Introductions
Introductions
It's only a very minor point, but 'Introductions' started off as a place where a Newbie had the chance to say hello and tell us whatever they wanted about themselves. I like others, always tried to say welcome, but only after they had Posted themselves.
Julian often found he couldn't wait, and started welcoming them before they Posted. I've no problem with that, but that now seems the norm.
If that is going to be the way forward, the Thread Starter info needs adjusting slightly, and you'd better start doing it to/for everyone.
Either that, or Jules will have to show some patience, and we'll revert back to encouraging new posters to go there to say hello,
Alan
Julian often found he couldn't wait, and started welcoming them before they Posted. I've no problem with that, but that now seems the norm.
If that is going to be the way forward, the Thread Starter info needs adjusting slightly, and you'd better start doing it to/for everyone.
Either that, or Jules will have to show some patience, and we'll revert back to encouraging new posters to go there to say hello,
Alan
I was going to reply but, now that it's annoyed you that no-one has, I feel like I shouldn't.
Ah, of course, now I have replied, to say I'm not going to, I might as well go on to say, "I agree".
I'm not sure what we can do about this particularly, though, without being Draconian...
Ghandih
PS Do you think if I continue to add drivel like this the chain will be moved to the drivel area?
Ah, of course, now I have replied, to say I'm not going to, I might as well go on to say, "I agree".
I'm not sure what we can do about this particularly, though, without being Draconian...
Ghandih
PS Do you think if I continue to add drivel like this the chain will be moved to the drivel area?
A man who likes vintage ports, and we're not talking Carthage
indistinguishable from utter indifference
I’ll go with the consensus. Which seems, so far, to be functionally equivalent to being indistinguishable from utter indifference.
I was starting introduction threads in an attempt, perhaps ineffective, to encourage these late-arriving newbies to have somewhere to post. (Early arrivers mostly knew each other.)
I was starting introduction threads in an attempt, perhaps ineffective, to encourage these late-arriving newbies to have somewhere to post. (Early arrivers mostly knew each other.)
Re: indistinguishable from utter indifference
Agreed.jdaw1 wrote:functionally equivalent to being indistinguishable from utter indifference.
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: indistinguishable from utter indifference
Just before I joined this forum I was browsing through the introductions section and was suprised to see a "senior" (excusez le mot) member writing posts welcoming new members. On most other forums I know, it's up to the newbie to decide whether he or she will introduce him- or herself or not.jdaw1 wrote:I was starting introduction threads in an attempt, perhaps ineffective, to encourage these late-arriving newbies to have somewhere to post. (Early arrivers mostly knew each other.)
Maybe there's some way to encourage newcomers to write in the introductions section. I was going to suggest to put the invitation to do so in the activation email, but who really reads those? I guess most will just click on the link to activate membership without bothering with the rest of the email. Maybe through a PM for every newbie on first login?
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Re: indistinguishable from utter indifference
The three administrators have different ways of working this. I tend to send a PM with links to the Introductions and Forum Rules. I may also create an Introduction if I know the poster personally but leave it up to the poster or somebody else that knows them otherwise. Derek is similar whilst Julian tends to create an Introduction for everybody he approves.10Anos wrote:Just before I joined this forum I was browsing through the introductions section and was suprised to see a "senior" (excusez le mot) member writing posts welcoming new members. On most other forums I know, it's up to the newbie to decide whether he or she will introduce him- or herself or not.jdaw1 wrote:I was starting introduction threads in an attempt, perhaps ineffective, to encourage these late-arriving newbies to have somewhere to post. (Early arrivers mostly knew each other.)
Maybe there's some way to encourage newcomers to write in the introductions section. I was going to suggest to put the invitation to do so in the activation email, but who really reads those? I guess most will just click on the link to activate membership without bothering with the rest of the email. Maybe through a PM for every newbie on first login?
There is no set rule, but that's the way it works here. There are set rules elsewhere.
Port is basically a red drink
Not introducing ac-fast
OK, so by PM ac-fast has been invited to start a thread about himself, but, me being a team player, in the style of the other admins, I have not done so myself.
Julian,
Thats one way to go, and certainly the way intended. Yet it wouldn't take much to change the empathise. I dont mind us changing it to us just introducing new members, but it probably should be done for all, and the format should be subtly changed. I dont even mind folk saying 'Just leaving it as it is!', but just thought it was a potential anomaly.
Alan
Thats one way to go, and certainly the way intended. Yet it wouldn't take much to change the empathise. I dont mind us changing it to us just introducing new members, but it probably should be done for all, and the format should be subtly changed. I dont even mind folk saying 'Just leaving it as it is!', but just thought it was a potential anomaly.
Alan
It seems Conky can't make his mind up what he thinks is right.
I vote with KillerB. Each Admin should do what they think is best when they perform the task of accepting a new member.
Veeve Le Differonse, Je ne say La Feet. Monge two, Monje two, Rodney - as they say in The Nags Head
Derek
I vote with KillerB. Each Admin should do what they think is best when they perform the task of accepting a new member.
Veeve Le Differonse, Je ne say La Feet. Monge two, Monje two, Rodney - as they say in The Nags Head
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Re: Not introducing ac-fast
Julian, do what you think is fit. This is neither a Communist nor Fascist state. Think of yourself as an independent spirit (or sprite as I nearly wrote) not a member of a politburo. I like it that we do things differently from each other.jdaw1 wrote:OK, so by PM ac-fast has been invited to start a thread about himself, but, me being a team player, in the style of the other admins, I have not done so myself.
Port is basically a red drink
Re: Not introducing ac-fast
Seriously, is there really a difference?KillerB wrote: This is neither a Communist nor Fascist state.
Derek
PS: Perhaps this is for another BB?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Introductions
Conky wrote:It's only a very minor point, but 'Introductions' started off as a place where a Newbie had the chance to say hello and tell us whatever they wanted about themselves. I like others, always tried to say welcome, but only after they had Posted themselves.
Julian often found he couldn't wait, and started welcoming them before they Posted. I've no problem with that, but that now seems the norm.
If that is going to be the way forward, the Thread Starter info needs adjusting slightly, and you'd better start doing it to/for everyone.
Either that, or Jules will have to show some patience, and we'll revert back to encouraging new posters to go there to say hello,
Alan
I've put them together so you can see it was multiple choice???Conky wrote:Julian,
Thats one way to go, and certainly the way intended. Yet it wouldn't take much to change the empathise. I dont mind us changing it to us just introducing new members, but it probably should be done for all, and the format should be subtly changed. I dont even mind folk saying 'Just leaving it as it is!', but just thought it was a potential anomaly.
Alan
The idea being, there's no 'right', but pick one and stick to it?Derek wrote:It seems Conky can't make his mind up what he thinks is right.
And after careful consideration you've decide your right! My word, there's a surprise...
Re: Introductions
But what I said was that I think each Admin should be allowed to deal with this as they see fit without having a rule imposed on them. Not sure what your problem is with that one?Conky wrote: And after careful consideration you've decide your right! My word, there's a surprise...
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: indistinguishable from utter indifference
maybe that remark,Derek T. wrote:Agreed.jdaw1 wrote:functionally equivalent to being indistinguishable from utter indifference.
Derek
maybe the length of time it took one of you three to acknowledge the point,
maybe the two different ways the three of you are dealing with it,
maybe its style reminded me of a Coffin Transporter I once knew...
Alan.