Welcoming Plaza Drown Outs?

[Hazardus_Havard. 479]

I've not sure if this is just a trivial manner or if it actually abhors to people, but the welcoming plaza is a place to welcome newcomers, correct?

 

This is just me pointing out, but why are there still posts all the way back to 2011 up?

 

People responding to old welcome posts, whether that old or even just a week old, sort of have the potential to drown out actual newcomers to the site.

 

Me? As a recommendation, I wouldn't mind seeing these posts either deleted or locked from posting after a minimum of around 3-5 days after post creation. This allows newcomers to the site an appropriate amount of time to post in the welcome post and to respond to any post's that are made afterwards. It would also get rid of the chance of old posts drowning newer ones.

 

I'm not saying this is actually happening right now, but I do see some old posts from time to time just randomly popping up a week or so old. Plus it does get rid of the potential to do this from happening.

 

What does everyone think of this?

[Shankveld 4,949]

I honestly don't see a 'once and a while' old welcoming post coming up as a huge deal :/

seems like more work than it's worth. ~

[Midnightive 458]

It's just a welcoming thread theres no harm if someone missing a welcoming thread and welcomes them abit later. It's just nice!

[Haven Celestii 9,385]

I like this idea, but it does seem like a lot of work for something so small. I've only had a few times where I'm on a welcoming spree and I stumble into a week old thread because someone new bumped it. As much as I like the idea, I don't think it would be worth doing as it only happens every so often.

[Hazardus_Havard. 479]

I honestly don't see a 'once and a while' old welcoming post coming up as a huge deal :/

seems like more work than it's worth. ~

 

I can clearly understand what you're saying. I still think it should be used straight away to only newcomers to introduce themselves.

 

Plus, on a side note, having it here can make people that join just to cause a little havoc on the sites are out in the open like this; clearing one revenue of the chance helps out a bit.

 

I like this idea, but it does seem like a lot of work for something so small. I've only had a few times where I'm on a welcoming spree and I stumble into a week old thread because someone new bumped it. As much as I like the idea, I don't think it would be worth doing as it only happens every so often.

 

I can't imagine it being a lot of work. Just placing a timer on threads in that forum area to 3-5 days and then permanent lockout shouldn't be too troublesome. Even a timer placed on top of the thread to tell newcomers how long until it's locked out could be placed (THAT might take some time though)

 

It's just a welcoming thread theres no harm if someone missing a welcoming thread and welcomes them abit later. It's just nice!

 

I wasn't trying to imply not being nice to others in such a way, just that newcomers should be the absolute first people to be welcomed.

[Flicker Sweet 3,391]

I don't really see what the problem is.....

[Haven Celestii 9,385]

I can't imagine it being a lot of work. Just placing a timer on threads in that forum area to 3-5 days and then permanent lockout shouldn't be too troublesome. Even a timer placed on top of the thread to tell newcomers how long until it's locked out could be placed (THAT might take some time though)

 

Well, I got no knowledge of coding and whatnot, so I couldn't truly say if it would be hard or not. But, if it is indeed easy then im all for the idea!

[Flicker Sweet 3,391]

I think it's fine! I just went back and looked at my first post ever!