Mich451
09-05-2000, 03:25 PM
Scott-
As WC grows, new members are checking in every day, and sometimes seem somewhat at a loss as where to go to ask questions or introduce themselves. Often times their posts will pop up in an ongoing discussion and be somewhat lost in the immediacy of the discussion, and sometimes sidetrack the thread.
If there were a forum for the new members, they would know to go there first, and there are plenty of helpful members here who could direct them accordingly. I belong to several other boards that have a new member forum, and it works out very well for people to tell a little about themselves, ask questions, and get to know others; kind of like a sloooowww chat. There has been no feeling of separatism, and sometimes new members feel comfortable "talking" with other new members initially. As we all know, the number of posts is not necessarily a reflection of someone's longevity here or expertise, so it is a bit daunting to ask a question at first, not knowing who will answer or if, if it has been put in a busy thread.
Just a suggestion that I think might make a more comfortable transition for some.
Mich
As WC grows, new members are checking in every day, and sometimes seem somewhat at a loss as where to go to ask questions or introduce themselves. Often times their posts will pop up in an ongoing discussion and be somewhat lost in the immediacy of the discussion, and sometimes sidetrack the thread.
If there were a forum for the new members, they would know to go there first, and there are plenty of helpful members here who could direct them accordingly. I belong to several other boards that have a new member forum, and it works out very well for people to tell a little about themselves, ask questions, and get to know others; kind of like a sloooowww chat. There has been no feeling of separatism, and sometimes new members feel comfortable "talking" with other new members initially. As we all know, the number of posts is not necessarily a reflection of someone's longevity here or expertise, so it is a bit daunting to ask a question at first, not knowing who will answer or if, if it has been put in a busy thread.
Just a suggestion that I think might make a more comfortable transition for some.
Mich