Welcoming New Members to Your Site

[Duke]

Do you welcome all new members to your site, if so, how do you do it? Do you rely soley on an e-mail verification or do you have other means?

BTW, does anyone know of a module for phpnuke or postnuke that has an auto-welcome Private Message feature? I welcome all new members with a Private Message introducting them to the site and supplying some quick links to get them on their way faster. It would be nice to automate this process though, especially when more members start coming in.

[Robster]

My forum does verification and welcome by email but I usually try to welcome new people by posting a message in reply to their first post. Usually something like "welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy your stay, if you have any problems feel free post to the site discussion or PM me"

[temi]

Do you welcome all new members to your site, if so, how do you do it? Do you rely soley on an e-mail verification or do you have other means?

BTW, does anyone know of a module for phpnuke or postnuke that has an auto-welcome Private Message feature? I welcome all new members with a Private Message introducting them to the site and supplying some quick links to get them on their way faster. It would be nice to automate this process though, especially when more members start coming in.

Duke,
The welcoming email on your sites great, I think I will ask Ovi to find out how we can automate the welcome email on this site, I just don't know how to go about it

[OldWelshGuy]

I welcome my mebers with an email auto, and also by a personal PM welcoming them, I think it is a nice touch.

[Pentarix]

I welcome my mebers with an email auto, and also by a personal PM welcoming them, I think it is a nice touch.

That's what Duke does as well, it's a great touch and members REALLY appreciate that initial welcome to the site! Also we've taken to posting a thread welcoming the member, before they even post because more likely they will reply to a thread made for them, plus they are always very greatful to how welcoming we are!

[Paul_KY]

I'm dying to join Duke's site and start a flame war.

LOL

[Paul_KY]

OFF TOPIC:

Duke, please do me (you) a favor; nix the counters. Nobody cares.

Trust me.

Thanks

[Pentarix]

I don't even notice them, most people probably don't even know what they are anyway.

[temi]

You are righ Pen,
I don't either but its important to have them for those who do

[temi]

also by a personal PM welcoming them, I think it is a nice touch.

The persona PM is a very good touch, much better than auto.