Should we have an "Introductions" forum?

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Should we add a new forum for self-introductions?

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_Dr. Shades
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Should we have an "Introductions" forum?

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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.
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_Scottie
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Post 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.
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_Doctor Steuss
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Post by _Doctor Steuss »

You could simply change “Off-Topic” to “Off-Topic and Introductions.” Other than that, I think the fewer subforums the better.
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_Who Knows
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Post 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.

:)
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_DonBradley
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Post by _DonBradley »

Yes. I'd love to be able to read about other posters, where they're coming from, and how they got there.

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_Blixa
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Post by _Blixa »

But then we'd be a bunch of less anonymous cowards.
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_Scottie
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Post by _Scottie »

Blixa wrote:But then we'd be a bunch of less anonymous cowards.

The horror of the thought!!! :)
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_Jersey Girl
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Re: Should we have an "Introductions" forum?

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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".

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_The Nehor
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Post by _The Nehor »

I think smilies would be needed in such a forum.
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_Dr. Shades
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Post 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!
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