FAQ for new members?

[RonB]

I've noticed that many new members ask many of the same questions that have been asked before, including me. The search feature works pretty well, but would it be helpful to post under the New Members section a FAQ to help new members out? Or possibly the interaction with new members, even asking the same questions that have been asked before, is helpful to keep the community active and lively?

 

For example, we could direct people to Richard Binder's excellent site for questions on various fountain pens and nib types. Also Penhero for Sheaffer information especially. Maybe links to Wim's nib grinding article. Etc. etc.

 

What do you think?

 

Ron

[Elaine]

Sounds like someone volunteering to me

[BMWRT]

I think that having new members ask the questions does contribute to keeping the board active.

More importantly it starts the dialog amongst folks. I think that contributes to more interaction, sometimes off the board.

As long as folks do not mind replying to the same questions it does serve a purpose.

 

I myself have been able to give back by answering some of the questions as I learned new things.

 

It contributes to my feeling of helping someone out who is where I once was (not to long ago)

[RonB]

Sounds like someone volunteering to me

 

Elaine, you are so shrewd!

 

I would be happy to help with this, if it was a good idea.

 

I also agree with BMWRT, that it keeps things active. So I don't know if this is a good idea or not! I also have answered some questions of new members that I asked a couple months ago!

 

Ron

Edited May 29, 2006 by RonB