First of all, I'm AlphaJay [αJ]. I've been lurking around fuwanovel for a few months now. It feels like its time to get serious.
I read my first VN - Digital: A Love Story - few years back. I stumbled upon it while idling around the web while doing some research on the early user interfaces. (I was learning software development) Those who have read would understand the connection. I got quite interested in Christine Love's work at the time. But I gradually lost interest, because none of the VNs I read afterwards matched my tastes.
I didn't think I would return again, but I did, when a friend of mine recommended Katawa Shoujo around a year back. I'd like to refer to it as my first real VN experience. Afterwards I read through G-Senjou, and it completely changed my view on visual novels. (This clearly shows the difference between OELVNs and Japanese VNs)
Talking about my tastes, I'm a lot into mystery and science fiction. I'm a huge fan of G-Senjou, Dangan Ronpa and Karano Shoujo. I've been reading many horror VNs lately as well.
Let's hope we can get along well.