Adopt a Newbie???

1 Mar 2005

Please can I be adopted, as I'm new here :twisted: :shock:
Now form an orderly que, while I carry out interviews...................... who is first lol

1 Mar 2005

Quote by mattmoleman
Instead of an adoption process why not some guidence counsellors? These people could have a mark above their name (like the mods and Mark himself) who state they are willing to accept any univited pms. Might need patience of a saint though eh?

Brill idea!

1 Mar 2005

As a 'Newbie' myself, I would welcome this even if its just to get over THAT initial hurdle of joining, chatting, posting and getting to know others and so on. I don't consider myself to be a stalker - tho i've just bought a 'Stalkers for Dummies' guide....but more verging on the redface

side but i'm sure that will change as time goes on! Were you not all there at one point!!
Sadly, there are those 'Newbies' who have just joined and spoiling it for the rest as seen on another post but I think everyone knows how to separate those out from the genuine 'Newbies'. Sooo...whats my point your asking........Yes, I'll happily take this up if it ever gets off the ground but appreciate ppl are busy too!
Me

1 Mar 2005

What a good idea! As a newbie I as well would love to be adopted like so many others, but call me a party pooper, How would one actually put this theory into practice??? confused

:? :?

ops:

1 Mar 2005

Quote by ananga ranga
What a good idea! As a newbie I as well would love to be adopted like so many others, but call me a party pooper, How would one actually put this theory into practice??? :? :? ops:

Well, first of all it would be discussed in a thread, and the veiwpoints of the contributors of such a thread would be read and considered by the `powers that` be. After all has been taken on board and discussed, a decision would be reached upon whether to implement this scheme and what form it would take.
I wonder if such a thread exists?! ;)
Venusxxx

1 Mar 2005

Quote by Mister_Discreet
I'm quite surprised that SH doesn't have either a Newbies forum, alongside the Cafe, LMU and dogging ones, or a very promient FAQ.
This would clear up all the 'what's a munch?', 'vanishing pms', etc threads, and put them where new people could see them, stickied in their own forum. Anyone wanting to 'mentor' could dip into the newies forum and post to their heart's content.

I think there was, or nearly was at one point - not a forum but a thread just for people to say hello. The idea being that everyone knew where to put their first post, and where to go if they wanted to say hello, and it could be cleared out on a regular basis.
lhk
Kat

1 Mar 2005

So when does a newbie become a non newbie anyway
I have now reached a whole 28 posts (29 now!!), been to a social gathering in Rios and met some fantastic people from this site, and have seen that little purple bar under my name go from Just Popped In onto Finding my Feet and now I'm getting there - apparently!
Does that mean I'm still a newbie?
If so, then willing to put myself up for adoption - so if anyone feels that they should do their bit for the community by adopting a newbie, without all the hassles or risks of adopting a newbie, then look no further wink

Actually I agree with some earlier comments about how others on this site have got to know people. Although a little nerve racking going on my own to meet members from this site in the pub prior to Rios, once I'd gone over and introduced myself I was made to feel incredibly welcome, and any nerves dissapeared before I'd even had my first sip of Stella. So thanks guys for that biggrin

1 Mar 2005

I'll adopt a few newbies :twisted: - as long as they are not TOSSERS.
Can I have them tosser screened first?
Or injected with the vacine - anti-tosser?
lol

1 Mar 2005

Quote by sartois
So when does a newbie become a non newbie anyway

Thats one of the reasons why I think a mentor scheme wouldn't be the right way forward. Even the most experienced ones will have questions about something they are not familiar with. A newbie may be more experienced from another site (god forbid, lol) and would find it an insult being taken under a wing.

1 Mar 2005

Does it really need to be validated as such though? If someone asks to be shown the ropes they should be able to do so regardless of time spent on the site etc. The validation is in the asking, seems simple enough to me. There could be many here who have been here a while who have found it hard to jump in. Mars for a start!
Venusxxx

1 Mar 2005

I'm sorry I haven't read the whole thread - I've come to a snap decision. Nice idea but I just don't think it would work. The sensible newbies would accept mentoring - the pillocks wouldn't - so where would we all be?
Let 'em get on with it.
What really pisses me off though is newbie baiting when someone has made a prefectly innocent gaff. Especially when the bandwagon starts and the pack move in for the kill. That sort of behaviour should be reserved for the real pillocks.

1 Mar 2005

Tune, you are so spontanious and decisive...c`mere! passionkiss

Venusxxx

1 Mar 2005

Quote by VenusnMars
There could be many here who have been here a while who have found it hard to jump in. Mars for a start!
Venusxxx

You mean he can actually get on the pc with you superglued to the seat????
Whatever happened to his night?
I'll happily hold his ... erm ... hand dunno

C x

1 Mar 2005

Quote by VenusnMars
Tune, you are so spontanious and decisive...c`mere!
Venusxxx

Geez - I must practice being spontaneous and decisive. I must sign off here.....well I was going to say..... well really - what I wanted to.... Oh fuckit!

1 Mar 2005

Quote by Calista
There could be many here who have been here a while who have found it hard to jump in. Mars for a start!
Venusxxx

You mean he can actually get on the pc with you superglued to the seat????
Whatever happened to his night?
I'll happily hold his ... erm ... hand dunno

C x
Well, of course I always get the blame for his not posting, but truth of the matter is he doesn`t have a clue when he gets on! He`s online tonight, but he won`t be posting on here!
Venusxxx

1 Mar 2005

If we adopt one how often do you have to feed them / clean their cage out ?

1 Mar 2005

Quote by Silk and Big G
If we adopt one how often do you have to feed them / clean their cage out ?

:shock: :shock: :shock:
Shit. I`m going to be crap at this. surprised

Venusxxx

1 Mar 2005

Quote by Silk and Big G
If we adopt one how often do you have to feed them / clean their cage out ?

Yeah , do they come with instructions ???

1 Mar 2005

We had a hamster once......it bloody slept all the time.......if you can guarantee i get one of those....it will be ok!

2 Mar 2005

Quote by Clare_Lincs
I'm ready for adoption too if anyone wants me

I might just fancy adopting you if you promise to never cover your sexy arse :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
(apart from when you fart that is!!)
ha ha, if that's all it takes, then consider me yours ;-) Though I'm obviously in a competition. Maybe we should all sit in the middle, wave bits and try and entice you over.

2 Mar 2005

Quote by doctorg
ha ha, if that's all it takes, then consider me yours ;-) Though I'm obviously in a competition. Maybe we should all sit in the middle, wave bits and try and entice you over.

:twisted: :bounce: :twisted: :bounce: :twisted: :bounce: :twisted:

2 Mar 2005

Quote by westerross
I'm sorry I haven't read the whole thread - I've come to a snap decision. Nice idea but I just don't think it would work. The sensible newbies would accept mentoring - the pillocks wouldn't - so where would we all be?

The sensible newbies would get a mentor the pillocks wouldnt!!!!!!!! biggrin

:D
Maybe this would stop the bitchiness when a relative newbie is not allowed to come to a munch for example........if your mentor can 'vouch' for you it will take away the the 'nobody knows you and for our own piece of mind we would prefer to know that you are genuine etc etc'.
(i personally agree with the munch organisers on this one.......so not saying it to wind anyone up)
As a relative newbie myself who cant get on line often, i know how hard it is to get a rapport going with all or most of the forum members. A mentor or buddy system would help ease the transition and make members stick around instead of dissappearing off the face of the earth.
It may be a childish concept but i beleive it would give people the opportunity to make more friendships and the site a more warmer and friendlier community. Think of all the prospective friends and swinging partners that may have been lost dueto reading some of the threads that have been posted and replied to on here.
On a lighter note does that mean (re earlier thread....who wants to shag a mod or something like that)if we get allocated a mod as our mentor....we get to move up in the queue. 69position

:69:

:hump:

2 Mar 2005

I think it's a great idea, I wish someone had been available to mentor me, but like many people I am so busy I can't see I'd ever have time to do it myself.
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