Introductions

[Guest guest]

I belong to another that requires initial introductions

from new members. Members are free to lurk after that, but this

serves as a courtesy to other group members to let them know who is

on the site. Of course people can lie about who they are, but the

intent is to make others aware when someone new joins. New members

are given a week to introduce themselves, at which point, their

membership is revoked upon non-compliance.

 

The introduction can include the following:

 

Past diet

Current diet

Dietary goals

What you're looking to get out of the site

 

New members can divulge additional info as they please.

 

In addition, existing membes are required to check-in during a roll-

call about once per year. The purpose of this is to confirm to the

group who is still on the site, and it gives the new members a chance

to know who the older members are. Existing members who do not

respond to the roll call within some period of time, are dropped from

the group. Of course this takes more administrative work, but it

really works out very well.

 

I think in this so-called information age, we need to define rules of

etiquette. Isn't it rude to walk into a new environment and just

start talking or eavesdropping without introducting yourself?

Perhaps my Southern constitution is getting the best of me, but I

think it just plain makes sense.

 

--Deirdre