Please reply to the Welcome threads.

[Digsyboy]

HELLO to everybody I say

I agree that if you set a post limit, you'll probably just get spammed until they reach that limit

Yet, it is good manners to respond to a welcome - then again, people might well be shy - JASON seems to have gone all shy suddenly.....! Not seen him post for ages

[Mattylad]

If people are shy then why register in the first place?

I'm not saying that they all "must", just that it would be nice if some did.

I think in the past few monhs I have only actually seen 2-3 reply in this forum.
Maybe everyone is just shy. :D

[Col.Kurtz]

Can't say it's something I'd get worked up over, but then again I don't welcome as many people as I used to because of the auto intro thingy. I do look out for new users general posts to see what they have to say and maybe introduce myself then.

I think it's a bit rude trying to 'force' people to reply to their welcome threads. They haven't asked you to start them, and coming onto a new forum can be a little intimidating at the best of times not knowing what people are going to be like. I've regd on forums before and held back before posting, so I can guage what people are like before I decide to or not. Just because you register somewhere doesn't mean you have to become part of that online community in respect of posting endlessly. You might just one to use it for information purposes like I did with my first thread about the Bluetones playing in Burnley.

[wayneyboy1942]

You've a point Flower,It's probably better to switch back to the old way that lets people say hello first. If you've got something to say please post as the sites for everyone and you'll get a reply! :)

[Mattylad]

Perhaps that is best then, leave the welcome to a PM or email to them.
Neils decision though.

[Jason]

Originally Posted by Digsyboy

Yet, it is good manners to respond to a welcome - then again, people might well be shy - JASON seems to have gone all shy suddenly.....! Not seen him post for ages

Believe me i am not shy....lol................not when 6million people watch you on national television,and you are all over the national press.

I like the idea of a welcome message,but it is up to the individual if they want to respond.

[takersbabe]

no point in welcoming some of these people i think some are on here just to spam. there has been a lot on blackburn board and some were posting porn. :(

[grannyclaret]

i think the old way was better
ppl register, but dont validate themselves, so the post is pointless.

[grannyclaret]

that last post was from jaseyboy, it wont log grannyclaret out!

[Mattylad]

Posting porn?

I never saw any..pity...lol :D :D