Intro Posts

[michael.joseph]

Hi there Admins...

Is there any way that we could get a link or something that prompts/forces a new member to make their 1st post in the "new member into" section.

Almost to the point where its part of the sign up process.

Very often people sign up and make their 1st post in parts wanted or technical or go about asking a hundred questions without an intro, and alot of us tend to ignore these posts or ask the OP to introduce themselves 1st.

If its been discussed before, please accept my apologies.

Just thinking about a way to make the intro/ 1st post process one that is a little better.

:thumbs:

 

[Iceman12596]

I agree with this 100%.

This needs to be a standard

 

[Xeqtr]

Ya Nick, Rob... whats up? Sort your kak out

 

[Gizmo]

Why is there so much emphasis placed on making an intro thread before the forum is willing to help you?

 

[Dirtydeedsman]

Why is there so much emphasis placed on making an intro thread before the forum is willing to help you?

Firstly its polite,

After that it makes it easy to relate in case there is some information that is not in your question like location or what car you are driving. It makes this a forum were people discuss and share ideas not a place people jump in mooch off and then go.

I am for the idea and after spending sometime on the forum I realized I had not introduced myself and made a thread.

 

[Gizmo]

Forums are not for everyone. Some just want straight up answers to issues with their BMWs and are shunned for not making an introduction thread of who they are, what they drive and for how long and pictures to verify it is what he/she says it is. I have met many like this that have had bad first experiences with bmwfanatics because they didn't formally introduce themself first.

 

[Nick]

Well, when you sign up there is a "New Members intro area"

If they dont want to post there 1st its not our problem.

 

[Gizmo]

My opinion is that section makes the forum more complicated as they are basically all threads for the showroom section anyway. Those wanting quick answers can post them in the correct sections and not in a new members area.

 

[Nick]

IF i take a look a your history, this was your 1st post.

10-12-2014


Then you only did your intro here.

24-12-2014

 

[Nick]

Ya Nick, Rob... whats up? Sort your kak out

Hey, why dont you go and make a thread for your new flippen car so we can all perv a bit?

 

[ChrisBrand]

My opinion is that section makes the forum more complicated as they are basically all threads for the showroom section anyway. Those wanting quick answers can post them in the correct sections and not in a new members area.

Isn't quick answers what Google's for?

We strive to create a BMW family community. You don't just call up your family when you only need something from them do you?

Hence why we like members to introduce themselves (common courtesy) and assist them through their adventure of BMW ownership.

No reason why someone cant introduce themselves and also ask for help in the same post.

 

[ChefDJ]

:adminpower::adminpower::adminpower:

We can't force people to take part like we'd prefer them to. If they wish to be a part of the community, they will intro themselves. If they want a quick answer, they will ask for it. It's up to the "family" of Fanatics active almost every day here to make the guy feel welcome - by either telling him to sod off cos he didn't intro himself, or welcoming him and guiding him to perhaps post an intro and make friends here.

In the same breath, there are sometimes fly by nighters who come on with very arrogant attitudes when they ask their first post with no intention of being part of the community. Again, the outcome of that depends on how you react to them.

 

[Xeqtr]

Sod off Dyl

Totes agree though...

 

[ChefDJ]

Sod off Dyl

Totes agree though...

fft:

 

[michael.joseph]

IF i take a look a your history, this was your 1st post.

10-12-2014


Then you only did your intro here.

24-12-2014

I know... i fell into that category. :hammerhead:

Its just that i see it happening every so often and then the guys are like "how about an intro post" or sometimes we tend to ignore posts from someone who just signed up.

But its also a community thing

Come to think about it... how many of us open a post in the intro section, and not even say welcome or hi to a "newbie".

Im on this forum everyday, i was just trying to think of a way so kind of make the experience for a newbie a little better, for us to get to know people a little more, for us to promote people staying on the forum after signing up and avoid those "hey, how about an intro before we help u" posts...

 

[r0ckf1re]

Not everyone is here to make friends sadly, why try and force them to intro themselves.

If you do not want to help, then don't.

:tiptoe:

 

[TBP88]

I came here initially just for advise on finding a car and now drop by often just to see threads - I'm not a regular poster.

But I think often you only find your way once you've gotten the sort of reception I did, good advice and general friendly comment.

So as much as it's nice to have members who just want to be part of the community - it's also on us to make the fly-by-nighters feel welcome enough so that they decide to hang around.

I could easily have been one of those guys who gets advice and left, but I have tried to stay around and comment where I think I can add value, or where I see something I like Instead I've stayed because some of the members here have given me good advice and I'd hope I can return the favour (probably not!!!)