin|Treyana]]: March 25, 2001 - July 1, 2001<br />
<br />
==The Heart Librarian==<br />
The Heart covers for the Head when she's not around. Her job is to try and keep the Brown Ajah active. This includes posting Birthday threads, communicating with Sisters to keep them in the loop about happenings, and talking to Guests. She also moderates the Sitting Room and Chambers.<br />
<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: July 2, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: January 16, 2020 - July 1, 2020<br />
*[[Zashara Sho'am]]: May 8, 2019 - January 15, 2020<br />
*[[Ashlyn Sindal]]: January 14, 2019 - May 7, 2019<br />
*[[Elia LePhant]]: July 15, 2018 - January 13, 2019<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: November 3, 2017 - July 14, 2018<br />
*[[Lillian O'Neeus]]: November 1, 2016 - November 2, 2017<br />
*[[Avery d'Itkarya]]: July 1, 2016 - October 31, 2016<br />
*[[Keara Careen]]: January 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]]: July 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015<br />
*[[Avery d'Itkarya]]: November 22, 2014 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Elorenya d'Rahien]]: July 1, 2014 - November 22, 2014<br />
*[[Aryela Dashtahd]]: January 5, 2014 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Taika Vinh]]: July 1, 2013 - January 4, 2014<br />
*[[Pylar al'Stnap]]: January 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013<br />
*[[Zashara Da'sainne]]: July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012<br />
*[[Laithean Cor'dazar]]: January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011<br />
*[[Rinwyn Sihrera]]: October 20, 2009 - July 1, 2011<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]]: January 1, 2009 - October 9, 2009<br />
*[[Cassie Dainar]]: January 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008<br />
*[[Allin Sha'maer]]: September 27, 2007 - December 31, 2007<br />
*[[Serenla Tamowith]]: January 1, 2007 - September 27, 2007<br />
*[[Sela Narian]]: January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006<br />
*[[Ismene Gillandred]]: July 21, 2005 - December 31, 2005<br />
*[[Nadine Andara]]: October 1, 2003 - July 21, 2005<br />
*[[Erin al'Denael]]: September 1, 2003 - September 30, 2003<br />
*[[Naomi Sommers]]: September 1, 2002 - August 31, 2003<br />
<br />
==The Mind Librarian==<br />
The Mind is an unofficial position in charge of writing the Brown Ajah Bulletin every month/couple months. <br />
<br />
*[[Thaddius al'Guy]]: May 16, 2020 - present<br />
*[[Loraella Melodie]]: January 14, 2019 - May 15, 2020<br />
*[[Yarrow Al'Vare]]: November 3, 2017 - January 13, 2019<br />
*[[Elia LePhant]]: July 10, 2016 - November 2, 2017<br />
*[[Keladria Tulin]]: July 1, 2015 - unknown<br />
*[[Manon Lumen]]: July 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014<br />
*[[Keladria Tulin]]: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014<br />
*[[Laithean Cor'dazar]]: July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013<br />
*[[Aloren Tarabutton]]: January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012<br />
*[[Narysse a'Jahar]]: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011<br />
<br />
==Historian==<br />
The Historian is an unofficial position in charge of maintaining the Brown Library.<br />
<br />
*[[Alexstrasz Ruskein]]: July 19, 2014 - present<br />
<br />
== Sitters==<br />
The Sitters serve on the Hall of the Tower, which is the main advisory board for the administration. They vote on raisings and participate in discussions regarding membership issues, including bannings, scholarship selection, and other issues as they come up.<br />
<br />
*Spring 2020: [[Alenya Al'Roran]], [[Tallan Daar]]<br />
*Fall 2019: [[Loraella Melodie]], [[Serenla Tamowith]]<br />
*Spring 2019: [[Elia LePhant]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Fall 2018: [[Lia Kellenit]], [[Loraella Melodie]]<br />
*Spring 2018: [[Jenalla Selar]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Fall 2017: [[Loraella Melodie]], [[Yelenia Hylraren]]<br />
*Spring 2017: [[Aloren Tarabutton]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Fall 2016: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Narysse a'Jahar]]<br />
*Spring 2016: [[Eluial Aldaran]], [[Leira Galene]]<br />
*Winter 2015: [[Alexstrasz Ruskein]], [[Shaerlyn Storna]]<br />
*Spring & Fall 2015: [[Serenla Tamowith]], [[Loraella Melodie]] (served 9 month term due to change of Hall schedule)<br />
*Fall 2014: [[Elia LePhant]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Spring 2014: [[Manon Lumen]], [[Shara Nevan]]<br />
*Fall 2013: [[Lillian O'Neeus]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Spring 2013: [[Taika Vinh]], [[Zashara Sho'am]]<br />
*Fall 2012: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Sela Narian]] (stood down to become Head), [[Cassie Dainar]] (served from October 1)<br />
*Spring 2012: [[Narysse a'Jahar]], [[Pylar al'Stnap]]<br />
*Fall 2011: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Spring 2011: [[Aloren Tarabutton]], [[Taika Vinh]] (stood down to become Head), [[Narysse a'Jahar]] (served from April 21)<br />
*Fall 2010: [[Ayendra Vendaron]], [[Viola Al'Shinnen]]<br />
*Spring 2010: [[Lillian O'Neeus]], [[Ayendra Vendaron]]<br />
*Fall 2009: [[Keara Careen]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Spring 2009: [[Sela Narian]], [[Rinwyn Sihrera]]<br />
*Fall 2008: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Shara Nevan]]<br />
*Spring 2008: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Madelaine Vitalia]]<br />
*Fall 2007: [[Cassie Dainar]], [[Stasia t'Andrei]]<br />
*Spring 2007: [[Miriya ay'Anne]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Fall 2006: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Elyna al'Tzoran]]<br />
*Spring 2006: [[Adolla Ceryia]], [[Allin Sha'maer]]<br />
*Fall 2005: [[Aavyn Eirinon]], [[Sela Narian]]<br />
*Spring 2005: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Ismene Gillandred]]<br />
*Fall 2004: [[Ismene Gillandred]], [[Nadine Andara]]<br />
*Spring 2004: [[Eniara Kisharad]], [[Nadine Andara]]<br />
*Fall 2003: [[Lealenya Terim]]<br />
*Spring 2003: [[Sarai Aelthas]]<br />
*Fall 2002: [[Naomi al'Moranwin]]<br />
*Spring 2002: [[Faelliem Madwhin]]<br />
*Fall 2001: [[Elyna al'Tzoran]]<br />
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==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your problem is that second word - "thought". Ya thought wrong. As if anyone has the time to do that.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': It may be poor form to simply roll my eyes at this but I don’t have any other response. I kind of doubt this is a serious perception, but if it is, shoo.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns are all different kinds of people. Some read a lot. Some don't.<br />
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''Alenya'': I can only get through 10 books in a week of I'm in a reading mood and ignore all other responsibilities, so like, twice a year.<br />
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''Rhed'': Some do, some don’t. No big deal either way.<br />
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''Thaddius'': If you don't read a lot, then maybe you should bump up those numbers. Those are rookie numbers.<br />
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''Aintza'': I am only concerned if you don't/can't read at all....in which case why/how are you here?<br />
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''Loraella'': Some individuals read more than others. A person reading habits are up to that individual and there is no judgement associated with that. I personally read every night before bed, it's part of my winding down ritual before sleep. Does that mean I expect everyone else to do the same? Hell no! You do you!<br />
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''Adolla'': Eh, it's not a contest. I mean we all like to read fiction or we wouldn't be on this site right? But being brown is less about racing through books just to check them off a list an more about seeking knowledge and being open to experience. That may or may not involve reading. For myself I have muscular issues with my eyes so reading is slow and following anything for more than a sentence can be down right impossible at times. Does that make me not Brown? I don't think anyone would say no.<br />
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''Leira'': I mean that's cool, I go through phases where I read voraciously and then some when I don't read at all. You do you.<br />
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''Stasia'': That’s fine. You do you.<br />
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''Serenla'': Yeah, we really don't care how much you read, just that you know how.<br />
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==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you. May I suggest Serenla, Pylar, and Shara to start. They are definitely the frumpiest of sisters.<br />
Also, I prefer you refer to my style of wearing yoga pants and t-shirts as being a #bossbabe #mommylyfe #basicbiach<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': No more or less than any other group that met online as a result of liking a fantasy series.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Book Brown and Site Brown are two totally different beasts and comparing the two is like comparing apples and airplanes. You'll have to get to know us to see what we are like.<br />
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''Alenya'': Define frumpy.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yes, of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Seeing as how I'm not a Brown sister, I can't really answer this question<br />
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''Aintza'': I mean, I am a tattoo covered potato but my siblings are definitely NOT frumpy. #rude<br />
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''Loraella'': Frumpy is not a word I've ever used to describe myself or another person. So nope.<br />
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''Adolla'': I mean like it's a global pandemic I'm not putting on real pants ever again. But I still wouldn't say I was frumpy.<br />
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''Leira'': Meh. What is frumpy?<br />
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''Stasia'': Firstly, no; secondly, who cares?<br />
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''Serenla'': Nope. This is an oldie, but pops up in the convention/fandom scene a fair bit.<br />
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==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Maybe. Edit: What Leira said. Don't be anti-science and stupid. Just don't. <br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Sigh.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Being a part of Brown has nothing to do with your level of education and everything to do with what kind of person you are.<br />
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''Alenya'': Formal education not required.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep! We care that you’re curious and open to learning, not how much school you've done.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You'll need a degree in sarcasm. You'll be fine, then<br />
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''Aintza'': Neither do I, so sure?<br />
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''Loraella'': I withdrew from university in my second year, that has not stopped me from succeeding in what I set out to achieve. The fact I don't have a degree doesn't prevent me from being Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I don't have one and probably won't be getting anything higher than an Associates degree.<br />
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''Leira'': Look, I'll be honest. If you're stupid and anti-science, I won't like you, and you won't fit in. However, that isn't tied to what degree you have (or don't). Just don't be stupid.<br />
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''Stasia'': It’s all good. Formal education does not equal Brown by default.<br />
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''Serenla'': I don't have one either, we don't care. Just don't be intentionally stupid.<br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Come on, this has to be an ancient question from back when Brown was quiet. That hasn’t been the case for ages, and even when it was this would’ve been a dumb question.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again, Browns are all different kinds of people. Some are outgoing, some are not. The key is that we accept each other as we are and don't ask that someone alters their socializing preferences to suit someone else.<br />
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''Alenya'': You'll have to ask one of the life of the party types.<br />
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''Rhed'': Absolutely. We’re all wallflowers and our meetups are soooooo quiet and uncomfortable.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You can go be the life of the party, sure. I'll stay behind and be in the chill zone, though.<br />
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''Aintza'': I think a better question would be how many drinks do you need to become the life of the party? Mine is about 3.<br />
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''Loraella'': We're a mix of introverts and extroverts. Some shy, some less shy. But all fun.<br />
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''Adolla'': I guess someone has to do it.<br />
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''Leira'': We run the whole gamut of the introversion/extroversion spectrum.<br />
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''Stasia'': We have a good mix of introverts and extroverts.<br />
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''Serenla'': I used to be shy and can sometimes still be. As at least 80% extrovert, I learned how to overcome it.<br />
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==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your point?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See first answer<br />
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''Yarrow'': And this is a bad thing how exactly...?<br />
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''Alenya'': Me too.<br />
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''Rhed'': And?<br />
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''Thaddius'': So a jack of all trades? I'm more of a Master of none, myself.<br />
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''Aintza'': Cool. I too, like multiple things.<br />
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''Loraella'': So are we all. Life would be boring if we didn't explore multiple topics or interests.<br />
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''Adolla'': Please feel free to peruse my collection of abandoned hobbies and interests. Just be careful there's sharp things in there.<br />
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''Leira'': Ok, cool? This isn't a question?<br />
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''Stasia'': Join the club! (Also check out the TED talk on multipotentialites, maybe?)<br />
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''Serenla'': Cool.<br />
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==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
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''Zashara'': I'm sorry, what are we talking about?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Re what: it’s being forgetful about something, or absentminded. Re second question: I would imagine we have a higher than average level of forgetfulness in our group. IF YOU ARE BROWN AND READING THIS GO CHECK YOUR TEA<br />
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''Yarrow'': "Brownouts" are those little moments of forgetfulness that we all have, like making your tea and then forgetting about it for the next 5 hours. I think we just latched on to the absent-minded Brown stereotype, gave it a name, and ran with it.<br />
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''Alenya'': It's like that time you knew you had to take something with you when you left the house and then had to drive around the block to go back home and get it. Just me?<br />
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''Rhed'': Added bonus.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Congratulations, I Browned out on my answer for this one.<br />
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''Aintza'': Wat.<br />
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''Loraella'': This is a very good question. I'm a victim of this phenomenon. But I do not know if it happens because I am Brown or for other reasons.<br />
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''Adolla'': Huh? What were we talking about? Oh dear my tea is cold.<br />
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''Leira'': A Brownout is when you forget you made coffee even though it's sitting in front of you and then you have to drink it cold. Or when your cat barfs and you don't clean it up right away, then later step right in it. Or even though your mask is on the same hook as your coat you forget to grab it anyway. I don't think Brownouts are unique to Brown by any means, but we just talk about them and are amused by them.<br />
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''Stasia'': :blink<br />
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''Serenla'': I don't remember.<br />
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==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
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''Zashara'': See above comment about not having met Browns. But really, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Our group is pretty informal with each other which I guess can give an impression of being 'laid-back'.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See above comment about this being an ancient question<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns? Laid-back? Are you sure we're talking about the same Ajah?<br />
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''Alenya'': You should ask us about vaccines sometime. Or pretty much anything else that has some opposing views.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep. See above — we’re all quite quiet and reserved.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Fired up is just like, a state of mind, man. If you get yourself fired up, you'll create a domino effect. You'll be fine.<br />
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''Aintza'': I still don't know who decided we are laid back. Lol.<br />
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''Loraella'': I'd like to know who your source is. What is this laid back you speak of?<br />
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''Adolla'': lol<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, honestly, if people actually think this I don't think they've interacted with many of the Browns here.<br />
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''Stasia'': Hahahahahaha<br />
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''Serenla'': We're laid back until we turn into rabid monsters who will argue about something we care about deeply. Or for some of us, until there's a party and we turn into rabid extroverts.<br />
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==What attracted you to the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Sela. Pylar. Serenla. Allin ... oh wait, you mean qualities, not people. Well, I felt like I could be myself, quirks and all, and the Browns would just accept that and kinda "make room" for it. I love learning things just because I'm curious about them. That's probably my defining trait honestly. I hunger for knowledge the way a hellbeast hungers for the souls of people. Also, the sense of humor - not as gross as some groups out there that I won't mention, but still deliciously dark.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': This is the first question that feels worth taking seriously and I’m not in that kind of mood so will come back to this.<br />
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''Yarrow'': I felt like I could be myself without having to alter or hide certain parts of me. I feel accepted, simply as I am. This is home.<br />
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''Alenya'': This is my home and these are my people. There's no one thing, I'm just Brown.<br />
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''Rhed'': Other than being unfashionable and quiet? It’s the place I could let my hair down.<br />
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''Thaddius'': I liked saying the phrase "Welcome to Brown Town".<br />
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''Aintza'': One word. GIFs.<br />
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''Loraella'': My dust bunny, Cedric.<br />
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To answer seriously, there are many reasons that are difficult to describe. The key thing for me though is that Brown is where I felt most comfortable. I'm able to be my geeky self and not be judged for it. And to this day I still feel comfortable in Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I am Brown.<br />
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''Leira'': I am one of those who joined the site thinking "I'm totally a Brown, if I were in the books I'd be a Brown," which, I would be. My RL job is doing research. I have done a million years of schooling. I'm pretty stereotypically book Brown (I maintain that this shy, laid-back-ness people associate with book Browns has no canonical evidence. Dreamy, sure, but retiring? No. Let's talk about Saerin, she's as fiery as they come) in terms of being a spacey academic. That doesn't mean I would necessarily be a site Brown, though! However, the site Brown also appealed to the other parts of my personality, like being sarcastic and having a dark sense of humor. I also appreciate that we don't take ourselves too seriously, you know? We are who we are. Deal with it or don't, that's not our problem. I love having a group of friends who are unapologetic about who they are and what they stand for.<br />
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''Stasia'': Cheese.<br />
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''Serenla'': The realness. The lack of pretense and crappy made up rules.<br />
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==What do you consider the core values of the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a belief that vaccines do not cause autism<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See previous answer, tho the short answer is curiosity and love of learning.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Zasha said it best, so I'm quoting her: "Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a[n understanding] that vaccines do not cause autism".<br />
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''Alenya'': A thirst to know things and get outside the box you know to learn about the things outside it and be better and know things.<br />
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''Rhed'': Curiosity, siblinghood, and eating babies.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Be who you wanna be. Screw whatever anyone else says.<br />
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''Aintza'': Curiosity and the strength of our bonds. We are very passionate about the people we care for and love.<br />
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''Loraella'': Honesty, authenticity, curiosity and passion.<br />
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''Adolla'': Curiosity and openness<br />
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''Leira'': A willingness to learn and be taught -- that's important! We're not about people who like learning from books but not from each other. A curiosity about the world around them.<br />
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''Stasia'': Passion (for those you care about, for learning, for sarcasm, for gifs).<br />
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''Serenla'': Curiosity and basic respect for each other. Being honest with each other even when it causes tension.<br />
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==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Y'all really think that we like to be all RAWRRR OPINIONS all the time? Nah, we're like Cthulu, slumbering peacefully until someone summons us to destroy the world. Having that home to chill out in is very much required.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': People are complicated.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again with this whole “laid-back” thing... where that came from I have no idea. But mostly we’re pretty chill until there’s something to be worked up about. After that, watch out.<br />
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''Alenya'': We research and learn and do better and will offer Brown Healing to anyone who won't do the same. Are we laid back or just occasionally lazy?<br />
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''Rhed'': You kidding? Ever seen two scholars get in a shouting match?<br />
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''Thaddius'': It truly is Thunderdome here sometimes. I hope you're ready. No one holds things personally though.<br />
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''Aintza'': Meh. We are passionate but usually talk it out and move on.<br />
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''Loraella'': Again, who is your source on this "laid back" opinion? We are all human, we have opinions, this is a good thing.<br />
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''Adolla'': Look I have opinions and as long as you aren't a racist Nazi then we're probably cool. I'm also not wasting my energy on you if you aren't hurting anyone.<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, to quote one of my favorite meme posts, "How dull for you to live your life without any hills to die on while I reign supreme over the lush, rolling highlands of stupid stuff I have irrationally chosen to stake my entire identity on." Again, do people really think we're laid back?<br />
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''Stasia'': We’re very chill, until we’re not. Brown Healing is a thing for a reason.<br />
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''Serenla'': I defy you to say I'm not laid-back. I am totes chill. Just don't piss me off.<br />
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==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Biomedical research in general - microbiology and bioinformatics specifically. Knowing everything possible about Mass Effect and Dragon Age that there is to know. Bullet journaling. Mental health. Child development.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Theatre, Leadership, Cat behavior, Fitness, Nutrition, Mindfulness, Mental Health<br />
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''Yarrow'': Archaeology, paleoanthropology, mythology, tea, science fiction and fantasy, and attempting to understand why humans are so damn weird.<br />
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''Alenya'': History of war, music, movies, Star Wars.<br />
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''Rhed'': Women’s issues.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Do you really want to know the answer to that?<br />
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''Aintza'': I'm all about whatever I am obsessed with at the time. I dive deep and hard into the lore of whatever show, game or thing I am doing. I'm a pop culture whor....person.<br />
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''Loraella'': For me, it's whatever I'm interested or obsessing over at the time. Usually something geeky.<br />
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''Adolla'': What ever looks interesting right now. And music.<br />
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''Leira'': My degree and job are in space science. So, more specifically, my research area is on the atmospheres of various planetary bodies throughout the Solar System. I love planets! On a more fun note, I am also irrationally obsessed with maps in fantasy books.<br />
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''Stasia'': ADHD and mental health education, travel tips, UX/UI design, music, video games, Star Wars, general nerdery.<br />
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''Serenla'': I like to know all the hot gossip. Spill that tea.<br />
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==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Look, there's nothing normal and decent about me, but I eat pizza with my hands THE WAY GOD AND SATAN INTENDED.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Can’t I be a dirty heathen and do whichever suits my mood?<br />
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''Yarrow'': I use my hands, but I also use a napkin. Also, you can thank/blame Zasha for this question. (''Editors Note: Stop exposing me.'')<br />
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''Alenya'': Hands are the only acceptable way to eat pizza.<br />
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''Rhed'': Hands of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Anyone who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza is a communist.<br />
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''Aintza'': Hands. I am no Communist.<br />
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''Loraella'': If being civilised by using a knife and fork means one is a heathen then all I have to say is "I am heathen, hear me roar!"<br />
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''Eluial'': Hands. I am a communist.<br />
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''Adolla'': Ok I lied earlier, I'm ok as long as you don't eat your pizza with a fork. Come on, I can only tolerate so much.<br />
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''Keara'': for sure Fork and Knife. And Communist.<br />
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''Leira'': I do both, although I never use a knife. I usually use a fork for the pointy, floppy half, then switch to my hands when I get closer to the crust. Look, it's a system, and it works for me, ok?<br />
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''Stasia'': Pizza, like a fire-roasted baby, is a finger food.<br />
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''Serenla'': With my hands, but still a heathen.<br />
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[[Category:Brown Ajah Community]]</div>Zashara Da'sainnehttp://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=FAQ%27s_of_the_Brown_Ajah&diff=154398FAQ's of the Brown Ajah2021-03-11T19:01:06Z<p>Zashara Da'sainne: /* The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here? */</p>
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==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your problem is that second word - "thought". Ya thought wrong. As if anyone has the time to do that.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': It may be poor form to simply roll my eyes at this but I don’t have any other response. I kind of doubt this is a serious perception, but if it is, shoo.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns are all different kinds of people. Some read a lot. Some don't.<br />
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''Alenya'': I can only get through 10 books in a week of I'm in a reading mood and ignore all other responsibilities, so like, twice a year.<br />
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''Rhed'': Some do, some don’t. No big deal either way.<br />
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''Thaddius'': If you don't read a lot, then maybe you should bump up those numbers. Those are rookie numbers.<br />
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''Aintza'': I am only concerned if you don't/can't read at all....in which case why/how are you here?<br />
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''Loraella'': Some individuals read more than others. A person reading habits are up to that individual and there is no judgement associated with that. I personally read every night before bed, it's part of my winding down ritual before sleep. Does that mean I expect everyone else to do the same? Hell no! You do you!<br />
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''Adolla'': Eh, it's not a contest. I mean we all like to read fiction or we wouldn't be on this site right? But being brown is less about racing through books just to check them off a list an more about seeking knowledge and being open to experience. That may or may not involve reading. For myself I have muscular issues with my eyes so reading is slow and following anything for more than a sentence can be down right impossible at times. Does that make me not Brown? I don't think anyone would say no.<br />
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''Leira'': I mean that's cool, I go through phases where I read voraciously and then some when I don't read at all. You do you.<br />
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==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you. May I suggest Serenla, Pylar, and Shara to start. They are definitely the frumpiest of sisters.<br />
Also, I prefer you refer to my style of wearing yoga pants and t-shirts as being a #bossbabe #mommylyfe #basicbiach<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': No more or less than any other group that met online as a result of liking a fantasy series.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Book Brown and Site Brown are two totally different beasts and comparing the two is like comparing apples and airplanes. You'll have to get to know us to see what we are like.<br />
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''Alenya'': Define frumpy.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yes, of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Seeing as how I'm not a Brown sister, I can't really answer this question<br />
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''Aintza'': I mean, I am a tattoo covered potato but my siblings are definitely NOT frumpy. #rude<br />
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''Loraella'': Frumpy is not a word I've ever used to describe myself or another person. So nope.<br />
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''Adolla'': I mean like it's a global pandemic I'm not putting on real pants ever again. But I still wouldn't say I was frumpy.<br />
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''Leira'': Meh. What is frumpy?<br />
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==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Maybe. Edit: What Leira said. Don't be anti-science and stupid. Just don't. <br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Sigh.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Being a part of Brown has nothing to do with your level of education and everything to do with what kind of person you are.<br />
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''Alenya'': Formal education not required.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep! We care that you’re curious and open to learning, not how much school you've done.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You'll need a degree in sarcasm. You'll be fine, then<br />
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''Aintza'': Neither do I, so sure?<br />
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''Loraella'': I withdrew from university in my second year, that has not stopped me from succeeding in what I set out to achieve. The fact I don't have a degree doesn't prevent me from being Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I don't have one and probably won't be getting anything higher than an Associates degree.<br />
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''Leira'': Look, I'll be honest. If you're stupid and anti-science, I won't like you, and you won't fit in. However, that isn't tied to what degree you have (or don't). Just don't be stupid.<br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Come on, this has to be an ancient question from back when Brown was quiet. That hasn’t been the case for ages, and even when it was this would’ve been a dumb question.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again, Browns are all different kinds of people. Some are outgoing, some are not. The key is that we accept each other as we are and don't ask that someone alters their socializing preferences to suit someone else.<br />
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''Alenya'': You'll have to ask one of the life of the party types.<br />
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''Rhed'': Absolutely. We’re all wallflowers and our meetups are soooooo quiet and uncomfortable.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You can go be the life of the party, sure. I'll stay behind and be in the chill zone, though.<br />
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''Aintza'': I think a better question would be how many drinks do you need to become the life of the party? Mine is about 3.<br />
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''Loraella'': We're a mix of introverts and extroverts. Some shy, some less shy. But all fun.<br />
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''Adolla'': I guess someone has to do it.<br />
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''Leira'': We run the whole gamut of the introversion/extroversion spectrum.<br />
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==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your point?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See first answer<br />
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''Yarrow'': And this is a bad thing how exactly...?<br />
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''Alenya'': Me too.<br />
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''Rhed'': And?<br />
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''Thaddius'': So a jack of all trades? I'm more of a Master of none, myself.<br />
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''Aintza'': Cool. I too, like multiple things.<br />
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''Loraella'': So are we all. Life would be boring if we didn't explore multiple topics or interests.<br />
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''Adolla'': Please feel free to peruse my collection of abandoned hobbies and interests. Just be careful there's sharp things in there.<br />
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''Leira'': Ok, cool? This isn't a question?<br />
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==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
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''Zashara'': I'm sorry, what are we talking about?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Re what: it’s being forgetful about something, or absentminded. Re second question: I would imagine we have a higher than average level of forgetfulness in our group. IF YOU ARE BROWN AND READING THIS GO CHECK YOUR TEA<br />
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''Yarrow'': "Brownouts" are those little moments of forgetfulness that we all have, like making your tea and then forgetting about it for the next 5 hours. I think we just latched on to the absent-minded Brown stereotype, gave it a name, and ran with it.<br />
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''Alenya'': It's like that time you knew you had to take something with you when you left the house and then had to drive around the block to go back home and get it. Just me?<br />
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''Rhed'': Added bonus.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Congratulations, I Browned out on my answer for this one.<br />
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''Aintza'': Wat.<br />
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''Loraella'': This is a very good question. I'm a victim of this phenomenon. But I do not know if it happens because I am Brown or for other reasons.<br />
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''Adolla'': Huh? What were we talking about? Oh dear my tea is cold.<br />
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''Leira'': A Brownout is when you forget you made coffee even though it's sitting in front of you and then you have to drink it cold. Or when your cat barfs and you don't clean it up right away, then later step right in it. Or even though your mask is on the same hook as your coat you forget to grab it anyway. I don't think Brownouts are unique to Brown by any means, but we just talk about them and are amused by them.<br />
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==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
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''Zashara'': See above comment about not having met Browns. But really, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Our group is pretty informal with each other which I guess can give an impression of being 'laid-back'.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See above comment about this being an ancient question<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns? Laid-back? Are you sure we're talking about the same Ajah?<br />
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''Alenya'': You should ask us about vaccines sometime. Or pretty much anything else that has some opposing views.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep. See above — we’re all quite quiet and reserved.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Fired up is just like, a state of mind, man. If you get yourself fired up, you'll create a domino effect. You'll be fine.<br />
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''Aintza'': I still don't know who decided we are laid back. Lol.<br />
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''Loraella'': I'd like to know who your source is. What is this laid back you speak of?<br />
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''Adolla'': lol<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, honestly, if people actually think this I don't think they've interacted with many of the Browns here.<br />
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==What attracted you to the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Sela. Pylar. Serenla. Allin ... oh wait, you mean qualities, not people. Well, I felt like I could be myself, quirks and all, and the Browns would just accept that and kinda "make room" for it. I love learning things just because I'm curious about them. That's probably my defining trait honestly. I hunger for knowledge the way a hellbeast hungers for the souls of people. Also, the sense of humor - not as gross as some groups out there that I won't mention, but still deliciously dark.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': This is the first question that feels worth taking seriously and I’m not in that kind of mood so will come back to this.<br />
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''Yarrow'': I felt like I could be myself without having to alter or hide certain parts of me. I feel accepted, simply as I am. This is home.<br />
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''Alenya'': This is my home and these are my people. There's no one thing, I'm just Brown.<br />
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''Rhed'': Other than being unfashionable and quiet? It’s the place I could let my hair down.<br />
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''Thaddius'': I liked saying the phrase "Welcome to Brown Town".<br />
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''Aintza'': One word. GIFs.<br />
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''Loraella'': My dust bunny, Cedric.<br />
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To answer seriously, there are many reasons that are difficult to describe. The key thing for me though is that Brown is where I felt most comfortable. I'm able to be my geeky self and not be judged for it. And to this day I still feel comfortable in Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I am Brown.<br />
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''Leira'': I am one of those who joined the site thinking "I'm totally a Brown, if I were in the books I'd be a Brown," which, I would be. My RL job is doing research. I have done a million years of schooling. I'm pretty stereotypically book Brown (I maintain that this shy, laid-back-ness people associate with book Browns has no canonical evidence. Dreamy, sure, but retiring? No. Let's talk about Saerin, she's as fiery as they come) in terms of being a spacey academic. That doesn't mean I would necessarily be a site Brown, though! However, the site Brown also appealed to the other parts of my personality, like being sarcastic and having a dark sense of humor. I also appreciate that we don't take ourselves too seriously, you know? We are who we are. Deal with it or don't, that's not our problem. I love having a group of friends who are unapologetic about who they are and what they stand for.<br />
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==What do you consider the core values of the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a belief that vaccines do not cause autism<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See previous answer, tho the short answer is curiosity and love of learning.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Zasha said it best, so I'm quoting her: "Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a[n understanding] that vaccines do not cause autism".<br />
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''Alenya'': A thirst to know things and get outside the box you know to learn about the things outside it and be better and know things.<br />
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''Rhed'': Curiosity, siblinghood, and eating babies.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Be who you wanna be. Screw whatever anyone else says.<br />
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''Aintza'': Curiosity and the strength of our bonds. We are very passionate about the people we care for and love.<br />
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''Loraella'': Honesty, authenticity, curiosity and passion.<br />
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''Adolla'': Curiosity and openness<br />
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''Leira'': A willingness to learn and be taught -- that's important! We're not about people who like learning from books but not from each other. A curiosity about the world around them.<br />
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==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Y'all really think that we like to be all RAWRRR OPINIONS all the time? Nah, we're like Cthulu, slumbering peacefully until someone summons us to destroy the world. Having that home to chill out in is very much required.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': People are complicated.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again with this whole “laid-back” thing... where that came from I have no idea. But mostly we’re pretty chill until there’s something to be worked up about. After that, watch out.<br />
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''Alenya'': We research and learn and do better and will offer Brown Healing to anyone who won't do the same. Are we laid back or just occasionally lazy?<br />
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''Rhed'': You kidding? Ever seen two scholars get in a shouting match?<br />
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''Thaddius'': It truly is Thunderdome here sometimes. I hope you're ready. No one holds things personally though.<br />
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''Aintza'': Meh. We are passionate but usually talk it out and move on.<br />
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''Loraella'': Again, who is your source on this "laid back" opinion? We are all human, we have opinions, this is a good thing.<br />
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''Adolla'': Look I have opinions and as long as you aren't a racist Nazi then we're probably cool. I'm also not wasting my energy on you if you aren't hurting anyone.<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, to quote one of my favorite meme posts, "How dull for you to live your life without any hills to die on while I reign supreme over the lush, rolling highlands of stupid stuff I have irrationally chosen to stake my entire identity on." Again, do people really think we're laid back?<br />
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==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Biomedical research in general - microbiology and bioinformatics specifically. Knowing everything possible about Mass Effect and Dragon Age that there is to know. Bullet journaling. Mental health. Child development.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Theatre, Leadership, Cat behavior, Fitness, Nutrition, Mindfulness, Mental Health<br />
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''Yarrow'': Archaeology, paleoanthropology, mythology, tea, science fiction and fantasy, and attempting to understand why humans are so damn weird.<br />
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''Alenya'': History of war, music, movies, Star Wars.<br />
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''Rhed'': Women’s issues.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Do you really want to know the answer to that?<br />
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''Aintza'': I'm all about whatever I am obsessed with at the time. I dive deep and hard into the lore of whatever show, game or thing I am doing. I'm a pop culture whor....person.<br />
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''Loraella'': For me, it's whatever I'm interested or obsessing over at the time. Usually something geeky.<br />
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''Adolla'': What ever looks interesting right now. And music.<br />
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''Leira'': My degree and job are in space science. So, more specifically, my research area is on the atmospheres of various planetary bodies throughout the Solar System. I love planets! On a more fun note, I am also irrationally obsessed with maps in fantasy books.<br />
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==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Look, there's nothing normal and decent about me, but I eat pizza with my hands THE WAY GOD AND SATAN INTENDED.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Can’t I be a dirty heathen and do whichever suits my mood?<br />
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''Yarrow'': I use my hands, but I also use a napkin. Also, you can thank/blame Zasha for this question. (''Editors Note: Stop exposing me.'')<br />
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''Alenya'': Hands are the only acceptable way to eat pizza.<br />
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''Rhed'': Hands of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Anyone who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza is a communist.<br />
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''Aintza'': Hands. I am no Communist.<br />
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''Loraella'': If being civilised by using a knife and fork means one is a heathen then all I have to say is "I am heathen, hear me roar!"<br />
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''Eluial'': Hands. I am a communist.<br />
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''Adolla'': Ok I lied earlier, I'm ok as long as you don't eat your pizza with a fork. Come on, I can only tolerate so much.<br />
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''Keara'': for sure Fork and Knife. And Communist.<br />
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''Leira'': I do both, although I never use a knife. I usually use a fork for the pointy, floppy half, then switch to my hands when I get closer to the crust. Look, it's a system, and it works for me, ok?<br />
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==I don't like rum. Don't you have to drink tons of rum to be Brown?==<br />
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''Ismene:'' This is something important which I have been wanting to address. The Tower does function as a social club, and those of us who are of age do tend to drink at RL gatherings and parties. I think many of the Ajahs have some "pet drink" which they love to joke around about (witness the Greens and their Jagermeister, the Yellows and their mudslides, the SDS and their beer) We do joke around about rum quite a bit, but, if you are not a drinker, for health or religious reasons, or even if you are in recovery, please don't feel that you won't fit in with us. Personally, I'm a huge fan of rum, but it's not the be all and end all! If you ever feel uncomfortable, just pipe up and let us know! Rum is great, but it's not any kind of substitute for making new friends.<br />
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''Rinwyn:'' It's against my religion to drink rum and they still raised me!<br />
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''Taika:'' I've tasted rum maybe two times in my life... And some time ago I didn't even know what tiki drinks are.<br />
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''Shara:'' Of course not, but it sure does make for good Brown times! If rum is not your thing then bring your gin and tonic or just plain water and join in.<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' I only like some rum, Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum in particular. My actual drink of choice is bourbon, Wild Turkey Rare Breed. As for the Brown tiki drinks, I've been known to drink a Mai Tai on occasion, but that's about it. I'm not partial to fruity stuff.<br />
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''Zashara:'' Who told you about our initiation ritual? D:<br />
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==What's the deal with cheese anyway? I think it just smells bad.==<br />
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''Madelaine:'' Cheese is good... but not all Browns like all kinds of cheese. And just like you don't need to like Rum or Tiki Drinks to be a proper Brown, you don't need to like cheese either.<br />
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''Shara:'' It may smell bad, but the worse it smells the better it tastes.<br />
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''Taika:'' Again, matter of opinion. Lots of Browns like cheese, though.<br />
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''Zashara:'' That is blasphemy.<br />
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==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
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''Miriya:'' Ten books? Well, I am a fast reader (very fast), but with school and homework and hanging out with friends I only manage max two books a week If they're fun books and I can be bothered to read anyway<br />
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''Sela:'' Well... yeah, I'm fairly entrenched in the reading part. I read books fast, and I read many. But not all Browns are like that. Which is totally cool, too. It's not like we'd blackball you for not having a certain reading quota.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' No not at all. I personally love to read but I don’t get a lot of time to do it. Plus I’m not a very fast reader either so I don’t think there is any way I “could” read ten books a week unless they were comic books<br />
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''Shala:'' If you managed to get through the Wheel of Time, you're already as dedicated a reader as you have to be to fit in with Brown.<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' While I have been known to read that fast, it's not a constant thing and I haven't done anything like that for ages. My usual is a few pages a day, and I might be reading more than one book at a time. Now when a new book comes out from one of my particular series, I'll usually devour that in a few hours. Then I'll go back and reread the entire series at my usual pace of a few pages a day.<br />
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''Shara:'' You don't even need to read 10 books a year to be Brown. It's more about having a passion for books, movies, tv shows or anything and expressing that passion in some way and wanting to gain as much knowledge as possible on that subject.<br />
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''Keara:'' No one reads 10 books a week. No one I know anyway. Many of us do read a lot (me for example, but I'm in grad school), but many of us don't read that much. Being Brown isn't about who's the biggest book worm. It's about feeling comfortable with a really interesting group of women, whether you're reading Dostoevsky or Cat Fancy.<br />
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''Zashara:'' Keep thinking that.<br />
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==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
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''Ismene:'' It's time to admit it! I have a dual personality! On the one hand, I am an utter shop-a-holic slave to fashion... I love cute shoes, and putting on an outfit that looks great really makes me feel like a million bucks! And yet, I am a big fan of staying cozy as well, with soft sweatpants and baggy cardigans. If I had to choose comfort over style though, I'd go with style every time. My undergraduate degree is in theatre with a concentration in costuming, so yes, I do appreciate nice clothes!<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' Me frumpy. No way! You would never find me w/ ink on my nose or even hands for that matter, I yes I do like to write w/ a quill Plus I love jewelry and clothes. I love being “girly” when I can. That is not to say I don’t get dirty, which I do for my job, and like comfy clothes<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' I might qualify for that one. I'm all for comfort. My typical outfit would be jeans and a t-shirt. In my home where I can't be seen by the public, I'm more likely to be in less.. sometimes, a LOT less.<br />
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''Shara:'' Heck no, we have some of the best looking wenches in the Tower!<br />
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''Keara:''No way. I'm not a clothes horse by any means, but I stay up on fashion and try to appear decent. Nothing wrong with looking good on your way to the library.<br />
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''Taika:''TV.net Browns are good looking and well dressed women. *nodses*<br />
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''Zashara:'' Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you.<br />
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==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Taika:'' That's not an issue. If you feel comfortable with us then you'd fit in with us.<br />
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''Miriya:'' Oh, of course. While I'm personally planning to get a Masters doesn't mean everyone has to! If you're Brown, you're Brown, no matter what sort of education you choose<br />
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''Kytera:'' I haven't a college degree/Masters or PhD and there is no need to have any of the aforementioned to fit in with the Brown Ajah. Having a degree doesn't always mean that you will seek and discover knowledge in a better way.<br />
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''Sela:'' Of course! Whoever said that a piece of paper and attendance at endless lectures and classes makes a Brown? But then, it *is* an attribute at times, because some people go the academic route in their pursuit of knowledge. Others go different ways.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' Yes! I do not have a college degree. I’ve taken a few classes but that’s it. It’s not about your education that makes you Brown<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' I only have an Associate's Degree. But I'm continually learning, because I enjoy researching things I don't know about. I love all the information you can find on the web.<br />
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''Lillian:'' As for college degrees, I don't have one. I am very academic in my own way, but it's more of a study of life. I like to watch people. To see what they are like and learn from their experiences. There is no degree that covers that particular pursuit of knowledge, I'm afraid. Even therapists have to actually talk to people.<br />
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''Zashara'': Maybe. <br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Serenla:'' Ok, some of you have met me. I defy you to call me a wallflower! Really, I dare ya! Don't get me wrong, there are times when I don't want to hang out and would rather curl up with a good book, but I love to go out, go in, go somewhere and live it up!<br />
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''Ismene:'' There are many Browns who are shy, but if you aren't shy, that doesn't mean that you wouldn't fit in. I think some of the primary traits for a Brown are curiousity and a thirst for knowledge, and you don't need to be shy to possess those.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' Not at all I have both kinds of moments where I love to party but then I also have my moments of wanting to be alone. Plus we are known to throw some great parties<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' Shy isn't in my vocabulary. I'll talk to anyone, anytime, about anything. I talk to strangers in stores, parking lots, waiting in line, etc. And if you get me in a group of like-minded folk (like at Dragon*Con), I'm hard to shut up. It might not seem that way on the forums, because I'm not spammy, but get me involved in a topic I know something about, and you'll see a big difference.<br />
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''Shara:'' Definitely not. You can be the life of the party with boys begging for your attention and still be Brown. The one quality I think most Browns have are the quiet, one-on-one times where we just want to sit and discuss and learn about each other and become closer sisters.<br />
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''Zashara:'' If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
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==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
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''Sela:'' Oh, that's awesome! It's also quite stereotypical of a Brown, actually. One solid attribute of Brown, in my opinion, is that we want to know so many things. Curiosity, or an intrigue of the unknown. A striving to learn more. Some of us have concentrations (I myself am partial to ancient history and languages), and others of us don't.<br />
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''Kytera:'' Those 'all sorts of things' increase your knowledge, which is one of the goals here in the Brown Ajah. Whether you stick to one thing or a hundred topics doesn't matter.<br />
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''Cassie:'' That's a real beauty of the Browns here, we all like so many subjects that it's hard to find anything that several people aren't knowledgable about. You don't have to know everything about any one subject, in fact, it's far more fun if you dabble in lots of things.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' That to me is what makes a Brown, is to study many things. I have so many different interests from my love of plants to my study of healing. For me you can never have too many interests<br />
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''Shala:'' I think being in love with knowledge means being interested in a bunch of different subjects. Sure, some of us have our own personal bailiwicks, but it's not a mandate. If a book title catches my eye, I read it, even if it doesn't fall into my main category of interest. I hate science, but I read a book on evolution once because someone on this site talked about it!<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' I know ALOT about a few things, something about ALOT of things, and a little about most things. When I run into something I know nothing about, that's when I start hunting information online. I love knowing things, about anything.<br />
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''Shara:'' That is excellent! The more things you are interested in the better, because you will be adding more knowledge and understanding and there is nothing more important than that.<br />
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''Zashara:'' Your point?<br />
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==I want to eventually bond a Warder when I get raised. Do Browns have Warders?==<br />
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''Ismene:'' As you probably know, all Ajahs except for Red can bond a Warder. We have a few Warders bonded to Brown at the moment, so if you care to join us and catch yourself a Warder right away, you can knock yourself out!<br />
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''Shara:'' Of course we do. We have some pretty good Warders in our ranks and we are always happy to add some more.<br />
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''Serenla:'' Yes, some Browns have Warders. I think that we tend to be very choosy though. I was.<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' Finding someone that I want to be that close to, will probably take me awhile. I'm not all that trusting towards men in general, so whomever I bond will be someone special.<br />
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''Kytera:'' Of course Browns have Warders! They help carry our books!<br />
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''Miriya:'' Yes... but I'm not going to say what I will do when it comes to that<br />
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''Serenla:''*clears her throat* It wasn't too long after the comment above that Miriya and Kheldin bonded.<br />
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''Sela:'' Of course. Many of us are just rather picky about choosing them, and have not found the right warder yet.<br />
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''Serenla:'' And not too long ago that Sela and Darim bonded in their quest to rule the world. Um... in their fight against the Shadow that is...<br />
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''Ciaran:'' Yep, we call them research assistants!<br />
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''Zashara:'' I refuse to believe this is a real question.<br />
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==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
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''Madelaine:'' A "BrownOut" occurs whenever someone who is Brown exhibits the stereotypical absent-mindedness the series Browns are often described as having. BrownOuts don't make the Brown. Everyone has forgetful moments... we of the Brown Ajah have just chosen to celebrate ours with a special name of honor.<br />
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''Shara:'' Brownouts are when you suddenly find yourself in a place where you put the milk in the cupbored and the cereal in the fridge. It is when you were concentrating so hard on a thought that you forgot to pay attention to what you were doing and end up in a funny situation. Brownouts are definitely a perk, we now have an excuse for everything!<br />
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''Taika:'' I think everybody has brownouts sometimes, it's not just a Brown thing. We've just decided to share ours!<br />
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''Rinwyn:'' I think of them as a brain-fart that happens because some of us get so focused on other things we can't help but to just zone out sometimes.<br />
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''Zashara:'' I'm sorry, what are we talking about?<br />
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==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
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''Madelaine:''Oh my... Browns are "laid back"? We don't get fired up about anything? Obviously whoever came up with this idea hasn't seen any of my recent posts in CE! Browns can be as passionate and fired up about things they believe in as any Blue or Green... we just differ in our approach. We tend to fight our battles with logic combined with tomes of appropriate research rather than with stabbity-wielding Warders.<br />
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''Shara:'' We Browns can be very excited or very laid back. We just take things in stride and don't usually get overworked about silly things like drama and the Backstreet Boys.<br />
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''Taika:'' The general feeling in the Brown halls is laid back and we don't have much drama. It's not about temperaments or personat traits though, but more about being able to accept diversity and different opinions or life styles etc. I think we're accepting and broad sighted.<br />
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''Sela:'' About being 'laid back' - I do think it's a personality trait of many of our Brown members. However, that doesn't mean we don't ever get worked up. It's just that we get worked up about stuff that is very important to us. By 'laid back,' we mean that we're almost completely drama-free, we tend to shrug things off pragmatically rather than combat them, and we don't waste our time getting worked up about matters we don't find very important. When things matter, though, we're pretty solid, and we are definitely not afraid to speak up.<br />
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''Miriya:'' Yeah, insult my friends, or just take away or ignore something I've worked very hard on, and you ARE going to hear it. But yeah, drama? I'd like to think we could solve that pretty calmly among ourselves, really.<br />
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''Serenla:'' I think that this is a combination of both Taika and Sela's answers. I think they both have valid points. We do tend to be very open minded and accepting. We also tend to let a lot of items pass us by. It's not that we're wishy-washy or don't stand up for ourselves. We just tend not to get as stirred up by some things as others. Now, if it is something near and dear to our hearts, something that keys one of our "hot buttons", we'll certainly speak up. We are a rather outspoken group, we're pretty direct with each other and those that we know, we just typically don't feel the need to broadcast all the time.<br />
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''Zashara:'' See above comment about not having met Browns.<br />
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==A note from Sela on being Brown in general==<br />
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You can't take one Brown at tarvalon.net and call her a cookie-cutter stereotypical Brown. Everyone has some differences, and some similarities. We're not interested so much in seeing how you fit the Brown stereotype. We're interested in you, period. :) We're here to be with friends and have a great time. Many of us have a certain 'Brown' vibe that is recognizable and somewhat difficult to spell out in words - but Brown recognizes Brown, most usually, especially when at real life events. It might be the pausing and blinking for some, it might be the rambling about grammar for others...or it might be the fact that some Browns just tend to congregate together. There have been times when I have met some people, and known they were Brown, though I couldn't quite say why. (This is true of those already Brown, and also those just not *yet* Brown at the time.) I just knew they were of my ajah, and that we were going to stick together.<br />
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==A note from Zasha on traits of a Brown Sister==<br />
'''Curiosity.''' Human, by nature, are curious. Browns tend to be a bit more curious than your average person. We like to know things. That doesn't mean that we are all scholars, although some Sisters do research in real life. Browns like to know things just to know things. We don't always want to *do* anything with what we know, we just want to know.<br />
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'''Attitude.''' Laid-back is a word that many of us use to describe Brown. While we can be passionate about our interests, we tend to take a 'relaxed' approach to life.<br />
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'''Sense of Humor.''' Browns are reputed to have a darker sense of humor. While not all of us crack jokes about baby eating, you need to be able to tolerate those jokes to be Brown.<br />
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'''Honesty.''' You will always get an honest answer from a Brown. It may not be an answer that you like, but it will be honest.<br />
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'''Independence.''' We often refer to Brown as the "Cat-herd'. This is due to our independent nature. We're all off doing our own thing.<br />
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[[Category:Brown Ajah Community]] [[Category:Brown Archives]]</div>Zashara Da'sainnehttp://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=Archived_FAQ%27s_of_the_Brown_Ajah&diff=154396Archived FAQ's of the Brown Ajah2021-03-11T18:39:31Z<p>Zashara Da'sainne: </p>
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==I don't like rum. Don't you have to drink tons of rum to be Brown?==<br />
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''Ismene:'' This is something important which I have been wanting to address. The Tower does function as a social club, and those of us who are of age do tend to drink at RL gatherings and parties. I think many of the Ajahs have some "pet drink" which they love to joke around about (witness the Greens and their Jagermeister, the Yellows and their mudslides, the SDS and their beer) We do joke around about rum quite a bit, but, if you are not a drinker, for health or religious reasons, or even if you are in recovery, please don't feel that you won't fit in with us. Personally, I'm a huge fan of rum, but it's not the be all and end all! If you ever feel uncomfortable, just pipe up and let us know! Rum is great, but it's not any kind of substitute for making new friends.<br />
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''Rinwyn:'' It's against my religion to drink rum and they still raised me!<br />
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''Taika:'' I've tasted rum maybe two times in my life... And some time ago I didn't even know what tiki drinks are.<br />
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''Shara:'' Of course not, but it sure does make for good Brown times! If rum is not your thing then bring your gin and tonic or just plain water and join in.<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' I only like some rum, Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum in particular. My actual drink of choice is bourbon, Wild Turkey Rare Breed. As for the Brown tiki drinks, I've been known to drink a Mai Tai on occasion, but that's about it. I'm not partial to fruity stuff.<br />
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''Zashara:'' Who told you about our initiation ritual? D:<br />
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==What's the deal with cheese anyway? I think it just smells bad.==<br />
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''Madelaine:'' Cheese is good... but not all Browns like all kinds of cheese. And just like you don't need to like Rum or Tiki Drinks to be a proper Brown, you don't need to like cheese either.<br />
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''Shara:'' It may smell bad, but the worse it smells the better it tastes.<br />
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''Taika:'' Again, matter of opinion. Lots of Browns like cheese, though.<br />
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''Zashara:'' That is blasphemy.<br />
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==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
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''Miriya:'' Ten books? Well, I am a fast reader (very fast), but with school and homework and hanging out with friends I only manage max two books a week If they're fun books and I can be bothered to read anyway<br />
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''Sela:'' Well... yeah, I'm fairly entrenched in the reading part. I read books fast, and I read many. But not all Browns are like that. Which is totally cool, too. It's not like we'd blackball you for not having a certain reading quota.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' No not at all. I personally love to read but I don’t get a lot of time to do it. Plus I’m not a very fast reader either so I don’t think there is any way I “could” read ten books a week unless they were comic books<br />
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''Shala:'' If you managed to get through the Wheel of Time, you're already as dedicated a reader as you have to be to fit in with Brown.<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' While I have been known to read that fast, it's not a constant thing and I haven't done anything like that for ages. My usual is a few pages a day, and I might be reading more than one book at a time. Now when a new book comes out from one of my particular series, I'll usually devour that in a few hours. Then I'll go back and reread the entire series at my usual pace of a few pages a day.<br />
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''Shara:'' You don't even need to read 10 books a year to be Brown. It's more about having a passion for books, movies, tv shows or anything and expressing that passion in some way and wanting to gain as much knowledge as possible on that subject.<br />
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''Keara:'' No one reads 10 books a week. No one I know anyway. Many of us do read a lot (me for example, but I'm in grad school), but many of us don't read that much. Being Brown isn't about who's the biggest book worm. It's about feeling comfortable with a really interesting group of women, whether you're reading Dostoevsky or Cat Fancy.<br />
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''Zashara:'' Keep thinking that.<br />
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==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
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''Ismene:'' It's time to admit it! I have a dual personality! On the one hand, I am an utter shop-a-holic slave to fashion... I love cute shoes, and putting on an outfit that looks great really makes me feel like a million bucks! And yet, I am a big fan of staying cozy as well, with soft sweatpants and baggy cardigans. If I had to choose comfort over style though, I'd go with style every time. My undergraduate degree is in theatre with a concentration in costuming, so yes, I do appreciate nice clothes!<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' Me frumpy. No way! You would never find me w/ ink on my nose or even hands for that matter, I yes I do like to write w/ a quill Plus I love jewelry and clothes. I love being “girly” when I can. That is not to say I don’t get dirty, which I do for my job, and like comfy clothes<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' I might qualify for that one. I'm all for comfort. My typical outfit would be jeans and a t-shirt. In my home where I can't be seen by the public, I'm more likely to be in less.. sometimes, a LOT less.<br />
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''Shara:'' Heck no, we have some of the best looking wenches in the Tower!<br />
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''Keara:''No way. I'm not a clothes horse by any means, but I stay up on fashion and try to appear decent. Nothing wrong with looking good on your way to the library.<br />
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''Taika:''TV.net Browns are good looking and well dressed women. *nodses*<br />
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''Zashara:'' Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you.<br />
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==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Taika:'' That's not an issue. If you feel comfortable with us then you'd fit in with us.<br />
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''Miriya:'' Oh, of course. While I'm personally planning to get a Masters doesn't mean everyone has to! If you're Brown, you're Brown, no matter what sort of education you choose<br />
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''Kytera:'' I haven't a college degree/Masters or PhD and there is no need to have any of the aforementioned to fit in with the Brown Ajah. Having a degree doesn't always mean that you will seek and discover knowledge in a better way.<br />
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''Sela:'' Of course! Whoever said that a piece of paper and attendance at endless lectures and classes makes a Brown? But then, it *is* an attribute at times, because some people go the academic route in their pursuit of knowledge. Others go different ways.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' Yes! I do not have a college degree. I’ve taken a few classes but that’s it. It’s not about your education that makes you Brown<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' I only have an Associate's Degree. But I'm continually learning, because I enjoy researching things I don't know about. I love all the information you can find on the web.<br />
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''Lillian:'' As for college degrees, I don't have one. I am very academic in my own way, but it's more of a study of life. I like to watch people. To see what they are like and learn from their experiences. There is no degree that covers that particular pursuit of knowledge, I'm afraid. Even therapists have to actually talk to people.<br />
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''Zashara'': Maybe. <br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Serenla:'' Ok, some of you have met me. I defy you to call me a wallflower! Really, I dare ya! Don't get me wrong, there are times when I don't want to hang out and would rather curl up with a good book, but I love to go out, go in, go somewhere and live it up!<br />
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''Ismene:'' There are many Browns who are shy, but if you aren't shy, that doesn't mean that you wouldn't fit in. I think some of the primary traits for a Brown are curiousity and a thirst for knowledge, and you don't need to be shy to possess those.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' Not at all I have both kinds of moments where I love to party but then I also have my moments of wanting to be alone. Plus we are known to throw some great parties<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' Shy isn't in my vocabulary. I'll talk to anyone, anytime, about anything. I talk to strangers in stores, parking lots, waiting in line, etc. And if you get me in a group of like-minded folk (like at Dragon*Con), I'm hard to shut up. It might not seem that way on the forums, because I'm not spammy, but get me involved in a topic I know something about, and you'll see a big difference.<br />
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''Shara:'' Definitely not. You can be the life of the party with boys begging for your attention and still be Brown. The one quality I think most Browns have are the quiet, one-on-one times where we just want to sit and discuss and learn about each other and become closer sisters.<br />
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''Zashara:'' If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
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==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
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''Sela:'' Oh, that's awesome! It's also quite stereotypical of a Brown, actually. One solid attribute of Brown, in my opinion, is that we want to know so many things. Curiosity, or an intrigue of the unknown. A striving to learn more. Some of us have concentrations (I myself am partial to ancient history and languages), and others of us don't.<br />
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''Kytera:'' Those 'all sorts of things' increase your knowledge, which is one of the goals here in the Brown Ajah. Whether you stick to one thing or a hundred topics doesn't matter.<br />
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''Cassie:'' That's a real beauty of the Browns here, we all like so many subjects that it's hard to find anything that several people aren't knowledgable about. You don't have to know everything about any one subject, in fact, it's far more fun if you dabble in lots of things.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' That to me is what makes a Brown, is to study many things. I have so many different interests from my love of plants to my study of healing. For me you can never have too many interests<br />
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''Shala:'' I think being in love with knowledge means being interested in a bunch of different subjects. Sure, some of us have our own personal bailiwicks, but it's not a mandate. If a book title catches my eye, I read it, even if it doesn't fall into my main category of interest. I hate science, but I read a book on evolution once because someone on this site talked about it!<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' I know ALOT about a few things, something about ALOT of things, and a little about most things. When I run into something I know nothing about, that's when I start hunting information online. I love knowing things, about anything.<br />
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''Shara:'' That is excellent! The more things you are interested in the better, because you will be adding more knowledge and understanding and there is nothing more important than that.<br />
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''Zashara:'' Your point?<br />
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==I want to eventually bond a Warder when I get raised. Do Browns have Warders?==<br />
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''Ismene:'' As you probably know, all Ajahs except for Red can bond a Warder. We have a few Warders bonded to Brown at the moment, so if you care to join us and catch yourself a Warder right away, you can knock yourself out!<br />
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''Shara:'' Of course we do. We have some pretty good Warders in our ranks and we are always happy to add some more.<br />
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''Serenla:'' Yes, some Browns have Warders. I think that we tend to be very choosy though. I was.<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' Finding someone that I want to be that close to, will probably take me awhile. I'm not all that trusting towards men in general, so whomever I bond will be someone special.<br />
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''Kytera:'' Of course Browns have Warders! They help carry our books!<br />
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''Miriya:'' Yes... but I'm not going to say what I will do when it comes to that<br />
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''Serenla:''*clears her throat* It wasn't too long after the comment above that Miriya and Kheldin bonded.<br />
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''Sela:'' Of course. Many of us are just rather picky about choosing them, and have not found the right warder yet.<br />
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''Serenla:'' And not too long ago that Sela and Darim bonded in their quest to rule the world. Um... in their fight against the Shadow that is...<br />
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''Ciaran:'' Yep, we call them research assistants!<br />
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''Zashara:'' I refuse to believe this is a real question.<br />
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==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
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''Madelaine:'' A "BrownOut" occurs whenever someone who is Brown exhibits the stereotypical absent-mindedness the series Browns are often described as having. BrownOuts don't make the Brown. Everyone has forgetful moments... we of the Brown Ajah have just chosen to celebrate ours with a special name of honor.<br />
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''Shara:'' Brownouts are when you suddenly find yourself in a place where you put the milk in the cupbored and the cereal in the fridge. It is when you were concentrating so hard on a thought that you forgot to pay attention to what you were doing and end up in a funny situation. Brownouts are definitely a perk, we now have an excuse for everything!<br />
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''Taika:'' I think everybody has brownouts sometimes, it's not just a Brown thing. We've just decided to share ours!<br />
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''Rinwyn:'' I think of them as a brain-fart that happens because some of us get so focused on other things we can't help but to just zone out sometimes.<br />
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''Zashara:'' I'm sorry, what are we talking about?<br />
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==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
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''Madelaine:''Oh my... Browns are "laid back"? We don't get fired up about anything? Obviously whoever came up with this idea hasn't seen any of my recent posts in CE! Browns can be as passionate and fired up about things they believe in as any Blue or Green... we just differ in our approach. We tend to fight our battles with logic combined with tomes of appropriate research rather than with stabbity-wielding Warders.<br />
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''Shara:'' We Browns can be very excited or very laid back. We just take things in stride and don't usually get overworked about silly things like drama and the Backstreet Boys.<br />
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''Taika:'' The general feeling in the Brown halls is laid back and we don't have much drama. It's not about temperaments or personat traits though, but more about being able to accept diversity and different opinions or life styles etc. I think we're accepting and broad sighted.<br />
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''Sela:'' About being 'laid back' - I do think it's a personality trait of many of our Brown members. However, that doesn't mean we don't ever get worked up. It's just that we get worked up about stuff that is very important to us. By 'laid back,' we mean that we're almost completely drama-free, we tend to shrug things off pragmatically rather than combat them, and we don't waste our time getting worked up about matters we don't find very important. When things matter, though, we're pretty solid, and we are definitely not afraid to speak up.<br />
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''Miriya:'' Yeah, insult my friends, or just take away or ignore something I've worked very hard on, and you ARE going to hear it. But yeah, drama? I'd like to think we could solve that pretty calmly among ourselves, really.<br />
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''Serenla:'' I think that this is a combination of both Taika and Sela's answers. I think they both have valid points. We do tend to be very open minded and accepting. We also tend to let a lot of items pass us by. It's not that we're wishy-washy or don't stand up for ourselves. We just tend not to get as stirred up by some things as others. Now, if it is something near and dear to our hearts, something that keys one of our "hot buttons", we'll certainly speak up. We are a rather outspoken group, we're pretty direct with each other and those that we know, we just typically don't feel the need to broadcast all the time.<br />
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''Zashara:'' See above comment about not having met Browns.<br />
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==A note from Sela on being Brown in general==<br />
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You can't take one Brown at tarvalon.net and call her a cookie-cutter stereotypical Brown. Everyone has some differences, and some similarities. We're not interested so much in seeing how you fit the Brown stereotype. We're interested in you, period. :) We're here to be with friends and have a great time. Many of us have a certain 'Brown' vibe that is recognizable and somewhat difficult to spell out in words - but Brown recognizes Brown, most usually, especially when at real life events. It might be the pausing and blinking for some, it might be the rambling about grammar for others...or it might be the fact that some Browns just tend to congregate together. There have been times when I have met some people, and known they were Brown, though I couldn't quite say why. (This is true of those already Brown, and also those just not *yet* Brown at the time.) I just knew they were of my ajah, and that we were going to stick together.<br />
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==A note from Zasha on traits of a Brown Sister==<br />
'''Curiosity.''' Human, by nature, are curious. Browns tend to be a bit more curious than your average person. We like to know things. That doesn't mean that we are all scholars, although some Sisters do research in real life. Browns like to know things just to know things. We don't always want to *do* anything with what we know, we just want to know.<br />
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'''Attitude.''' Laid-back is a word that many of us use to describe Brown. While we can be passionate about our interests, we tend to take a 'relaxed' approach to life.<br />
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'''Sense of Humor.''' Browns are reputed to have a darker sense of humor. While not all of us crack jokes about baby eating, you need to be able to tolerate those jokes to be Brown.<br />
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'''Honesty.''' You will always get an honest answer from a Brown. It may not be an answer that you like, but it will be honest.<br />
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'''Independence.''' We often refer to Brown as the "Cat-herd'. This is due to our independent nature. We're all off doing our own thing.<br />
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==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your problem is that second word - "thought". Ya thought wrong. As if anyone has the time to do that.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': It may be poor form to simply roll my eyes at this but I don’t have any other response. I kind of doubt this is a serious perception, but if it is, shoo.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns are all different kinds of people. Some read a lot. Some don't.<br />
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''Alenya'': I can only get through 10 books in a week of I'm in a reading mood and ignore all other responsibilities, so like, twice a year.<br />
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''Rhed'': Some do, some don’t. No big deal either way.<br />
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''Thaddius'': If you don't read a lot, then maybe you should bump up those numbers. Those are rookie numbers.<br />
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''Aintza'': I am only concerned if you don't/can't read at all....in which case why/how are you here?<br />
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''Loraella'': Some individuals read more than others. A person reading habits are up to that individual and there is no judgement associated with that. I personally read every night before bed, it's part of my winding down ritual before sleep. Does that mean I expect everyone else to do the same? Hell no! You do you!<br />
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''Adolla'': Eh, it's not a contest. I mean we all like to read fiction or we wouldn't be on this site right? But being brown is less about racing through books just to check them off a list an more about seeking knowledge and being open to experience. That may or may not involve reading. For myself I have muscular issues with my eyes so reading is slow and following anything for more than a sentence can be down right impossible at times. Does that make me not Brown? I don't think anyone would say no.<br />
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''Leira'': I mean that's cool, I go through phases where I read voraciously and then some when I don't read at all. You do you.<br />
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==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you. May I suggest Serenla, Pylar, and Shara to start. They are definitely the frumpiest of sisters.<br />
Also, I prefer you refer to my style of wearing yoga pants and t-shirts as being a #bossbabe #mommylyfe #basicbiach<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': No more or less than any other group that met online as a result of liking a fantasy series.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Book Brown and Site Brown are two totally different beasts and comparing the two is like comparing apples and airplanes. You'll have to get to know us to see what we are like.<br />
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''Alenya'': Define frumpy.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yes, of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Seeing as how I'm not a Brown sister, I can't really answer this question<br />
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''Aintza'': I mean, I am a tattoo covered potato but my siblings are definitely frumpy. #rude<br />
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''Loraella'': Frumpy is not a word I've ever used to describe myself or another person. So nope.<br />
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''Adolla'': I mean like it's a global pandemic I'm not putting on real pants ever again. But I still wouldn't say I was frumpy.<br />
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''Leira'': Meh. What is frumpy?<br />
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==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Maybe. Edit: What Leira said. Don't be anti-science and stupid. Just don't. <br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Sigh.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Being a part of Brown has nothing to do with your level of education and everything to do with what kind of person you are.<br />
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''Alenya'': Formal education not required.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep! We care that you’re curious and open to learning, not how much school you've done.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You'll need a degree in sarcasm. You'll be fine, then<br />
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''Aintza'': Neither do I, so sure?<br />
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''Loraella'': I withdrew from university in my second year, that has not stopped me from succeeding in what I set out to achieve. The fact I don't have a degree doesn't prevent me from being Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I don't have one and probably won't be getting anything higher than an Associates degree.<br />
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''Leira'': Look, I'll be honest. If you're stupid and anti-science, I won't like you, and you won't fit in. However, that isn't tied to what degree you have (or don't). Just don't be stupid.<br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Come on, this has to be an ancient question from back when Brown was quiet. That hasn’t been the case for ages, and even when it was this would’ve been a dumb question.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again, Browns are all different kinds of people. Some are outgoing, some are not. The key is that we accept each other as we are and don't ask that someone alters their socializing preferences to suit someone else.<br />
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''Alenya'': You'll have to ask one of the life of the party types.<br />
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''Rhed'': Absolutely. We’re all wallflowers and our meetups are soooooo quiet and uncomfortable.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You can go be the life of the party, sure. I'll stay behind and be in the chill zone, though.<br />
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''Aintza'': I think a better question would be how many drinks do you need to become the life of the party? Mine is about 3.<br />
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''Loraella'': We're a mix of introverts and extroverts. Some shy, some less shy. But all fun.<br />
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''Adolla'': I guess someone has to do it.<br />
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''Leira'': We run the whole gamut of the introversion/extroversion spectrum.<br />
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==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your point?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See first answer<br />
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''Yarrow'': And this is a bad thing how exactly...?<br />
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''Alenya'': Me too.<br />
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''Rhed'': And?<br />
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''Thaddius'': So a jack of all trades? I'm more of a Master of none, myself.<br />
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''Aintza'': Cool. I too, like multiple things.<br />
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''Loraella'': So are we all. Life would be boring if we didn't explore multiple topics or interests.<br />
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''Adolla'': Please feel free to peruse my collection of abandoned hobbies and interests. Just be careful there's sharp things in there.<br />
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''Leira'': Ok, cool? This isn't a question?<br />
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==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
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''Zashara'': I'm sorry, what are we talking about?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Re what: it’s being forgetful about something, or absentminded. Re second question: I would imagine we have a higher than average level of forgetfulness in our group. IF YOU ARE BROWN AND READING THIS GO CHECK YOUR TEA<br />
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''Yarrow'': "Brownouts" are those little moments of forgetfulness that we all have, like making your tea and then forgetting about it for the next 5 hours. I think we just latched on to the absent-minded Brown stereotype, gave it a name, and ran with it.<br />
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''Alenya'': It's like that time you knew you had to take something with you when you left the house and then had to drive around the block to go back home and get it. Just me?<br />
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''Rhed'': Added bonus.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Congratulations, I Browned out on my answer for this one.<br />
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''Aintza'': Wat.<br />
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''Loraella'': This is a very good question. I'm a victim of this phenomenon. But I do not know if it happens because I am Brown or for other reasons.<br />
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''Adolla'': Huh? What were we talking about? Oh dear my tea is cold.<br />
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''Leira'': A Brownout is when you forget you made coffee even though it's sitting in front of you and then you have to drink it cold. Or when your cat barfs and you don't clean it up right away, then later step right in it. Or even though your mask is on the same hook as your coat you forget to grab it anyway. I don't think Brownouts are unique to Brown by any means, but we just talk about them and are amused by them.<br />
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==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
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''Zashara'': See above comment about not having met Browns. But really, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Our group is pretty informal with each other which I guess can give an impression of being 'laid-back'.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See above comment about this being an ancient question<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns? Laid-back? Are you sure we're talking about the same Ajah?<br />
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''Alenya'': You should ask us about vaccines sometime. Or pretty much anything else that has some opposing views.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep. See above — we’re all quite quiet and reserved.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Fired up is just like, a state of mind, man. If you get yourself fired up, you'll create a domino effect. You'll be fine.<br />
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''Aintza'': I still don't know who decided we are laid back. Lol.<br />
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''Loraella'': I'd like to know who your source is. What is this laid back you speak of?<br />
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''Adolla'': lol<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, honestly, if people actually think this I don't think they've interacted with many of the Browns here.<br />
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==What attracted you to the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Sela. Pylar. Serenla. Allin ... oh wait, you mean qualities, not people. Well, I felt like I could be myself, quirks and all, and the Browns would just accept that and kinda "make room" for it. I love learning things just because I'm curious about them. That's probably my defining trait honestly. I hunger for knowledge the way a hellbeast hungers for the souls of people. Also, the sense of humor - not as gross as some groups out there that I won't mention, but still deliciously dark.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': This is the first question that feels worth taking seriously and I’m not in that kind of mood so will come back to this.<br />
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''Yarrow'': I felt like I could be myself without having to alter or hide certain parts of me. I feel accepted, simply as I am. This is home.<br />
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''Alenya'': This is my home and these are my people. There's no one thing, I'm just Brown.<br />
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''Rhed'': Other than being unfashionable and quiet? It’s the place I could let my hair down.<br />
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''Thaddius'': I liked saying the phrase "Welcome to Brown Town".<br />
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''Aintza'': One word. GIFs.<br />
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''Loraella'': My dust bunny, Cedric.<br />
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To answer seriously, there are many reasons that are difficult to describe. The key thing for me though is that Brown is where I felt most comfortable. I'm able to be my geeky self and not be judged for it. And to this day I still feel comfortable in Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I am Brown.<br />
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''Leira'': I am one of those who joined the site thinking "I'm totally a Brown, if I were in the books I'd be a Brown," which, I would be. My RL job is doing research. I have done a million years of schooling. I'm pretty stereotypically book Brown (I maintain that this shy, laid-back-ness people associate with book Browns has no canonical evidence. Dreamy, sure, but retiring? No. Let's talk about Saerin, she's as fiery as they come) in terms of being a spacey academic. That doesn't mean I would necessarily be a site Brown, though! However, the site Brown also appealed to the other parts of my personality, like being sarcastic and having a dark sense of humor. I also appreciate that we don't take ourselves too seriously, you know? We are who we are. Deal with it or don't, that's not our problem. I love having a group of friends who are unapologetic about who they are and what they stand for.<br />
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==What do you consider the core values of the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a belief that vaccines do not cause autism<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See previous answer, tho the short answer is curiosity and love of learning.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Zasha said it best, so I'm quoting her: "Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a[n understanding] that vaccines do not cause autism".<br />
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''Alenya'': A thirst to know things and get outside the box you know to learn about the things outside it and be better and know things.<br />
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''Rhed'': Curiosity, siblinghood, and eating babies.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Be who you wanna be. Screw whatever anyone else says.<br />
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''Aintza'': Curiosity and the strength of our bonds. We are very passionate about the people we care for and love.<br />
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''Loraella'': Honesty, authenticity, curiosity and passion.<br />
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''Adolla'': Curiosity and openness<br />
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''Leira'': A willingness to learn and be taught -- that's important! We're not about people who like learning from books but not from each other. A curiosity about the world around them.<br />
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==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Y'all really think that we like to be all RAWRRR OPINIONS all the time? Nah, we're like Cthulu, slumbering peacefully until someone summons us to destroy the world. Having that home to chill out in is very much required.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': People are complicated.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again with this whole “laid-back” thing... where that came from I have no idea. But mostly we’re pretty chill until there’s something to be worked up about. After that, watch out.<br />
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''Alenya'': We research and learn and do better and will offer Brown Healing to anyone who won't do the same. Are we laid back or just occasionally lazy?<br />
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''Rhed'': You kidding? Ever seen two scholars get in a shouting match?<br />
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''Thaddius'': It truly is Thunderdome here sometimes. I hope you're ready. No one holds things personally though.<br />
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''Aintza'': Meh. We are passionate but usually talk it out and move on.<br />
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''Loraella'': Again, who is your source on this "laid back" opinion? We are all human, we have opinions, this is a good thing.<br />
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''Adolla'': Look I have opinions and as long as you aren't a racist Nazi then we're probably cool. I'm also not wasting my energy on you if you aren't hurting anyone.<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, to quote one of my favorite meme posts, "How dull for you to live your life without any hills to die on while I reign supreme over the lush, rolling highlands of stupid stuff I have irrationally chosen to stake my entire identity on." Again, do people really think we're laid back?<br />
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==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Biomedical research in general - microbiology and bioinformatics specifically. Knowing everything possible about Mass Effect and Dragon Age that there is to know. Bullet journaling. Mental health. Child development.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Theatre, Leadership, Cat behavior, Fitness, Nutrition, Mindfulness, Mental Health<br />
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''Yarrow'': Archaeology, paleoanthropology, mythology, tea, science fiction and fantasy, and attempting to understand why humans are so damn weird.<br />
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''Alenya'': History of war, music, movies, Star Wars.<br />
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''Rhed'': Women’s issues.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Do you really want to know the answer to that?<br />
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''Aintza'': I'm all about whatever I am obsessed with at the time. I dive deep and hard into the lore of whatever show, game or thing I am doing. I'm a pop culture whor....person.<br />
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''Loraella'': For me, it's whatever I'm interested or obsessing over at the time. Usually something geeky.<br />
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''Adolla'': What ever looks interesting right now. And music.<br />
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''Leira'': My degree and job are in space science. So, more specifically, my research area is on the atmospheres of various planetary bodies throughout the Solar System. I love planets! On a more fun note, I am also irrationally obsessed with maps in fantasy books.<br />
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==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Look, there's nothing normal and decent about me, but I eat pizza with my hands THE WAY GOD AND SATAN INTENDED.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Can’t I be a dirty heathen and do whichever suits my mood?<br />
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''Yarrow'': I use my hands, but I also use a napkin. Also, you can thank/blame Zasha for this question. (''Editors Note: Stop exposing me.'')<br />
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''Alenya'': Hands are the only acceptable way to eat pizza.<br />
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''Rhed'': Hands of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Anyone who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza is a communist.<br />
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''Aintza'': Hands. I am no Communist.<br />
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''Loraella'': If being civilised by using a knife and fork means one is a heathen then all I have to say is "I am heathen, hear me roar!"<br />
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''Eluial'': Hands. I am a communist.<br />
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''Adolla'': Ok I lied earlier, I'm ok as long as you don't eat your pizza with a fork. Come on, I can only tolerate so much.<br />
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''Keara'': for sure Fork and Knife. And Communist.<br />
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''Leira'': I do both, although I never use a knife. I usually use a fork for the pointy, floppy half, then switch to my hands when I get closer to the crust. Look, it's a system, and it works for me, ok?<br />
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[[Category:Brown Ajah Community]]</div>Zashara Da'sainnehttp://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=FAQ%27s_of_the_Brown_Ajah&diff=154394FAQ's of the Brown Ajah2021-03-11T18:37:31Z<p>Zashara Da'sainne: </p>
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==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your problem is that second word - "thought". Ya thought wrong. As if anyone has the time to do that.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': It may be poor form to simply roll my eyes at this but I don’t have any other response. I kind of doubt this is a serious perception, but if it is, shoo.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns are all different kinds of people. Some read a lot. Some don't.<br />
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''Alenya'': I can only get through 10 books in a week of I'm in a reading mood and ignore all other responsibilities, so like, twice a year.<br />
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''Rhed'': Some do, some don’t. No big deal either way.<br />
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''Thaddius'': If you don't read a lot, then maybe you should bump up those numbers. Those are rookie numbers.<br />
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''Aintza'': I am only concerned if you don't/can't read at all....in which case why/how are you here?<br />
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''Loraella'': Some individuals read more than others. A person reading habits are up to that individual and there is no judgement associated with that. I personally read every night before bed, it's part of my winding down ritual before sleep. Does that mean I expect everyone else to do the same? Hell no! You do you!<br />
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''Adolla'': Eh, it's not a contest. I mean we all like to read fiction or we wouldn't be on this site right? But being brown is less about racing through books just to check them off a list an more about seeking knowledge and being open to experience. That may or may not involve reading. For myself I have muscular issues with my eyes so reading is slow and following anything for more than a sentence can be down right impossible at times. Does that make me not Brown? I don't think anyone would say no.<br />
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''Leira'': I mean that's cool, I go through phases where I read voraciously and then some when I don't read at all. You do you.<br />
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==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you. May I suggest Serenla, Pylar, and Shara to start. They are definitely the frumpiest of sisters.<br />
Also, I prefer you refer to my style of wearing yoga pants and t-shirts as being a #bossbabe #mommylyfe #basicbiach<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': No more or less than any other group that met online as a result of liking a fantasy series.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Book Brown and Site Brown are two totally different beasts and comparing the two is like comparing apples and airplanes. You'll have to get to know us to see what we are like.<br />
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''Alenya'': Define frumpy.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yes, of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Seeing as how I'm not a Brown sister, I can't really answer this question<br />
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''Aintza'': I mean, I am a tattoo covered potato but my siblings are definitely frumpy. #rude<br />
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''Loraella'': Frumpy is not a word I've ever used to describe myself or another person. So nope.<br />
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''Adolla'': I mean like it's a global pandemic I'm not putting on real pants ever again. But I still wouldn't say I was frumpy.<br />
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''Leira'': Meh. What is frumpy?<br />
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==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Maybe. Edit: What Leira said. Don't be anti-science and stupid. Just don't. <br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Sigh.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Being a part of Brown has nothing to do with your level of education and everything to do with what kind of person you are.<br />
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''Alenya'': Formal education not required.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep! We care that you’re curious and open to learning, not how much school you've done.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You'll need a degree in sarcasm. You'll be fine, then<br />
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''Aintza'': Neither do I, so sure?<br />
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''Loraella'': I withdrew from university in my second year, that has not stopped me from succeeding in what I set out to achieve. The fact I don't have a degree doesn't prevent me from being Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I don't have one and probably won't be getting anything higher than an Associates degree.<br />
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''Leira'': Look, I'll be honest. If you're stupid and anti-science, I won't like you, and you won't fit in. However, that isn't tied to what degree you have (or don't). Just don't be stupid.<br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Come on, this has to be an ancient question from back when Brown was quiet. That hasn’t been the case for ages, and even when it was this would’ve been a dumb question.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again, Browns are all different kinds of people. Some are outgoing, some are not. The key is that we accept each other as we are and don't ask that someone alters their socializing preferences to suit someone else.<br />
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''Alenya'': You'll have to ask one of the life of the party types.<br />
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''Rhed'': Absolutely. We’re all wallflowers and our meetups are soooooo quiet and uncomfortable.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You can go be the life of the party, sure. I'll stay behind and be in the chill zone, though.<br />
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''Aintza'': I think a better question would be how many drinks do you need to become the life of the party? Mine is about 3.<br />
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''Loraella'': We're a mix of introverts and extroverts. Some shy, some less shy. But all fun.<br />
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''Adolla'': I guess someone has to do it.<br />
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''Leira'': We run the whole gamut of the introversion/extroversion spectrum.<br />
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==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your point?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See first answer<br />
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''Yarrow'': And this is a bad thing how exactly...?<br />
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''Alenya'': Me too.<br />
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''Rhed'': And?<br />
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''Thaddius'': So a jack of all trades? I'm more of a Master of none, myself.<br />
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''Aintza'': Cool. I too, like multiple things.<br />
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''Loraella'': So are we all. Life would be boring if we didn't explore multiple topics or interests.<br />
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''Adolla'': Please feel free to peruse my collection of abandoned hobbies and interests. Just be careful there's sharp things in there.<br />
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''Leira'': Ok, cool? This isn't a question?<br />
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==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
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''Zashara'': I'm sorry, what are we talking about?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Re what: it’s being forgetful about something, or absentminded. Re second question: I would imagine we have a higher than average level of forgetfulness in our group. IF YOU ARE BROWN AND READING THIS GO CHECK YOUR TEA<br />
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''Yarrow'': "Brownouts" are those little moments of forgetfulness that we all have, like making your tea and then forgetting about it for the next 5 hours. I think we just latched on to the absent-minded Brown stereotype, gave it a name, and ran with it.<br />
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''Alenya'': It's like that time you knew you had to take something with you when you left the house and then had to drive around the block to go back home and get it. Just me?<br />
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''Rhed'': Added bonus.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Congratulations, I Browned out on my answer for this one.<br />
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''Aintza'': Wat.<br />
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''Loraella'': This is a very good question. I'm a victim of this phenomenon. But I do not know if it happens because I am Brown or for other reasons.<br />
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''Adolla'': Huh? What were we talking about? Oh dear my tea is cold.<br />
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''Leira'': A Brownout is when you forget you made coffee even though it's sitting in front of you and then you have to drink it cold. Or when your cat barfs and you don't clean it up right away, then later step right in it. Or even though your mask is on the same hook as your coat you forget to grab it anyway. I don't think Brownouts are unique to Brown by any means, but we just talk about them and are amused by them.<br />
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==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
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''Zashara'': See above comment about not having met Browns. But really, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Our group is pretty informal with each other which I guess can give an impression of being 'laid-back'.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See above comment about this being an ancient question<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns? Laid-back? Are you sure we're talking about the same Ajah?<br />
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''Alenya'': You should ask us about vaccines sometime. Or pretty much anything else that has some opposing views.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep. See above — we’re all quite quiet and reserved.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Fired up is just like, a state of mind, man. If you get yourself fired up, you'll create a domino effect. You'll be fine.<br />
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''Aintza'': I still don't know who decided we are laid back. Lol.<br />
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''Loraella'': I'd like to know who your source is. What is this laid back you speak of?<br />
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''Adolla'': lol<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, honestly, if people actually think this I don't think they've interacted with many of the Browns here.<br />
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==What attracted you to the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Sela. Pylar. Serenla. Allin ... oh wait, you mean qualities, not people. Well, I felt like I could be myself, quirks and all, and the Browns would just accept that and kinda "make room" for it. I love learning things just because I'm curious about them. That's probably my defining trait honestly. I hunger for knowledge the way a hellbeast hungers for the souls of people. Also, the sense of humor - not as gross as some groups out there that I won't mention, but still deliciously dark.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': This is the first question that feels worth taking seriously and I’m not in that kind of mood so will come back to this.<br />
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''Yarrow'': I felt like I could be myself without having to alter or hide certain parts of me. I feel accepted, simply as I am. This is home.<br />
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''Alenya'': This is my home and these are my people. There's no one thing, I'm just Brown.<br />
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''Rhed'': Other than being unfashionable and quiet? It’s the place I could let my hair down.<br />
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''Thaddius'': I liked saying the phrase "Welcome to Brown Town".<br />
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''Aintza'': One word. GIFs.<br />
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''Loraella'': My dust bunny, Cedric.<br />
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To answer seriously, there are many reasons that are difficult to describe. The key thing for me though is that Brown is where I felt most comfortable. I'm able to be my geeky self and not be judged for it. And to this day I still feel comfortable in Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I am Brown.<br />
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''Leira'': I am one of those who joined the site thinking "I'm totally a Brown, if I were in the books I'd be a Brown," which, I would be. My RL job is doing research. I have done a million years of schooling. I'm pretty stereotypically book Brown (I maintain that this shy, laid-back-ness people associate with book Browns has no canonical evidence. Dreamy, sure, but retiring? No. Let's talk about Saerin, she's as fiery as they come) in terms of being a spacey academic. That doesn't mean I would necessarily be a site Brown, though! However, the site Brown also appealed to the other parts of my personality, like being sarcastic and having a dark sense of humor. I also appreciate that we don't take ourselves too seriously, you know? We are who we are. Deal with it or don't, that's not our problem. I love having a group of friends who are unapologetic about who they are and what they stand for.<br />
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==What do you consider the core values of the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a belief that vaccines do not cause autism<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See previous answer, tho the short answer is curiosity and love of learning.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Zasha said it best, so I'm quoting her: "Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a[n understanding] that vaccines do not cause autism".<br />
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''Alenya'': A thirst to know things and get outside the box you know to learn about the things outside it and be better and know things.<br />
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''Rhed'': Curiosity, siblinghood, and eating babies.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Be who you wanna be. Screw whatever anyone else says.<br />
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''Aintza'': Curiosity and the strength of our bonds. We are very passionate about the people we care for and love.<br />
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''Loraella'': Honesty, authenticity, curiosity and passion.<br />
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''Adolla'': Curiosity and openness<br />
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''Leira'': A willingness to learn and be taught -- that's important! We're not about people who like learning from books but not from each other. A curiosity about the world around them.<br />
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==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Y'all really think that we like to be all RAWRRR OPINIONS all the time? Nah, we're like Cthulu, slumbering peacefully until someone summons us to destroy the world. Having that home to chill out in is very much required.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': People are complicated.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again with this whole “laid-back” thing... where that came from I have no idea. But mostly we’re pretty chill until there’s something to be worked up about. After that, watch out.<br />
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''Alenya'': We research and learn and do better and will offer Brown Healing to anyone who won't do the same. Are we laid back or just occasionally lazy?<br />
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''Rhed'': You kidding? Ever seen two scholars get in a shouting match?<br />
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''Thaddius'': It truly is Thunderdome here sometimes. I hope you're ready. No one holds things personally though.<br />
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''Aintza'': Meh. We are passionate but usually talk it out and move on.<br />
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''Loraella'': Again, who is your source on this "laid back" opinion? We are all human, we have opinions, this is a good thing.<br />
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''Adolla'': Look I have opinions and as long as you aren't a racist Nazi then we're probably cool. I'm also not wasting my energy on you if you aren't hurting anyone.<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, to quote one of my favorite meme posts, "How dull for you to live your life without any hills to die on while I reign supreme over the lush, rolling highlands of stupid stuff I have irrationally chosen to stake my entire identity on." Again, do people really think we're laid back?<br />
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==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Biomedical research in general - microbiology and bioinformatics specifically. Knowing everything possible about Mass Effect and Dragon Age that there is to know. Bullet journaling. Mental health. Child development.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Theatre, Leadership, Cat behavior, Fitness, Nutrition, Mindfulness, Mental Health<br />
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''Yarrow'': Archaeology, paleoanthropology, mythology, tea, science fiction and fantasy, and attempting to understand why humans are so damn weird.<br />
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''Alenya'': History of war, music, movies, Star Wars.<br />
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''Rhed'': Women’s issues.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Do you really want to know the answer to that?<br />
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''Aintza'': I'm all about whatever I am obsessed with at the time. I dive deep and hard into the lore of whatever show, game or thing I am doing. I'm a pop culture whor....person.<br />
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''Loraella'': For me, it's whatever I'm interested or obsessing over at the time. Usually something geeky.<br />
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''Adolla'': What ever looks interesting right now. And music.<br />
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''Leira'': My degree and job are in space science. So, more specifically, my research area is on the atmospheres of various planetary bodies throughout the Solar System. I love planets! On a more fun note, I am also irrationally obsessed with maps in fantasy books.<br />
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==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Look, there's nothing normal and decent about me, but I eat pizza with my hands THE WAY GOD AND SATAN INTENDED.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Can’t I be a dirty heathen and do whichever suits my mood?<br />
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''Yarrow'': I use my hands, but I also use a napkin. Also, you can thank/blame Zasha for this question. (''Editors Note: Stop exposing me.'')<br />
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''Alenya'': Hands are the only acceptable way to eat pizza.<br />
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''Rhed'': Hands of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Anyone who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza is a communist.<br />
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''Aintza'': Hands. I am no Communist.<br />
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''Loraella'': If being civilised by using a knife and fork means one is a heathen then all I have to say is "I am heathen, hear me roar!"<br />
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''Eluial'': Hands. I am a communist.<br />
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''Adolla'': Ok I lied earlier, I'm ok as long as you don't eat your pizza with a fork. Come on, I can only tolerate so much.<br />
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''Keara'': for sure Fork and Knife. And Communist.<br />
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''Leira'': I do both, although I never use a knife. I usually use a fork for the pointy, floppy half, then switch to my hands when I get closer to the crust. Look, it's a system, and it works for me, ok?<br />
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[[Category:Brown Ajah Community]]</div>Zashara Da'sainnehttp://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=FAQ%27s_of_the_Brown_Ajah&diff=154393FAQ's of the Brown Ajah2021-03-11T18:37:12Z<p>Zashara Da'sainne: /* Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza? */</p>
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'''UNDER CONSTRUCTION - 3/10/2021 Zashara Sho'am<br />
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==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your problem is that second word - "thought". Ya thought wrong. As if anyone has the time to do that.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': It may be poor form to simply roll my eyes at this but I don’t have any other response. I kind of doubt this is a serious perception, but if it is, shoo.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns are all different kinds of people. Some read a lot. Some don't.<br />
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''Alenya'': I can only get through 10 books in a week of I'm in a reading mood and ignore all other responsibilities, so like, twice a year.<br />
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''Rhed'': Some do, some don’t. No big deal either way.<br />
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''Thaddius'': If you don't read a lot, then maybe you should bump up those numbers. Those are rookie numbers.<br />
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''Aintza'': I am only concerned if you don't/can't read at all....in which case why/how are you here?<br />
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''Loraella'': Some individuals read more than others. A person reading habits are up to that individual and there is no judgement associated with that. I personally read every night before bed, it's part of my winding down ritual before sleep. Does that mean I expect everyone else to do the same? Hell no! You do you!<br />
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''Adolla'': Eh, it's not a contest. I mean we all like to read fiction or we wouldn't be on this site right? But being brown is less about racing through books just to check them off a list an more about seeking knowledge and being open to experience. That may or may not involve reading. For myself I have muscular issues with my eyes so reading is slow and following anything for more than a sentence can be down right impossible at times. Does that make me not Brown? I don't think anyone would say no.<br />
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''Leira'': I mean that's cool, I go through phases where I read voraciously and then some when I don't read at all. You do you.<br />
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==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you. May I suggest Serenla, Pylar, and Shara to start. They are definitely the frumpiest of sisters.<br />
Also, I prefer you refer to my style of wearing yoga pants and t-shirts as being a #bossbabe #mommylyfe #basicbiach<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': No more or less than any other group that met online as a result of liking a fantasy series.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Book Brown and Site Brown are two totally different beasts and comparing the two is like comparing apples and airplanes. You'll have to get to know us to see what we are like.<br />
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''Alenya'': Define frumpy.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yes, of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Seeing as how I'm not a Brown sister, I can't really answer this question<br />
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''Aintza'': I mean, I am a tattoo covered potato but my siblings are definitely frumpy. #rude<br />
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''Loraella'': Frumpy is not a word I've ever used to describe myself or another person. So nope.<br />
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''Adolla'': I mean like it's a global pandemic I'm not putting on real pants ever again. But I still wouldn't say I was frumpy.<br />
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''Leira'': Meh. What is frumpy?<br />
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==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Maybe. Edit: What Leira said. Don't be anti-science and stupid. Just don't. <br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Sigh.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Being a part of Brown has nothing to do with your level of education and everything to do with what kind of person you are.<br />
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''Alenya'': Formal education not required.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep! We care that you’re curious and open to learning, not how much school you've done.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You'll need a degree in sarcasm. You'll be fine, then<br />
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''Aintza'': Neither do I, so sure?<br />
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''Loraella'': I withdrew from university in my second year, that has not stopped me from succeeding in what I set out to achieve. The fact I don't have a degree doesn't prevent me from being Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I don't have one and probably won't be getting anything higher than an Associates degree.<br />
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''Leira'': Look, I'll be honest. If you're stupid and anti-science, I won't like you, and you won't fit in. However, that isn't tied to what degree you have (or don't). Just don't be stupid.<br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Come on, this has to be an ancient question from back when Brown was quiet. That hasn’t been the case for ages, and even when it was this would’ve been a dumb question.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again, Browns are all different kinds of people. Some are outgoing, some are not. The key is that we accept each other as we are and don't ask that someone alters their socializing preferences to suit someone else.<br />
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''Alenya'': You'll have to ask one of the life of the party types.<br />
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''Rhed'': Absolutely. We’re all wallflowers and our meetups are soooooo quiet and uncomfortable.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You can go be the life of the party, sure. I'll stay behind and be in the chill zone, though.<br />
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''Aintza'': I think a better question would be how many drinks do you need to become the life of the party? Mine is about 3.<br />
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''Loraella'': We're a mix of introverts and extroverts. Some shy, some less shy. But all fun.<br />
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''Adolla'': I guess someone has to do it.<br />
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''Leira'': We run the whole gamut of the introversion/extroversion spectrum.<br />
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==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your point?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See first answer<br />
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''Yarrow'': And this is a bad thing how exactly...?<br />
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''Alenya'': Me too.<br />
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''Rhed'': And?<br />
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''Thaddius'': So a jack of all trades? I'm more of a Master of none, myself.<br />
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''Aintza'': Cool. I too, like multiple things.<br />
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''Loraella'': So are we all. Life would be boring if we didn't explore multiple topics or interests.<br />
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''Adolla'': Please feel free to peruse my collection of abandoned hobbies and interests. Just be careful there's sharp things in there.<br />
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''Leira'': Ok, cool? This isn't a question?<br />
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==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
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''Zashara'': I'm sorry, what are we talking about?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Re what: it’s being forgetful about something, or absentminded. Re second question: I would imagine we have a higher than average level of forgetfulness in our group. IF YOU ARE BROWN AND READING THIS GO CHECK YOUR TEA<br />
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''Yarrow'': "Brownouts" are those little moments of forgetfulness that we all have, like making your tea and then forgetting about it for the next 5 hours. I think we just latched on to the absent-minded Brown stereotype, gave it a name, and ran with it.<br />
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''Alenya'': It's like that time you knew you had to take something with you when you left the house and then had to drive around the block to go back home and get it. Just me?<br />
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''Rhed'': Added bonus.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Congratulations, I Browned out on my answer for this one.<br />
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''Aintza'': Wat.<br />
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''Loraella'': This is a very good question. I'm a victim of this phenomenon. But I do not know if it happens because I am Brown or for other reasons.<br />
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''Adolla'': Huh? What were we talking about? Oh dear my tea is cold.<br />
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''Leira'': A Brownout is when you forget you made coffee even though it's sitting in front of you and then you have to drink it cold. Or when your cat barfs and you don't clean it up right away, then later step right in it. Or even though your mask is on the same hook as your coat you forget to grab it anyway. I don't think Brownouts are unique to Brown by any means, but we just talk about them and are amused by them.<br />
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==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
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''Zashara'': See above comment about not having met Browns. But really, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Our group is pretty informal with each other which I guess can give an impression of being 'laid-back'.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See above comment about this being an ancient question<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns? Laid-back? Are you sure we're talking about the same Ajah?<br />
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''Alenya'': You should ask us about vaccines sometime. Or pretty much anything else that has some opposing views.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep. See above — we’re all quite quiet and reserved.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Fired up is just like, a state of mind, man. If you get yourself fired up, you'll create a domino effect. You'll be fine.<br />
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''Aintza'': I still don't know who decided we are laid back. Lol.<br />
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''Loraella'': I'd like to know who your source is. What is this laid back you speak of?<br />
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''Adolla'': lol<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, honestly, if people actually think this I don't think they've interacted with many of the Browns here.<br />
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==What attracted you to the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Sela. Pylar. Serenla. Allin ... oh wait, you mean qualities, not people. Well, I felt like I could be myself, quirks and all, and the Browns would just accept that and kinda "make room" for it. I love learning things just because I'm curious about them. That's probably my defining trait honestly. I hunger for knowledge the way a hellbeast hungers for the souls of people. Also, the sense of humor - not as gross as some groups out there that I won't mention, but still deliciously dark.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': This is the first question that feels worth taking seriously and I’m not in that kind of mood so will come back to this.<br />
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''Yarrow'': I felt like I could be myself without having to alter or hide certain parts of me. I feel accepted, simply as I am. This is home.<br />
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''Alenya'': This is my home and these are my people. There's no one thing, I'm just Brown.<br />
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''Rhed'': Other than being unfashionable and quiet? It’s the place I could let my hair down.<br />
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''Thaddius'': I liked saying the phrase "Welcome to Brown Town".<br />
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''Aintza'': One word. GIFs.<br />
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''Loraella'': My dust bunny, Cedric.<br />
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To answer seriously, there are many reasons that are difficult to describe. The key thing for me though is that Brown is where I felt most comfortable. I'm able to be my geeky self and not be judged for it. And to this day I still feel comfortable in Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I am Brown.<br />
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''Leira'': I am one of those who joined the site thinking "I'm totally a Brown, if I were in the books I'd be a Brown," which, I would be. My RL job is doing research. I have done a million years of schooling. I'm pretty stereotypically book Brown (I maintain that this shy, laid-back-ness people associate with book Browns has no canonical evidence. Dreamy, sure, but retiring? No. Let's talk about Saerin, she's as fiery as they come) in terms of being a spacey academic. That doesn't mean I would necessarily be a site Brown, though! However, the site Brown also appealed to the other parts of my personality, like being sarcastic and having a dark sense of humor. I also appreciate that we don't take ourselves too seriously, you know? We are who we are. Deal with it or don't, that's not our problem. I love having a group of friends who are unapologetic about who they are and what they stand for.<br />
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==What do you consider the core values of the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a belief that vaccines do not cause autism<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See previous answer, tho the short answer is curiosity and love of learning.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Zasha said it best, so I'm quoting her: "Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a[n understanding] that vaccines do not cause autism".<br />
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''Alenya'': A thirst to know things and get outside the box you know to learn about the things outside it and be better and know things.<br />
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''Rhed'': Curiosity, siblinghood, and eating babies.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Be who you wanna be. Screw whatever anyone else says.<br />
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''Aintza'': Curiosity and the strength of our bonds. We are very passionate about the people we care for and love.<br />
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''Loraella'': Honesty, authenticity, curiosity and passion.<br />
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''Adolla'': Curiosity and openness<br />
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''Leira'': A willingness to learn and be taught -- that's important! We're not about people who like learning from books but not from each other. A curiosity about the world around them.<br />
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==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Y'all really think that we like to be all RAWRRR OPINIONS all the time? Nah, we're like Cthulu, slumbering peacefully until someone summons us to destroy the world. Having that home to chill out in is very much required.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': People are complicated.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again with this whole “laid-back” thing... where that came from I have no idea. But mostly we’re pretty chill until there’s something to be worked up about. After that, watch out.<br />
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''Alenya'': We research and learn and do better and will offer Brown Healing to anyone who won't do the same. Are we laid back or just occasionally lazy?<br />
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''Rhed'': You kidding? Ever seen two scholars get in a shouting match?<br />
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''Thaddius'': It truly is Thunderdome here sometimes. I hope you're ready. No one holds things personally though.<br />
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''Aintza'': Meh. We are passionate but usually talk it out and move on.<br />
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''Loraella'': Again, who is your source on this "laid back" opinion? We are all human, we have opinions, this is a good thing.<br />
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''Adolla'': Look I have opinions and as long as you aren't a racist Nazi then we're probably cool. I'm also not wasting my energy on you if you aren't hurting anyone.<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, to quote one of my favorite meme posts, "How dull for you to live your life without any hills to die on while I reign supreme over the lush, rolling highlands of stupid stuff I have irrationally chosen to stake my entire identity on." Again, do people really think we're laid back?<br />
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==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Biomedical research in general - microbiology and bioinformatics specifically. Knowing everything possible about Mass Effect and Dragon Age that there is to know. Bullet journaling. Mental health. Child development.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Theatre, Leadership, Cat behavior, Fitness, Nutrition, Mindfulness, Mental Health<br />
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''Yarrow'': Archaeology, paleoanthropology, mythology, tea, science fiction and fantasy, and attempting to understand why humans are so damn weird.<br />
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''Alenya'': History of war, music, movies, Star Wars.<br />
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''Rhed'': Women’s issues.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Do you really want to know the answer to that?<br />
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''Aintza'': I'm all about whatever I am obsessed with at the time. I dive deep and hard into the lore of whatever show, game or thing I am doing. I'm a pop culture whor....person.<br />
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''Loraella'': For me, it's whatever I'm interested or obsessing over at the time. Usually something geeky.<br />
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''Adolla'': What ever looks interesting right now. And music.<br />
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''Leira'': My degree and job are in space science. So, more specifically, my research area is on the atmospheres of various planetary bodies throughout the Solar System. I love planets! On a more fun note, I am also irrationally obsessed with maps in fantasy books.<br />
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==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Look, there's nothing normal and decent about me, but I eat pizza with my hands THE WAY GOD AND SATAN INTENDED.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Can’t I be a dirty heathen and do whichever suits my mood?<br />
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''Yarrow'': I use my hands, but I also use a napkin. Also, you can thank/blame Zasha for this question. (''Editors Note: Stop exposing me.'')<br />
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''Alenya'': Hands are the only acceptable way to eat pizza.<br />
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''Rhed'': Hands of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Anyone who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza is a communist.<br />
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''Aintza'': Hands. I am no Communist.<br />
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''Loraella'': If being civilised by using a knife and fork means one is a heathen then all I have to say is "I am heathen, hear me roar!"<br />
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''Eluial'': Hands. I am a communist.<br />
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''Adolla'': Ok I lied earlier, I'm ok as long as you don't eat your pizza with a fork. Come on, I can only tolerate so much.<br />
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''Keara'': for sure Fork and Knife. And Communist.<br />
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''Leira'': I do both, although I never use a knife. I usually use a fork for the pointy, floppy half, then switch to my hands when I get closer to the crust. Look, it's a system, and it works for me, ok?<br />
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'''UNDER CONSTRUCTION - 3/10/2021 Zashara Sho'am<br />
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==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your problem is that second word - "thought". Ya thought wrong. As if anyone has the time to do that.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': It may be poor form to simply roll my eyes at this but I don’t have any other response. I kind of doubt this is a serious perception, but if it is, shoo.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns are all different kinds of people. Some read a lot. Some don't.<br />
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''Alenya'': I can only get through 10 books in a week of I'm in a reading mood and ignore all other responsibilities, so like, twice a year.<br />
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''Rhed'': Some do, some don’t. No big deal either way.<br />
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''Thaddius'': If you don't read a lot, then maybe you should bump up those numbers. Those are rookie numbers.<br />
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''Aintza'': I am only concerned if you don't/can't read at all....in which case why/how are you here?<br />
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''Loraella'': Some individuals read more than others. A person reading habits are up to that individual and there is no judgement associated with that. I personally read every night before bed, it's part of my winding down ritual before sleep. Does that mean I expect everyone else to do the same? Hell no! You do you!<br />
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''Adolla'': Eh, it's not a contest. I mean we all like to read fiction or we wouldn't be on this site right? But being brown is less about racing through books just to check them off a list an more about seeking knowledge and being open to experience. That may or may not involve reading. For myself I have muscular issues with my eyes so reading is slow and following anything for more than a sentence can be down right impossible at times. Does that make me not Brown? I don't think anyone would say no.<br />
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''Leira'': I mean that's cool, I go through phases where I read voraciously and then some when I don't read at all. You do you.<br />
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==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you. May I suggest Serenla, Pylar, and Shara to start. They are definitely the frumpiest of sisters.<br />
Also, I prefer you refer to my style of wearing yoga pants and t-shirts as being a #bossbabe #mommylyfe #basicbiach<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': No more or less than any other group that met online as a result of liking a fantasy series.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Book Brown and Site Brown are two totally different beasts and comparing the two is like comparing apples and airplanes. You'll have to get to know us to see what we are like.<br />
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''Alenya'': Define frumpy.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yes, of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Seeing as how I'm not a Brown sister, I can't really answer this question<br />
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''Aintza'': I mean, I am a tattoo covered potato but my siblings are definitely frumpy. #rude<br />
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''Loraella'': Frumpy is not a word I've ever used to describe myself or another person. So nope.<br />
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''Adolla'': I mean like it's a global pandemic I'm not putting on real pants ever again. But I still wouldn't say I was frumpy.<br />
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''Leira'': Meh. What is frumpy?<br />
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==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Maybe. Edit: What Leira said. Don't be anti-science and stupid. Just don't. <br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Sigh.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Being a part of Brown has nothing to do with your level of education and everything to do with what kind of person you are.<br />
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''Alenya'': Formal education not required.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep! We care that you’re curious and open to learning, not how much school you've done.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You'll need a degree in sarcasm. You'll be fine, then<br />
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''Aintza'': Neither do I, so sure?<br />
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''Loraella'': I withdrew from university in my second year, that has not stopped me from succeeding in what I set out to achieve. The fact I don't have a degree doesn't prevent me from being Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I don't have one and probably won't be getting anything higher than an Associates degree.<br />
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''Leira'': Look, I'll be honest. If you're stupid and anti-science, I won't like you, and you won't fit in. However, that isn't tied to what degree you have (or don't). Just don't be stupid.<br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Come on, this has to be an ancient question from back when Brown was quiet. That hasn’t been the case for ages, and even when it was this would’ve been a dumb question.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again, Browns are all different kinds of people. Some are outgoing, some are not. The key is that we accept each other as we are and don't ask that someone alters their socializing preferences to suit someone else.<br />
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''Alenya'': You'll have to ask one of the life of the party types.<br />
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''Rhed'': Absolutely. We’re all wallflowers and our meetups are soooooo quiet and uncomfortable.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You can go be the life of the party, sure. I'll stay behind and be in the chill zone, though.<br />
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''Aintza'': I think a better question would be how many drinks do you need to become the life of the party? Mine is about 3.<br />
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''Loraella'': We're a mix of introverts and extroverts. Some shy, some less shy. But all fun.<br />
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''Adolla'': I guess someone has to do it.<br />
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''Leira'': We run the whole gamut of the introversion/extroversion spectrum.<br />
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==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your point?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See first answer<br />
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''Yarrow'': And this is a bad thing how exactly...?<br />
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''Alenya'': Me too.<br />
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''Rhed'': And?<br />
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''Thaddius'': So a jack of all trades? I'm more of a Master of none, myself.<br />
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''Aintza'': Cool. I too, like multiple things.<br />
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''Loraella'': So are we all. Life would be boring if we didn't explore multiple topics or interests.<br />
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''Adolla'': Please feel free to peruse my collection of abandoned hobbies and interests. Just be careful there's sharp things in there.<br />
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''Leira'': Ok, cool? This isn't a question?<br />
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==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
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''Zashara'': I'm sorry, what are we talking about?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Re what: it’s being forgetful about something, or absentminded. Re second question: I would imagine we have a higher than average level of forgetfulness in our group. IF YOU ARE BROWN AND READING THIS GO CHECK YOUR TEA<br />
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''Yarrow'': "Brownouts" are those little moments of forgetfulness that we all have, like making your tea and then forgetting about it for the next 5 hours. I think we just latched on to the absent-minded Brown stereotype, gave it a name, and ran with it.<br />
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''Alenya'': It's like that time you knew you had to take something with you when you left the house and then had to drive around the block to go back home and get it. Just me?<br />
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''Rhed'': Added bonus.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Congratulations, I Browned out on my answer for this one.<br />
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''Aintza'': Wat.<br />
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''Loraella'': This is a very good question. I'm a victim of this phenomenon. But I do not know if it happens because I am Brown or for other reasons.<br />
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''Adolla'': Huh? What were we talking about? Oh dear my tea is cold.<br />
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''Leira'': A Brownout is when you forget you made coffee even though it's sitting in front of you and then you have to drink it cold. Or when your cat barfs and you don't clean it up right away, then later step right in it. Or even though your mask is on the same hook as your coat you forget to grab it anyway. I don't think Brownouts are unique to Brown by any means, but we just talk about them and are amused by them.<br />
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==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
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''Zashara'': See above comment about not having met Browns. But really, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Our group is pretty informal with each other which I guess can give an impression of being 'laid-back'.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See above comment about this being an ancient question<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns? Laid-back? Are you sure we're talking about the same Ajah?<br />
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''Alenya'': You should ask us about vaccines sometime. Or pretty much anything else that has some opposing views.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep. See above — we’re all quite quiet and reserved.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Fired up is just like, a state of mind, man. If you get yourself fired up, you'll create a domino effect. You'll be fine.<br />
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''Aintza'': I still don't know who decided we are laid back. Lol.<br />
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''Loraella'': I'd like to know who your source is. What is this laid back you speak of?<br />
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''Adolla'': lol<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, honestly, if people actually think this I don't think they've interacted with many of the Browns here.<br />
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==What attracted you to the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Sela. Pylar. Serenla. Allin ... oh wait, you mean qualities, not people. Well, I felt like I could be myself, quirks and all, and the Browns would just accept that and kinda "make room" for it. I love learning things just because I'm curious about them. That's probably my defining trait honestly. I hunger for knowledge the way a hellbeast hungers for the souls of people. Also, the sense of humor - not as gross as some groups out there that I won't mention, but still deliciously dark.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': This is the first question that feels worth taking seriously and I’m not in that kind of mood so will come back to this.<br />
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''Yarrow'': I felt like I could be myself without having to alter or hide certain parts of me. I feel accepted, simply as I am. This is home.<br />
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''Alenya'': This is my home and these are my people. There's no one thing, I'm just Brown.<br />
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''Rhed'': Other than being unfashionable and quiet? It’s the place I could let my hair down.<br />
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''Thaddius'': I liked saying the phrase "Welcome to Brown Town".<br />
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''Aintza'': One word. GIFs.<br />
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''Loraella'': My dust bunny, Cedric.<br />
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To answer seriously, there are many reasons that are difficult to describe. The key thing for me though is that Brown is where I felt most comfortable. I'm able to be my geeky self and not be judged for it. And to this day I still feel comfortable in Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I am Brown.<br />
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''Leira'': I am one of those who joined the site thinking "I'm totally a Brown, if I were in the books I'd be a Brown," which, I would be. My RL job is doing research. I have done a million years of schooling. I'm pretty stereotypically book Brown (I maintain that this shy, laid-back-ness people associate with book Browns has no canonical evidence. Dreamy, sure, but retiring? No. Let's talk about Saerin, she's as fiery as they come) in terms of being a spacey academic. That doesn't mean I would necessarily be a site Brown, though! However, the site Brown also appealed to the other parts of my personality, like being sarcastic and having a dark sense of humor. I also appreciate that we don't take ourselves too seriously, you know? We are who we are. Deal with it or don't, that's not our problem. I love having a group of friends who are unapologetic about who they are and what they stand for.<br />
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==What do you consider the core values of the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a belief that vaccines do not cause autism<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See previous answer, tho the short answer is curiosity and love of learning.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Zasha said it best, so I'm quoting her: "Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a[n understanding] that vaccines do not cause autism".<br />
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''Alenya'': A thirst to know things and get outside the box you know to learn about the things outside it and be better and know things.<br />
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''Rhed'': Curiosity, siblinghood, and eating babies.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Be who you wanna be. Screw whatever anyone else says.<br />
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''Aintza'': Curiosity and the strength of our bonds. We are very passionate about the people we care for and love.<br />
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''Loraella'': Honesty, authenticity, curiosity and passion.<br />
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''Adolla'': Curiosity and openness<br />
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''Leira'': A willingness to learn and be taught -- that's important! We're not about people who like learning from books but not from each other. A curiosity about the world around them.<br />
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==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Y'all really think that we like to be all RAWRRR OPINIONS all the time? Nah, we're like Cthulu, slumbering peacefully until someone summons us to destroy the world. Having that home to chill out in is very much required.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': People are complicated.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again with this whole “laid-back” thing... where that came from I have no idea. But mostly we’re pretty chill until there’s something to be worked up about. After that, watch out.<br />
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''Alenya'': We research and learn and do better and will offer Brown Healing to anyone who won't do the same. Are we laid back or just occasionally lazy?<br />
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''Rhed'': You kidding? Ever seen two scholars get in a shouting match?<br />
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''Thaddius'': It truly is Thunderdome here sometimes. I hope you're ready. No one holds things personally though.<br />
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''Aintza'': Meh. We are passionate but usually talk it out and move on.<br />
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''Loraella'': Again, who is your source on this "laid back" opinion? We are all human, we have opinions, this is a good thing.<br />
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''Adolla'': Look I have opinions and as long as you aren't a racist Nazi then we're probably cool. I'm also not wasting my energy on you if you aren't hurting anyone.<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, to quote one of my favorite meme posts, "How dull for you to live your life without any hills to die on while I reign supreme over the lush, rolling highlands of stupid stuff I have irrationally chosen to stake my entire identity on." Again, do people really think we're laid back?<br />
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==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Biomedical research in general - microbiology and bioinformatics specifically. Knowing everything possible about Mass Effect and Dragon Age that there is to know. Bullet journaling. Mental health. Child development.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Theatre, Leadership, Cat behavior, Fitness, Nutrition, Mindfulness, Mental Health<br />
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''Yarrow'': Archaeology, paleoanthropology, mythology, tea, science fiction and fantasy, and attempting to understand why humans are so damn weird.<br />
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''Alenya'': History of war, music, movies, Star Wars.<br />
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''Rhed'': Women’s issues.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Do you really want to know the answer to that?<br />
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''Aintza'': I'm all about whatever I am obsessed with at the time. I dive deep and hard into the lore of whatever show, game or thing I am doing. I'm a pop culture whor....person.<br />
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''Loraella'': For me, it's whatever I'm interested or obsessing over at the time. Usually something geeky.<br />
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''Adolla'': What ever looks interesting right now. And music.<br />
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''Leira'': My degree and job are in space science. So, more specifically, my research area is on the atmospheres of various planetary bodies throughout the Solar System. I love planets! On a more fun note, I am also irrationally obsessed with maps in fantasy books.<br />
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==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
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==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your problem is that second word - "thought". Ya thought wrong. As if anyone has the time to do that.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': It may be poor form to simply roll my eyes at this but I don’t have any other response. I kind of doubt this is a serious perception, but if it is, shoo.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns are all different kinds of people. Some read a lot. Some don't.<br />
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''Alenya'': I can only get through 10 books in a week of I'm in a reading mood and ignore all other responsibilities, so like, twice a year.<br />
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''Rhed'': Some do, some don’t. No big deal either way.<br />
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''Thaddius'': If you don't read a lot, then maybe you should bump up those numbers. Those are rookie numbers.<br />
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''Aintza'': I am only concerned if you don't/can't read at all....in which case why/how are you here?<br />
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''Loraella'': Some individuals read more than others. A person reading habits are up to that individual and there is no judgement associated with that. I personally read every night before bed, it's part of my winding down ritual before sleep. Does that mean I expect everyone else to do the same? Hell no! You do you!<br />
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''Adolla'': Eh, it's not a contest. I mean we all like to read fiction or we wouldn't be on this site right? But being brown is less about racing through books just to check them off a list an more about seeking knowledge and being open to experience. That may or may not involve reading. For myself I have muscular issues with my eyes so reading is slow and following anything for more than a sentence can be down right impossible at times. Does that make me not Brown? I don't think anyone would say no.<br />
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''Leira'': I mean that's cool, I go through phases where I read voraciously and then some when I don't read at all. You do you.<br />
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==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you. May I suggest Serenla, Pylar, and Shara to start. They are definitely the frumpiest of sisters.<br />
Also, I prefer you refer to my style of wearing yoga pants and t-shirts as being a #bossbabe #mommylyfe #basicbiach<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': No more or less than any other group that met online as a result of liking a fantasy series.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Book Brown and Site Brown are two totally different beasts and comparing the two is like comparing apples and airplanes. You'll have to get to know us to see what we are like.<br />
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''Alenya'': Define frumpy.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yes, of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Seeing as how I'm not a Brown sister, I can't really answer this question<br />
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''Aintza'': I mean, I am a tattoo covered potato but my siblings are definitely frumpy. #rude<br />
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''Loraella'': Frumpy is not a word I've ever used to describe myself or another person. So nope.<br />
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''Adolla'': I mean like it's a global pandemic I'm not putting on real pants ever again. But I still wouldn't say I was frumpy.<br />
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''Leira'': Meh. What is frumpy?<br />
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==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Maybe. Edit: What Leira said. Don't be anti-science and stupid. Just don't. <br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Sigh.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Being a part of Brown has nothing to do with your level of education and everything to do with what kind of person you are.<br />
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''Alenya'': Formal education not required.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep! We care that you’re curious and open to learning, not how much school you've done.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You'll need a degree in sarcasm. You'll be fine, then<br />
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''Aintza'': Neither do I, so sure?<br />
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''Loraella'': I withdrew from university in my second year, that has not stopped me from succeeding in what I set out to achieve. The fact I don't have a degree doesn't prevent me from being Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I don't have one and probably won't be getting anything higher than an Associates degree.<br />
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''Leira'': Look, I'll be honest. If you're stupid and anti-science, I won't like you, and you won't fit in. However, that isn't tied to what degree you have (or don't). Just don't be stupid.<br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Come on, this has to be an ancient question from back when Brown was quiet. That hasn’t been the case for ages, and even when it was this would’ve been a dumb question.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again, Browns are all different kinds of people. Some are outgoing, some are not. The key is that we accept each other as we are and don't ask that someone alters their socializing preferences to suit someone else.<br />
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''Alenya'': You'll have to ask one of the life of the party types.<br />
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''Rhed'': Absolutely. We’re all wallflowers and our meetups are soooooo quiet and uncomfortable.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You can go be the life of the party, sure. I'll stay behind and be in the chill zone, though.<br />
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''Aintza'': I think a better question would be how many drinks do you need to become the life of the party? Mine is about 3.<br />
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''Loraella'': We're a mix of introverts and extroverts. Some shy, some less shy. But all fun.<br />
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''Adolla'': I guess someone has to do it.<br />
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''Leira'': We run the whole gamut of the introversion/extroversion spectrum.<br />
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==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your point?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See first answer<br />
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''Yarrow'': And this is a bad thing how exactly...?<br />
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''Alenya'': Me too.<br />
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''Rhed'': And?<br />
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''Thaddius'': So a jack of all trades? I'm more of a Master of none, myself.<br />
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''Aintza'': Cool. I too, like multiple things.<br />
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''Loraella'': So are we all. Life would be boring if we didn't explore multiple topics or interests.<br />
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''Adolla'': Please feel free to peruse my collection of abandoned hobbies and interests. Just be careful there's sharp things in there.<br />
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''Leira'': Ok, cool? This isn't a question?<br />
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==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
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''Zashara'': I'm sorry, what are we talking about?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Re what: it’s being forgetful about something, or absentminded. Re second question: I would imagine we have a higher than average level of forgetfulness in our group. IF YOU ARE BROWN AND READING THIS GO CHECK YOUR TEA<br />
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''Yarrow'': "Brownouts" are those little moments of forgetfulness that we all have, like making your tea and then forgetting about it for the next 5 hours. I think we just latched on to the absent-minded Brown stereotype, gave it a name, and ran with it.<br />
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''Alenya'': It's like that time you knew you had to take something with you when you left the house and then had to drive around the block to go back home and get it. Just me?<br />
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''Rhed'': Added bonus.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Congratulations, I Browned out on my answer for this one.<br />
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''Aintza'': Wat.<br />
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''Loraella'': This is a very good question. I'm a victim of this phenomenon. But I do not know if it happens because I am Brown or for other reasons.<br />
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''Adolla'': Huh? What were we talking about? Oh dear my tea is cold.<br />
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''Leira'': A Brownout is when you forget you made coffee even though it's sitting in front of you and then you have to drink it cold. Or when your cat barfs and you don't clean it up right away, then later step right in it. Or even though your mask is on the same hook as your coat you forget to grab it anyway. I don't think Brownouts are unique to Brown by any means, but we just talk about them and are amused by them.<br />
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==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
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''Zashara'': See above comment about not having met Browns. But really, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Our group is pretty informal with each other which I guess can give an impression of being 'laid-back'.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See above comment about this being an ancient question<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns? Laid-back? Are you sure we're talking about the same Ajah?<br />
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''Alenya'': You should ask us about vaccines sometime. Or pretty much anything else that has some opposing views.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep. See above — we’re all quite quiet and reserved.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Fired up is just like, a state of mind, man. If you get yourself fired up, you'll create a domino effect. You'll be fine.<br />
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''Aintza'': I still don't know who decided we are laid back. Lol.<br />
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''Loraella'': I'd like to know who your source is. What is this laid back you speak of?<br />
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''Adolla'': lol<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, honestly, if people actually think this I don't think they've interacted with many of the Browns here.<br />
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==What attracted you to the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Sela. Pylar. Serenla. Allin ... oh wait, you mean qualities, not people. Well, I felt like I could be myself, quirks and all, and the Browns would just accept that and kinda "make room" for it. I love learning things just because I'm curious about them. That's probably my defining trait honestly. I hunger for knowledge the way a hellbeast hungers for the souls of people. Also, the sense of humor - not as gross as some groups out there that I won't mention, but still deliciously dark.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': This is the first question that feels worth taking seriously and I’m not in that kind of mood so will come back to this.<br />
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''Yarrow'': I felt like I could be myself without having to alter or hide certain parts of me. I feel accepted, simply as I am. This is home.<br />
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''Alenya'': This is my home and these are my people. There's no one thing, I'm just Brown.<br />
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''Rhed'': Other than being unfashionable and quiet? It’s the place I could let my hair down.<br />
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''Thaddius'': I liked saying the phrase "Welcome to Brown Town".<br />
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''Aintza'': One word. GIFs.<br />
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''Loraella'': My dust bunny, Cedric.<br />
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To answer seriously, there are many reasons that are difficult to describe. The key thing for me though is that Brown is where I felt most comfortable. I'm able to be my geeky self and not be judged for it. And to this day I still feel comfortable in Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I am Brown.<br />
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''Leira'': I am one of those who joined the site thinking "I'm totally a Brown, if I were in the books I'd be a Brown," which, I would be. My RL job is doing research. I have done a million years of schooling. I'm pretty stereotypically book Brown (I maintain that this shy, laid-back-ness people associate with book Browns has no canonical evidence. Dreamy, sure, but retiring? No. Let's talk about Saerin, she's as fiery as they come) in terms of being a spacey academic. That doesn't mean I would necessarily be a site Brown, though! However, the site Brown also appealed to the other parts of my personality, like being sarcastic and having a dark sense of humor. I also appreciate that we don't take ourselves too seriously, you know? We are who we are. Deal with it or don't, that's not our problem. I love having a group of friends who are unapologetic about who they are and what they stand for.<br />
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==What do you consider the core values of the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a belief that vaccines do not cause autism<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See previous answer, tho the short answer is curiosity and love of learning.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Zasha said it best, so I'm quoting her: "Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a[n understanding] that vaccines do not cause autism".<br />
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''Alenya'': A thirst to know things and get outside the box you know to learn about the things outside it and be better and know things.<br />
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''Rhed'': Curiosity, siblinghood, and eating babies.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Be who you wanna be. Screw whatever anyone else says.<br />
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''Aintza'': Curiosity and the strength of our bonds. We are very passionate about the people we care for and love.<br />
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''Loraella'': Honesty, authenticity, curiosity and passion.<br />
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''Adolla'': Curiosity and openness<br />
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''Leira'': A willingness to learn and be taught -- that's important! We're not about people who like learning from books but not from each other. A curiosity about the world around them.<br />
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==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Y'all really think that we like to be all RAWRRR OPINIONS all the time? Nah, we're like Cthulu, slumbering peacefully until someone summons us to destroy the world. Having that home to chill out in is very much required.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': People are complicated.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again with this whole “laid-back” thing... where that came from I have no idea. But mostly we’re pretty chill until there’s something to be worked up about. After that, watch out.<br />
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''Alenya'': We research and learn and do better and will offer Brown Healing to anyone who won't do the same. Are we laid back or just occasionally lazy?<br />
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''Rhed'': You kidding? Ever seen two scholars get in a shouting match?<br />
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''Thaddius'': It truly is Thunderdome here sometimes. I hope you're ready. No one holds things personally though.<br />
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''Aintza'': Meh. We are passionate but usually talk it out and move on.<br />
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''Loraella'': Again, who is your source on this "laid back" opinion? We are all human, we have opinions, this is a good thing.<br />
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''Adolla'': Look I have opinions and as long as you aren't a racist Nazi then we're probably cool. I'm also not wasting my energy on you if you aren't hurting anyone.<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, to quote one of my favorite meme posts, "How dull for you to live your life without any hills to die on while I reign supreme over the lush, rolling highlands of stupid stuff I have irrationally chosen to stake my entire identity on." Again, do people really think we're laid back?<br />
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==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
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==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
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'''UNDER CONSTRUCTION - 3/10/2021 Zashara Sho'am<br />
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==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your problem is that second word - "thought". Ya thought wrong. As if anyone has the time to do that.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': It may be poor form to simply roll my eyes at this but I don’t have any other response. I kind of doubt this is a serious perception, but if it is, shoo.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns are all different kinds of people. Some read a lot. Some don't.<br />
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''Alenya'': I can only get through 10 books in a week of I'm in a reading mood and ignore all other responsibilities, so like, twice a year.<br />
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''Rhed'': Some do, some don’t. No big deal either way.<br />
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''Thaddius'': If you don't read a lot, then maybe you should bump up those numbers. Those are rookie numbers.<br />
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''Aintza'': I am only concerned if you don't/can't read at all....in which case why/how are you here?<br />
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''Loraella'': Some individuals read more than others. A person reading habits are up to that individual and there is no judgement associated with that. I personally read every night before bed, it's part of my winding down ritual before sleep. Does that mean I expect everyone else to do the same? Hell no! You do you!<br />
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''Adolla'': Eh, it's not a contest. I mean we all like to read fiction or we wouldn't be on this site right? But being brown is less about racing through books just to check them off a list an more about seeking knowledge and being open to experience. That may or may not involve reading. For myself I have muscular issues with my eyes so reading is slow and following anything for more than a sentence can be down right impossible at times. Does that make me not Brown? I don't think anyone would say no.<br />
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''Leira'': I mean that's cool, I go through phases where I read voraciously and then some when I don't read at all. You do you.<br />
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==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you. May I suggest Serenla, Pylar, and Shara to start. They are definitely the frumpiest of sisters.<br />
Also, I prefer you refer to my style of wearing yoga pants and t-shirts as being a #bossbabe #mommylyfe #basicbiach<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': No more or less than any other group that met online as a result of liking a fantasy series.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Book Brown and Site Brown are two totally different beasts and comparing the two is like comparing apples and airplanes. You'll have to get to know us to see what we are like.<br />
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''Alenya'': Define frumpy.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yes, of course.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Seeing as how I'm not a Brown sister, I can't really answer this question<br />
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''Aintza'': I mean, I am a tattoo covered potato but my siblings are definitely frumpy. #rude<br />
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''Loraella'': Frumpy is not a word I've ever used to describe myself or another person. So nope.<br />
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''Adolla'': I mean like it's a global pandemic I'm not putting on real pants ever again. But I still wouldn't say I was frumpy.<br />
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''Leira'': Meh. What is frumpy?<br />
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==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Maybe. Edit: What Leira said. Don't be anti-science and stupid. Just don't. <br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Sigh.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Being a part of Brown has nothing to do with your level of education and everything to do with what kind of person you are.<br />
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''Alenya'': Formal education not required.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep! We care that you’re curious and open to learning, not how much school you've done.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You'll need a degree in sarcasm. You'll be fine, then<br />
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''Aintza'': Neither do I, so sure?<br />
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''Loraella'': I withdrew from university in my second year, that has not stopped me from succeeding in what I set out to achieve. The fact I don't have a degree doesn't prevent me from being Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I don't have one and probably won't be getting anything higher than an Associates degree.<br />
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''Leira'': Look, I'll be honest. If you're stupid and anti-science, I won't like you, and you won't fit in. However, that isn't tied to what degree you have (or don't). Just don't be stupid.<br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Come on, this has to be an ancient question from back when Brown was quiet. That hasn’t been the case for ages, and even when it was this would’ve been a dumb question.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Again, Browns are all different kinds of people. Some are outgoing, some are not. The key is that we accept each other as we are and don't ask that someone alters their socializing preferences to suit someone else.<br />
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''Alenya'': You'll have to ask one of the life of the party types.<br />
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''Rhed'': Absolutely. We’re all wallflowers and our meetups are soooooo quiet and uncomfortable.<br />
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''Thaddius'': You can go be the life of the party, sure. I'll stay behind and be in the chill zone, though.<br />
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''Aintza'': I think a better question would be how many drinks do you need to become the life of the party? Mine is about 3.<br />
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''Loraella'': We're a mix of introverts and extroverts. Some shy, some less shy. But all fun.<br />
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''Adolla'': I guess someone has to do it.<br />
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''Leira'': We run the whole gamut of the introversion/extroversion spectrum.<br />
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==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your point?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See first answer<br />
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''Yarrow'': And this is a bad thing how exactly...?<br />
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''Alenya'': Me too.<br />
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''Rhed'': And?<br />
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''Thaddius'': So a jack of all trades? I'm more of a Master of none, myself.<br />
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''Aintza'': Cool. I too, like multiple things.<br />
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''Loraella'': So are we all. Life would be boring if we didn't explore multiple topics or interests.<br />
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''Adolla'': Please feel free to peruse my collection of abandoned hobbies and interests. Just be careful there's sharp things in there.<br />
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''Leira'': Ok, cool? This isn't a question?<br />
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==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
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''Zashara'': I'm sorry, what are we talking about?<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': Re what: it’s being forgetful about something, or absentminded. Re second question: I would imagine we have a higher than average level of forgetfulness in our group. IF YOU ARE BROWN AND READING THIS GO CHECK YOUR TEA<br />
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''Yarrow'': "Brownouts" are those little moments of forgetfulness that we all have, like making your tea and then forgetting about it for the next 5 hours. I think we just latched on to the absent-minded Brown stereotype, gave it a name, and ran with it.<br />
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''Alenya'': It's like that time you knew you had to take something with you when you left the house and then had to drive around the block to go back home and get it. Just me?<br />
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''Rhed'': Added bonus.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Congratulations, I Browned out on my answer for this one.<br />
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''Aintza'': Wat.<br />
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''Loraella'': This is a very good question. I'm a victim of this phenomenon. But I do not know if it happens because I am Brown or for other reasons.<br />
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''Adolla'': Huh? What were we talking about? Oh dear my tea is cold.<br />
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''Leira'': A Brownout is when you forget you made coffee even though it's sitting in front of you and then you have to drink it cold. Or when your cat barfs and you don't clean it up right away, then later step right in it. Or even though your mask is on the same hook as your coat you forget to grab it anyway. I don't think Brownouts are unique to Brown by any means, but we just talk about them and are amused by them.<br />
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==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
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''Zashara'': See above comment about not having met Browns. But really, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Our group is pretty informal with each other which I guess can give an impression of being 'laid-back'.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See above comment about this being an ancient question<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns? Laid-back? Are you sure we're talking about the same Ajah?<br />
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''Alenya'': You should ask us about vaccines sometime. Or pretty much anything else that has some opposing views.<br />
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''Rhed'': Yep. See above — we’re all quite quiet and reserved.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Fired up is just like, a state of mind, man. If you get yourself fired up, you'll create a domino effect. You'll be fine.<br />
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''Aintza'': I still don't know who decided we are laid back. Lol.<br />
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''Loraella'': I'd like to know who your source is. What is this laid back you speak of?<br />
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''Adolla'': lol<br />
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''Leira'': Lol, honestly, if people actually think this I don't think they've interacted with many of the Browns here.<br />
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==What attracted you to the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Sela. Pylar. Serenla. Allin ... oh wait, you mean qualities, not people. Well, I felt like I could be myself, quirks and all, and the Browns would just accept that and kinda "make room" for it. I love learning things just because I'm curious about them. That's probably my defining trait honestly. I hunger for knowledge the way a hellbeast hungers for the souls of people. Also, the sense of humor - not as gross as some groups out there that I won't mention, but still deliciously dark.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': This is the first question that feels worth taking seriously and I’m not in that kind of mood so will come back to this.<br />
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''Yarrow'': I felt like I could be myself without having to alter or hide certain parts of me. I feel accepted, simply as I am. This is home.<br />
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''Alenya'': This is my home and these are my people. There's no one thing, I'm just Brown.<br />
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''Rhed'': Other than being unfashionable and quiet? It’s the place I could let my hair down.<br />
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''Thaddius'': I liked saying the phrase "Welcome to Brown Town".<br />
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''Aintza'': One word. GIFs.<br />
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''Loraella'': My dust bunny, Cedric.<br />
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To answer seriously, there are many reasons that are difficult to describe. The key thing for me though is that Brown is where I felt most comfortable. I'm able to be my geeky self and not be judged for it. And to this day I still feel comfortable in Brown.<br />
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''Adolla'': I am Brown.<br />
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''Leira'': I am one of those who joined the site thinking "I'm totally a Brown, if I were in the books I'd be a Brown," which, I would be. My RL job is doing research. I have done a million years of schooling. I'm pretty stereotypically book Brown (I maintain that this shy, laid-back-ness people associate with book Browns has no canonical evidence. Dreamy, sure, but retiring? No. Let's talk about Saerin, she's as fiery as they come) in terms of being a spacey academic. That doesn't mean I would necessarily be a site Brown, though! However, the site Brown also appealed to the other parts of my personality, like being sarcastic and having a dark sense of humor. I also appreciate that we don't take ourselves too seriously, you know? We are who we are. Deal with it or don't, that's not our problem. I love having a group of friends who are unapologetic about who they are and what they stand for.<br />
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==What do you consider the core values of the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a belief that vaccines do not cause autism<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': See previous answer, tho the short answer is curiosity and love of learning.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Zasha said it best, so I'm quoting her: "Curiosity, bluntness, honestly, independence of thought, a twisted sense of humor, intolerance for bullshit, a[n understanding] that vaccines do not cause autism".<br />
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''Alenya'': A thirst to know things and get outside the box you know to learn about the things outside it and be better and know things.<br />
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''Rhed'': Curiosity, siblinghood, and eating babies.<br />
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''Thaddius'': Be who you wanna be. Screw whatever anyone else says.<br />
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''Aintza'': Curiosity and the strength of our bonds. We are very passionate about the people we care for and love.<br />
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''Loraella'': Honesty, authenticity, curiosity and passion.<br />
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''Adolla'': Curiosity and openness<br />
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''Leira'': A willingness to learn and be taught -- that's important! We're not about people who like learning from books but not from each other. A curiosity about the world around them.<br />
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==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
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==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
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==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
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An older version of the FAQ done in the before days can be found here: [[Archived FAQ's of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
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[[Community Page: Brown Ajah HQ|Visit the Brown Ajah HQ]]<br />
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'''UNDER CONSTRUCTION - 3/10/2021 Zashara Sho'am<br />
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==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
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''Zashara'': Your problem is that second word - "thought". Ya thought wrong. As if anyone has the time to do that.<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': It may be poor form to simply roll my eyes at this but I don’t have any other response. I kind of doubt this is a serious perception, but if it is, shoo.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Browns are all different kinds of people. Some read a lot. Some don't.<br />
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''Alenya'': I can only get through 10 books in a week of I'm in a reading mood and ignore all other responsibilities, so like, twice a year.<br />
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''Rhed'': Some do, some don’t. No big deal either way.<br />
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''Thaddius'': If you don't read a lot, then maybe you should bump up those numbers. Those are rookie numbers.<br />
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''Aintza'': I am only concerned if you don't/can't read at all....in which case why/how are you here?<br />
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''Loraella'': Some individuals read more than others. A person reading habits are up to that individual and there is no judgement associated with that. I personally read every night before bed, it's part of my winding down ritual before sleep. Does that mean I expect everyone else to do the same? Hell no! You do you!<br />
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''Adolla'': Eh, it's not a contest. I mean we all like to read fiction or we wouldn't be on this site right? But being brown is less about racing through books just to check them off a list an more about seeking knowledge and being open to experience. That may or may not involve reading. For myself I have muscular issues with my eyes so reading is slow and following anything for more than a sentence can be down right impossible at times. Does that make me not Brown? I don't think anyone would say no.<br />
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''Leira'': I mean that's cool, I go through phases where I read voraciously and then some when I don't read at all. You do you.<br />
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==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
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''Zashara'': Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you. May I suggest Serenla, Pylar, and Shara to start. They are definitely the frumpiest of sisters.<br />
Also, I prefer you refer to my style of wearing yoga pants and t-shirts as being a #bossbabe #mommylyfe #basicbiach<br />
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''Shaerlyn'': No more or less than any other group that met online as a result of liking a fantasy series.<br />
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''Yarrow'': Book Brown and Site Brown are two totally different beasts and comparing the two is like comparing apples and airplanes. You'll have to get to know us to see what we are like.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': Define frumpy.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Yes, of course.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': Seeing as how I'm not a Brown sister, I can't really answer this question<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I mean, I am a tattoo covered potato but my siblings are definitely frumpy. #rude<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': Frumpy is not a word I've ever used to describe myself or another person. So nope.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I mean like it's a global pandemic I'm not putting on real pants ever again. But I still wouldn't say I was frumpy.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Meh. What is frumpy?<br />
<br />
==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Maybe. Edit: What Leira said. Don't be anti-science and stupid. Just don't. <br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': Sigh.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Being a part of Brown has nothing to do with your level of education and everything to do with what kind of person you are.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': Formal education not required.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Yep! We care that you’re curious and open to learning, not how much school you've done.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': You'll need a degree in sarcasm. You'll be fine, then<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': Neither do I, so sure?<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': I withdrew from university in my second year, that has not stopped me from succeeding in what I set out to achieve. The fact I don't have a degree doesn't prevent me from being Brown.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I don't have one and probably won't be getting anything higher than an Associates degree.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Look, I'll be honest. If you're stupid and anti-science, I won't like you, and you won't fit in. However, that isn't tied to what degree you have (or don't). Just don't be stupid.<br />
<br />
==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': Come on, this has to be an ancient question from back when Brown was quiet. That hasn’t been the case for ages, and even when it was this would’ve been a dumb question.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Again, Browns are all different kinds of people. Some are outgoing, some are not. The key is that we accept each other as we are and don't ask that someone alters their socializing preferences to suit someone else.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': You'll have to ask one of the life of the party types.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Absolutely. We’re all wallflowers and our meetups are soooooo quiet and uncomfortable.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': You can go be the life of the party, sure. I'll stay behind and be in the chill zone, though.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I think a better question would be how many drinks do you need to become the life of the party? Mine is about 3.<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': We're a mix of introverts and extroverts. Some shy, some less shy. But all fun.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I guess someone has to do it.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': We run the whole gamut of the introversion/extroversion spectrum.<br />
<br />
==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Your point?<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': See first answer<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': And this is a bad thing how exactly...?<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': Me too.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': And?<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': So a jack of all trades? I'm more of a Master of none, myself.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': Cool. I too, like multiple things.<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': So are we all. Life would be boring if we didn't explore multiple topics or interests.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': Please feel free to peruse my collection of abandoned hobbies and interests. Just be careful there's sharp things in there.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Ok, cool? This isn't a question?<br />
<br />
==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': I'm sorry, what are we talking about?<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': Re what: it’s being forgetful about something, or absentminded. Re second question: I would imagine we have a higher than average level of forgetfulness in our group. IF YOU ARE BROWN AND READING THIS GO CHECK YOUR TEA<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': "Brownouts" are those little moments of forgetfulness that we all have, like making your tea and then forgetting about it for the next 5 hours. I think we just latched on to the absent-minded Brown stereotype, gave it a name, and ran with it.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': It's like that time you knew you had to take something with you when you left the house and then had to drive around the block to go back home and get it. Just me?<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Added bonus.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': Congratulations, I Browned out on my answer for this one.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': Wat.<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': This is a very good question. I'm a victim of this phenomenon. But I do not know if it happens because I am Brown or for other reasons.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': Huh? What were we talking about? Oh dear my tea is cold.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': A Brownout is when you forget you made coffee even though it's sitting in front of you and then you have to drink it cold. Or when your cat barfs and you don't clean it up right away, then later step right in it. Or even though your mask is on the same hook as your coat you forget to grab it anyway. I don't think Brownouts are unique to Brown by any means, but we just talk about them and are amused by them.<br />
<br />
==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': See above comment about not having met Browns. But really, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Our group is pretty informal with each other which I guess can give an impression of being 'laid-back'.<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': See above comment about this being an ancient question<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Browns? Laid-back? Are you sure we're talking about the same Ajah?<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': You should ask us about vaccines sometime. Or pretty much anything else that has some opposing views.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Yep. See above — we’re all quite quiet and reserved.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': Fired up is just like, a state of mind, man. If you get yourself fired up, you'll create a domino effect. You'll be fine.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I still don't know who decided we are laid back. Lol.<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': I'd like to know who your source is. What is this laid back you speak of?<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': lol<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Lol, honestly, if people actually think this I don't think they've interacted with many of the Browns here.<br />
<br />
==What attracted you to the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Sela. Pylar. Serenla. Allin ... oh wait, you mean qualities, not people. Well, I felt like I could be myself, quirks and all, and the Browns would just accept that and kinda "make room" for it. I love learning things just because I'm curious about them. That's probably my defining trait honestly. I hunger for knowledge the way a hellbeast hungers for the souls of people. Also, the sense of humor - not as gross as some groups out there that I won't mention, but still deliciously dark.<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': This is the first question that feels worth taking seriously and I’m not in that kind of mood so will come back to this.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': I felt like I could be myself without having to alter or hide certain parts of me. I feel accepted, simply as I am. This is home.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': This is my home and these are my people. There's no one thing, I'm just Brown.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Other than being unfashionable and quiet? It’s the place I could let my hair down.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': I liked saying the phrase "Welcome to Brown Town".<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': One word. GIFs.<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': My dust bunny, Cedric.<br />
<br />
To answer seriously, there are many reasons that are difficult to describe. The key thing for me though is that Brown is where I felt most comfortable. I'm able to be my geeky self and not be judged for it. And to this day I still feel comfortable in Brown.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I am Brown.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': I am one of those who joined the site thinking "I'm totally a Brown, if I were in the books I'd be a Brown," which, I would be. My RL job is doing research. I have done a million years of schooling. I'm pretty stereotypically book Brown (I maintain that this shy, laid-back-ness people associate with book Browns has no canonical evidence. Dreamy, sure, but retiring? No. Let's talk about Saerin, she's as fiery as they come) in terms of being a spacey academic. That doesn't mean I would necessarily be a site Brown, though! However, the site Brown also appealed to the other parts of my personality, like being sarcastic and having a dark sense of humor. I also appreciate that we don't take ourselves too seriously, you know? We are who we are. Deal with it or don't, that's not our problem. I love having a group of friends who are unapologetic about who they are and what they stand for.<br />
<br />
==What do you consider the core values of the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
An older version of the FAQ done in the before days can be found here: [[Archived FAQ's of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
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[[Community Page: Brown Ajah HQ|Visit the Brown Ajah HQ]]<br />
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[[Category:Brown Ajah Community]]</div>Zashara Da'sainnehttp://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=FAQ%27s_of_the_Brown_Ajah&diff=154388FAQ's of the Brown Ajah2021-03-11T18:21:38Z<p>Zashara Da'sainne: /* I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown? */</p>
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'''UNDER CONSTRUCTION - 3/10/2021 Zashara Sho'am<br />
'''<br />
<br />
<br />
==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Your problem is that second word - "thought". Ya thought wrong. As if anyone has the time to do that.<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': It may be poor form to simply roll my eyes at this but I don’t have any other response. I kind of doubt this is a serious perception, but if it is, shoo.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Browns are all different kinds of people. Some read a lot. Some don't.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': I can only get through 10 books in a week of I'm in a reading mood and ignore all other responsibilities, so like, twice a year.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Some do, some don’t. No big deal either way.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': If you don't read a lot, then maybe you should bump up those numbers. Those are rookie numbers.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I am only concerned if you don't/can't read at all....in which case why/how are you here?<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': Some individuals read more than others. A person reading habits are up to that individual and there is no judgement associated with that. I personally read every night before bed, it's part of my winding down ritual before sleep. Does that mean I expect everyone else to do the same? Hell no! You do you!<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': Eh, it's not a contest. I mean we all like to read fiction or we wouldn't be on this site right? But being brown is less about racing through books just to check them off a list an more about seeking knowledge and being open to experience. That may or may not involve reading. For myself I have muscular issues with my eyes so reading is slow and following anything for more than a sentence can be down right impossible at times. Does that make me not Brown? I don't think anyone would say no.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': I mean that's cool, I go through phases where I read voraciously and then some when I don't read at all. You do you.<br />
<br />
==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you. May I suggest Serenla, Pylar, and Shara to start. They are definitely the frumpiest of sisters.<br />
Also, I prefer you refer to my style of wearing yoga pants and t-shirts as being a #bossbabe #mommylyfe #basicbiach<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': No more or less than any other group that met online as a result of liking a fantasy series.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Book Brown and Site Brown are two totally different beasts and comparing the two is like comparing apples and airplanes. You'll have to get to know us to see what we are like.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': Define frumpy.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Yes, of course.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': Seeing as how I'm not a Brown sister, I can't really answer this question<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I mean, I am a tattoo covered potato but my siblings are definitely frumpy. #rude<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': Frumpy is not a word I've ever used to describe myself or another person. So nope.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I mean like it's a global pandemic I'm not putting on real pants ever again. But I still wouldn't say I was frumpy.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Meh. What is frumpy?<br />
<br />
==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Maybe. Edit: What Leira said. Don't be anti-science and stupid. Just don't. <br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': Sigh.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Being a part of Brown has nothing to do with your level of education and everything to do with what kind of person you are.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': Formal education not required.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Yep! We care that you’re curious and open to learning, not how much school you've done.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': You'll need a degree in sarcasm. You'll be fine, then<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': Neither do I, so sure?<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': I withdrew from university in my second year, that has not stopped me from succeeding in what I set out to achieve. The fact I don't have a degree doesn't prevent me from being Brown.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I don't have one and probably won't be getting anything higher than an Associates degree.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Look, I'll be honest. If you're stupid and anti-science, I won't like you, and you won't fit in. However, that isn't tied to what degree you have (or don't). Just don't be stupid.<br />
<br />
==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': Come on, this has to be an ancient question from back when Brown was quiet. That hasn’t been the case for ages, and even when it was this would’ve been a dumb question.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Again, Browns are all different kinds of people. Some are outgoing, some are not. The key is that we accept each other as we are and don't ask that someone alters their socializing preferences to suit someone else.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': You'll have to ask one of the life of the party types.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Absolutely. We’re all wallflowers and our meetups are soooooo quiet and uncomfortable.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': You can go be the life of the party, sure. I'll stay behind and be in the chill zone, though.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I think a better question would be how many drinks do you need to become the life of the party? Mine is about 3.<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': We're a mix of introverts and extroverts. Some shy, some less shy. But all fun.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I guess someone has to do it.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': We run the whole gamut of the introversion/extroversion spectrum.<br />
<br />
==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Your point?<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': See first answer<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': And this is a bad thing how exactly...?<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': Me too.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': And?<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': So a jack of all trades? I'm more of a Master of none, myself.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': Cool. I too, like multiple things.<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': So are we all. Life would be boring if we didn't explore multiple topics or interests.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': Please feel free to peruse my collection of abandoned hobbies and interests. Just be careful there's sharp things in there.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Ok, cool? This isn't a question?<br />
<br />
==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': I'm sorry, what are we talking about?<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': Re what: it’s being forgetful about something, or absentminded. Re second question: I would imagine we have a higher than average level of forgetfulness in our group. IF YOU ARE BROWN AND READING THIS GO CHECK YOUR TEA<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': "Brownouts" are those little moments of forgetfulness that we all have, like making your tea and then forgetting about it for the next 5 hours. I think we just latched on to the absent-minded Brown stereotype, gave it a name, and ran with it.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': It's like that time you knew you had to take something with you when you left the house and then had to drive around the block to go back home and get it. Just me?<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Added bonus.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': Congratulations, I Browned out on my answer for this one.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': Wat.<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': This is a very good question. I'm a victim of this phenomenon. But I do not know if it happens because I am Brown or for other reasons.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': Huh? What were we talking about? Oh dear my tea is cold.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': A Brownout is when you forget you made coffee even though it's sitting in front of you and then you have to drink it cold. Or when your cat barfs and you don't clean it up right away, then later step right in it. Or even though your mask is on the same hook as your coat you forget to grab it anyway. I don't think Brownouts are unique to Brown by any means, but we just talk about them and are amused by them.<br />
<br />
==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': See above comment about not having met Browns. But really, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Our group is pretty informal with each other which I guess can give an impression of being 'laid-back'.<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': See above comment about this being an ancient question<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Browns? Laid-back? Are you sure we're talking about the same Ajah?<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': You should ask us about vaccines sometime. Or pretty much anything else that has some opposing views.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Yep. See above — we’re all quite quiet and reserved.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': Fired up is just like, a state of mind, man. If you get yourself fired up, you'll create a domino effect. You'll be fine.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I still don't know who decided we are laid back. Lol.<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': I'd like to know who your source is. What is this laid back you speak of?<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': lol<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Lol, honestly, if people actually think this I don't think they've interacted with many of the Browns here.<br />
<br />
==What attracted you to the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What do you consider the core values of the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
An older version of the FAQ done in the before days can be found here: [[Archived FAQ's of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
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[[Community Page: Brown Ajah HQ|Visit the Brown Ajah HQ]]<br />
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[[Category:Brown Ajah Community]]</div>Zashara Da'sainnehttp://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=FAQ%27s_of_the_Brown_Ajah&diff=154387FAQ's of the Brown Ajah2021-03-11T18:18:35Z<p>Zashara Da'sainne: /* What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus? */</p>
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'''UNDER CONSTRUCTION - 3/10/2021 Zashara Sho'am<br />
'''<br />
<br />
<br />
==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Your problem is that second word - "thought". Ya thought wrong. As if anyone has the time to do that.<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': It may be poor form to simply roll my eyes at this but I don’t have any other response. I kind of doubt this is a serious perception, but if it is, shoo.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Browns are all different kinds of people. Some read a lot. Some don't.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': I can only get through 10 books in a week of I'm in a reading mood and ignore all other responsibilities, so like, twice a year.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Some do, some don’t. No big deal either way.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': If you don't read a lot, then maybe you should bump up those numbers. Those are rookie numbers.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I am only concerned if you don't/can't read at all....in which case why/how are you here?<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': Some individuals read more than others. A person reading habits are up to that individual and there is no judgement associated with that. I personally read every night before bed, it's part of my winding down ritual before sleep. Does that mean I expect everyone else to do the same? Hell no! You do you!<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': Eh, it's not a contest. I mean we all like to read fiction or we wouldn't be on this site right? But being brown is less about racing through books just to check them off a list an more about seeking knowledge and being open to experience. That may or may not involve reading. For myself I have muscular issues with my eyes so reading is slow and following anything for more than a sentence can be down right impossible at times. Does that make me not Brown? I don't think anyone would say no.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': I mean that's cool, I go through phases where I read voraciously and then some when I don't read at all. You do you.<br />
<br />
==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you. May I suggest Serenla, Pylar, and Shara to start. They are definitely the frumpiest of sisters.<br />
Also, I prefer you refer to my style of wearing yoga pants and t-shirts as being a #bossbabe #mommylyfe #basicbiach<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': No more or less than any other group that met online as a result of liking a fantasy series.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Book Brown and Site Brown are two totally different beasts and comparing the two is like comparing apples and airplanes. You'll have to get to know us to see what we are like.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': Define frumpy.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Yes, of course.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': Seeing as how I'm not a Brown sister, I can't really answer this question<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I mean, I am a tattoo covered potato but my siblings are definitely frumpy. #rude<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': Frumpy is not a word I've ever used to describe myself or another person. So nope.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I mean like it's a global pandemic I'm not putting on real pants ever again. But I still wouldn't say I was frumpy.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Meh. What is frumpy?<br />
<br />
==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Maybe. Edit: What Leira said. Don't be anti-science and stupid. Just don't. <br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': Sigh.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Being a part of Brown has nothing to do with your level of education and everything to do with what kind of person you are.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': Formal education not required.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Yep! We care that you’re curious and open to learning, not how much school you've done.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': You'll need a degree in sarcasm. You'll be fine, then<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': Neither do I, so sure?<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': I withdrew from university in my second year, that has not stopped me from succeeding in what I set out to achieve. The fact I don't have a degree doesn't prevent me from being Brown.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I don't have one and probably won't be getting anything higher than an Associates degree.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Look, I'll be honest. If you're stupid and anti-science, I won't like you, and you won't fit in. However, that isn't tied to what degree you have (or don't). Just don't be stupid.<br />
<br />
==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': Come on, this has to be an ancient question from back when Brown was quiet. That hasn’t been the case for ages, and even when it was this would’ve been a dumb question.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Again, Browns are all different kinds of people. Some are outgoing, some are not. The key is that we accept each other as we are and don't ask that someone alters their socializing preferences to suit someone else.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': You'll have to ask one of the life of the party types.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Absolutely. We’re all wallflowers and our meetups are soooooo quiet and uncomfortable.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': You can go be the life of the party, sure. I'll stay behind and be in the chill zone, though.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I think a better question would be how many drinks do you need to become the life of the party? Mine is about 3.<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': We're a mix of introverts and extroverts. Some shy, some less shy. But all fun.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I guess someone has to do it.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': We run the whole gamut of the introversion/extroversion spectrum.<br />
<br />
==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Your point?<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': See first answer<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': And this is a bad thing how exactly...?<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': Me too.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': And?<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': So a jack of all trades? I'm more of a Master of none, myself.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': Cool. I too, like multiple things.<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': So are we all. Life would be boring if we didn't explore multiple topics or interests.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': Please feel free to peruse my collection of abandoned hobbies and interests. Just be careful there's sharp things in there.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Ok, cool? This isn't a question?<br />
<br />
==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': I'm sorry, what are we talking about?<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': Re what: it’s being forgetful about something, or absentminded. Re second question: I would imagine we have a higher than average level of forgetfulness in our group. IF YOU ARE BROWN AND READING THIS GO CHECK YOUR TEA<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': "Brownouts" are those little moments of forgetfulness that we all have, like making your tea and then forgetting about it for the next 5 hours. I think we just latched on to the absent-minded Brown stereotype, gave it a name, and ran with it.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': It's like that time you knew you had to take something with you when you left the house and then had to drive around the block to go back home and get it. Just me?<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Added bonus.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': Congratulations, I Browned out on my answer for this one.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': Wat.<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': This is a very good question. I'm a victim of this phenomenon. But I do not know if it happens because I am Brown or for other reasons.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': Huh? What were we talking about? Oh dear my tea is cold.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': A Brownout is when you forget you made coffee even though it's sitting in front of you and then you have to drink it cold. Or when your cat barfs and you don't clean it up right away, then later step right in it. Or even though your mask is on the same hook as your coat you forget to grab it anyway. I don't think Brownouts are unique to Brown by any means, but we just talk about them and are amused by them.<br />
<br />
==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What attracted you to the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What do you consider the core values of the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
An older version of the FAQ done in the before days can be found here: [[Archived FAQ's of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
----<br />
<br />
[[Community Page: Brown Ajah HQ|Visit the Brown Ajah HQ]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Brown Ajah Community]]</div>Zashara Da'sainnehttp://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=FAQ%27s_of_the_Brown_Ajah&diff=154386FAQ's of the Brown Ajah2021-03-11T18:16:45Z<p>Zashara Da'sainne: /* I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular. */</p>
<hr />
<div><br />
'''UNDER CONSTRUCTION - 3/10/2021 Zashara Sho'am<br />
'''<br />
<br />
<br />
==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Your problem is that second word - "thought". Ya thought wrong. As if anyone has the time to do that.<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': It may be poor form to simply roll my eyes at this but I don’t have any other response. I kind of doubt this is a serious perception, but if it is, shoo.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Browns are all different kinds of people. Some read a lot. Some don't.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': I can only get through 10 books in a week of I'm in a reading mood and ignore all other responsibilities, so like, twice a year.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Some do, some don’t. No big deal either way.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': If you don't read a lot, then maybe you should bump up those numbers. Those are rookie numbers.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I am only concerned if you don't/can't read at all....in which case why/how are you here?<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': Some individuals read more than others. A person reading habits are up to that individual and there is no judgement associated with that. I personally read every night before bed, it's part of my winding down ritual before sleep. Does that mean I expect everyone else to do the same? Hell no! You do you!<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': Eh, it's not a contest. I mean we all like to read fiction or we wouldn't be on this site right? But being brown is less about racing through books just to check them off a list an more about seeking knowledge and being open to experience. That may or may not involve reading. For myself I have muscular issues with my eyes so reading is slow and following anything for more than a sentence can be down right impossible at times. Does that make me not Brown? I don't think anyone would say no.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': I mean that's cool, I go through phases where I read voraciously and then some when I don't read at all. You do you.<br />
<br />
==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you. May I suggest Serenla, Pylar, and Shara to start. They are definitely the frumpiest of sisters.<br />
Also, I prefer you refer to my style of wearing yoga pants and t-shirts as being a #bossbabe #mommylyfe #basicbiach<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': No more or less than any other group that met online as a result of liking a fantasy series.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Book Brown and Site Brown are two totally different beasts and comparing the two is like comparing apples and airplanes. You'll have to get to know us to see what we are like.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': Define frumpy.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Yes, of course.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': Seeing as how I'm not a Brown sister, I can't really answer this question<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I mean, I am a tattoo covered potato but my siblings are definitely frumpy. #rude<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': Frumpy is not a word I've ever used to describe myself or another person. So nope.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I mean like it's a global pandemic I'm not putting on real pants ever again. But I still wouldn't say I was frumpy.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Meh. What is frumpy?<br />
<br />
==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Maybe. Edit: What Leira said. Don't be anti-science and stupid. Just don't. <br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': Sigh.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Being a part of Brown has nothing to do with your level of education and everything to do with what kind of person you are.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': Formal education not required.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Yep! We care that you’re curious and open to learning, not how much school you've done.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': You'll need a degree in sarcasm. You'll be fine, then<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': Neither do I, so sure?<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': I withdrew from university in my second year, that has not stopped me from succeeding in what I set out to achieve. The fact I don't have a degree doesn't prevent me from being Brown.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I don't have one and probably won't be getting anything higher than an Associates degree.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Look, I'll be honest. If you're stupid and anti-science, I won't like you, and you won't fit in. However, that isn't tied to what degree you have (or don't). Just don't be stupid.<br />
<br />
==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': Come on, this has to be an ancient question from back when Brown was quiet. That hasn’t been the case for ages, and even when it was this would’ve been a dumb question.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Again, Browns are all different kinds of people. Some are outgoing, some are not. The key is that we accept each other as we are and don't ask that someone alters their socializing preferences to suit someone else.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': You'll have to ask one of the life of the party types.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Absolutely. We’re all wallflowers and our meetups are soooooo quiet and uncomfortable.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': You can go be the life of the party, sure. I'll stay behind and be in the chill zone, though.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I think a better question would be how many drinks do you need to become the life of the party? Mine is about 3.<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': We're a mix of introverts and extroverts. Some shy, some less shy. But all fun.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I guess someone has to do it.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': We run the whole gamut of the introversion/extroversion spectrum.<br />
<br />
==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Your point?<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': See first answer<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': And this is a bad thing how exactly...?<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': Me too.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': And?<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': So a jack of all trades? I'm more of a Master of none, myself.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': Cool. I too, like multiple things.<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': So are we all. Life would be boring if we didn't explore multiple topics or interests.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': Please feel free to peruse my collection of abandoned hobbies and interests. Just be careful there's sharp things in there.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Ok, cool? This isn't a question?<br />
<br />
==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What attracted you to the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What do you consider the core values of the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
An older version of the FAQ done in the before days can be found here: [[Archived FAQ's of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
----<br />
<br />
[[Community Page: Brown Ajah HQ|Visit the Brown Ajah HQ]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Brown Ajah Community]]</div>Zashara Da'sainnehttp://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=FAQ%27s_of_the_Brown_Ajah&diff=154385FAQ's of the Brown Ajah2021-03-11T18:13:30Z<p>Zashara Da'sainne: /* I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah? */</p>
<hr />
<div><br />
'''UNDER CONSTRUCTION - 3/10/2021 Zashara Sho'am<br />
'''<br />
<br />
<br />
==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Your problem is that second word - "thought". Ya thought wrong. As if anyone has the time to do that.<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': It may be poor form to simply roll my eyes at this but I don’t have any other response. I kind of doubt this is a serious perception, but if it is, shoo.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Browns are all different kinds of people. Some read a lot. Some don't.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': I can only get through 10 books in a week of I'm in a reading mood and ignore all other responsibilities, so like, twice a year.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Some do, some don’t. No big deal either way.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': If you don't read a lot, then maybe you should bump up those numbers. Those are rookie numbers.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I am only concerned if you don't/can't read at all....in which case why/how are you here?<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': Some individuals read more than others. A person reading habits are up to that individual and there is no judgement associated with that. I personally read every night before bed, it's part of my winding down ritual before sleep. Does that mean I expect everyone else to do the same? Hell no! You do you!<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': Eh, it's not a contest. I mean we all like to read fiction or we wouldn't be on this site right? But being brown is less about racing through books just to check them off a list an more about seeking knowledge and being open to experience. That may or may not involve reading. For myself I have muscular issues with my eyes so reading is slow and following anything for more than a sentence can be down right impossible at times. Does that make me not Brown? I don't think anyone would say no.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': I mean that's cool, I go through phases where I read voraciously and then some when I don't read at all. You do you.<br />
<br />
==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you. May I suggest Serenla, Pylar, and Shara to start. They are definitely the frumpiest of sisters.<br />
Also, I prefer you refer to my style of wearing yoga pants and t-shirts as being a #bossbabe #mommylyfe #basicbiach<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': No more or less than any other group that met online as a result of liking a fantasy series.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Book Brown and Site Brown are two totally different beasts and comparing the two is like comparing apples and airplanes. You'll have to get to know us to see what we are like.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': Define frumpy.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Yes, of course.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': Seeing as how I'm not a Brown sister, I can't really answer this question<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I mean, I am a tattoo covered potato but my siblings are definitely frumpy. #rude<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': Frumpy is not a word I've ever used to describe myself or another person. So nope.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I mean like it's a global pandemic I'm not putting on real pants ever again. But I still wouldn't say I was frumpy.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Meh. What is frumpy?<br />
<br />
==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Maybe. Edit: What Leira said. Don't be anti-science and stupid. Just don't. <br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': Sigh.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Being a part of Brown has nothing to do with your level of education and everything to do with what kind of person you are.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': Formal education not required.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Yep! We care that you’re curious and open to learning, not how much school you've done.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': You'll need a degree in sarcasm. You'll be fine, then<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': Neither do I, so sure?<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': I withdrew from university in my second year, that has not stopped me from succeeding in what I set out to achieve. The fact I don't have a degree doesn't prevent me from being Brown.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I don't have one and probably won't be getting anything higher than an Associates degree.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Look, I'll be honest. If you're stupid and anti-science, I won't like you, and you won't fit in. However, that isn't tied to what degree you have (or don't). Just don't be stupid.<br />
<br />
==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': Come on, this has to be an ancient question from back when Brown was quiet. That hasn’t been the case for ages, and even when it was this would’ve been a dumb question.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Again, Browns are all different kinds of people. Some are outgoing, some are not. The key is that we accept each other as we are and don't ask that someone alters their socializing preferences to suit someone else.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': You'll have to ask one of the life of the party types.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Absolutely. We’re all wallflowers and our meetups are soooooo quiet and uncomfortable.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': You can go be the life of the party, sure. I'll stay behind and be in the chill zone, though.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I think a better question would be how many drinks do you need to become the life of the party? Mine is about 3.<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': We're a mix of introverts and extroverts. Some shy, some less shy. But all fun.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I guess someone has to do it.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': We run the whole gamut of the introversion/extroversion spectrum.<br />
<br />
==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What attracted you to the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What do you consider the core values of the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
An older version of the FAQ done in the before days can be found here: [[Archived FAQ's of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
----<br />
<br />
[[Community Page: Brown Ajah HQ|Visit the Brown Ajah HQ]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Brown Ajah Community]]</div>Zashara Da'sainnehttp://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=FAQ%27s_of_the_Brown_Ajah&diff=154384FAQ's of the Brown Ajah2021-03-11T18:04:17Z<p>Zashara Da'sainne: /* I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah? */</p>
<hr />
<div><br />
'''UNDER CONSTRUCTION - 3/10/2021 Zashara Sho'am<br />
'''<br />
<br />
<br />
==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Your problem is that second word - "thought". Ya thought wrong. As if anyone has the time to do that.<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': It may be poor form to simply roll my eyes at this but I don’t have any other response. I kind of doubt this is a serious perception, but if it is, shoo.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Browns are all different kinds of people. Some read a lot. Some don't.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': I can only get through 10 books in a week of I'm in a reading mood and ignore all other responsibilities, so like, twice a year.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Some do, some don’t. No big deal either way.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': If you don't read a lot, then maybe you should bump up those numbers. Those are rookie numbers.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I am only concerned if you don't/can't read at all....in which case why/how are you here?<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': Some individuals read more than others. A person reading habits are up to that individual and there is no judgement associated with that. I personally read every night before bed, it's part of my winding down ritual before sleep. Does that mean I expect everyone else to do the same? Hell no! You do you!<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': Eh, it's not a contest. I mean we all like to read fiction or we wouldn't be on this site right? But being brown is less about racing through books just to check them off a list an more about seeking knowledge and being open to experience. That may or may not involve reading. For myself I have muscular issues with my eyes so reading is slow and following anything for more than a sentence can be down right impossible at times. Does that make me not Brown? I don't think anyone would say no.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': I mean that's cool, I go through phases where I read voraciously and then some when I don't read at all. You do you.<br />
<br />
==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you. May I suggest Serenla, Pylar, and Shara to start. They are definitely the frumpiest of sisters.<br />
Also, I prefer you refer to my style of wearing yoga pants and t-shirts as being a #bossbabe #mommylyfe #basicbiach<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': No more or less than any other group that met online as a result of liking a fantasy series.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Book Brown and Site Brown are two totally different beasts and comparing the two is like comparing apples and airplanes. You'll have to get to know us to see what we are like.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': Define frumpy.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Yes, of course.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': Seeing as how I'm not a Brown sister, I can't really answer this question<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I mean, I am a tattoo covered potato but my siblings are definitely frumpy. #rude<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': Frumpy is not a word I've ever used to describe myself or another person. So nope.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I mean like it's a global pandemic I'm not putting on real pants ever again. But I still wouldn't say I was frumpy.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Meh. What is frumpy?<br />
<br />
==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Maybe. Edit: What Leira said. Don't be anti-science and stupid. Just don't. <br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': Sigh.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Being a part of Brown has nothing to do with your level of education and everything to do with what kind of person you are.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': Formal education not required.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Yep! We care that you’re curious and open to learning, not how much school you've done.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': You'll need a degree in sarcasm. You'll be fine, then<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': Neither do I, so sure?<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': I withdrew from university in my second year, that has not stopped me from succeeding in what I set out to achieve. The fact I don't have a degree doesn't prevent me from being Brown.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I don't have one and probably won't be getting anything higher than an Associates degree.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Look, I'll be honest. If you're stupid and anti-science, I won't like you, and you won't fit in. However, that isn't tied to what degree you have (or don't). Just don't be stupid.<br />
<br />
==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What attracted you to the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What do you consider the core values of the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
An older version of the FAQ done in the before days can be found here: [[Archived FAQ's of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
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'''UNDER CONSTRUCTION - 3/10/2021 Zashara Sho'am<br />
'''<br />
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<br />
==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Your problem is that second word - "thought". Ya thought wrong. As if anyone has the time to do that.<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': It may be poor form to simply roll my eyes at this but I don’t have any other response. I kind of doubt this is a serious perception, but if it is, shoo.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Browns are all different kinds of people. Some read a lot. Some don't.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': I can only get through 10 books in a week of I'm in a reading mood and ignore all other responsibilities, so like, twice a year.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Some do, some don’t. No big deal either way.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': If you don't read a lot, then maybe you should bump up those numbers. Those are rookie numbers.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I am only concerned if you don't/can't read at all....in which case why/how are you here?<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': Some individuals read more than others. A person reading habits are up to that individual and there is no judgement associated with that. I personally read every night before bed, it's part of my winding down ritual before sleep. Does that mean I expect everyone else to do the same? Hell no! You do you!<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': Eh, it's not a contest. I mean we all like to read fiction or we wouldn't be on this site right? But being brown is less about racing through books just to check them off a list an more about seeking knowledge and being open to experience. That may or may not involve reading. For myself I have muscular issues with my eyes so reading is slow and following anything for more than a sentence can be down right impossible at times. Does that make me not Brown? I don't think anyone would say no.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': I mean that's cool, I go through phases where I read voraciously and then some when I don't read at all. You do you.<br />
<br />
==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you. May I suggest Serenla, Pylar, and Shara to start. They are definitely the frumpiest of sisters.<br />
Also, I prefer you refer to my style of wearing yoga pants and t-shirts as being a #bossbabe #mommylyfe #basicbiach<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': No more or less than any other group that met online as a result of liking a fantasy series.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Book Brown and Site Brown are two totally different beasts and comparing the two is like comparing apples and airplanes. You'll have to get to know us to see what we are like.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': Define frumpy.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Yes, of course.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': Seeing as how I'm not a Brown sister, I can't really answer this question<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I mean, I am a tattoo covered potato but my siblings are definitely frumpy. #rude<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': Frumpy is not a word I've ever used to describe myself or another person. So nope.<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': I mean like it's a global pandemic I'm not putting on real pants ever again. But I still wouldn't say I was frumpy.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': Meh. What is frumpy?<br />
<br />
==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What attracted you to the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What do you consider the core values of the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
An older version of the FAQ done in the before days can be found here: [[Archived FAQ's of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
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[[Community Page: Brown Ajah HQ|Visit the Brown Ajah HQ]]<br />
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'''UNDER CONSTRUCTION - 3/10/2021 Zashara Sho'am<br />
'''<br />
<br />
<br />
==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
<br />
''Zashara'': Your problem is that second word - "thought". Ya thought wrong. As if anyone has the time to do that.<br />
<br />
''Shaerlyn'': It may be poor form to simply roll my eyes at this but I don’t have any other response. I kind of doubt this is a serious perception, but if it is, shoo.<br />
<br />
''Yarrow'': Browns are all different kinds of people. Some read a lot. Some don't.<br />
<br />
''Alenya'': I can only get through 10 books in a week of I'm in a reading mood and ignore all other responsibilities, so like, twice a year.<br />
<br />
''Rhed'': Some do, some don’t. No big deal either way.<br />
<br />
''Thaddius'': If you don't read a lot, then maybe you should bump up those numbers. Those are rookie numbers.<br />
<br />
''Aintza'': I am only concerned if you don't/can't read at all....in which case why/how are you here?<br />
<br />
''Loraella'': Some individuals read more than others. A person reading habits are up to that individual and there is no judgement associated with that. I personally read every night before bed, it's part of my winding down ritual before sleep. Does that mean I expect everyone else to do the same? Hell no! You do you!<br />
<br />
''Adolla'': Eh, it's not a contest. I mean we all like to read fiction or we wouldn't be on this site right? But being brown is less about racing through books just to check them off a list an more about seeking knowledge and being open to experience. That may or may not involve reading. For myself I have muscular issues with my eyes so reading is slow and following anything for more than a sentence can be down right impossible at times. Does that make me not Brown? I don't think anyone would say no.<br />
<br />
''Leira'': I mean that's cool, I go through phases where I read voraciously and then some when I don't read at all. You do you.<br />
<br />
==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What attracted you to the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What do you consider the core values of the Brown Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
An older version of the FAQ done in the before days can be found here: [[Archived FAQ's of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
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Previously known as Zashara Da'sainne.<br />
==Tower History==<br />
*Rejoined {{TV}}: July 13, 2007<br />
*Rejoined {{Tower}}: August 19, 2007<br />
*Raised {{Accepted}}: November 13, 2007<br />
<!--*Aspired to the {{blue2}}: January 26, 2008--><br />
*Raised {{AS}} of the {{Blue2}}: July 23, 2008<br />
*{{Demoted}} to {{Accepted}}: January 1, 2011<br />
*{{aspired}} to the {{brown2}}: March 26, 2011<br />
*Raised {{as}} of the {{brown2}}: September 22, 2011<br />
===Previous Tower History===<br />
*Joined {{TV}}: July 20, 2004<br />
*Joined {{Tower}}: August, 2004<br />
*Raised {{Accepted}}: November 30, 2004<br />
*Raised {{AS}} of the {{Gray2}}: August 30, 2005<br />
*Retired: ~August, 2006<br />
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==Tower Involvement==<br />
===Current===<br />
*[[Mistress of the Watch]]: July 30, 2020 - present<br />
===Previous===<br />
*Floating {{mod}}: May 11, 2020 - October 5, 2020<br />
*{{heart}} of the {{brown2}}: <br />
**May 8, 2019 - January 15, 2020<br />
**July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012<br />
*[[Mafia Moderator]]: October 1, 2017 - November 14, 2019<br />
*{{Sitter}} for the {{brown2}}: <br />
**{{spring17hall}}<br />
**{{spring13hall}}<br />
**{{fall13hall}}<br />
*[[Merit Staff]]: May 24, 2015 - October 31, 2015<br />
*{{Head}} of the {{brown2}}: April 28, 2014 - November 3, 2015<br />
*[[Survey Team]]: December 15, 2012 - October 20, 2015<br />
*{{AdminStaff}}: December 15, 2012 - December 31, 2013<br />
*{{teacher}}:<br />
**{{TV}} Ajahs - Brown: April 2012 - May 2012<br />
*{{Chat Op}}: January 21, 2009 - March 31, 2015<br />
*{{CE}} {{mod}}: March 29, 2012 - November 20, 2012<br />
*{{MoN}}: September 9, 2008 - July 21, 2009<br />
*{{TVT}} Eyes and Ears: January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009<br />
*{{Sitter}} for the {{gray2}}: January 1, 2006 - May 9, 2006 (partial term during {{spring06hall}})<br />
*{{Editor|Zashara Da'sainne}} <!--January 1, 2013 - Last edit Nov 9 2015--><br />
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===Awards===<br />
*{{MCyear|2006}}: Most Likely to Succeed - 2006<br />
*{{MCyear|2010}}: Most Like a Main Character from WoT (The Dark One) - 2010<br />
*{{MCyear|2012}}: Member You'd Most Like to Snuggle on the Couch With - 2012<br />
*{{MCyear|2014}}: Most Representative of Her Ajah (Black Ajah) - 2014<br />
*{{MCyear|2015}}: Best Real Life Couple (with [[Raam Sho'am]]) - 2015<br />
===Other Recognition===<br />
*[[Image:Brownout Awards 2020 Trophy Badge.png]] Brown Out Awards: Participation trophy - 2020<br />
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===Merits===<br />
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====Gold====<br />
{{MembershipGold}}{{MembershipGold}}{{SM-Gold}}{{SM-Gold}}{{GleemanGold}}{{GroupPride}}{{Alchemist}}{{AdminGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{StaffGold}}<br />
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====Silver====<br />
{{Committee}}{{AttendanceSilver}}{{MembersChoice}}{{MembersChoice}}{{MembersChoice}}{{MembersChoice}}{{MembersChoice}}{{EpicPrank}}{{GroupService}}<!-- She single-handedly set up Brown's discord server last year, and it's become a thriving interactive space for Brown Sedai, Warders, and invited guests. -->{{EditingSilver}}{{MentorSilver}}{{TeachingSilver}}<br />
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===Avendesora===<br />
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==Tower Relationships==<br />
===Bonding===<br />
;Current<br />
*{{bonded}} to [[Deoan Kakarot]], {{gaidin}} of {{DM2}}: May 13, 2019 - present <br />
*{{bonded}} to [[Venric Methalion|Chet Warderman]], {{gaidin}} of {{MDD2}}: January 25, 2021 - present<br />
;Previous<br />
*{{Bonded}} to [[Jeryn Lekar]], {{gaidin}} of {{MDD2}}: <br />
**September 26, 2011 - January 19, 2021<br />
**April 28, 2010 - January 1, 2011<br />
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===Mentoring===<br />
;Mentor<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}<br />
*[[Arisaema Draconis]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}<br />
*[[Dralyn Montsier]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}<br />
;Mentees<br />
*[[Dwynwen al'Muir]], {{as}} of the {{blue2}}<br />
*[[Alyccea Nymaessene]], {{as}} of the {{red2}}<br />
*[[Sandriel Andarin]], {{as}} of the {{blue2}}<br />
*[[Shaerlyn Storna]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}<br />
*[[Aelonia Tendar]], {{novice}}<br />
*[[Jeffan Caliarthan]], {{as}} of the {{blue2}}<br />
*[[Jasin Bashar]], {{soldier}}<br />
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===Other Tower Relationships===<br />
;First-siblings<br />
*[[Kytheria al'Shea]], {{as}} of the {{blue2}}<br />
*[[Allin Sha'maer]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}<br />
;Other<br />
*{{Married}} to [[Raam Sho'am]], {{gaidin}} of {{MDD2}}<br />
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==Official Event Attendance==<br />
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==Senior Member Interview==<br />
<br />
''May 11, 2012'', ''Updated November 5, 2015''<br />
<br />
;Why did you choose Brown?<br />
Hmmm. Well I’ve been around the tower since about 2004 and I’ve been around the<br />
block, as my Who’s Who page can tell you. I ended up in Brown, because the Ajah fit<br />
me. My impression of the Browns was that they were chill and laid-back, with a wicked<br />
sense of humor – this pretty much describes who I am in RL.<br />
<br />
I love learning new things and knowing random stuff, like philosophy, scientific<br />
weirdness, and all of the gossip. My quest for knowledge is all-consuming<br />
hunger; I have to know all of the things! Why? So I can put it all together in my<br />
head and extrapolate ideas for my amusement. My Ajah sisters accept all aspects of<br />
me and aren’t afraid to tell me exactly what they think, good or bad. It’s a drama-<br />
free and non-spammy environment.<br />
<br />
Basically I’m Brown, because it is where I can be myself.<br />
<br />
;Are you like the Browns in the books? Do you love books and have a tendency to daydream?<br />
As surprising as it may be to some people, I am a lot like the Browns in the books. I do my<br />
own thing, evidenced by my eclectic research and interests. I love reading books and<br />
I do daydream quite a bit. I can get really passionate about my research, sometimes<br />
ignoring inconsequential things like food and sleep if something really interests me.<br />
I remember reading in New Spring, that the Blues viewed the Browns as letting the<br />
talents of their Ajah members go to waste by allowing them to do whatever instead<br />
of using them for the good of the Ajah. I want to do whatever I want, in the way that<br />
I think is the best, not in the way that someone else thinks is best.<br />
<br />
;Do you have a favorite Brown Ajah character from the novels?<br />
I know the traditional answer is Verin, and I do love Verin. My favorite, however, has<br />
to be Saerin. She’s got a volatile temper, isn’t afraid to gets into fights, isn’t afraid<br />
to voice her opinion, and takes charge of a situation when she deems it necessary.<br />
Saerin also likes to get to the bottom of things, and can be single-minded about that,<br />
particularly when something has piqued her curiosity. She’s basically like me, and I<br />
love me.<br />
<br />
;How long have you been a fan of the Wheel of Time series?<br />
Since 2000.<br />
<br />
;How did you first get into the series?<br />
I had a few weeks of downtime over the summer between 9 th and 10th grade. My<br />
family was moving in 3 weeks, so I wasn’t enrolled in any activities. One of my<br />
friends gave me the WoT books to eliminate my boredom. I finished Books 1-5 in<br />
those 3 weeks.<br />
<br />
;Who is your favorite "hero"?<br />
Tuon. She’s an Empress with an odd sense of humor who is amazing at manipulating<br />
people. Plus, she’s pretty awesome about actually knowing her subjects.<br />
<br />
;Favorite bad guy/gal?<br />
The Dark One. It makes sense that one of my favorite characters would be the one<br />
I’m most like.<br />
<br />
;Favorite book and scene?<br />
Crossroads of Twilight... Just kidding. I don’t really know tbh. Favorite scene is<br />
Nynaeve gathering the army for Lan.<br />
<br />
;If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?<br />
The Dark One.<br />
<br />
;How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become a Senior Member?<br />
It was just after Crossroads of Twilight had come out. I was looking for information<br />
on the next book and found TV.net. I’d never been on forums before, so it was a new<br />
shiny to play with. I met some very awesome people at a local event in my first<br />
month here, including my first-sister Allin, plus I got a new procrastination tool! I<br />
stayed because of the people.<br />
<br />
;What do you do in "real life"?<br />
I’m getting a PhD in Biochemistry, which sounds cool, but actually involves a lot of<br />
research and patience. My work right now is all computational. I do statistical analysis <br />
of changes in cell signaling networks that occurs in asthma/COPD to try and reverse engineer<br />
what is going on in diseased lungs to develop a cure.<br />
I got my BS in biomedical engineering, and MS in Microbiology, so another part<br />
of my project is to apply engineering to my microbiology research and sell it to<br />
traditional scientists.<br />
<br />
I know it’s a shock, a Brown who is into higher education. If you ask me details<br />
about my RL work, I will likely talk about it for a minimum of an hour (''Editor's note: make that three hours'').<br />
<br />
;Do you have any hobbies?<br />
Anyone who even remotely associates with me knows that I love sports. I love<br />
watching, playing, coaching sports. I used to do marathons/triathlons, play soccer,<br />
and figure skate. <br />
I enjoy playing the piano, playing rock band, and punching people in the face.<br />
<br />
;What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?<br />
According to Raam, bad music. In actuality, I love most rock music and electronica.<br />
I also love classical music and have season tickets to the symphony. ^^<br />
<br />
;What are some of your favorite movies/television shows?<br />
Favorite TV shows: The West Wing, The Wire, Battlestar Galactica, Farscape, Better<br />
off Ted, Sports Night, Archer<br />
Favorite Movies: Most anything Disney, Lord of the Rings, the Christopher Nolan<br />
Batman movies, The Miracle of Life<br />
<br />
;Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?<br />
Malazan Book of the Fallen, Lord of the Rings, 1984, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Stormlight Archive<br />
<br />
;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?<br />
Originally I wanted to be a doctor that takes out babies, but then when I learned<br />
what was involved I decided that I’d rather be a neurosurgeon.<br />
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Previously known as Zashara Da'sainne.<br />
==Tower History==<br />
*Rejoined {{TV}}: July 13, 2007<br />
*Rejoined {{Tower}}: August 19, 2007<br />
*Raised {{Accepted}}: November 13, 2007<br />
<!--*Aspired to the {{blue2}}: January 26, 2008--><br />
*Raised {{AS}} of the {{Blue2}}: July 23, 2008<br />
*{{Demoted}} to {{Accepted}}: January 1, 2011<br />
*{{aspired}} to the {{brown2}}: March 26, 2011<br />
*Raised {{as}} of the {{brown2}}: September 22, 2011<br />
===Previous Tower History===<br />
*Joined {{TV}}: July 20, 2004<br />
*Joined {{Tower}}: August, 2004<br />
*Raised {{Accepted}}: November 30, 2004<br />
*Raised {{AS}} of the {{Gray2}}: August 30, 2005<br />
*Retired: ~August, 2006<br />
<br />
==Tower Involvement==<br />
===Current===<br />
*[[Mistress of the Watch]]: July 30, 2020 - present<br />
===Previous===<br />
*Floating {{mod}}: May 11, 2020 - October 5, 2020<br />
*{{heart}} of the {{brown2}}: <br />
**May 8, 2019 - January 15, 2020<br />
**July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012<br />
*[[Mafia Moderator]]: October 1, 2017 - November 14, 2019<br />
*{{Sitter}} for the {{brown2}}: <br />
**{{spring17hall}}<br />
**{{spring13hall}}<br />
**{{fall13hall}}<br />
*[[Merit Staff]]: May 24, 2015 - October 31, 2015<br />
*{{Head}} of the {{brown2}}: April 28, 2014 - November 3, 2015<br />
*[[Survey Team]]: December 15, 2012 - October 20, 2015<br />
*{{AdminStaff}}: December 15, 2012 - December 31, 2013<br />
*{{teacher}}:<br />
**{{TV}} Ajahs - Brown: April 2012 - May 2012<br />
*{{Chat Op}}: January 21, 2009 - March 31, 2015<br />
*{{CE}} {{mod}}: March 29, 2012 - November 20, 2012<br />
*{{MoN}}: September 9, 2008 - July 21, 2009<br />
*{{TVT}} Eyes and Ears: January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009<br />
*{{Sitter}} for the {{gray2}}: January 1, 2006 - May 9, 2006 (partial term during {{spring06hall}})<br />
*{{Editor|Zashara Da'sainne}} <!--January 1, 2013 - Last edit Nov 9 2015--><br />
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===Awards===<br />
*{{MCyear|2006}}: Most Likely to Succeed - 2006<br />
*{{MCyear|2010}}: Most Like a Main Character from WoT (The Dark One) - 2010<br />
*{{MCyear|2012}}: Member You'd Most Like to Snuggle on the Couch With - 2012<br />
*{{MCyear|2014}}: Most Representative of Her Ajah (Black Ajah) - 2014<br />
*{{MCyear|2015}}: Best Real Life Couple (with [[Raam Sho'am]]) - 2015<br />
===Other Recognition===<br />
*[[Image:Brownout Awards 2020 Trophy Badge.png]] Brown Out Awards: Participation trophy - 2020<br />
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===Merits===<br />
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====Gold====<br />
{{MembershipGold}}{{MembershipGold}}{{SM-Gold}}{{SM-Gold}}{{GleemanGold}}{{GroupPride}}{{Alchemist}}{{AdminGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{StaffGold}}<br />
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====Silver====<br />
{{Committee}}{{AttendanceSilver}}{{MembersChoice}}{{MembersChoice}}{{MembersChoice}}{{MembersChoice}}{{MembersChoice}}{{EpicPrank}}{{GroupService}}<!-- She single-handedly set up Brown's discord server last year, and it's become a thriving interactive space for Brown Sedai, Warders, and invited guests. -->{{EditingSilver}}{{MentorSilver}}{{TeachingSilver}}<br />
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===Avendesora===<br />
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==Tower Relationships==<br />
===Bonding===<br />
;Current<br />
*{{bonded}} to [[Deoan Kakarot]], {{gaidin}} of {{DM2}}: May 13, 2019 - present <br />
*{{bonded}} to [[Chet Warderman|Venric Methalion]], {{gaidin}} of {{MDD2}}: January 25, 2021 - present<br />
;Previous<br />
*{{Bonded}} to [[Jeryn Lekar]], {{gaidin}} of {{MDD2}}: <br />
**September 26, 2011 - January 19, 2021<br />
**April 28, 2010 - January 1, 2011<br />
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===Mentoring===<br />
;Mentor<br />
*[[Adolla Ceryia]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}<br />
*[[Arisaema Draconis]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}<br />
*[[Dralyn Montsier]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}<br />
;Mentees<br />
*[[Dwynwen al'Muir]], {{as}} of the {{blue2}}<br />
*[[Alyccea Nymaessene]], {{as}} of the {{red2}}<br />
*[[Sandriel Andarin]], {{as}} of the {{blue2}}<br />
*[[Shaerlyn Storna]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}<br />
*[[Eluial Aldaran]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}<br />
*[[Aelonia Tendar]], {{novice}}<br />
*[[Jeffan Caliarthan]], {{as}} of the {{blue2}}<br />
*[[Jasin Bashar]], {{soldier}}<br />
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===Other Tower Relationships===<br />
;First-siblings<br />
*[[Kytheria al'Shea]], {{as}} of the {{blue2}}<br />
*[[Allin Sha'maer]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}<br />
;Other<br />
*{{Married}} to [[Raam Sho'am]], {{gaidin}} of {{MDD2}}<br />
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==Official Event Attendance==<br />
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==Senior Member Interview==<br />
<br />
''May 11, 2012'', ''Updated November 5, 2015''<br />
<br />
;Why did you choose Brown?<br />
Hmmm. Well I’ve been around the tower since about 2004 and I’ve been around the<br />
block, as my Who’s Who page can tell you. I ended up in Brown, because the Ajah fit<br />
me. My impression of the Browns was that they were chill and laid-back, with a wicked<br />
sense of humor – this pretty much describes who I am in RL.<br />
<br />
I love learning new things and knowing random stuff, like philosophy, scientific<br />
weirdness, and all of the gossip. My quest for knowledge is all-consuming<br />
hunger; I have to know all of the things! Why? So I can put it all together in my<br />
head and extrapolate ideas for my amusement. My Ajah sisters accept all aspects of<br />
me and aren’t afraid to tell me exactly what they think, good or bad. It’s a drama-<br />
free and non-spammy environment.<br />
<br />
Basically I’m Brown, because it is where I can be myself.<br />
<br />
;Are you like the Browns in the books? Do you love books and have a tendency to daydream?<br />
As surprising as it may be to some people, I am a lot like the Browns in the books. I do my<br />
own thing, evidenced by my eclectic research and interests. I love reading books and<br />
I do daydream quite a bit. I can get really passionate about my research, sometimes<br />
ignoring inconsequential things like food and sleep if something really interests me.<br />
I remember reading in New Spring, that the Blues viewed the Browns as letting the<br />
talents of their Ajah members go to waste by allowing them to do whatever instead<br />
of using them for the good of the Ajah. I want to do whatever I want, in the way that<br />
I think is the best, not in the way that someone else thinks is best.<br />
<br />
;Do you have a favorite Brown Ajah character from the novels?<br />
I know the traditional answer is Verin, and I do love Verin. My favorite, however, has<br />
to be Saerin. She’s got a volatile temper, isn’t afraid to gets into fights, isn’t afraid<br />
to voice her opinion, and takes charge of a situation when she deems it necessary.<br />
Saerin also likes to get to the bottom of things, and can be single-minded about that,<br />
particularly when something has piqued her curiosity. She’s basically like me, and I<br />
love me.<br />
<br />
;How long have you been a fan of the Wheel of Time series?<br />
Since 2000.<br />
<br />
;How did you first get into the series?<br />
I had a few weeks of downtime over the summer between 9 th and 10th grade. My<br />
family was moving in 3 weeks, so I wasn’t enrolled in any activities. One of my<br />
friends gave me the WoT books to eliminate my boredom. I finished Books 1-5 in<br />
those 3 weeks.<br />
<br />
;Who is your favorite "hero"?<br />
Tuon. She’s an Empress with an odd sense of humor who is amazing at manipulating<br />
people. Plus, she’s pretty awesome about actually knowing her subjects.<br />
<br />
;Favorite bad guy/gal?<br />
The Dark One. It makes sense that one of my favorite characters would be the one<br />
I’m most like.<br />
<br />
;Favorite book and scene?<br />
Crossroads of Twilight... Just kidding. I don’t really know tbh. Favorite scene is<br />
Nynaeve gathering the army for Lan.<br />
<br />
;If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?<br />
The Dark One.<br />
<br />
;How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become a Senior Member?<br />
It was just after Crossroads of Twilight had come out. I was looking for information<br />
on the next book and found TV.net. I’d never been on forums before, so it was a new<br />
shiny to play with. I met some very awesome people at a local event in my first<br />
month here, including my first-sister Allin, plus I got a new procrastination tool! I<br />
stayed because of the people.<br />
<br />
;What do you do in "real life"?<br />
I’m getting a PhD in Biochemistry, which sounds cool, but actually involves a lot of<br />
research and patience. My work right now is all computational. I do statistical analysis <br />
of changes in cell signaling networks that occurs in asthma/COPD to try and reverse engineer<br />
what is going on in diseased lungs to develop a cure.<br />
I got my BS in biomedical engineering, and MS in Microbiology, so another part<br />
of my project is to apply engineering to my microbiology research and sell it to<br />
traditional scientists.<br />
<br />
I know it’s a shock, a Brown who is into higher education. If you ask me details<br />
about my RL work, I will likely talk about it for a minimum of an hour (''Editor's note: make that three hours'').<br />
<br />
;Do you have any hobbies?<br />
Anyone who even remotely associates with me knows that I love sports. I love<br />
watching, playing, coaching sports. I used to do marathons/triathlons, play soccer,<br />
and figure skate. <br />
I enjoy playing the piano, playing rock band, and punching people in the face.<br />
<br />
;What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?<br />
According to Raam, bad music. In actuality, I love most rock music and electronica.<br />
I also love classical music and have season tickets to the symphony. ^^<br />
<br />
;What are some of your favorite movies/television shows?<br />
Favorite TV shows: The West Wing, The Wire, Battlestar Galactica, Farscape, Better<br />
off Ted, Sports Night, Archer<br />
Favorite Movies: Most anything Disney, Lord of the Rings, the Christopher Nolan<br />
Batman movies, The Miracle of Life<br />
<br />
;Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?<br />
Malazan Book of the Fallen, Lord of the Rings, 1984, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Stormlight Archive<br />
<br />
;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?<br />
Originally I wanted to be a doctor that takes out babies, but then when I learned<br />
what was involved I decided that I’d rather be a neurosurgeon.<br />
<br />
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== The Brown Ajah at TarValon.net ==<br />
<br />
===Who We Are (Officially)===<br />
by: [[Naomi al'Moranwin]] and [[Laithean Cor'dazar]]<br />
<br />
If you ask 3 Browns that question, you'll get at least 4 answers. We're not sure how to summarize that essential part of ourselves that drew us to the Brown Ajah. The core value of the Brown Aes Sedai is our love of knowledge and learning. We have a desire to know more about the world around us than we did yesterday, and to share what we know with others. Ask a Brown about their passion, and you'll get more information than you ever dreamed was out there!<br />
<br />
''Some Browns seek to study whatever catches their interest, others focus solely on trying to find knowledge that has been lost, from the Age of Legends, or later.'' (The Great Hunt)<br />
<br />
The Browns here at TarValon.net are no strangers to study. Many of us continue our education both in universities and in personal research; each finding our own niche and interests. Many of the Browns enjoy writing as well as research, several are bilingual, and we all enjoy learning from not just books but the people around us as well.<br />
<br />
The Brown Ajah is not only about the quest for knowledge. It is also filled with Aes Sedai, Warders, and Aspirants that are compassionate, thoughtful, and caring. We seek to learn not only about the world and history but about each other too. We are a close knit group that is calm and mellow and there is very little drama among us, unless we are rallying against a book burning of course! Many of us are quiet, and even a little shy, while others are a bit more outgoing. No matter their personality the Brown Ajah is filled with members that are kind and sincere and truly care for one another.<br />
<br />
The Brown Ajah also has its own personal quirks and traditions. We are known for our love of cheese as well as indulging now and again in the spirit of Rum. We each have our own dust bunny that helps us to keep our books tidy, and many of us have a tendency to “Brown Out” on occasion.<br />
<br />
If there is anything you should wish to know about, be it specific to the Brown Ajah or anything else, seek out a Brown Aes Sedai, Warder, or Aspirant as they are always willing to share the knowledge they have.<br />
<br />
<br />
However, you, dear reader, should know there's more to Brown than this. So, I present you:<br />
<br />
===The REAL Brown Ajah===<br />
by: [[Serenla Tamowith]]<br />
<br />
The Browns at TarValon.Net are a wonderfully unique group of people. Many of the members are evil, like to corrupt minors on the side, or stay up partying all night constantly. There are many personalities all mixed together, but there is one common bond that holds everyone together: babies. The Browns adore babies, whether they are in stews, pies, or other tasty treats; the Browns have an unquenchable thirst for eating more babies. We pride ourselves on our thirst for baby flesh and alcoholic drinks and have started writing up little recipes for the ones we have the most interest in. (I make a mean Irish Baby Stew!) You can find the Brown Studies linked below.<br />
<br />
As for up all night partying, just the other night one of our members was consuming large quantities of wine. That’s not even mentioning the ones who were busy dancing on tables and luring unsuspecting folks to their doom. We’re constantly looking for new and interesting ways to flummox people with our Brown Outs. All the while studying folks like insects caught in a trap while we decide how best they can be used. Anyone who disagrees with us might fall victim to Brown Healing. This is where we beat you with large reference books. Trust me; it hurts us and the books more than it hurts you. We’re working on that little flaw. The Browns are a friendly and laid back bunch and you can always count on them to say something witty and funny.<br />
<br />
If you’re too lazy to read all that, here’s a shorter description of the Brown Ajah:<br />
<br />
''The Brown Ajah is whatever pops into the heads of the Browns at any given moment.''<br />
<br />
<br />
And if you were too lazy to read all of the above, perhaps I can interest you in some Brown Healing?<br />
<br />
== Librarians of the Brown Ajah ==<br />
<br />
'''Head of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Leira Galene|Leira Sedai]]<br><br />
'''Heart of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Aintza Bisera|Aintza Sedai]]<br><br />
'''Mind of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Elia LePhant|Elia Sedai]]<br><br />
'''Historian of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Alexstrasz Ruskein|Alexstrasz Sedai]]<br><br />
'''Sitters of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Eluial Aldaran|Eluial Sedai]], [[Thaddius al'Guy|Thaddius Sedai]]<br />
<br />
==Stalk the Members of the Brown Ajah==<br />
<br />
* [[Community Page: Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah|Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
* [[Community Page: Warders of the Brown Ajah|Warders of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
* [[Community Page: Aspirants of the Brown Ajah|Aspirants of the Brown Ajah]]<br><br />
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== Browse Through the Brown Shelves ==<br />
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===Site Related===<br />
* [[Community Page: What it means to be a Librarian|What it means to be a Librarian]]<br />
* [[Brown Ajah (Positions)|Positions on the Site Held by Browns]]<br />
* [[Brown Holiday Themes|Brown Holiday Themes]]<br />
* [[Community Page: Brown Ajah Bulletin|Brown Ajah Bulletin]]<br />
* [[FAQ's of the Brown Ajah|FAQs of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
* [[Brown Sigs and Badges]]<br />
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===Warder Related===<br />
* [[Community Page: Warder Appreciation|Warder Appreciation]]<br />
* [[Warder Interviews|Warder Interviews]]<br />
<br />
===Browns in RL===<br />
* [[Brown Studies|Brown Studies]]<br />
* [[Community Page: Photos of the Brown Ajah|Photos of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
<br />
===Fun Stuff===<br />
* [[Community Page: Suzanne Day|Suzanne Day]]<br />
* [[Lets Eat a Baby|Let's Eat a Baby]]<br />
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== The Brown Ajah at TarValon.net ==<br />
<br />
===Who We Are (Officially)===<br />
by: [[Naomi al'Moranwin]] and [[Laithean Cor'dazar]]<br />
<br />
If you ask 3 Browns that question, you'll get at least 4 answers. We're not sure how to summarize that essential part of ourselves that drew us to the Brown Ajah. The core value of the Brown Aes Sedai is our love of knowledge and learning. We have a desire to know more about the world around us than we did yesterday, and to share what we know with others. Ask a Brown about their passion, and you'll get more information than you ever dreamed was out there!<br />
<br />
''Some Browns seek to study whatever catches their interest, others focus solely on trying to find knowledge that has been lost, from the Age of Legends, or later.'' (The Great Hunt)<br />
<br />
The Browns here at TarValon.net are no strangers to study. Many of us continue our education both in universities and in personal research; each finding our own niche and interests. Many of the Browns enjoy writing as well as research, several are bilingual, and we all enjoy learning from not just books but the people around us as well.<br />
<br />
The Brown Ajah is not only about the quest for knowledge. It is also filled with Aes Sedai, Warders, and Aspirants that are compassionate, thoughtful, and caring. We seek to learn not only about the world and history but about each other too. We are a close knit group that is calm and mellow and there is very little drama among us, unless we are rallying against a book burning of course! Many of us are quiet, and even a little shy, while others are a bit more outgoing. No matter their personality the Brown Ajah is filled with members that are kind and sincere and truly care for one another.<br />
<br />
The Brown Ajah also has its own personal quirks and traditions. We are known for our love of cheese as well as indulging now and again in the spirit of Rum. We each have our own dust bunny that helps us to keep our books tidy, and many of us have a tendency to “Brown Out” on occasion.<br />
<br />
If there is anything you should wish to know about, be it specific to the Brown Ajah or anything else, seek out a Brown Aes Sedai, Warder, or Aspirant as they are always willing to share the knowledge they have.<br />
<br />
<br />
However, you, dear reader, should know there's more to Brown than this. So, I present you:<br />
<br />
===The REAL Brown Ajah===<br />
by: [[Serenla Tamowith]]<br />
<br />
The Browns at TarValon.Net are a wonderfully unique group of people. Many of the members are evil, like to corrupt minors on the side, or stay up partying all night constantly. There are many personalities all mixed together, but there is one common bond that holds everyone together: babies. The Browns adore babies, whether they are in stews, pies, or other tasty treats; the Browns have an unquenchable thirst for eating more babies. We pride ourselves on our thirst for baby flesh and alcoholic drinks and have started writing up little recipes for the ones we have the most interest in. (I make a mean Irish Baby Stew!) You can find the Brown Studies linked below.<br />
<br />
As for up all night partying, just the other night one of our members was consuming large quantities of wine. That’s not even mentioning the ones who were busy dancing on tables and luring unsuspecting folks to their doom. We’re constantly looking for new and interesting ways to flummox people with our Brown Outs. All the while studying folks like insects caught in a trap while we decide how best they can be used. Anyone who disagrees with us might fall victim to Brown Healing. This is where we beat you with large reference books. Trust me; it hurts us and the books more than it hurts you. We’re working on that little flaw. The Browns are a friendly and laid back bunch and you can always count on them to say something witty and funny.<br />
<br />
If you’re too lazy to read all that, here’s a shorter description of the Brown Ajah:<br />
<br />
''The Brown Ajah is whatever pops into the heads of the Browns at any given moment.''<br />
<br />
<br />
And if you were too lazy to read all of the above, perhaps I can interest you in some Brown Healing?<br />
<br />
== Librarians of the Brown Ajah ==<br />
<br />
'''Head of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Leira Galene|Leira Sedai]]<br><br />
'''Heart of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Aintza Bisera|Aintza Sedai]]<br><br />
'''Mind of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Elia LePhant|Elia Sedai]]<br><br />
'''Historian of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Alexstrasz Ruskein|Alexstrasz Sedai]]<br><br />
'''Sitters of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Eluial Aldaran|Eluial Sedai]], [[Thaddius al'Guy|Thaddius Sedai]]<br />
<br />
==Stalk the Members of the Brown Ajah==<br />
<br />
* [[Community Page: Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah|Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
* [[Community Page: Warders of the Brown Ajah|Warders of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
* [[Community Page: Aspirants of the Brown Ajah|Aspirants of the Brown Ajah]]<br><br />
<br />
== Browse Through the Brown Shelves ==<br />
<br />
===Site Related===<br />
* [[Community Page: What it means to be a Librarian|What it means to be a Librarian]]<br />
* [[Brown Ajah (Positions)|Positions on the Site Held by Browns]]<br />
* [[Brown Holiday Themes|Brown Holiday Themes]]<br />
* [[Community Page: Brown Ajah Bulletin|Brown Ajah Bulletin]]<br />
* [[FAQ's of the Brown Ajah|FAQ of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
* [[Brown Sigs and Badges]]<br />
<br />
===Warder Related===<br />
* [[Community Page: Warder Appreciation|Warder Appreciation]]<br />
* [[Warder Interviews|Warder Interviews]]<br />
<br />
===Browns in RL===<br />
* [[Brown Studies|Brown Studies]]<br />
* [[Community Page: Photos of the Brown Ajah|Photos of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
<br />
===Fun Stuff===<br />
* [[Community Page: Suzanne Day|Suzanne Day]]<br />
* [[Lets Eat a Baby|Let's Eat a Baby]]<br />
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<br />
==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
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<br />
==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
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==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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==I don't like rum. Don't you have to drink tons of rum to be Brown?==<br />
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''Ismene:'' This is something important which I have been wanting to address. The Tower does function as a social club, and those of us who are of age do tend to drink at RL gatherings and parties. I think many of the Ajahs have some "pet drink" which they love to joke around about (witness the Greens and their Jagermeister, the Yellows and their mudslides, the SDS and their beer) We do joke around about rum quite a bit, but, if you are not a drinker, for health or religious reasons, or even if you are in recovery, please don't feel that you won't fit in with us. Personally, I'm a huge fan of rum, but it's not the be all and end all! If you ever feel uncomfortable, just pipe up and let us know! Rum is great, but it's not any kind of substitute for making new friends.<br />
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''Adolla:'' Of course not, the tiki thing is more about being relaxed and mellow than rum.<br />
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''Rinwyn:'' It's against my religion to drink rum and they still raised me!<br />
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''Taika:'' I've tasted rum maybe two times in my life... And some time ago I didn't even know what tiki drinks are.<br />
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''Shara:'' Of course not, but it sure does make for good Brown times! If rum is not your thing then bring your gin and tonic or just plain water and join in.<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' I only like some rum, Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum in particular. My actual drink of choice is bourbon, Wild Turkey Rare Breed. As for the Brown tiki drinks, I've been known to drink a Mai Tai on occasion, but that's about it. I'm not partial to fruity stuff.<br />
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''Zashara:'' Who told you about our initiation ritual? D:<br />
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==What's the deal with cheese anyway? I think it just smells bad.==<br />
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''Madelaine:'' Cheese is good... but not all Browns like all kinds of cheese. And just like you don't need to like Rum or Tiki Drinks to be a proper Brown, you don't need to like cheese either.<br />
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''Shara:'' It may smell bad, but the worse it smells the better it tastes.<br />
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''Taika:'' Again, matter of opinion. Lots of Browns like cheese, though.<br />
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''Zashara:'' That is blasphemy.<br />
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==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
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''Miriya:'' Ten books? Well, I am a fast reader (very fast), but with school and homework and hanging out with friends I only manage max two books a week If they're fun books and I can be bothered to read anyway<br />
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''Sela:'' Well... yeah, I'm fairly entrenched in the reading part. I read books fast, and I read many. But not all Browns are like that. Which is totally cool, too. It's not like we'd blackball you for not having a certain reading quota.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' No not at all. I personally love to read but I don’t get a lot of time to do it. Plus I’m not a very fast reader either so I don’t think there is any way I “could” read ten books a week unless they were comic books<br />
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''Shala:'' If you managed to get through the Wheel of Time, you're already as dedicated a reader as you have to be to fit in with Brown.<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' While I have been known to read that fast, it's not a constant thing and I haven't done anything like that for ages. My usual is a few pages a day, and I might be reading more than one book at a time. Now when a new book comes out from one of my particular series, I'll usually devour that in a few hours. Then I'll go back and reread the entire series at my usual pace of a few pages a day.<br />
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''Shara:'' You don't even need to read 10 books a year to be Brown. It's more about having a passion for books, movies, tv shows or anything and expressing that passion in some way and wanting to gain as much knowledge as possible on that subject.<br />
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''Keara:'' No one reads 10 books a week. No one I know anyway. Many of us do read a lot (me for example, but I'm in grad school), but many of us don't read that much. Being Brown isn't about who's the biggest book worm. It's about feeling comfortable with a really interesting group of women, whether you're reading Dostoevsky or Cat Fancy.<br />
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''Zashara:'' Keep thinking that.<br />
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==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
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''Ismene:'' It's time to admit it! I have a dual personality! On the one hand, I am an utter shop-a-holic slave to fashion... I love cute shoes, and putting on an outfit that looks great really makes me feel like a million bucks! And yet, I am a big fan of staying cozy as well, with soft sweatpants and baggy cardigans. If I had to choose comfort over style though, I'd go with style every time. My undergraduate degree is in theatre with a concentration in costuming, so yes, I do appreciate nice clothes!<br />
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''Adolla:'' Wow, the words Frumpy and Marlinya Sedai do not go together. I think most our ladies like to be fashionable and look good.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' Me frumpy. No way! You would never find me w/ ink on my nose or even hands for that matter, I yes I do like to write w/ a quill Plus I love jewelry and clothes. I love being “girly” when I can. That is not to say I don’t get dirty, which I do for my job, and like comfy clothes<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' I might qualify for that one. I'm all for comfort. My typical outfit would be jeans and a t-shirt. In my home where I can't be seen by the public, I'm more likely to be in less.. sometimes, a LOT less.<br />
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''Shara:'' Heck no, we have some of the best looking wenches in the Tower!<br />
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''Keara:''No way. I'm not a clothes horse by any means, but I stay up on fashion and try to appear decent. Nothing wrong with looking good on your way to the library.<br />
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''Taika:''TV.net Browns are good looking and well dressed women. *nodses*<br />
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''Zashara:'' Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you.<br />
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==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Taika:'' That's not an issue. If you feel comfortable with us then you'd fit in with us.<br />
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''Miriya:'' Oh, of course. While I'm personally planning to get a Masters doesn't mean everyone has to! If you're Brown, you're Brown, no matter what sort of education you choose<br />
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''Kytera:'' I haven't a college degree/Masters or PhD and there is no need to have any of the aforementioned to fit in with the Brown Ajah. Having a degree doesn't always mean that you will seek and discover knowledge in a better way.<br />
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''Sela:'' Of course! Whoever said that a piece of paper and attendance at endless lectures and classes makes a Brown? But then, it *is* an attribute at times, because some people go the academic route in their pursuit of knowledge. Others go different ways.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' Yes! I do not have a college degree. I’ve taken a few classes but that’s it. It’s not about your education that makes you Brown<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' I only have an Associate's Degree. But I'm continually learning, because I enjoy researching things I don't know about. I love all the information you can find on the web.<br />
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''Lillian:'' As for college degrees, I don't have one. I am very academic in my own way, but it's more of a study of life. I like to watch people. To see what they are like and learn from their experiences. There is no degree that covers that particular pursuit of knowledge, I'm afraid. Even therapists have to actually talk to people.<br />
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''Zashara'': Maybe. <br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Serenla:'' Ok, some of you have met me. I defy you to call me a wallflower! Really, I dare ya! Don't get me wrong, there are times when I don't want to hang out and would rather curl up with a good book, but I love to go out, go in, go somewhere and live it up!<br />
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''Ismene:'' There are many Browns who are shy, but if you aren't shy, that doesn't mean that you wouldn't fit in. I think some of the primary traits for a Brown are curiousity and a thirst for knowledge, and you don't need to be shy to possess those.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' Not at all I have both kinds of moments where I love to party but then I also have my moments of wanting to be alone. Plus we are known to throw some great parties<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' Shy isn't in my vocabulary. I'll talk to anyone, anytime, about anything. I talk to strangers in stores, parking lots, waiting in line, etc. And if you get me in a group of like-minded folk (like at Dragon*Con), I'm hard to shut up. It might not seem that way on the forums, because I'm not spammy, but get me involved in a topic I know something about, and you'll see a big difference.<br />
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''Shara:'' Definitely not. You can be the life of the party with boys begging for your attention and still be Brown. The one quality I think most Browns have are the quiet, one-on-one times where we just want to sit and discuss and learn about each other and become closer sisters.<br />
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''Zashara:'' If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
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==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
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''Sela:'' Oh, that's awesome! It's also quite stereotypical of a Brown, actually. One solid attribute of Brown, in my opinion, is that we want to know so many things. Curiosity, or an intrigue of the unknown. A striving to learn more. Some of us have concentrations (I myself am partial to ancient history and languages), and others of us don't.<br />
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''Kytera:'' Those 'all sorts of things' increase your knowledge, which is one of the goals here in the Brown Ajah. Whether you stick to one thing or a hundred topics doesn't matter.<br />
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''Cassie:'' That's a real beauty of the Browns here, we all like so many subjects that it's hard to find anything that several people aren't knowledgable about. You don't have to know everything about any one subject, in fact, it's far more fun if you dabble in lots of things.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' That to me is what makes a Brown, is to study many things. I have so many different interests from my love of plants to my study of healing. For me you can never have too many interests<br />
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''Shala:'' I think being in love with knowledge means being interested in a bunch of different subjects. Sure, some of us have our own personal bailiwicks, but it's not a mandate. If a book title catches my eye, I read it, even if it doesn't fall into my main category of interest. I hate science, but I read a book on evolution once because someone on this site talked about it!<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' I know ALOT about a few things, something about ALOT of things, and a little about most things. When I run into something I know nothing about, that's when I start hunting information online. I love knowing things, about anything.<br />
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''Shara:'' That is excellent! The more things you are interested in the better, because you will be adding more knowledge and understanding and there is nothing more important than that.<br />
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''Zashara:'' Your point?<br />
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==I want to eventually bond a Warder when I get raised. Do Browns have Warders?==<br />
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''Ismene:'' As you probably know, all Ajahs except for Red can bond a Warder. We have a few Warders bonded to Brown at the moment, so if you care to join us and catch yourself a Warder right away, you can knock yourself out!<br />
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''Shara:'' Of course we do. We have some pretty good Warders in our ranks and we are always happy to add some more.<br />
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''Serenla:'' Yes, some Browns have Warders. I think that we tend to be very choosy though. I was.<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' Finding someone that I want to be that close to, will probably take me awhile. I'm not all that trusting towards men in general, so whomever I bond will be someone special.<br />
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''Kytera:'' Of course Browns have Warders! They help carry our books!<br />
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''Miriya:'' Yes... but I'm not going to say what I will do when it comes to that<br />
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''Serenla:''*clears her throat* It wasn't too long after the comment above that Miriya and Kheldin bonded.<br />
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''Sela:'' Of course. Many of us are just rather picky about choosing them, and have not found the right warder yet.<br />
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''Serenla:'' And not too long ago that Sela and Darim bonded in their quest to rule the world. Um... in their fight against the Shadow that is...<br />
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''Ciaran:'' Yep, we call them research assistants!<br />
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''Zashara:'' I refuse to believe this is a real question.<br />
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==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
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''Madelaine:'' A "BrownOut" occurs whenever someone who is Brown exhibits the stereotypical absent-mindedness the series Browns are often described as having. BrownOuts don't make the Brown. Everyone has forgetful moments... we of the Brown Ajah have just chosen to celebrate ours with a special name of honor.<br />
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''Shara:'' Brownouts are when you suddenly find yourself in a place where you put the milk in the cupbored and the cereal in the fridge. It is when you were concentrating so hard on a thought that you forgot to pay attention to what you were doing and end up in a funny situation. Brownouts are definitely a perk, we now have an excuse for everything!<br />
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''Taika:'' I think everybody has brownouts sometimes, it's not just a Brown thing. We've just decided to share ours!<br />
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''Rinwyn:'' I think of them as a brain-fart that happens because some of us get so focused on other things we can't help but to just zone out sometimes.<br />
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''Zashara:'' I'm sorry, what are we talking about?<br />
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==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
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''Madelaine:''Oh my... Browns are "laid back"? We don't get fired up about anything? Obviously whoever came up with this idea hasn't seen any of my recent posts in CE! Browns can be as passionate and fired up about things they believe in as any Blue or Green... we just differ in our approach. We tend to fight our battles with logic combined with tomes of appropriate research rather than with stabbity-wielding Warders.<br />
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''Shara:'' We Browns can be very excited or very laid back. We just take things in stride and don't usually get overworked about silly things like drama and the Backstreet Boys.<br />
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''Taika:'' The general feeling in the Brown halls is laid back and we don't have much drama. It's not about temperaments or personat traits though, but more about being able to accept diversity and different opinions or life styles etc. I think we're accepting and broad sighted.<br />
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''Sela:'' About being 'laid back' - I do think it's a personality trait of many of our Brown members. However, that doesn't mean we don't ever get worked up. It's just that we get worked up about stuff that is very important to us. By 'laid back,' we mean that we're almost completely drama-free, we tend to shrug things off pragmatically rather than combat them, and we don't waste our time getting worked up about matters we don't find very important. When things matter, though, we're pretty solid, and we are definitely not afraid to speak up.<br />
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''Miriya:'' Yeah, insult my friends, or just take away or ignore something I've worked very hard on, and you ARE going to hear it. But yeah, drama? I'd like to think we could solve that pretty calmly among ourselves, really.<br />
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''Serenla:'' I think that this is a combination of both Taika and Sela's answers. I think they both have valid points. We do tend to be very open minded and accepting. We also tend to let a lot of items pass us by. It's not that we're wishy-washy or don't stand up for ourselves. We just tend not to get as stirred up by some things as others. Now, if it is something near and dear to our hearts, something that keys one of our "hot buttons", we'll certainly speak up. We are a rather outspoken group, we're pretty direct with each other and those that we know, we just typically don't feel the need to broadcast all the time.<br />
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''Zashara:'' See above comment about not having met Browns.<br />
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==A note from Sela on being Brown in general==<br />
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You can't take one Brown at tarvalon.net and call her a cookie-cutter stereotypical Brown. Everyone has some differences, and some similarities. We're not interested so much in seeing how you fit the Brown stereotype. We're interested in you, period. :) We're here to be with friends and have a great time. Many of us have a certain 'Brown' vibe that is recognizable and somewhat difficult to spell out in words - but Brown recognizes Brown, most usually, especially when at real life events. It might be the pausing and blinking for some, it might be the rambling about grammar for others...or it might be the fact that some Browns just tend to congregate together. There have been times when I have met some people, and known they were Brown, though I couldn't quite say why. (This is true of those already Brown, and also those just not *yet* Brown at the time.) I just knew they were of my ajah, and that we were going to stick together.<br />
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==A note from Zasha on traits of a Brown Sister==<br />
'''Curiosity.''' Human, by nature, are curious. Browns tend to be a bit more curious than your average person. We like to know things. That doesn't mean that we are all scholars, although some Sisters do research in real life. Browns like to know things just to know things. We don't always want to *do* anything with what we know, we just want to know.<br />
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'''Attitude.''' Laid-back is a word that many of us use to describe Brown. While we can be passionate about our interests, we tend to take a 'relaxed' approach to life.<br />
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'''Sense of Humor.''' Browns are reputed to have a darker sense of humor. While not all of us crack jokes about baby eating, you need to be able to tolerate those jokes to be Brown.<br />
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'''Honesty.''' You will always get an honest answer from a Brown. It may not be an answer that you like, but it will be honest.<br />
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'''Independence.''' We often refer to Brown as the "Cat-herd'. This is due to our independent nature. We're all off doing our own thing.<br />
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==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
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==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
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==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
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==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
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==Some of the Browns seem to have very strong opinions and personalities. What's up with that? How does that reconcile with laid-back attitude of the Ajah?==<br />
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==I know many Browns have their "research" areas that they are interested in. What are some of those?==<br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
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==Do you use your hands to eat your pizza like a normal, decent human being or are you a dirty heathen who uses a fork and knife to eat pizza?==<br />
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[[Archived FAQ's of the Brown Ajah]]<br />
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==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
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==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
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==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
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==I don't like rum. Don't you have to drink tons of rum to be Brown?==<br />
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''Ismene:'' This is something important which I have been wanting to address. The Tower does function as a social club, and those of us who are of age do tend to drink at RL gatherings and parties. I think many of the Ajahs have some "pet drink" which they love to joke around about (witness the Greens and their Jagermeister, the Yellows and their mudslides, the SDS and their beer) We do joke around about rum quite a bit, but, if you are not a drinker, for health or religious reasons, or even if you are in recovery, please don't feel that you won't fit in with us. Personally, I'm a huge fan of rum, but it's not the be all and end all! If you ever feel uncomfortable, just pipe up and let us know! Rum is great, but it's not any kind of substitute for making new friends.<br />
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''Adolla:'' Of course not, the tiki thing is more about being relaxed and mellow than rum.<br />
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''Rinwyn:'' It's against my religion to drink rum and they still raised me!<br />
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''Taika:'' I've tasted rum maybe two times in my life... And some time ago I didn't even know what tiki drinks are.<br />
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''Shara:'' Of course not, but it sure does make for good Brown times! If rum is not your thing then bring your gin and tonic or just plain water and join in.<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' I only like some rum, Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum in particular. My actual drink of choice is bourbon, Wild Turkey Rare Breed. As for the Brown tiki drinks, I've been known to drink a Mai Tai on occasion, but that's about it. I'm not partial to fruity stuff.<br />
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''Zashara:'' Who told you about our initiation ritual? D:<br />
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==What's the deal with cheese anyway? I think it just smells bad.==<br />
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''Madelaine:'' Cheese is good... but not all Browns like all kinds of cheese. And just like you don't need to like Rum or Tiki Drinks to be a proper Brown, you don't need to like cheese either.<br />
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''Shara:'' It may smell bad, but the worse it smells the better it tastes.<br />
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''Taika:'' Again, matter of opinion. Lots of Browns like cheese, though.<br />
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''Zashara:'' That is blasphemy.<br />
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==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
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''Miriya:'' Ten books? Well, I am a fast reader (very fast), but with school and homework and hanging out with friends I only manage max two books a week If they're fun books and I can be bothered to read anyway<br />
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''Sela:'' Well... yeah, I'm fairly entrenched in the reading part. I read books fast, and I read many. But not all Browns are like that. Which is totally cool, too. It's not like we'd blackball you for not having a certain reading quota.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' No not at all. I personally love to read but I don’t get a lot of time to do it. Plus I’m not a very fast reader either so I don’t think there is any way I “could” read ten books a week unless they were comic books<br />
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''Shala:'' If you managed to get through the Wheel of Time, you're already as dedicated a reader as you have to be to fit in with Brown.<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' While I have been known to read that fast, it's not a constant thing and I haven't done anything like that for ages. My usual is a few pages a day, and I might be reading more than one book at a time. Now when a new book comes out from one of my particular series, I'll usually devour that in a few hours. Then I'll go back and reread the entire series at my usual pace of a few pages a day.<br />
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''Shara:'' You don't even need to read 10 books a year to be Brown. It's more about having a passion for books, movies, tv shows or anything and expressing that passion in some way and wanting to gain as much knowledge as possible on that subject.<br />
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''Keara:'' No one reads 10 books a week. No one I know anyway. Many of us do read a lot (me for example, but I'm in grad school), but many of us don't read that much. Being Brown isn't about who's the biggest book worm. It's about feeling comfortable with a really interesting group of women, whether you're reading Dostoevsky or Cat Fancy.<br />
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''Zashara:'' Keep thinking that.<br />
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==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
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''Ismene:'' It's time to admit it! I have a dual personality! On the one hand, I am an utter shop-a-holic slave to fashion... I love cute shoes, and putting on an outfit that looks great really makes me feel like a million bucks! And yet, I am a big fan of staying cozy as well, with soft sweatpants and baggy cardigans. If I had to choose comfort over style though, I'd go with style every time. My undergraduate degree is in theatre with a concentration in costuming, so yes, I do appreciate nice clothes!<br />
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''Adolla:'' Wow, the words Frumpy and Marlinya Sedai do not go together. I think most our ladies like to be fashionable and look good.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' Me frumpy. No way! You would never find me w/ ink on my nose or even hands for that matter, I yes I do like to write w/ a quill Plus I love jewelry and clothes. I love being “girly” when I can. That is not to say I don’t get dirty, which I do for my job, and like comfy clothes<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' I might qualify for that one. I'm all for comfort. My typical outfit would be jeans and a t-shirt. In my home where I can't be seen by the public, I'm more likely to be in less.. sometimes, a LOT less.<br />
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''Shara:'' Heck no, we have some of the best looking wenches in the Tower!<br />
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''Keara:''No way. I'm not a clothes horse by any means, but I stay up on fashion and try to appear decent. Nothing wrong with looking good on your way to the library.<br />
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''Taika:''TV.net Browns are good looking and well dressed women. *nodses*<br />
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''Zashara:'' Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you.<br />
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==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Taika:'' That's not an issue. If you feel comfortable with us then you'd fit in with us.<br />
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''Miriya:'' Oh, of course. While I'm personally planning to get a Masters doesn't mean everyone has to! If you're Brown, you're Brown, no matter what sort of education you choose<br />
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''Kytera:'' I haven't a college degree/Masters or PhD and there is no need to have any of the aforementioned to fit in with the Brown Ajah. Having a degree doesn't always mean that you will seek and discover knowledge in a better way.<br />
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''Sela:'' Of course! Whoever said that a piece of paper and attendance at endless lectures and classes makes a Brown? But then, it *is* an attribute at times, because some people go the academic route in their pursuit of knowledge. Others go different ways.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' Yes! I do not have a college degree. I’ve taken a few classes but that’s it. It’s not about your education that makes you Brown<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' I only have an Associate's Degree. But I'm continually learning, because I enjoy researching things I don't know about. I love all the information you can find on the web.<br />
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''Lillian:'' As for college degrees, I don't have one. I am very academic in my own way, but it's more of a study of life. I like to watch people. To see what they are like and learn from their experiences. There is no degree that covers that particular pursuit of knowledge, I'm afraid. Even therapists have to actually talk to people.<br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Serenla:'' Ok, some of you have met me. I defy you to call me a wallflower! Really, I dare ya! Don't get me wrong, there are times when I don't want to hang out and would rather curl up with a good book, but I love to go out, go in, go somewhere and live it up!<br />
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''Ismene:'' There are many Browns who are shy, but if you aren't shy, that doesn't mean that you wouldn't fit in. I think some of the primary traits for a Brown are curiousity and a thirst for knowledge, and you don't need to be shy to possess those.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' Not at all I have both kinds of moments where I love to party but then I also have my moments of wanting to be alone. Plus we are known to throw some great parties<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' Shy isn't in my vocabulary. I'll talk to anyone, anytime, about anything. I talk to strangers in stores, parking lots, waiting in line, etc. And if you get me in a group of like-minded folk (like at Dragon*Con), I'm hard to shut up. It might not seem that way on the forums, because I'm not spammy, but get me involved in a topic I know something about, and you'll see a big difference.<br />
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''Shara:'' Definitely not. You can be the life of the party with boys begging for your attention and still be Brown. The one quality I think most Browns have are the quiet, one-on-one times where we just want to sit and discuss and learn about each other and become closer sisters.<br />
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''Zashara:'' If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
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==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
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''Sela:'' Oh, that's awesome! It's also quite stereotypical of a Brown, actually. One solid attribute of Brown, in my opinion, is that we want to know so many things. Curiosity, or an intrigue of the unknown. A striving to learn more. Some of us have concentrations (I myself am partial to ancient history and languages), and others of us don't.<br />
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''Kytera:'' Those 'all sorts of things' increase your knowledge, which is one of the goals here in the Brown Ajah. Whether you stick to one thing or a hundred topics doesn't matter.<br />
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''Cassie:'' That's a real beauty of the Browns here, we all like so many subjects that it's hard to find anything that several people aren't knowledgable about. You don't have to know everything about any one subject, in fact, it's far more fun if you dabble in lots of things.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' That to me is what makes a Brown, is to study many things. I have so many different interests from my love of plants to my study of healing. For me you can never have too many interests<br />
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''Shala:'' I think being in love with knowledge means being interested in a bunch of different subjects. Sure, some of us have our own personal bailiwicks, but it's not a mandate. If a book title catches my eye, I read it, even if it doesn't fall into my main category of interest. I hate science, but I read a book on evolution once because someone on this site talked about it!<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' I know ALOT about a few things, something about ALOT of things, and a little about most things. When I run into something I know nothing about, that's when I start hunting information online. I love knowing things, about anything.<br />
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''Shara:'' That is excellent! The more things you are interested in the better, because you will be adding more knowledge and understanding and there is nothing more important than that.<br />
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''Zashara:'' Your point?<br />
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==I want to eventually bond a Warder when I get raised. Do Browns have Warders?==<br />
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''Ismene:'' As you probably know, all Ajahs except for Red can bond a Warder. We have a few Warders bonded to Brown at the moment, so if you care to join us and catch yourself a Warder right away, you can knock yourself out!<br />
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''Shara:'' Of course we do. We have some pretty good Warders in our ranks and we are always happy to add some more.<br />
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''Serenla:'' Yes, some Browns have Warders. I think that we tend to be very choosy though. I was.<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' Finding someone that I want to be that close to, will probably take me awhile. I'm not all that trusting towards men in general, so whomever I bond will be someone special.<br />
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''Kytera:'' Of course Browns have Warders! They help carry our books!<br />
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''Miriya:'' Yes... but I'm not going to say what I will do when it comes to that<br />
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''Serenla:''*clears her throat* It wasn't too long after the comment above that Miriya and Kheldin bonded.<br />
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''Sela:'' Of course. Many of us are just rather picky about choosing them, and have not found the right warder yet.<br />
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''Serenla:'' And not too long ago that Sela and Darim bonded in their quest to rule the world. Um... in their fight against the Shadow that is...<br />
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''Ciaran:'' Yep, we call them research assistants!<br />
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''Zashara:'' I refuse to believe this is a real question.<br />
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==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
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''Madelaine:'' A "BrownOut" occurs whenever someone who is Brown exhibits the stereotypical absent-mindedness the series Browns are often described as having. BrownOuts don't make the Brown. Everyone has forgetful moments... we of the Brown Ajah have just chosen to celebrate ours with a special name of honor.<br />
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''Shara:'' Brownouts are when you suddenly find yourself in a place where you put the milk in the cupbored and the cereal in the fridge. It is when you were concentrating so hard on a thought that you forgot to pay attention to what you were doing and end up in a funny situation. Brownouts are definitely a perk, we now have an excuse for everything!<br />
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''Taika:'' I think everybody has brownouts sometimes, it's not just a Brown thing. We've just decided to share ours!<br />
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''Rinwyn:'' I think of them as a brain-fart that happens because some of us get so focused on other things we can't help but to just zone out sometimes.<br />
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''Zashara:'' I'm sorry, what are we talking about?<br />
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==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
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''Madelaine:''Oh my... Browns are "laid back"? We don't get fired up about anything? Obviously whoever came up with this idea hasn't seen any of my recent posts in CE! Browns can be as passionate and fired up about things they believe in as any Blue or Green... we just differ in our approach. We tend to fight our battles with logic combined with tomes of appropriate research rather than with stabbity-wielding Warders.<br />
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''Shara:'' We Browns can be very excited or very laid back. We just take things in stride and don't usually get overworked about silly things like drama and the Backstreet Boys.<br />
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''Taika:'' The general feeling in the Brown halls is laid back and we don't have much drama. It's not about temperaments or personat traits though, but more about being able to accept diversity and different opinions or life styles etc. I think we're accepting and broad sighted.<br />
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''Sela:'' About being 'laid back' - I do think it's a personality trait of many of our Brown members. However, that doesn't mean we don't ever get worked up. It's just that we get worked up about stuff that is very important to us. By 'laid back,' we mean that we're almost completely drama-free, we tend to shrug things off pragmatically rather than combat them, and we don't waste our time getting worked up about matters we don't find very important. When things matter, though, we're pretty solid, and we are definitely not afraid to speak up.<br />
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''Miriya:'' Yeah, insult my friends, or just take away or ignore something I've worked very hard on, and you ARE going to hear it. But yeah, drama? I'd like to think we could solve that pretty calmly among ourselves, really.<br />
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''Serenla:'' I think that this is a combination of both Taika and Sela's answers. I think they both have valid points. We do tend to be very open minded and accepting. We also tend to let a lot of items pass us by. It's not that we're wishy-washy or don't stand up for ourselves. We just tend not to get as stirred up by some things as others. Now, if it is something near and dear to our hearts, something that keys one of our "hot buttons", we'll certainly speak up. We are a rather outspoken group, we're pretty direct with each other and those that we know, we just typically don't feel the need to broadcast all the time.<br />
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''Zashara:'' See above comment about not having met Browns.<br />
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==A note from Sela on being Brown in general==<br />
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You can't take one Brown at tarvalon.net and call her a cookie-cutter stereotypical Brown. Everyone has some differences, and some similarities. We're not interested so much in seeing how you fit the Brown stereotype. We're interested in you, period. :) We're here to be with friends and have a great time. Many of us have a certain 'Brown' vibe that is recognizable and somewhat difficult to spell out in words - but Brown recognizes Brown, most usually, especially when at real life events. It might be the pausing and blinking for some, it might be the rambling about grammar for others...or it might be the fact that some Browns just tend to congregate together. There have been times when I have met some people, and known they were Brown, though I couldn't quite say why. (This is true of those already Brown, and also those just not *yet* Brown at the time.) I just knew they were of my ajah, and that we were going to stick together.<br />
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==A note from Zasha on traits of a Brown Sister==<br />
'''Curiosity.''' Human, by nature, are curious. Browns tend to be a bit more curious than your average person. We like to know things. That doesn't mean that we are all scholars, although some Sisters do research in real life. Browns like to know things just to know things. We don't always want to *do* anything with what we know, we just want to know.<br />
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'''Attitude.''' Laid-back is a word that many of us use to describe Brown. While we can be passionate about our interests, we tend to take a 'relaxed' approach to life.<br />
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'''Sense of Humor.''' Browns are reputed to have a darker sense of humor. While not all of us crack jokes about baby eating, you need to be able to tolerate those jokes to be Brown.<br />
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'''Honesty.''' You will always get an honest answer from a Brown. It may not be an answer that you like, but it will be honest.<br />
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'''Independence.''' We often refer to Brown as the "Cat-herd'. This is due to our independent nature. We're all off doing our own thing.<br />
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==I don't like rum. Don't you have to drink tons of rum to be Brown?==<br />
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''Ismene:'' This is something important which I have been wanting to address. The Tower does function as a social club, and those of us who are of age do tend to drink at RL gatherings and parties. I think many of the Ajahs have some "pet drink" which they love to joke around about (witness the Greens and their Jagermeister, the Yellows and their mudslides, the SDS and their beer) We do joke around about rum quite a bit, but, if you are not a drinker, for health or religious reasons, or even if you are in recovery, please don't feel that you won't fit in with us. Personally, I'm a huge fan of rum, but it's not the be all and end all! If you ever feel uncomfortable, just pipe up and let us know! Rum is great, but it's not any kind of substitute for making new friends.<br />
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''Adolla:'' Of course not, the tiki thing is more about being relaxed and mellow than rum.<br />
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''Rinwyn:'' It's against my religion to drink rum and they still raised me!<br />
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''Taika:'' I've tasted rum maybe two times in my life... And some time ago I didn't even know what tiki drinks are.<br />
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''Shara:'' Of course not, but it sure does make for good Brown times! If rum is not your thing then bring your gin and tonic or just plain water and join in.<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' I only like some rum, Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum in particular. My actual drink of choice is bourbon, Wild Turkey Rare Breed. As for the Brown tiki drinks, I've been known to drink a Mai Tai on occasion, but that's about it. I'm not partial to fruity stuff.<br />
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''Zashara:'' Who told you about our initiation ritual? D:<br />
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==What's the deal with cheese anyway? I think it just smells bad.==<br />
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''Madelaine:'' Cheese is good... but not all Browns like all kinds of cheese. And just like you don't need to like Rum or Tiki Drinks to be a proper Brown, you don't need to like cheese either.<br />
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''Shara:'' It may smell bad, but the worse it smells the better it tastes.<br />
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''Taika:'' Again, matter of opinion. Lots of Browns like cheese, though.<br />
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''Zashara:'' That is blasphemy.<br />
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==What if I don't read a lot? I thought that all Browns read like 10 books a week.==<br />
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''Miriya:'' Ten books? Well, I am a fast reader (very fast), but with school and homework and hanging out with friends I only manage max two books a week If they're fun books and I can be bothered to read anyway<br />
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''Sela:'' Well... yeah, I'm fairly entrenched in the reading part. I read books fast, and I read many. But not all Browns are like that. Which is totally cool, too. It's not like we'd blackball you for not having a certain reading quota.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' No not at all. I personally love to read but I don’t get a lot of time to do it. Plus I’m not a very fast reader either so I don’t think there is any way I “could” read ten books a week unless they were comic books<br />
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''Shala:'' If you managed to get through the Wheel of Time, you're already as dedicated a reader as you have to be to fit in with Brown.<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' While I have been known to read that fast, it's not a constant thing and I haven't done anything like that for ages. My usual is a few pages a day, and I might be reading more than one book at a time. Now when a new book comes out from one of my particular series, I'll usually devour that in a few hours. Then I'll go back and reread the entire series at my usual pace of a few pages a day.<br />
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''Shara:'' You don't even need to read 10 books a year to be Brown. It's more about having a passion for books, movies, tv shows or anything and expressing that passion in some way and wanting to gain as much knowledge as possible on that subject.<br />
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''Keara:'' No one reads 10 books a week. No one I know anyway. Many of us do read a lot (me for example, but I'm in grad school), but many of us don't read that much. Being Brown isn't about who's the biggest book worm. It's about feeling comfortable with a really interesting group of women, whether you're reading Dostoevsky or Cat Fancy.<br />
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''Zashara:'' Keep thinking that.<br />
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==The Brown sisters in the book seem kind of well... frumpy. Is that what the Browns are like here?==<br />
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''Ismene:'' It's time to admit it! I have a dual personality! On the one hand, I am an utter shop-a-holic slave to fashion... I love cute shoes, and putting on an outfit that looks great really makes me feel like a million bucks! And yet, I am a big fan of staying cozy as well, with soft sweatpants and baggy cardigans. If I had to choose comfort over style though, I'd go with style every time. My undergraduate degree is in theatre with a concentration in costuming, so yes, I do appreciate nice clothes!<br />
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''Adolla:'' Wow, the words Frumpy and Marlinya Sedai do not go together. I think most our ladies like to be fashionable and look good.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' Me frumpy. No way! You would never find me w/ ink on my nose or even hands for that matter, I yes I do like to write w/ a quill Plus I love jewelry and clothes. I love being “girly” when I can. That is not to say I don’t get dirty, which I do for my job, and like comfy clothes<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' I might qualify for that one. I'm all for comfort. My typical outfit would be jeans and a t-shirt. In my home where I can't be seen by the public, I'm more likely to be in less.. sometimes, a LOT less.<br />
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''Shara:'' Heck no, we have some of the best looking wenches in the Tower!<br />
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''Keara:''No way. I'm not a clothes horse by any means, but I stay up on fashion and try to appear decent. Nothing wrong with looking good on your way to the library.<br />
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''Taika:''TV.net Browns are good looking and well dressed women. *nodses*<br />
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''Zashara:'' Yes. Go up to a couple Brown Sisters and call them frumpy. I dare you.<br />
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==I haven't got a college degree/I don't plan on getting my Masters or Ph.D. Would I still fit in with the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Taika:'' That's not an issue. If you feel comfortable with us then you'd fit in with us.<br />
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''Miriya:'' Oh, of course. While I'm personally planning to get a Masters doesn't mean everyone has to! If you're Brown, you're Brown, no matter what sort of education you choose<br />
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''Kytera:'' I haven't a college degree/Masters or PhD and there is no need to have any of the aforementioned to fit in with the Brown Ajah. Having a degree doesn't always mean that you will seek and discover knowledge in a better way.<br />
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''Sela:'' Of course! Whoever said that a piece of paper and attendance at endless lectures and classes makes a Brown? But then, it *is* an attribute at times, because some people go the academic route in their pursuit of knowledge. Others go different ways.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' Yes! I do not have a college degree. I’ve taken a few classes but that’s it. It’s not about your education that makes you Brown<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' I only have an Associate's Degree. But I'm continually learning, because I enjoy researching things I don't know about. I love all the information you can find on the web.<br />
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''Lillian:'' As for college degrees, I don't have one. I am very academic in my own way, but it's more of a study of life. I like to watch people. To see what they are like and learn from their experiences. There is no degree that covers that particular pursuit of knowledge, I'm afraid. Even therapists have to actually talk to people.<br />
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''Zashara'': Maybe. <br />
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==I'm really not a shy person. I love to go out and be the life of the party. Doesn't that mean I wouldn't fit in the Brown Ajah?==<br />
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''Serenla:'' Ok, some of you have met me. I defy you to call me a wallflower! Really, I dare ya! Don't get me wrong, there are times when I don't want to hang out and would rather curl up with a good book, but I love to go out, go in, go somewhere and live it up!<br />
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''Ismene:'' There are many Browns who are shy, but if you aren't shy, that doesn't mean that you wouldn't fit in. I think some of the primary traits for a Brown are curiousity and a thirst for knowledge, and you don't need to be shy to possess those.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' Not at all I have both kinds of moments where I love to party but then I also have my moments of wanting to be alone. Plus we are known to throw some great parties<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' Shy isn't in my vocabulary. I'll talk to anyone, anytime, about anything. I talk to strangers in stores, parking lots, waiting in line, etc. And if you get me in a group of like-minded folk (like at Dragon*Con), I'm hard to shut up. It might not seem that way on the forums, because I'm not spammy, but get me involved in a topic I know something about, and you'll see a big difference.<br />
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''Shara:'' Definitely not. You can be the life of the party with boys begging for your attention and still be Brown. The one quality I think most Browns have are the quiet, one-on-one times where we just want to sit and discuss and learn about each other and become closer sisters.<br />
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''Zashara:'' If you're asking this question, you haven't met any TV.net Browns.<br />
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==I'm interested in all sorts of things. I don't really study one subject or anything in particular.==<br />
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''Sela:'' Oh, that's awesome! It's also quite stereotypical of a Brown, actually. One solid attribute of Brown, in my opinion, is that we want to know so many things. Curiosity, or an intrigue of the unknown. A striving to learn more. Some of us have concentrations (I myself am partial to ancient history and languages), and others of us don't.<br />
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''Kytera:'' Those 'all sorts of things' increase your knowledge, which is one of the goals here in the Brown Ajah. Whether you stick to one thing or a hundred topics doesn't matter.<br />
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''Cassie:'' That's a real beauty of the Browns here, we all like so many subjects that it's hard to find anything that several people aren't knowledgable about. You don't have to know everything about any one subject, in fact, it's far more fun if you dabble in lots of things.<br />
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''Dracaenaa:'' That to me is what makes a Brown, is to study many things. I have so many different interests from my love of plants to my study of healing. For me you can never have too many interests<br />
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''Shala:'' I think being in love with knowledge means being interested in a bunch of different subjects. Sure, some of us have our own personal bailiwicks, but it's not a mandate. If a book title catches my eye, I read it, even if it doesn't fall into my main category of interest. I hate science, but I read a book on evolution once because someone on this site talked about it!<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' I know ALOT about a few things, something about ALOT of things, and a little about most things. When I run into something I know nothing about, that's when I start hunting information online. I love knowing things, about anything.<br />
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''Shara:'' That is excellent! The more things you are interested in the better, because you will be adding more knowledge and understanding and there is nothing more important than that.<br />
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''Zashara:'' Your point?<br />
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==I want to eventually bond a Warder when I get raised. Do Browns have Warders?==<br />
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''Ismene:'' As you probably know, all Ajahs except for Red can bond a Warder. We have a few Warders bonded to Brown at the moment, so if you care to join us and catch yourself a Warder right away, you can knock yourself out!<br />
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''Shara:'' Of course we do. We have some pretty good Warders in our ranks and we are always happy to add some more.<br />
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''Serenla:'' Yes, some Browns have Warders. I think that we tend to be very choosy though. I was.<br />
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''Cinnamin:'' Finding someone that I want to be that close to, will probably take me awhile. I'm not all that trusting towards men in general, so whomever I bond will be someone special.<br />
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''Kytera:'' Of course Browns have Warders! They help carry our books!<br />
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''Miriya:'' Yes... but I'm not going to say what I will do when it comes to that<br />
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''Serenla:''*clears her throat* It wasn't too long after the comment above that Miriya and Kheldin bonded.<br />
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''Sela:'' Of course. Many of us are just rather picky about choosing them, and have not found the right warder yet.<br />
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''Serenla:'' And not too long ago that Sela and Darim bonded in their quest to rule the world. Um... in their fight against the Shadow that is...<br />
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''Ciaran:'' Yep, we call them research assistants!<br />
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''Zashara:'' I refuse to believe this is a real question.<br />
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==What's a "brownout"? And do the brownouts make the Brown or are they just an added bonus?==<br />
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''Madelaine:'' A "BrownOut" occurs whenever someone who is Brown exhibits the stereotypical absent-mindedness the series Browns are often described as having. BrownOuts don't make the Brown. Everyone has forgetful moments... we of the Brown Ajah have just chosen to celebrate ours with a special name of honor.<br />
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''Shara:'' Brownouts are when you suddenly find yourself in a place where you put the milk in the cupbored and the cereal in the fridge. It is when you were concentrating so hard on a thought that you forgot to pay attention to what you were doing and end up in a funny situation. Brownouts are definitely a perk, we now have an excuse for everything!<br />
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''Taika:'' I think everybody has brownouts sometimes, it's not just a Brown thing. We've just decided to share ours!<br />
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''Rinwyn:'' I think of them as a brain-fart that happens because some of us get so focused on other things we can't help but to just zone out sometimes.<br />
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''Zashara:'' I'm sorry, what are we talking about?<br />
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==I've heard the Browns are very laid-back. I can get quite fired-up sometimes, so does that mean I wouldn't make a good Brown?==<br />
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''Madelaine:''Oh my... Browns are "laid back"? We don't get fired up about anything? Obviously whoever came up with this idea hasn't seen any of my recent posts in CE! Browns can be as passionate and fired up about things they believe in as any Blue or Green... we just differ in our approach. We tend to fight our battles with logic combined with tomes of appropriate research rather than with stabbity-wielding Warders.<br />
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''Shara:'' We Browns can be very excited or very laid back. We just take things in stride and don't usually get overworked about silly things like drama and the Backstreet Boys.<br />
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''Taika:'' The general feeling in the Brown halls is laid back and we don't have much drama. It's not about temperaments or personat traits though, but more about being able to accept diversity and different opinions or life styles etc. I think we're accepting and broad sighted.<br />
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''Sela:'' About being 'laid back' - I do think it's a personality trait of many of our Brown members. However, that doesn't mean we don't ever get worked up. It's just that we get worked up about stuff that is very important to us. By 'laid back,' we mean that we're almost completely drama-free, we tend to shrug things off pragmatically rather than combat them, and we don't waste our time getting worked up about matters we don't find very important. When things matter, though, we're pretty solid, and we are definitely not afraid to speak up.<br />
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''Miriya:'' Yeah, insult my friends, or just take away or ignore something I've worked very hard on, and you ARE going to hear it. But yeah, drama? I'd like to think we could solve that pretty calmly among ourselves, really.<br />
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''Serenla:'' I think that this is a combination of both Taika and Sela's answers. I think they both have valid points. We do tend to be very open minded and accepting. We also tend to let a lot of items pass us by. It's not that we're wishy-washy or don't stand up for ourselves. We just tend not to get as stirred up by some things as others. Now, if it is something near and dear to our hearts, something that keys one of our "hot buttons", we'll certainly speak up. We are a rather outspoken group, we're pretty direct with each other and those that we know, we just typically don't feel the need to broadcast all the time.<br />
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''Zashara:'' See above comment about not having met Browns.<br />
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==A note from Sela on being Brown in general==<br />
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You can't take one Brown at tarvalon.net and call her a cookie-cutter stereotypical Brown. Everyone has some differences, and some similarities. We're not interested so much in seeing how you fit the Brown stereotype. We're interested in you, period. :) We're here to be with friends and have a great time. Many of us have a certain 'Brown' vibe that is recognizable and somewhat difficult to spell out in words - but Brown recognizes Brown, most usually, especially when at real life events. It might be the pausing and blinking for some, it might be the rambling about grammar for others...or it might be the fact that some Browns just tend to congregate together. There have been times when I have met some people, and known they were Brown, though I couldn't quite say why. (This is true of those already Brown, and also those just not *yet* Brown at the time.) I just knew they were of my ajah, and that we were going to stick together.<br />
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==A note from Zasha on traits of a Brown Sister==<br />
'''Curiosity.''' Human, by nature, are curious. Browns tend to be a bit more curious than your average person. We like to know things. That doesn't mean that we are all scholars, although some Sisters do research in real life. Browns like to know things just to know things. We don't always want to *do* anything with what we know, we just want to know.<br />
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'''Attitude.''' Laid-back is a word that many of us use to describe Brown. While we can be passionate about our interests, we tend to take a 'relaxed' approach to life.<br />
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'''Sense of Humor.''' Browns are reputed to have a darker sense of humor. While not all of us crack jokes about baby eating, you need to be able to tolerate those jokes to be Brown.<br />
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'''Honesty.''' You will always get an honest answer from a Brown. It may not be an answer that you like, but it will be honest.<br />
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'''Independence.''' We often refer to Brown as the "Cat-herd'. This is due to our independent nature. We're all off doing our own thing.<br />
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