To greet newcomers

stiros · 01-03-2009, 11:12 PM

Greetings everyone,
Some of my friends here and myself, we have discussed about how to welcome newcomers in Avalon.
I think many of the newcomers here are very eager to do something, but they haven't established any contacts with other members yet, and doesn't know exactly the possibilities.
And shouldn't we “strike while the iron is hot”?
This is valid for the old members too, everybody wants to do something in “the right direction”.

The first idea is very simple:
If we find a member without any friend or very few friends.
Why not offer the member your friendship, and let us start immediately (“A New Paradigm”).
Then we maintain this friendship.

The second idea is also simple:
We have also discussed about a place to meet new and old friends.
I think it was mudra or rhythm or both, that suggested to start a new “Social Group” with the name: “The Lounge Area”, where we could meet “between threads and posts”, where we can make new friends.
We invite all newcomers to “The Lounge Area”, and it will “work automatically”.

Is anybody interested?
If anybody wants to be “steward or host” for this “The Lounge Area”, feel free to act.
Personally I think I have another “path to walk”, but this is very important, as I see it.
Please respond!
Comments very appreciated

01-03-2009, 11:12 PM	#1
stiros Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 159	To greet newcomers Greetings everyone, Some of my friends here and myself, we have discussed about how to welcome newcomers in Avalon. I think many of the newcomers here are very eager to do something, but they haven't established any contacts with other members yet, and doesn't know exactly the possibilities. And shouldn't we “strike while the iron is hot”? This is valid for the old members too, everybody wants to do something in “the right direction”. The first idea is very simple: If we find a member without any friend or very few friends. Why not offer the member your friendship, and let us start immediately (“A New Paradigm”). Then we maintain this friendship. The second idea is also simple: We have also discussed about a place to meet new and old friends. I think it was mudra or rhythm or both, that suggested to start a new “Social Group” with the name: “The Lounge Area”, where we could meet “between threads and posts”, where we can make new friends. We invite all newcomers to “The Lounge Area”, and it will “work automatically”. Is anybody interested? If anybody wants to be “steward or host” for this “The Lounge Area”, feel free to act. Personally I think I have another “path to walk”, but this is very important, as I see it. Please respond! Comments very appreciated