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well as simple as that,it can be a thread at the garden grotto? Where the newcommers can meet an older member who can help them out around the forums and show them the ropes.
This would help the new guys to actually stay with us,im proposing something like this because I know how it is when you are the new member who has no friends,doesnt know what VM means or how to upload an image.

The adopters can be members who have been here for a reasonble amount of time, are friendly,good posters but more importantly;members willing to help the news. I know there is a good amount of people like that here so this might work.
~Toughts?
 
Something like this popped up long ago, but then it just died.
 
I kinda like this. I'd be willing to help someone out. Up.
 
$aturn¥oshi said:
Something like this popped up long ago, but then it just died.
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I remember that... it kinda just flickered into nothing and no one said a word since...

I think it's a good idea, still, so I say UP. Perhaps this time around it won't die?
 
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This seems like too much work. Firstly, what exactly is the criteria to pick a good member? Also, I think most people can learn about the forum by looking at the first sticky in each area. Do you really need someone to tell you that the role playing forum is for people to role play, or that the battle section is for people to battle pokemon. The competitive section is for competitive battling and the in game thread is for in game discussion. Really, how do you need someone to tell you what each forum is for? I struggle to see how this will help any more than reading the rules or introduction thread in the forum you wish to post in. Not to mention the people who dont read this adoption thing probably arent going to read the rules either. Theres a reason this died once, you know.
 
I'm all for this idea. It's a great way of meeting new people and helping newcomers not feel so shy. UP
 
I think this idea is great and will help out alot of new users so I vote this UP!
 
I think this is a good idea. Learning some tips and tricks from the members who have been around for a while can only benefit our members, especially when it comes down to the forum software.

Plus I agree with Sourcandy that it can be a bit daunting for some joining when they don't know anybody.

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This seems like too much work.
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I don't want to dictate Sourcandy's idea, but not really. If willing helpers stated their timezones, then someone who would like a helper can just choose someone with a similar timezone to their's. The the rest is between the helper and the new member.

Of course, there could be a different method, but I don't really see how it is too much work.

Do you really need someone to tell you that the role playing forum is for people to role play, or that the battle section is for people to battle pokemon. The competitive section is for competitive battling and the in game thread is for in game discussion. Really, how do you need someone to tell you what each forum is for?
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I don't think that is what Sourcandy meant. The examples that she gave (like not knowing what some abbreviations mean) are things that you cannot find by viewing a forum's index.
She isn't suggesting that we spoonfeed the absolute obvious to new members, but to help with the functions of the forums that new users who have never used vbulletin (or been on a forum before) might not know about.

So, UP.
 
UP. This is a great idea, I'd love to help out!
 
I don't know about this, If someone 'adopted' someone wouldn't that propose a superficial sense of control or ownership over the user. Shouldn't control be limited to Moderaters?

The aspect of this is giving new users immediate friendship. But why should that be a responsibility, whats to stop you befriending them just because you have something in common or think they are interesting? Also what if you 'adopt someone' that you have nothing in common with, someone you would never befriend under different circumstances?

basically only befriend someone if you genuinely like them, not because it is a responsibility

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who said they had to become friends? i take it they'd just mentor them in the basics for a bit then let them leave the training nest eventually once the newbie has the gist of the forums.

i can't decide how i stand on this so, NEUTRAL (for now)
 
This seems like too much work.
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You dont have to do it if you dont want, as I said before this is voluntary.

Firstly, what exactly is the criteria to pick a good member?
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I would say that members that have been around 3 months, with a postcount over 200.

Also, I think most people can learn about the forum by looking at the first sticky in each area.
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When I was new here I didnt know how to do this,or this
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this
Do you really need someone to tell you that the role playing forum is for people to role play, or that the battle section is for people to battle pokemon. The competitive section is for competitive battling and the in game thread is for in game discussion. Really, how do you need someone to tell you what each forum is for? I struggle to see how this will help any more than reading the rules or introduction thread in the forum you wish to post in. Not to mention the people who dont read this adoption thing probably arent going to read the rules either. Theres a reason this died once, you know.
is more than that,sometimes new members stop coming because they dont have anybody to talk with them,this can help them meet someone until they can find their place here.
 
Fawkes. said:
I don't know about this, If someone 'adopted' someone wouldn't that propose a superficial sense of control or ownership over the user. Shouldn't control be limited to Moderaters?

The aspect of this is giving new users immediate friendship. But why should that be a responsibility, whats to stop you befriending them just because you have something in common or think they are interesting? Also what if you 'adopt someone' that you have nothing in common with, someone you would never befriend under different circumstances?

basically only befriend someone if you genuinely like them, not because it is a responsibility

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I believe the main idea of this is to give new users someone to show them the ropes and help them out when they're confused about something, not forcing people to befriend other people.

I say UP. I think this would be a great way to introduce new users to the forums.
 
Some members are naturally friendly--so they may find it easier to talk to and guide around someone even if there are huge gaps in common interests.

Allow me to compare helping a member around the forums to touring a building: when you tour a building, you show a person the obvious places. This is the restroom, over there is the elevator, on the bottom floor is the reception area, etc. However, you do not tell them the obvious things to do in those areas. You don't tell them how to use the toilet, or proper behavior in an elevator. You tell them where places are, and based off the names of the places, they can choose where they want to go!
 
To those of you complaining that "it's too much work" or "it's a responsibility DURRRRRR"... did you think about the fact that it may be voluntary?

UP
 
UP!

I would like to help new people, a new friend and most likely a new user that gets on often. Win win.
 
In case someone has any questions, isn't the Frequently Asked Questions forums already for that? Questions get answered pretty quickly there. Quoted from the "about" thread in that forum:

This is a forum for any questions you may have about the rules or the site that aren't covered in any of the posts in the Announcements & Rules forum. Other users and moderators will be here to answer your questions; if you need anything, you can always send a message to any of the moderators or administrators.
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So we wouldn't really need this for those reasons.


So then about the new and friendless to the forums? We have an entire garden grotto for people to feel welcome. They can post interests in their welcome thread, and if people respond with "hey, me too!" they can just drop a vm and/or friend request. Even by just posting in threads you can probably make friends relatively fast, just because you share the same opinion.

Still don't know who to approach (maybe because you're too shy)? We have two chat threads in the form of the conversational thread and random messages. Just drop a message and I'm sure you'll be welcomed there too. Problem solved.


Plus $¥ claims it existed once, but then died. History is prone to repetition, so there is quite the chance this will fail again.



So taking all above into consideration, DOWN.
 
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