Intro Topics

[Aztec Triogal]

Am I just a bastard or does anyone else NEVER post in an intro topic. I think the only time I've ever welcomed someone to this site was about my first week here when I thought it was a post count forum. I welcomed about half a dozen people until I realized my post count didn't go up, said "fuck that!", and erased my posts. Don't get me wrong, I think they're a good thing... I just don't ever have any interest in greeting people. Is that wrong?

 

[Bambi]

You're obviously a wanker (I jk, honest xD) , I welcome most people, because I'm nicer than you it would seem

I just think there would be more chance of people actually sticking around and posting if they are welcomed by afew people, makes us look abit more friendly anyway

 

[Gingerbread Lesbian]

It just seems compulsory to me, even though we don't have to, it gives new members reassurance that staff are there for them if they need them.

 

[Davey Gaga]

I occasionally do but I don't make a point of going out of my way to do so. I try to consider how annoying it is when I join a new forum and get ignored by the senior members, so if I see a newbie post then I'll just pop in and see what they're like.

 

[Busta]

I'll definitely welcome a friend of mine if I see they've joined the site and made an intro topic. Also, if I'm just browsing the forums and bored and see a person has only a few replies in their intro topic, I'll throw in my welcome as well.

 

[Moogles]

Am I just a bastard or does anyone else NEVER post in an intro topic. I think the only time I've ever welcomed someone to this site was about my first week here when I thought it was a post count forum. I welcomed about half a dozen people until I realized my post count didn't go up, said "fuck that!", and erased my posts. Don't get me wrong, I think they're a good thing... I just don't ever have any interest in greeting people. Is that wrong?

Going to the trouble of erasing your posts just because they didn't contribute to your post count seems a bit odd. Might as well leave them up and make some people feel welcome.

But no, it isn't wrong to have no interest in greeting people. It's just a website, after all. Personally, I socialize differently on the web than I do off of it. I won't ignore people I meet in person the way I might ignore a post or thread. Still, I'll occasionally welcome members.

 

[Fusionist]

Well, it's your choice, but it helps the morale of people who start out; I know I would've been bummed out if no one greeted me =(

Taking a chance and introducing yourself to a community can make you a little nervous, and I think that holds true to online as well, so a little greeting is nice *shrugs*

 

[Mitsuki]

I sometimes do it, although not all the time. A good intro title really piques my interests though and I'll typically post my welcome then. Same as BustaMo, if I see an intro that has close to none replies, I'll go ahead and welcome that member. Generally, I welcome members so that naturally, they'll know that yes, we are aware that they've signed up and that we're just glad to have another member aboard.

 

[SaShman]

I can't remember the last time I welcomed someone or if I've even done it at all. So if that makes me a wanker then well yeah....I never actually made an intro thread myself, not because I was too shy, but because I was so stupid with navigating the site, it took me like month to get out of the Final Fantasy Discussion Forum. So I havn't experienced the morale boost an such.

But I guess if no one is greeting a particular member I might welcome them.

I think the only time I've ever welcomed someone to this site was about my first week here when I thought it was a post count forum. I welcomed about half a dozen people until I realized my post count didn't go up, said "fuck that!", and erased my posts.

That actually made me lol

 

[Warbsywoo]

I mostly post in intro threads when I somehow get fooled into thinking it's a Costa Del Sol topic. Hey, if it got me looking, I might as well post in it.

P.S. I really really dislike standard noob intros with all caps screaming something about Final Fantasy. Gah it's so annoying. >.>
No offense little noobs.

 

[Rukai]

I usually welcome everyone, however when they enter in the threads something like : "Hi I'm new here, Im a Final Fantasy fan." I usually just say Welcome to the Foruns. Unless there is something interesting on their threads I usually stick with the simple "Welcome to the Foruns".

I do it out of boredom and also to make the newbies feel more welcomed/confortable.

Well, it's your choice, but it helps the morale of people who start out; I know I would've been bummed out if no one greeted me =(

Exactly what you said. I'm pretty none of us would like to go to a new Forum and everyone would ignore us.

 

[Misty]

I tend to welcome most people. It seems to me that ignoring threads can be a little bit rude, but whatever.