If You Could Tell A New User Anything....

[AB Editor]

About The AnswerBank, what would it be?

[Lie-in King]

Roar

[mccfluff]

lol, i can see the ed baning his head against the table again

ok i'll try to be sensible

come back to your question and update/thank the answerer's

[craft1948]

Jeez xray that's one mean-tempered looking cat.

LiK is of course...................purrfect.

[Mamyalynne]

Don't be shy.

[ummmm]

Fluff being sensible

Excuse me while I faint!!

[Lie-in King]

:-)) crafty x

Read the Q & P guides before posting your first thread.

[AB Editor]

I was thinking of things to pop into a welcome email.

I've taken the sensible ones on board.

Do you think it's worth mentioning things like the MofC, the fantasy football thread, the weight-loss thread etc? I always see them as "clubs" within the site - it could prop up membership a bit further?

[mccfluff]

i'm very sensible i'll have you know, all this silliness, its just for show. i even wear sensible shoes

[cupid04]

What sensible ones?

[China Doll]

China Doll should be referred to as your majesty and bacon rolls should be available for her consumption at all times... although not now as I have a bellyache.

[craft1948]

Sorry Ed................I think it would be good to mention the 'added extras' too. The dieting one should be popular, especially at this time of year.

[DTCwordfan]

Just pop a link to this thread, Ed....it does show that half of us are barking mad or purring along.....

[ummmm]

Yes Ed....mention them. But let them know they don't have to be 50....

[funnygirl]

You can make 'virtual' friends for life.

[Cowtipper]

I've only been here since April or so last year and I still feel new.

[kawakiri]

Check out Mamya's Night Night song thread.

[Ankou]

welcome to answerbank. an electronic asylum filled with babbling loonies.

[MarkRae]

Hi Ed,

A welcome email is an excellent idea. I would definitely tell new users to have a good look round the site to familiarise themselves with how it "works" before starting their first thread. I would also mention that they should read the Site Rules and point out to them where they can be found... ;-)

I would further mention that on AB, as on every other similar site, there will inevitably be disagreements and spats - it's human nature - and they may find themselves on the receiving end, but they should not take this personally; reassure them that the site is moderated and that such posts will be removed very quickly.

[arwyn]

Don't try to join in on Chatterbank as 99% of the time you will be ignored, keep reading though because you will get some laughs.