a friendly reminder: welcome the new members...

[Blue_Tires]

When I first joined DU, I'd see a thread like this about once a month, but I haven't seen it for a couple of years now, so maybe it is a good idea to revisit it:

With the elections coming up, we're going to see more people jumping off the gop titanic and making their way over here looking for a better way...If you see a low-count poster (less than 50) in a thread making a positive contribution, make sure you welcome that person with a quick post--IMO, a site this big can be intimidating, and it's important that new folks that lurked forever feel welcomed and that they belong...

I know it was awhile ago, but when I first posted, no fewer than 10 people welcomed me to DU...It may help to try to bring that warm, friendly, open-arm embrace back, because I see it less and less often...

[JuniperLea]

1. Funny you should mention...

I just welcomed someone not two minutes ago.

Welcoming is nice:)

[mattclearing]

2. Thanks for the reminder.

Someone put up similar threads when I was new, and I've made a point to welcome low-count posters who seemed to mean well, like you said.

It bears repeating. :)

[Blue_Tires]

11. yeah

a lot of the longtime posters still remember, i guess i was posting this for the 'newer' folks that may not have been aware....

[BOSSHOG]

3. Good reminder

I make the effort at every opportunity. I do have a hard time welcoming Mets Fans though. Only kidding!!! Mets ensure the Phillies will be at least one place higher in the standings.

[AndyA]

4. Gotcha covered. The little things mean a lot. n/m

[Mythsaje]

5. If I notice someone with less than sixty or so posts

I make it a habit to welcome that person. It's a nice gesture.

[TallahasseeGrannie]

6. Welcome to all Newbies

If you can hang here you can hang ANYWHERE.



T-Grannie

[panader0]

7. How many posts should one have before you can be a welcomer?

I was welcomed several times. It was nice. I could have many more posts but I'm a two fingered typer.

[MadisonProgressive]

8. I started welcoming people a day after i signed up!

[havocmom]

9. No time like the present to start welcoming others!

You don't need any special credentials, just a friendly attitude. ;)

Just jump in there when you see a newbie! It is amazing all the nice new people you can meet. And when someone needs some help or info you happen to have, give 'em a hand. One of the best things about DU is that we are all coming from different places with different things to offer.

[NYC]

10. One.

If your first post is to welcome someone, that's fine.

Someone who had been here over a year told me that I had been the first person to welcome her. I didn't realize that, but she remembered it. (To clarify: I welcomed her when she was new. She still remembered it a year later.)

Anyway, since I haven't seen you before, welcome to DU. :hi:

[wildeyed]

12. I still remember who welcomed me.

I still remember those who were rude and dismissive just because I had a low post count.

[NYC]

14. That proves that welcoming people has value.

Funny thing. I hadn't thought of it before this thread, but no one welcomed me. That was because I was here on the first day, Inauguration Day, 2001. (We could hardly welcome each other.)

[wildeyed]

16. Well then.....

Welcome to DU! :toast:

[NYC]

20. Thank you.

And it will be easy to remember that someone wildeyed welcomed me. :hi:

[newyawker99]

21. You can welcome a newbie at any time. You don't need

to have a specific number of posts.


:-)

[DeepModem Mom]

13. I try -- and thank you for the reminder. AND welcome all to DU!

[originalpckelly]

15. I lurked for a while...

...I really appreciated when people welcomed me. Never before has anyone done that on any of the boards I have posted on. Very nice, thanks.

[BlooInBloo]

17. I got a lotta waves early on...

It was really nice (thx all!)

Just so you old guard know: every wave is appreciated, even if we don't always say so!

[SmokingJacket]

18. newyawker99 welcomed me...

and she welcomes EVERYONE, but I still remember it with fondness...

[willows]

19. yuppers

Yea, it really is helpful.
That first message would typically be a welcome, and that's heartening.

I never said thankyou to any of the people that welcomed me though, because I wasn't sure if that would be considered spamming, or if it would mess up the thread...
Though technically the 'hello newbie' posts do the same...

[Blue_Tires]

22. ttt one more time