i often see many new names, and i wonder how to reach out and welcome them,, because they sometimes wander around, and post in 'cobwebbed' places that dont get visited each day,, then feel abandoned/ignored if we cant answer their post,, or respond to a post they made.
i wish it could be possible to send them a welcome message from us, the members, and ask them to join us where there are more ppl..like an IM? its hard to see new names logged in and no way for us to wave a friendship flag!! lol!!
or alternatively, when they sign up for the first time, they maybe could be informed that not all topics are daily topics, and to go to new members first, we can then welcome them and take it from there..
it feels like we are losing ppl.. in the past few days i have come across many posts by 'one timers' that didnt get the answers they needed when they needed them..
any ideas?
Iron ore may think itself senselessly tortured in the furnace, but as the tempered steel blade looks back, it knows better...
new members..
Posted - 01/10/2009 : 13:19:01
