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Post by Darko on Apr 30, 2014 16:27:19 GMT
Some of you may remember getting a welcoming, if simple PM when signing up.
I feel like we can put that to better use and send new users all the information they will need to get involved right away.
Things like:
- History of the community, including the last site - Moderators/Administrator list - How to get started guide - Roleplaying advice/help/the style we usually write in (Third person, past tense) - Guide to running or participating in games - Explanation of different aspects of the site - Advice from experienced users
And anything else that you can think of.
By all means, get involved, work together to write up things that can go into this extensive and helpful PM. Hopefully the end result will allow new users to feel much more welcome and of course ensure they want to get involved in some excellent roleplaying games.
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Post by AegisFate on Apr 30, 2014 17:46:15 GMT
Does that mean we can resurrect the cult of Darko? (Puns aplenty)
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Post by Darko on Apr 30, 2014 17:54:05 GMT
Good lord Aegis, you weren't even on Dakka when that happened I don't think, there isn't another cult that I don't know about is there?
There will surely be an in-jokes section in this new compendium of valuable information for new users mind you.
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Warrender
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Post by Warrender on May 27, 2014 15:18:08 GMT
I think a simpler version of what you describe above would be better suited, maybe a welcome message that lists all the resources and has a brief guide on where to find things. Come to think of it, haven't I already made one of those? with links to resources, descriptions on what each section does? If so, could we not just use that with a revised welcome message?
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Post by The Kaiser on May 29, 2014 13:02:28 GMT
I think the PM shouldn't be too cluttered, just have some links to pages on the site with more detailed info. Nobody wants to have to read a heck of a lot as soon as they sign up.
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Post by Warrender on May 29, 2014 13:36:00 GMT
I'll try and post it up tonight for review, and I agree, short and sweet with links to more descriptions would be better.
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Post by The Kaiser on May 29, 2014 17:14:15 GMT
Awesome, I'll try and take a look.
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Post by Warrender on May 30, 2014 8:55:40 GMT
Here's what I've changed it to for now, pending revision.
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Post by Darko on May 30, 2014 13:35:06 GMT
Looks good, we'll need to add something about the Houses in at a later date too.
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Post by Warrender on May 30, 2014 13:39:28 GMT
Removing one link as it may confuse having two links in one sentence. Once any changes to the houses is made I can add that too.
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