I don't think it matters much in which forum they first post. What matters is that they get some sense that the advice they get comes from a place of respect and encouragement. Right now the site has fewer active members, but those that are active aren't the type to disrespect posters to feed their own egos. I think that is most important ingredient to keeping people posting.
I also think that a lot of first time posters think they've just written the best poem of the century and are just checking to make sure they are right. There's little that critique can do to help these individuals and I'm not sure we want them to stay.
I also think that a lot of first time posters think they've just written the best poem of the century and are just checking to make sure they are right. There's little that critique can do to help these individuals and I'm not sure we want them to stay.