VBMcGB said: Something I've heard in general feedback here and there as well as being bounced around here in the office is a place for newbies to get accustomed to the environment. I like the suggestion of "Newbie Island." It's a safe place for introductions, getting a feel for how to interact, what is expected (like "search first"), and learn some basics (like no referrals, trading, or spam). It might also help filter out spammers in general.
And it should have lots of animals!
Putting them in a safe place is a good idea, as long as there's a trade-off of keeping them from posting in OT for awhile. JMHO
TM1
piņata
posted: Apr. 20, 2008 @ 7:32p
Beboparoo said: TM1 said: There are FAQs posted all over the site and it seems obvious that they are not being read by new members.
It doesn't matter if they did read them. Several FAQ threads on this site are completely out of date. New rules have not been put up, old rules not being enforced are still up.
While I agree many rules are out of date, they don't really apply to the new people learning the ropes. The big issue / conversation at hand here, is teaching new members how to post a deal correctly and diminish the rude comments towards new people and scaring them away from posting further deals.
jayK
Senior Member - JayK
posted: Apr. 21, 2008 @ 12:18a
VBMcGB said: TM1 said: OK, as corny as this sounds, why not assign a few people to be mentors for the new members?
I don't think that's corny at all. Definitely an interesting thought.Perhaps with limited moderation abilities for posts by newbies?
VBMcGB (Staff)
Replacement Moderator
posted: Apr. 24, 2008 @ 9:52a
jayK said: VBMcGB said: TM1 said: OK, as corny as this sounds, why not assign a few people to be mentors for the new members?
I don't think that's corny at all. Definitely an interesting thought.Perhaps with limited moderation abilities for posts by newbies?
Can you clarify that? What do you mean "limited moderation abilities for posts by newbies"? You mean limited posting abilities, or limited moderation abilities given to mentors?
jayK
Senior Member - JayK
posted: Apr. 24, 2008 @ 10:36a
VBMcGB said: Can you clarify that? What do you mean "limited moderation abilities for posts by newbies"? You mean limited posting abilities, or limited moderation abilities given to mentors?I'm referring to limited moderation abilities given to mentors, so they could modify threads created by new users.
VBMcGB (Staff)
Replacement Moderator
posted: Apr. 24, 2008 @ 12:49p
jayK said: VBMcGB said: Can you clarify that? What do you mean "limited moderation abilities for posts by newbies"? You mean limited posting abilities, or limited moderation abilities given to mentors?I'm referring to limited moderation abilities given to mentors, so they could modify threads created by new users.
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