User Engagement Do you ensure you welcome new members?

[Shortie]

Something I have always attempted to do when owning my own community is to ensure that I welcome new members.

As a new member myself on forums, I always take the time to introduce myself and I am always happy to be greeted by not only the members but also the staff members as well and that makes the introduction worth my time.

As a community owner yourself, do you always ensure you welcome new members?

 

[Kyng]

Absolutely.

Indeed, this is the main reason why I don't have my 'Introductions' section paired with my 'Ask Me' section, like most forums do. If I did, the Ask Me threads would drown out any introductions - and each new member would receive fewer welcomes.

 

[Ravenfreak]

I always make sure to welcome new members. I don't have a welcome private message set up on my communities, because I personally prefer the owner to welcome me in either my own thread that I created or in an automatic one. Plus this gives other members the opportunity to introduce themselves to the new person and welcome them as well.

 

[Henrywrites]

I make it a point of duty to welcome new members to forums where I am a staff member. It makes it easier for me to help them settle as they will feel welcomed when they notice that there is a staff member ready to welcome them to the forum.