Posted by Dr. Bob on January 22, 2007, at 12:05:51
In reply to Re: how to make the newbies feel even more welcome, posted by muffled on January 21, 2007, at 16:11:10
> > Well, if someone's first post is within a thread, it's still their first post. And people who don't know much about that topic could still welcome them, couldn't they?
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> Of course they could welcome them. I would expect those within that thread to welcome them? Or even the poster responsible for that particular thread? Not that they HAVE to be, but I kinda would think it would be nice.I do, too, but it doesn't always happen...
> I personally might be kinda weirded if someone came to me and welcomed me out of the blue?
> I also concerned bout follow up. Its all very well and good to come up and say welcome, but then abandon them?I agree, but better to be welcomed out of the blue, or welcomed without follow-up, than not to be welcomed at all?
> As for new people being listed, hmmm, well, mebbe you could b-mail people bout a newbie you have noticed on a board frequented by the poster? Tho how you gonna notice it I dunno. You read everything?
In theory, I could get the server to do it. But who would be babblemailed? Should I ask for volunteers? That would be like having greeters for each board... And if they do frequent the board, they should already be seeing the green indicators.
> Just having seen this thread has raised my awareness anyhow bout watching out for that stuff. Mebbe we just need a reminder from time to time?
A reminder here, like this? Or at the top of each board? Thanks for your input on this,
Bob
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