Introduction to the Forum

[DoTArchon]

Hi Fred and/or Mods

When newcomers log in for the first time could it not maybe be set up to go straight into a board call Introduction to the Forum?

This board need not be very large, consisting only of a few stickied threads such as "The Book of Don't", maybe a thread where new members can introduce themselves etc. To avoid unnecessary clutter, new topics may only be started by mods should a new topic be needed.

I know most of these topics already fall under Announcements / Site Suggestions / Story of Us and so on, but when I started here I posted for 3 months before venturing anywhere other than the DF Spoilers board(and even then I had only read the "This is a spoiler okay zone" thread). This could potentially cut down on some of the new posters overstepping a line before being pointed to the rules by moderator, kind of a, when you started you were given the oppurtunity to go over how things are done here.

Just my 2 cents

[iago]

Hm, I don't think there's a "hook" for that. If someone wanted to construct a "welcome to the forum" thread on one of the more prominent boards, I could sticky it, but that's about as good as it'd get.

[DoTArchon]

Something like this?

Welcome to the Jim-Butcher Online Community! A few things you might want to have a look at before you get started:

Know your Moderators - A guide

Iago - Owner of www.jimbutcheronline.com and creator of The Dresden Files Role Playing Game

Blaze - Forum Moderator
Mickey Finn - Thematic consultant for the Dresden Comics and Forum Moderator
Myyrdn Eopia - Forum Moderator
Paynesgrey - Forum Moderator
Priscellie - Jim's Industrious Little Gnome and Forum Moderator
Schecky - Forum Moderator

LCDarkwood - The Dresden Files RPG Board Moderator
Serack - Word of Jim Board Moderator

Handy Forum Links

Forum Policies - Always a good idea to know the rules before you overstep them
Is Jim appearing at a signing near you?
Introduce yourself to everyone in The Story of Us
A dictionary of the acronyms you might discover on the site
Should you want to post on the author craft board, be sure to read this first

Other Sites to see

Jim Butcher Official Site
The online store for Jim's books, audiobooks, posters, T-shirts etc.

This is just a basic idea of what I had in mind, but I think it would be better (read: official welcome) if it was edited and posted by yourself or a mod, wherever would be most relevant/visible. Once again, just my 2 cents

[Serack]

last year Shecky made it a point to me to distinguish himself as a Barkeeper rather than an official Mod.  And I believe Priscellie's title would be full on Administrator, but I'm not 100% on that.  Either way, I recommend moving her to the top of the field.

Something like this?

Welcome to the Jim-Butcher Online Community! A few things you might want to have a look at before you get started:

Know your Moderators - A guide

Iago - Owner of www.jimbutcheronline.com and creator of The Dresden Files Role Playing Game


Priscellie - Jim's Industrious Little Gnome and Administrator
Blaze - Forum Moderator
Mickey Finn - Thematic consultant for the Dresden Comics and Forum Moderator
Myyrdn Eopia - Forum Barkeeper
Paynesgrey - Forum Barkeeper
Schecky - Forum Barkeeper

LCDarkwood - The Dresden Files RPG Board Moderator
Serack - Word of Jim Board Moderator

Handy Forum Links

Forum Policies - Always a good idea to know the rules before you overstep them
Is Jim appearing at a signing near you?
Introduce yourself to everyone in The Story of Us
A dictionary of the acronyms you might discover on the site
Should you want to post on the author craft board, be sure to read this first

Other Sites to see

Jim Butcher Official Site
The online store for Jim's books, audiobooks, posters, T-shirts etc.

This is just a basic idea of what I had in mind, but I think it would be better (read: official welcome) if it was edited and posted by yourself or a mod, wherever would be most relevant/visible. Once again, just my 2 cents

[Shecky]

Yup, ME, PG and I are all Warden/Barkeepers - Wardens in the Macanally's Bar subforum (i.e., w/ mod privileges) and Barkeepers everywhere else (essentially "Bobbies" on patrol with a loud whistle ). The three of us tend to call each other "baby mods" and the rest of 'em "gr'ups".

Priscellie is, in fact, both a mod and an admin. She sits at the right hand of the Iago.

And my name's still Shecky.

[contraducktory]

Yup, ME, PG and I are all Warden/Barkeepers - Wardens in the Macanally's Bar subforum (i.e., w/ mod privileges) and Barkeepers everywhere else (essentially "Bobbies" on patrol with a loud whistle ). The three of us tend to call each other "baby mods" and the rest of 'em "gr'ups".

Priscellie is, in fact, both a mod and an admin. She sits at the right hand of the Iago.

And my name's still Shecky.

Sexxxy Shexxxy
FIFY
*thank you Paynesgrey*

[Howl]

That thread is a good idea DoTArchon. It would help the newcomers a lot.

[DoTArchon]

Yup, ME, PG and I are all Warden/Barkeepers - Wardens in the Macanally's Bar subforum (i.e., w/ mod privileges) and Barkeepers everywhere else (essentially "Bobbies" on patrol with a loud whistle ). The three of us tend to call each other "baby mods" and the rest of 'em "gr'ups".

Priscellie is, in fact, both a mod and an admin. She sits at the right hand of the Iago.

And my name's still Shecky.

Precisely why I preferred it to be edited by Warden/Barkeepers 

Schecky

Don't know where I picked up the extra 'c', sorry Sexxxy Shexxxy 

[Serack]

Sexxxy Shexxxy
FIFY
*thank you Paynesgrey*

It's a good thing I'm not an admin, or I'd be abusing the ability to force that pic into Sexxxy Shexxxy's avatar

That thread is a good idea DoTArchon. It would help the newcomers a lot.

I know when I was new in these here parts it would have helped me some.

[Priscellie]

It's a good thing I'm not an admin, or I'd be abusing the ability to force that pic into Sexxxy Shexxxy's avatar

I know when I was new in these here parts it would have helped me some.

I did it once.  He just changed it back.  Party pooper.

[Shecky]

I did it once.  He just changed it back.  Party pooper.

SLANDER. I have not once in my life pooped a party. And I'm not finishing that thought, out of respect for everyone's dinners.

[Serack]

SLANDER. I have not once in my life pooped a party. And I'm not finishing that thought, out of respect for everyone's dinners.

You just committed Libel on the goddess.

[Electric MacButters]

You just committed Libel on the goddess.

Don't they make an ointment that will clear that up?

[Shecky]

You just committed Libel on the goddess.

I've seen the goddess with a full tummy. I'm allowed.

[DoTArchon]

Fixed Mods section.

Welcome to the Jim-Butcher Online Community! A few things you might want to have a look at before you get started:

Know your Moderators - A guide

Iago - Owner of www.jimbutcheronline.com and creator of The Dresden Files Role Playing Game
Priscellie - Site Administrator and Jim's Industrious Little Gnome

Blaze - Forum Moderator
Mickey Finn - Thematic consultant for the Dresden Comics and Forum Moderator
Myyrdn Eopia - Forum Barkeeper
Paynesgrey - Forum Barkeeper
Shecky - Forum Barkeeper

LCDarkwood - The Dresden Files RPG Board Moderator
Serack - Word of Jim Board Moderator

Handy Forum Links

Forum Policies - Always a good idea to know the rules before you overstep them
Is Jim appearing at a signing near you?
Introduce yourself to everyone in The Story of Us
A dictionary of the acronyms you might discover on the site
Should you want to post on the author craft board, be sure to read this first

Other Sites to see

Jim Butcher Official Site
The online store for Jim's books, audiobooks, posters, T-shirts etc.

Are there any other threads I could add that have guidelines and/or would assist newcomers?