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Guidelines for ACE postings?
TRiG (Ireland) A dog, so bade in office Started conversation Jul 21, 2006
Do ye have any guidelines for what appears in the ACE welcome to newbies?
I spend a fair amount of time lurking in people's conversation lists, and so often come across the <./>ACE</.> greeting. And I'm slightly disturbed that most never even mention the Edited Guide, which we are constantly being reminded is the entire raison d'être of h2g2. At the very least, a <./>browse</.> link would be appropriate, surely?
Of course, a greeting should be friendly and chatty, emphasising the cheerful supportive community we have here, and pointing out that there's loads of chat on different subjects at many levels from fluff to serious debate, and often with a bit of a mixture. But it should also tell the newcomer what the site actually is, no?
TRiG.
Guidelines for ACE postings?
TRiG (Ireland) A dog, so bade in office Posted Jul 23, 2006
Hullo!
Is there anybody out there?
TRiG.
Guidelines for ACE postings?
Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Jul 23, 2006
Hello TRiG
Here's the links page I give out: A8153886 as I don't like to post a humungous greeting with lots of links.
Hope that helps
GB 
Guidelines for ACE postings?
Emmily ~ Roses are red, Peas are green, My face is a laugh, But yours is a scream Posted Jul 23, 2006
Hi Trig 
We are requested to promote both the Edited Guide and the Front page in our Welcome posts, and as GB mentioned, some have their own list of links, which they give a link for.
I *think* the Welcome Page, which all newbies are directed to when they register has information on the Edited Guide. 
I do mention the EG and AWW in my welcomes, which tend to be a bit long and not everyone's cup of 
Emmily 
Guidelines for ACE postings?
Emmily ~ Roses are red, Peas are green, My face is a laugh, But yours is a scream Posted Jul 23, 2006
Welcome page A53146
Guidelines for ACE postings?
Emmily ~ Roses are red, Peas are green, My face is a laugh, But yours is a scream Posted Jul 23, 2006
There's not much on the Welcome page about the EG as that's the first page newbies see (again I think) and some never return and read their Ace Welcome, maybe that page needs to have more info about the EG and the AWW and maybe a link to <./>Writting-Guidelines</.>
Emmily
Guidelines for ACE postings?
Andy Posted Jul 23, 2006
Emily
i agree
i do have writing links links on my welcome page
there seems to be a lot or im getting a lot that register and dont come back think it's something i have said
Guidelines for ACE postings?
Feisor - -0- Generix I made it back - sortof ... Posted Jul 24, 2006
My welcome has quite an emphasis on the EG and I think that my New Researchers Page at A719840 does also - but I am always open to suggestions 
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Guidelines for ACE postings?
- 1: TRiG (Ireland) A dog, so bade in office (Jul 21, 2006)
- 2: TRiG (Ireland) A dog, so bade in office (Jul 23, 2006)
- 3: Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor (Jul 23, 2006)
- 4: Emmily ~ Roses are red, Peas are green, My face is a laugh, But yours is a scream (Jul 23, 2006)
- 5: Emmily ~ Roses are red, Peas are green, My face is a laugh, But yours is a scream (Jul 23, 2006)
- 6: Emmily ~ Roses are red, Peas are green, My face is a laugh, But yours is a scream (Jul 23, 2006)
- 7: Andy (Jul 23, 2006)
- 8: Feisor - -0- Generix I made it back - sortof ... (Jul 24, 2006)
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