Welcoming Members

[Alex]

Every webmaster passes the time when a new member registers to their forum. Do you welcome new users with an automatic welcome message? Does this approach work well and is there anything you wouldn't include in a PM?

 

[DudeThatsErin]

I would rather use an automatic message, I know it is generic but I would rather have geniune posts on my forum than to have just "Welcome XYZ" to the forum.

 

[BrolySSJ]

Every webmaster passes the time when a new member registers to their forum. Do you welcome new users with an automatic welcome message? Does this approach work well and is there anything you wouldn't include in a PM?

I think that this is a very important thing to do because it shows that you value that person being on the forum and this can help a lot.. You can do it in a topic or in a PM.

 

[opaline]

I prefer sending a personalized message so I sound human which also helps me build good relationship to the new member and make that person genuinely feel welcome.

 

[BrolySSJ]

I prefer sending a personalized message so I sound human which also helps me build good relationship to the new member and make that person genuinely feel welcome.

I think that is a very good idea because it will make all the difference in teh world in trying to get them to promote the forum as well and feel at ease there too.

 

[opaline]

I think that is a very good idea because it will make all the difference in teh world in trying to get them to promote the forum as well and feel at ease there too.

Exactly my point! Once new members get comfortable because of the way they were welcomed, they're most likely engage and promote the forum.

 

[BrolySSJ]

Exactly my point! Once new members get comfortable because of the way they were welcomed, they're most likely engage and promote the forum.

That is a very goog point and at the same time that personal touch will allow for them to feel as if they are part of a community rather than just working on the forum.

 

[Kane]

I do not send welcome message, I do not see why you should be sending welcome messge. I am on a lot of forums and these forums send welcome message and I don't think it makes any difference.