07-13-2012, 05:46 AM
I have been in poetry forums where there are cliques, it was obvious and hard on newbies. Before I even joined this forum I read the comments and the poems and honestly, if I thought there were cliques to where the "regulars" are just posting on other "regulars" work I probably wouldn't have joined. I'm a "fresh newbie", it's only I think my second day on this forum and have felt welcomed. You don't sugar-coat anything and it seems to me you dont feel superior to newbies just because you have more experience and time on this forum. You actually take the time to thoroughly read and encourage everyone and anyone, which is what forums are all about. There isn't anything I think you should do differently or better for newbies, just keep doing what you're doing.
On another note, it's not exactly your responsibility to reach out and go out of your way to cater. In my opinion it is also up to the newbies to reach out to the regulars because how else is anyone going to get to know each other without effort from both regulars AND newbies.
On another note, it's not exactly your responsibility to reach out and go out of your way to cater. In my opinion it is also up to the newbies to reach out to the regulars because how else is anyone going to get to know each other without effort from both regulars AND newbies.