discussion Something else I have noticed..................

[stillp]

HA,Yeah,I get that Pete...
HOWEVER, when you go into a Pub you're anonymous I suspect.... You're not in there to ask people what they think of the pints,or brands of spirit,beer... Etc??? ...
If you did though,and then someone gave you some suggestions... Would you not reply to them?!! ....
I suspect you would Sir :smiling3:....
....it's just common courtesy :smiling3:
Just my thoughts obviously,
Andy.

I have quite often asked someone I'd not met before, in a pub I hadn't been in before, what's the best beer, but I've never felt it necessary to introduce myself to them first.
Yes, of course I'd respond to their suggestions, as you said it's good manners and common courtesy.

Should we all, when a new member introduces themselves, add our personal introduction to our welcome of them?

Pete

 

[Geoffers]

Maybe a pinned, new members etiquette guide might help.

A few basics ie introduce yourself, reply to posts from others, use of the like button, how to post pics, etc.

Geoff.

 

[Valeron]

I think it is polite to introduce yourself and Ive found this site very welcoming.

It did take me a while though to write my introductory post back in January as I'd never been on a modelling forum at all and very few other forums either. So it was a little difficult to know where to start and I'm 56 and used to doing big presentations at work.

I spent a bit of time lurking and building up the courage. But I'm glad I got involved and it's certainly helped build up my modelling confidence.

 

[boatman]

I think it is polite to introduce yourself and Ive found this site very welcoming.

It did take me a while though to write my introductory post back in January as I'd never been on a modelling forum at all and very few other forums either. So it was a little difficult to know where to start and I'm 56 and used to doing big presentations at work.

I spent a bit of time lurking and building up the courage. But I'm glad I got involved and it's certainly helped build up my modelling confidence.

very well put mike i was just the same but im like you really glad i did introduce myself as its better this way as when you are talking to different people its nice to know what part of the planet they are from an their modeling likes which helps no end as its easy to talk to someone with the same likes as me or you
ATB
Chrisb

 

[Ian M]

Maybe a pinned, new members etiquette guide might help.

A few basics ie introduce yourself, reply to posts from others, use of the like button, how to post pics, etc.

Geoff.

Oh! now that is an excellent idea. Something like this maybe:
https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/new-member-start-here.38690/

I think that we all need to look at how people use the forums. There are those that Join, say hello and all that and are on the boars 'full time'. There are also a good portion that join, do not present themselv and just ask a couple of questions, then never turn up again, or vary rarely.
There are those that pay the fee and join in all the fun and there are (still) those that are members but not supporters. that post very little content of their own but comment a lot in others.

Do we need to present ourselves. Politeness says yes. Normal forum 'culture' says, only if we want to.
A thing that I think is more important is filling in the "your location" part.
All very well asking for help on what products and where the best shop to Buy X is. But not knowing where in the world the poster is makes it hard to give a helpful reply.

 

[Geoffers]

Oh! now that is an excellent idea. Something like this maybe:
https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/new-member-start-here.38690/

I think that we all need to look at how people use the forums. There are those that Join, say hello and all that and are on the boars 'full time'. There are also a good portion that join, do not present themselv and just ask a couple of questions, then never turn up again, or vary rarely.
There are those that pay the fee and join in all the fun and there are (still) those that are members but not supporters. that post very little content of their own but comment a lot in others.

Do we need to present ourselves. Politeness says yes. Normal forum 'culture' says, only if we want to.
A thing that I think is more important is filling in the "your location" part.
All very well asking for help on what products and where the best shop to Buy X is. But not knowing where in the world the poster is makes it hard to give a helpful reply.

:smiling4: Oops!

Sorry Ian, yes just like that :tears-of-joy:

Must admit hadn’t seen that I just introduced myself when I joined.

Geoff.

 

[Airborne01]

A very reasoned overview Ian - definitely food for thought!
Steve

 

[Jim R]

The whole point of being a member of a forum is to share a common interest. Now I know it's virtually impossible to keep up with and comment on all the threads here. However most of us do try to support and encourage the efforts of our fellow modellers and to answer questions as best we can.
There are a few members who only use the forum to showcase their own work. They rarely, if ever, post on the work of others. They treat the forum as a Facebook page. I will not post on their threads however good their work is. I do not consider them as true SMF members.

But generally,I think he.... I mean "they" only post up to brag !!

That's exactly my point Andy.
Jim

 

[rtfoe]

:smiling4: Oops!

Sorry Ian, yes just like that :tears-of-joy:

Must admit hadn’t seen that I just introduced myself when I joined.

Geoff.

Not your fault as its posted on Chit Chat. Could be better placed right up front with its own heading.
Forgotten about it too and as usual we all went off tangent along the way on the post. :tears-of-joy:

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Guest]

I remember when I first attempted to join a forum, not this one I hasten to add, it felt like the first time you went into a classroom at a new school. That forum was not a welcoming place and I felt like an intruder, so left as quickly as I'd arrived.
The time came to join the "other house " what a difference, friendly and helpful . Posted my first build and remember Si Benson and Andy being so welcoming and full of advice . It wasn't easy doing that first post, I knew from the forum it was friendly , but you don't quite know what the result will be . It takes time to become accepted in any group of people .

The idea of a list that Ian mentioned is good . Not everybody is used to to announcing them selves to a group of what appears to be a tight knit, weather it be in person or online .



It's no wonder we all came here and joined in .Before Ian shouts at me for a mere mention of the " other place " .

My bug bare is members that don't acknowledge when you have taken the time to read what they have posted , and made a comment. Luckily they are not many on here that do .

Hopefully those that join as unpaid members will like being here and then become full members.
I'd have not been happy If I'd paid to join that first forum !

 

[GerryW]

Must admit that I'm of the 'introduce yourself' frame of mind - in fact as Pete (stillp) can attest, the forum I 'own' (UCAF) has just that 'protocol' - if, after all, you're coming on to pick folks brains in how things are done and other information which has been built up over years (often totaling well into the 100's of years of experience when taking into account the number of people on the forums & the years they've been doing the hobby), then it's only polite to say who you are, and be prepared to offer any help you can.

 

[colin m]

There are a few members who only use the forum to showcase their own work. They rarely, if ever, post on the work of others. They treat the forum as a Facebook page. I will not post on their threads however good their work is. I do not consider them as true SMF members.

I have noticed this as well. Whilst it's disappointing, fortunately, it's not too common.