DO UNTO NEW MEMBERS...

...AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU
An issue has come up that needs to be addressed. The issue is the treatment of new members. This public announcement is more of a reminder to current members, as the issue hasn't gotten outta control. We just would rather head it off before it gets there.
Boys, our forum's growing. We're seeing increased numbers of guys showing up and asking questions, whether it's advice or about specific ideas, equipment, etc.
But guys who really wanna have a good time, won't come to a slaughter house.
BE NICE
Let the new member get grounded before we derail his threads and make fun of his funny Montanan accent and chicken farmer career choice.
We just want these guys to return feeling welcomed. And it won't happen if five posts into his first thread we're comparing FF's sister to Rex's gigantic ego.
Which raises another point...our New Members Introduce Yourselves thread. Go outta your way to just say "welcome" or even "x2." Just something to acknowledge a newb for doing what he's supposed to...introducing himself. And if ya feel so inclined, take it a step further and ask him what he hunts, his favorite color, if he's from Montana or Texas, is he a cop, etc.
Guys reaching out like this goes a long ways.
Please use restraint when these guys show up and are just trying to get to know us. For some it takes awhile. For others like Gila, Hudson, Ohio and Frylock, it'll only take five minutes before it's game on. But use your best judgement.
We were all newbs once.
BE NICE, until it's time to not be nice
This is a public service announcement brought to you in part by... ...this mustache
An issue has come up that needs to be addressed. The issue is the treatment of new members. This public announcement is more of a reminder to current members, as the issue hasn't gotten outta control. We just would rather head it off before it gets there.
Boys, our forum's growing. We're seeing increased numbers of guys showing up and asking questions, whether it's advice or about specific ideas, equipment, etc.
But guys who really wanna have a good time, won't come to a slaughter house.
BE NICE
Let the new member get grounded before we derail his threads and make fun of his funny Montanan accent and chicken farmer career choice.
We just want these guys to return feeling welcomed. And it won't happen if five posts into his first thread we're comparing FF's sister to Rex's gigantic ego.
Which raises another point...our New Members Introduce Yourselves thread. Go outta your way to just say "welcome" or even "x2." Just something to acknowledge a newb for doing what he's supposed to...introducing himself. And if ya feel so inclined, take it a step further and ask him what he hunts, his favorite color, if he's from Montana or Texas, is he a cop, etc.
Guys reaching out like this goes a long ways.
Please use restraint when these guys show up and are just trying to get to know us. For some it takes awhile. For others like Gila, Hudson, Ohio and Frylock, it'll only take five minutes before it's game on. But use your best judgement.
We were all newbs once.
BE NICE, until it's time to not be nice
This is a public service announcement brought to you in part by... ...this mustache