Are We Welcoming?
 

I've pondered this question a few times about this forum specifically, and while I also am part of the problem, I wonder if we're really as openly welcoming to this forum as we can be. I understand that we all love a bit of sarcastic humor here and there, but we've also had a fair share of people leave because of that, Jguy and mordwyr for instance. Maybe for the better, or worse. I really don't know.

I'm not saying anything needs to change because I ****ing love it here, but I often wonder what it must be like to register on your first day and be thrown into the mix with claws already ready to go.

What do you guys think?

Disclaimer: I'm saying again that I don't want things to change, I just feel like it'd be good to get some perspective from the newer crowd and ask if they felt welcomed when they started.

Feel free to close this if the discussion gets heated, as I really don't want it to get heated or debated.

If you guys (blank, Chula, anyone else who does it) could stop asking girl members to post pictures of themselves it would probably help.

I mean, I know it's a joke, but like...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CS-UEoKUsAAyjLX.png

^I've never done that. And I agree.

Ya, I've only ever seen blank & Chula do it, I think. It just furthers the idea that we're all anti-social nerds.

I am an anti-social nerd.

You never ask me for pics though :(

I haven't? Probably because I'm 95% sure your a pimple face teenager. You can always prove me wrong. :D

You cant get sexier than that.

Did I feel welcome? Well, at first I guess everyone had a sort of neutral stance on me, but as time went on I think you guys starting noticing and realizing I was an alright dude. I remember my journal getting a few nominations for best of the year and an honorary "Most Improved" vote from Roxy.

Always enjoyed it here too and don't plan on leaving anytime soon ;)