12-08-2004, 04:18 PM
Interesting!
First, thanks for the explanation. I didn't see anything stating that introduction posts were non-standard at best, although I did wonder why I didn't see any at all.
Second, I'm curious as to what the Lurkers generally do to welcome new folks? Most people I know that join a group/guild/what-have-you are eager to make themselves known, so they can feel included. Isn't that difficult when no one knows who you are?
Granted, I can see the point of "no introduction" posts. Most of them do just take up space, and are filled with "Hi nice to meet you" replies. (I'm realizing this, of course, after I already posted one. Hindsight! :) ) That doesn't really add a lot, does it? Nonetheless, some sort of mechanism to introduce folks into the Ways and Practices of Lurkerness might be a good idea. Unless, of course, these Ways and Practices include Not Explaining Ways and Practices. Then, things get complicated--but only in an ambigiuous sort of way.
(In case it isn't clear--I'm trying to be humorous here.)
As I'm new to both WoW and Lurkers, I'm not sure what sort of interesting tidbits I'll be able to add to current conversations on these forums... but I'm sure that will change eventually.
Girri
First, thanks for the explanation. I didn't see anything stating that introduction posts were non-standard at best, although I did wonder why I didn't see any at all.
Second, I'm curious as to what the Lurkers generally do to welcome new folks? Most people I know that join a group/guild/what-have-you are eager to make themselves known, so they can feel included. Isn't that difficult when no one knows who you are?
Granted, I can see the point of "no introduction" posts. Most of them do just take up space, and are filled with "Hi nice to meet you" replies. (I'm realizing this, of course, after I already posted one. Hindsight! :) ) That doesn't really add a lot, does it? Nonetheless, some sort of mechanism to introduce folks into the Ways and Practices of Lurkerness might be a good idea. Unless, of course, these Ways and Practices include Not Explaining Ways and Practices. Then, things get complicated--but only in an ambigiuous sort of way.
(In case it isn't clear--I'm trying to be humorous here.)
As I'm new to both WoW and Lurkers, I'm not sure what sort of interesting tidbits I'll be able to add to current conversations on these forums... but I'm sure that will change eventually.
Girri