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Should we have an "Introductions" forum?
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:30 pm
by _Dr. Shades
I have received a request to add an "Introductions" forum. You know, so that members--new or otherwise--can introduce themselves and give a little of their background.
Is such a thing needed or desired? We've gone this long without one, so I admit I'm skeptical, but I'll put it to a vote. Also, I'm trying to keep the number of forums to a minimum, so please only respond "Yes" if you really, truly want such a forum and plan on reading it.
The poll will be up for a week.
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:33 pm
by _Scottie
We get so few new members here, and most of the new ones are just transplants from MAD, so we already know about them.
I doubt I'd read it.
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:35 pm
by _Doctor Steuss
You could simply change “Off-Topic” to “Off-Topic and Introductions.” Other than that, I think the fewer subforums the better.
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:39 pm
by _Who Knows
I think it would be nice.
I'd like to see some introductions/background stories for people we already think we 'know'. Like scottie and steuss.
:)
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:43 pm
by _DonBradley
Yes. I'd love to be able to read about other posters, where they're coming from, and how they got there.
Don
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:49 pm
by _Blixa
But then we'd be a bunch of less anonymous cowards.
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:52 pm
by _Scottie
Blixa wrote:But then we'd be a bunch of less anonymous cowards.
The horror of the thought!!! :)
Re: Should we have an "Introductions" forum?
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:51 am
by _Jersey Girl
Dr. Shades wrote:I have received a request to add an "Introductions" forum. You know, so that members--new or otherwise--can introduce themselves and give a little of their background.
Is such a thing needed or desired? We've gone this long without one, so I admit I'm skeptical, but I'll put it to a vote. Also, I'm trying to keep the number of forums to a minimum, so please only respond "Yes" if you really, truly want such a forum and plan on reading it.
The poll will be up for a week.
Since there wasn't a "hell no" option, I simply voted "no".
Jersey Girl
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:56 am
by _The Nehor
I think smilies would be needed in such a forum.
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:00 am
by _Dr. Shades
Well, the "yeas" have it.
I have decided to compromise and, rather than create an entire new forum expressly for that, I created a permanently "stickied" thread in the Off-Topic Forum expressly dedicated to self-introductions.
Since it hasn't existed before, I invite everyone--both new members and veteran members--to chime in.
Check it out
here. Enjoy!