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[BazzDropperz]

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Edited by BazzDropperz, 13 July 2014 - 10:21 PM.

[AMAC]

Hey guys I'd just like to say that I'm realy happy with the welcoming I receaved when I joined this forum yesterday. I guess some of that might be because I know some people here from the 3DS forums but yeah. Anyway if there's going to be a welcoming committee then sign me up

I'd like to say though that I think posts on threads in the introductions area should still count towards your post count. I mean sure it will weed out the people that are copying and pasting but even the people that do it the right way might be discouraged from welcoming people if it doesn't contribute towards their post count, specially in an environment like this where people are rewarded with new titles when they create more posts.

I see your point about post count, but as well as wanting members to welcome new members in the right way, we also want them to do it for the right reasons: Because they want to welcome new members and help them settle in, not to increase their post count. Members who want genuinely want to welcome new members will do so regardless of whether post count is enabled.

As for the name of members of the Welcoming Committee, I think that we should go with "Guides". A bit unoriginal and perhaps a bit dull, but it'll be clear what their purpose is.

[StreetPassWanter]

I want to welcome people! Also, I got an idea.

There should be people assigned for certain times. Kinda like shifts.

Example:

12:00AM-1:00PM: Mia, Joey, Sandra
1:00PM-2:00PM: Joey, Carl
2:00PM-3:00PM: Sandra, Joey, Carl

And so on and so on. 2-3 people should be on each shift. Also, it could vary per day.

Edited by StreetPassWanter, 10 July 2011 - 06:15 PM.

[GwJumpman]

Yeah, no. This isn't a job. People shouldn't be obligated to be on the forum at a certain time every day to greet newcomers.

[AMAC]

I want to welcome people! Also, I got an idea.

There should be people assigned for certain times. Kinda like shifts.

Example:

12:00AM-1:00PM: Mia, Joey, Sandra
1:00PM-2:00PM: Joey, Carl
2:00PM-3:00PM: Sandra, Joey, Carl

And so on and so on. 2-3 people should be on each shift. Also, it could vary per day.

I don't think that shifts would be necessary for the guides. Almost everyone here has other commitments away from the forums, so organising shifts would take up an unnecessarily long time. It's also not essential for new members to be welcomed as soon as they join. As long as the guides welcomed them within a day or two of them joining, it would be fine.

[Feld0]

I want to welcome people! Also, I got an idea.

There should be people assigned for certain times. Kinda like shifts.

Example:

12:00AM-1:00PM: Mia, Joey, Sandra
1:00PM-2:00PM: Joey, Carl
2:00PM-3:00PM: Sandra, Joey, Carl

And so on and so on. 2-3 people should be on each shift. Also, it could vary per day.

We don't even organize shifts for writing at Wii U Go or for moderation here, so having them for welcoming new members is just plain overkill. Guides will be expected to welcome every single new member when it is convenient for them (as long as they do it within a day or two of the new member joining).

[StreetPassWanter]

OK, just an idea. I also think that the people who are going to welcome them should have at least 5 or more posts a day. That way, we know that they're actively part of the community.

Edited by StreetPassWanter, 12 July 2011 - 11:26 AM.

[Wertville]

OK, just an idea. I also think that the people who are going to welcome them should have at least 5 or more posts a day. That way, we know that they're actively part of the community.

I have 3.something posts per day >.>
I know I had an inactive streak, but that would still put me around 4 PPD...
And I'm pretty sure I would be considered an active member


So I don't think PPD is a good idea. People who are from the old Wii2Boards would automatically be skewered for less PPD simply because less posting went on back then :S
Not only that, it doesn't show whether or not posts were quality and if most of them were in Forum Games, etc...

I think the best way for deciding this is through analysis; You can apply for it, but you'll be watched for like a week to see if you really deserve the spot.

[Brian6330]

I have 3.something posts per day >.>
I know I had an inactive streak, but that would still put me around 4 PPD...
And I'm pretty sure I would be considered an active member


So I don't think PPD is a good idea. People who are from the old Wii2Boards would automatically be skewered for less PPD simply because less posting went on back then :S
Not only that, it doesn't show whether or not posts were quality and if most of them were in Forum Games, etc...

I think the best way for deciding this is through analysis; You can apply for it, but you'll be watched for like a week to see if you really deserve the spot.

That's actually not a bad idea. I think if they ever will make guides, they should look at the threads made in the introduce yourself section and see who mainly posts and has posts that are good.
So that they actually contact the people who should be in the "welcoming committee" or whatever it's called (if they make one.)
If it were done like that it would be more like an "honor" to be one of the "guides"

[StreetPassWanter]

OK, I give up on suggestions.

[BazzDropperz]

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Edited by BazzDropperz, 13 July 2014 - 10:32 PM.

[Feld0]

Should we have a new group (eg. the existing member group) for the welcoming committee? I'm not sure what it would be called but I think it's a good idea.

There will be a new group.

Okay, I think it's time to stop talking and finally make it happen. Look for the applications thread soon.

[BazzDropperz]

So is there a limit to the amount of people's applications you'll accept?

[Feld0]

So is there a limit to the amount of people's applications you'll accept?

No.

[StreetPassWanter]

Yes! So if I get rejected, I might get a chance! EDIT: I just noticed Feld0 added Guides as a member type.

Edited by StreetPassWanter, 13 July 2011 - 10:18 AM.