Create an Intro Forum/Thread?

Talk Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by Beer-Jedi, Apr 15, 2013.

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  1. Beer-Jedi

    Beer-Jedi Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2013 California

    Hello. I'm new to BA. Joined because it was recommended by someone I met while out checking out some new breweries. Several other types of forums I frequent have threads or sections for new member introductions and its always cool to be able to welcome new members say hello etc. Maybe somthing that could be implemented here at BA ... unless you have already got that and I completely spaced and missed it.

    Just a thought. Anyhow glad to be here and look forward to talking beer.

    Erik
     
    #1 Beer-Jedi, Apr 15, 2013
  2. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Well, there is the Beer 101 section: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/101/ , but it's kinda hidden. I agree that putting a "Welcome to BA" section, with FAQ's, policies, etc. in a more prominent place is a good idea.
     
    #2 BBThunderbolt, Apr 16, 2013
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  3. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,116) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
    Pooh-Bah

    I love this idea.

    Another follow up forum would be the "Ask a basic question" sort of forum. I see that elsewhere and it is popular because it isolates all of the new folks' basic questions and it lets the helper-minded BA's have a forum they can cuddle with.
     
    #3 yemenmocha, Apr 22, 2013
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  4. LeRose

    LeRose Grand Pooh-Bah (4,423) Nov 24, 2011 Massachusetts
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Love the idea as well - just somewhere for new folks to check in rather than diving into the fray with some weird, inane thread or having to ask a basic question halfway into a thread. I think some of the threads that annoy people are just attempts to say "here I am...new guy" - no real way for people to do that. Most other discussion boards I have been on from bikes to tractors has something similar.

    I think another nice addition would be an acronym list - maybe that already exists in Beer 101? It took me a while to figure out what the hell a Beer Advocate (BA) Stout was....just sayin'... You can figure them out eventually and I suppose it might be part of the fun.
     
    #4 LeRose, Apr 22, 2013
  5. Duff27

    Duff27 Pooh-Bah (2,552) Feb 10, 2010 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Not sure if serious?

    Edit: I think the newbie forum is a great idea.
     
    #5 Duff27, Apr 22, 2013
  6. animal69

    animal69 Pooh-Bah (1,986) Sep 21, 2007 Louisiana
    Pooh-Bah

    Or you could do what you did and just start a thread sayin you're new, welcome Erik ! Cheers !
     
    #6 animal69, Apr 22, 2013
  7. leedorham

    leedorham Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2006 Washington

    I wonder how many of the "hundreds of new users per day" also decide to use the forum, because if it's any significant number, then an intro thread/forum might be a bit hard to keep track of.
     
    #7 leedorham, Apr 22, 2013
  8. NateShady

    NateShady Aspirant (284) Jan 28, 2013 Indiana
    Trader

    How to start posting forum would be good
     
    #8 NateShady, Apr 29, 2013
  9. beerborn

    beerborn Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2012 Louisiana

    I like the current system of heckling and harassment until you leave or get the idea of whats up, but that's just me.
     
    #9 beerborn, Apr 30, 2013
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  10. alysmith4

    alysmith4 Pooh-Bah (1,738) Feb 11, 2005 District of Columbia
    Pooh-Bah

    So is that like a stout made by the Alstrom Brothers?
     
    #10 alysmith4, Apr 30, 2013
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  11. TheSixthRing

    TheSixthRing Grand Pooh-Bah (3,269) Sep 24, 2008 California
    Pooh-Bah

    Yeah, I have no idea what in the hell BIF, GIF, LIF, HIF, etc mean, outside it having something to do with group beer trading.
     
    #11 TheSixthRing, Apr 30, 2013
  12. alysmith4

    alysmith4 Pooh-Bah (1,738) Feb 11, 2005 District of Columbia
    Pooh-Bah

    They're all it-forwards.. Beer, Growler, Lottery.. Not sure what a HIF is though..

    Anyone? Bueller?
     
    #12 alysmith4, Apr 30, 2013
  13. pcsnyder

    pcsnyder Zealot (677) May 2, 2011 Pennsylvania


    I also love this idea. One of the reasons I lurked as long as I did before actually posting on the forums was because I felt like an outsider, and I'm not all that out-going of a person (until you get to know me). I think a Welcome to BA would be a great addition, and it might encourage some folks to jump in and join the chat, too.
     
    #13 pcsnyder, Apr 30, 2013
  14. nsheehan

    nsheehan Savant (1,206) Jul 3, 2011 Texas
    Trader

    Welcome! I've only gotten active in the forums this year after stalking since 2011. This might help:

    http://alewatcher.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-trader-tips.html#Abbreviations

    In case you're not being sarcastic, see above list.
     
    #14 nsheehan, Apr 30, 2013
  15. Zone_Fighter

    Zone_Fighter Initiate (0) Jul 18, 2013 Michigan

    I, too like the idea of an intro thread. Sometimes posting a new thread just to say "I'm a NOOB" seems a little daunting. So I found this thread to say HI! I'm a noob, but love beer!:wink:
     
    #15 Zone_Fighter, Jul 25, 2013
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