New Members Forum

Wait. Baronen, what would force you that bad to make you come into the Intro forum anyway? I mean, do you honestly have someone who's got your testicles in a vice grip forcing you to peek into every single board?

I mean, let's be realistic here. We're not shoving a sack of potatoes down your throat. We're simply trying to improve communication.

Oh, and about the "smiling, hugging, and being friends" crap. WTF? What are you on, my man, it seems to be really strong. I want some too. Sure, we'll welcome the newcomers, but we won't suck up to them. In fact, I don't even remember a time where anyone has sucked up to another member.

Seriously, Baronen. I understand your opinion, but the way you are going about voicing it is all wrong. No need to be arguing with the other members. All we were asking for is your opinion, and a discussion of the matter, not a full-on assault on opinion.

Chill.

[RYGR]

Again, that's not my attitude. Thats you and you're attitude putting words in my mouth. Ok Dsdude told you to chill too. Are you gonna put words in his mouth too? Lol ill end it here. Now i need to chill.

[Baronen]

DSdude: Yes, but in my opinion, it seems really uneccessary. I've had experiences from multiple forums without such sections that still prosper new members. In fact, I think they're all better for it. In all honestly, it isn't such a big deal, I just think I would prefer if it wasn't implented. Even if no-one holds my testicles and forces me to visit the Hello-forum (what do you know, anyway? That may very well be the case!), it's still wasted space. And heavens know TouchDS don't need more forum categories.

... In my opinion. I mean, if I haven't stated that clearly enough yet.

As for you, Rechargd, I'm terribly sorry. I was trying to sound sarcastic, but I really should learn soon that sarcasm rarely works in text-based form, least of all on internet forums. All I was saying was that I would really care more for and respect your opinion if you backed it up with som real arguments (not just "every great forum has one", which I think we all can agree is a pretty useless statement), even though my prior way of prompting you to do so was a tad barbaric. I really hope we can all be friends and all that.

Oh dear, spelling's out the window.

[RYGR]

Ok fair enough. In conclusion:

In all honestly, it isn't such a big deal

So what you have to do DSdude, is add a poll to this thread, and we'll see what the outcome is.

Mhmm. So we gonna hug or what Baronen? :P

If anything, we could just make it a sub-section of the Lounge. I really see no harm in it. At least there, it wouldn't be in the way.

Hell, with the shoutbox, we wouldn't even need the forum. Bah, I'm sticking to my idea...

[Baronen]

Eventhoughtheoneswhovoteforanewforumrarelyhasareas onforitexcept"itwon'thurt".

Oh yes, before I forget: DSdude, and speaking from personal experience here of course, welcoming-threads usually breaks down to some guy saying "hi", and everyone else welcoming him with hellos and happy smily faces. I don't find that the least constructive and neccessary, but hey, that's just me.

Edit: Fast bastard, aren't you. But yes. I would like to hug you now.

[RYGR]

Blah! Have a poll already, Im gonna go insane from this topic.

Yeah, but most of the people chiming in with the "Hi!" and the "Hello! Welcome!" 's are usually akin to rainbows. Homosexual, I would say. Like the word blog (as if I haven't stated that enough).

Then again, it would be heavily moderated. So anything too cheeky and lovey would be deleted. The new members would also be forced to reveal some information about themselves. And, as you very well know, not everyone enjoys the same things. So, members would be welcome to discuss (notice: agree and disagree) that sort of junk.

Oh, and make note. I'm not just speaking directly to Baronen here. I'm speaking to pretty much everyone.

[Baronen]

Yes. I can't be bothered to evaluate anymore than I've already done, however, I will say this: U r al g4y. And that it will be pretty hard to decide if "Yes, welcome to the forums, I also enjoy horse-riding. What is your favorite horsey?" is spam when the thread-starter mentions horse-riding as one of his main interests. Lines will be blurry.

Babble-babble.

[ShadowMarth]

Perhaps a sub-forum of the lounge or Touchds.com areas?