No Takebacks

So I realized just a bit ago during a discussion with sci_fi_shipper at her journal that sometimes, even with all the interaction we have in our corner of the fandom each day, we take it for granted that everyone's on the same page. But of course we're not. Some have always hung out on LJ, while others called skiffy home first. Some of us have been around since the beginning of the first season or perhaps one of the hiatuses from hell (like yours truly), while others have arrived more recently. And though being new means you probably have not gotten into any fandom drama yet, it also means you may not be aware of some of the community's history and highlights.

Which brings me to today's topic: let's make this post a newbie Mecca, shall we? I'd love to see comments from as many people out there as possible--give us the goods! Share pics, gifs, vids, fics, or meta posts you think people NEED to have seen/read to consider themselves K/L fans, even if you think everyone already knows about them--because you just never know! Link to people and posts that have helped make pilot-shipping what it is today, fic rec resources, etc. Dispense advice and/or warnings about The Pit, attending cons, etc. Whatever you think could be helpful to a newbie (or even to a veteran shipper!) is welcome.

All I ask is that we try to keep things positive and respectful. Let's focus on all the great things it has meant and continues to mean to be a Kara/Lee shipper. :) All right, now let's have some fun with this!