I've just gotten into Homestuck, and it definitely isn't the easiest thing to read at first, but there are summaries throughout at the end of acts, and there's a Wiki. I'm somewhere in the end of Act 5 right now, I'm currently taking a break. I think it's worth getting through though, because when it's funny, it's REALLY funny. My biggest complaint is the trolls chat-speak. I suppose it helps define their personalities, but it has given me headaches.

Screenname: rhian or rhianoran everywhere else online (or even rhianorange on some sites)
Favorite color: all of them!
Favorite Pony toy: Ack picking one pony is too hard. I like the little ponyville ferris wheel thing. I press the button when I'm bored and dance. 
(If you watch FiM) Who is your favorite FiM pony? Twilight Sparkle
Which feature about this new board is confusing you the most? None
ARE YOU AS SCARED OF THIS PHOTOBUCKET WINDOW AS I AM?! Nah
How excited are you right now that the Arena is back?! ZOMG EXCITED & happy that it's faster and actually works and stuff like that. Yeah!

Hooked on Murder: A Crochet Mystery by Betty Hechtman
It is as bad as it sounds.