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New Member greetings - OldTimer - 01-04-2013 05:49 PM
Hey,
I am, or have been a member, of many forums on many subjects or interests along the way.
For many of us - that have this past - it's easy and not stressful whatsoever.
However, I've imagined that for some it may be a daunting decision to sign up - filled with insecurity and reservation.
On this board - only a small % of members actually post a "Hi... I'm new message".
Do you think it might be a diferent twist (and promote input), for us, the current members - to post a welcoming message in the welcome board, when we see a new member join up???............. sorta like a digital welcome wagon thing...... smile
Your thoughts?..............?
Cheers,
OldTimer
RE: New Member greetings - Giuga10 - 01-04-2013 06:05 PM
I think that would be a great idea. It would help give said person a "start" on the forum.
Just one question what of the user doesn't see this post or what if the user posts their own "Hi... I'm new message".
Giuga10
RE: New Member greetings - OldTimer - 01-04-2013 07:23 PM
(01-04-2013 06:05 PM)Giuga10 Wrote: I think that would be a great idea. It would help give said person a "start" on the forum.
Just one question what of the user doesn't see this post or what if the user posts their own "Hi... I'm new message".
Giuga10
I doubt we have any control over what they may or may not see.
If they post a "Hi" .............. great............ business as usual.
Perhaps we should wait a day or two after they sign up , and then initiate a welcoming thread (and not multiple posts)........... sound acceptable?
OT
RE: New Member greetings - Giuga10 - 01-04-2013 08:47 PM
(01-04-2013 07:23 PM)OldTimer Wrote: I doubt we have any control over what they may or may not see.Sounds good!
If they post a "Hi" .............. great............ business as usual.
Perhaps we should wait a day or two after they sign up , and then initiate a welcoming thread (and not multiple posts)........... sound acceptable?
OT
Giuga10
RE: New Member greetings - onwind - 01-04-2013 09:48 PM
Can we make them answer several questions? for example:
how long have you fished?
what is your favorite spec?
where is your favorite spot?
one most memorial fish you fished?
and something like this.
or they can answer 5 questions among 20 questions?
(01-04-2013 08:47 PM)Giuga10 Wrote:(01-04-2013 07:23 PM)OldTimer Wrote: I doubt we have any control over what they may or may not see.Sounds good!
If they post a "Hi" .............. great............ business as usual.
Perhaps we should wait a day or two after they sign up , and then initiate a welcoming thread (and not multiple posts)........... sound acceptable?
OT
Giuga10
RE: New Member greetings - Giuga10 - 01-04-2013 10:39 PM
(01-04-2013 09:48 PM)onwind Wrote: Can we make them answer several questions? for example:
how long have you fished?
what is your favorite spec?
where is your favorite spot?
one most memorial fish you fished?
and something like this.
or they can answer 5 questions among 20 questions?
I don't think "making" them answer the questions would be too good. But we could ask a couple randoms, like we normally do when we get new visitors, but making a set list and making them answer them wouldn't be too welcoming.
Giuga10