Are these "Introduce Yourself" threads a waste of space ?

[Dedworth]

I've just seen one started 3 Feb - poster made her last of 5 posts on the same thread the next day 4 Feb yet bizarrely the thread is still going.

Maybe I'm missing something :laugher:

[Englishman2010]

I also wonder how many people post once to introduce themselves and never post again. No rules stopping them from doing that though, it's a public forum and anyone can contribute unless a mod bans them for spamming or trolling.

Perhaps they are so busy reading the regular members threads and posts that they don't have time to post again:rolleyes:

[Dedworth]

As they say up North "there's nowt so queer as folk"

[imagine]

As they say up North "there's nowt so queer as folk"

and some are daft as a brush:laugher:

[Arthur Little]

Personally, I find Introductory Threads useful ... in that they can often help the Mods separate "the wheat from the chaff", and - as Ian says - identify a potential troll or :FlippieSpammer:

[KeithD]

It also helps newbies feel welcome, which is the main point of it.

[Arthur Little]

It also helps newbies feel welcome, which is the main point of it.

Indeed they do ... imagine ME - of all people - :rolleyes: omitting to mention that all-important factor!

[imagine]

a good way to break the ice:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Arthur Little]

So ... the short answer is: No ... :nono-1-1: ... they AREN'T a waste of space!

[grahamw48]

...and you can sus out any new wimmin ! :D

[imagine]

...and you can sus out any new wimmin ! :D

spot on:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Dedworth]

The majority is for non waste of space at the moment

[keithAngel]

There are other waste of space threads though:rolleyes:

[KeithD]

There are other waste of space threads though:rolleyes:

:doh :NoNo:

[keithAngel]

:doh :NoNo:

:icon_lol::D:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[sweetpea]

its not a waste of space...... i now have a filipina friend here in uk.....:Jump:

[grahamw48]

There you go. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[RickyR]

Also it's good when someone is talking about something in a thread, and you feel like your missing part of the story, you go back to their introduction to remind yourself.