Newbies

[Sakuras]

From a "newbie's" perspective, I really like the buddy system idea that was brought up. Instead of asking the same questions that have been answered over and over again on the boards, they could just ask their buddy/mentor person? I know that would help me out a lot, so I don't have to keep posting redundant threads. Plus who doesn't love friendship?

[Jordan]

We could possibly just have a Newbie FAQ section for them to read up on @(you need an account to see links)
Many people hate reading big lists of rules, I have not even gotten around to reading ALL of this site's rules. It is something many gloss over, but I am always curious to see some FAQ sections and such.

[Skarl]

Don't call me boo.

Whoa. Someone's a grumpy Gus.

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From a "newbie's" perspective, I really like the buddy system idea that was brought up. Instead of asking the same questions that have been answered over and over again on the boards, they could just ask their buddy/mentor person? I know that would help me out a lot, so I don't have to keep posting redundant threads. Plus who doesn't love friendship?

I think this is a good plan. I don't mind buddying up to a newbie or three. No more than three though. Got stuff to do.

[Sakuras]

We could possibly just have a Newbie FAQ section for them to read up on @(you need an account to see links)
Many people hate reading big lists of rules, I have not even gotten around to reading ALL of this site's rules. It is something many gloss over, but I am always curious to see some FAQ sections and such.

Newbie FAQ isn't a bad idea, but you should still be like "hey you need to read the rules, and PS: this FAQ will be able to help you out too." I feel like you can't just have the FAQ. But I think having a FAQ and buddy system could work really well together.

[Banannie]

Newbie giveaways could be fun. Something small like a two mil shell.

With contests like the v day one, choosing people that are newish and not yet well known will make them feel like they stood out in the crowd of people on this site longer.

Maybe have reunions for the older members who don't know anyone anymore, or a special tc for old and new members to get to know each other? I've noticed that some people who were in this forum a lot in the past feel like newbies because they don't know many people anymore, so try and reach out to them too.

Generally, just try not to be too shy or cliquish with new members and treat them like friends you don't know yet but want to make an effort to get to know. I need to post in the newbie section more often, but 'Hi welcome to clraik' seems to automated.

Reaching out to people is the best way, I noticed Andrew friends friends the newbies in here, if they seem like someone you wanna get to know then do the same?

[Skarl]

Reaching out to people is the best way, I noticed Andrew friends friends the newbies in here, if they seem like someone you wanna get to know then do the same?

Andrew just likes to pretend he's popular though...

[Jordan]

Newbie FAQ isn't a bad idea, but you should still be like "hey you need to read the rules, and PS: this FAQ will be able to help you out too." I feel like you can't just have the FAQ. But I think having a FAQ and buddy system could work really well together.

Well of course the first FAQ would be like "What should I do first?" then you say "Read the rules forund here" or something like that

[Sakuras]

Well of course the first FAQ would be like "What should I do first?" then you say "Read the rules forund here" or something like that

Oh okay I gotcha. Direct them to the rules first and foremost and THEN you can be all like "what do I do from here/how do i cheat on teh ne0petz lolz"

[Maki]

If the buddy system does happen, I'm already dreading the "can U teech me 2 hak into accts plz/where do u get ur stock can i have some" people

[Sakuras]

If the buddy system does happen, I'm already dreading the "can U teech me 2 hak into accts plz/where do u get ur stock can i have some" people

This is a good point... maybe get newbies to fill out a survey or something to tell you guys what exactly they want to get out of the site/it's resources? And you can approve certain people and weed out trolls so then that doesn't happen.