Faye Fox
Well-known member
I seldom welcome new members that make non informative introductions.
I think since this is a seniors forum, an introduction post should require an age and other info in general, nothing to personal, just enough that we have some idea about the person. I find it hard to interact with someone that post very short non informative introductions and follow up responses.
I get suspicious when all they say is, "I am here to meet people and make friends." Who wants to be friends with someone you know nothing about? Are they really a senior by the very loose and liberal age requirements of the forum? At least 50? It would be nice to know a location in general, never a good idea to be to specific such as an address, but knowing what country is helpful.
I understand that getting to know a new member may take several post, but not knowing anything leaves me with no interest in getting to know them. Tell us something that interest you or used to interest you. Former occupations and hobbies help give a general idea and certainly are a good way to make friends.
When those new members make a few non informative post and then become lurkers, spend time logged in on the forum, but never post anything or only seen sending PM's to select members, it bares out the fact that evasive intros may be a flag of concern.
What do you like to see in an introduction thread? I lose interest in anyone whose intro thread has two pages of members trying to get some basic info and the newbie is evasive. Should a basic intro post, with age, interest, and general location, be required before membership is approved?
I think since this is a seniors forum, an introduction post should require an age and other info in general, nothing to personal, just enough that we have some idea about the person. I find it hard to interact with someone that post very short non informative introductions and follow up responses.
I get suspicious when all they say is, "I am here to meet people and make friends." Who wants to be friends with someone you know nothing about? Are they really a senior by the very loose and liberal age requirements of the forum? At least 50? It would be nice to know a location in general, never a good idea to be to specific such as an address, but knowing what country is helpful.
I understand that getting to know a new member may take several post, but not knowing anything leaves me with no interest in getting to know them. Tell us something that interest you or used to interest you. Former occupations and hobbies help give a general idea and certainly are a good way to make friends.
When those new members make a few non informative post and then become lurkers, spend time logged in on the forum, but never post anything or only seen sending PM's to select members, it bares out the fact that evasive intros may be a flag of concern.
What do you like to see in an introduction thread? I lose interest in anyone whose intro thread has two pages of members trying to get some basic info and the newbie is evasive. Should a basic intro post, with age, interest, and general location, be required before membership is approved?
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