On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 11:41 PM, Tristan Santore
<tristan.santore(a)internexusconnect.net> wrote:
On 09/12/10 19:49, Larry Cafiero wrote:
> 2010/12/9 Henrik Nordström <henrik(a)henriknordstrom.net
> <mailto:henrik@henriknordstrom.net>>
>
>
> May I suggest a slight change in procedure, to have Joerg encourage the
> new ambassadors to reply themselves to the welcome message, presenting
> themselves? I think many interesting discussions can arise from such
> introductions, and would welcome the new ambassadors far better than 700
> welcome.
>
>
> While I don't want to seem unfriendly, I believe that having Ambassadors
> introducing themselves -- and the subsequent messages that would
> invariably follow -- would add to the traffic already on the list, which
> is what "Please do not send private 'Welcome' Messages to Ambassador
> List" tries to avoid.
>
> An ambassador is "introduced" by your clicking on his/her wiki page link
> in the announcement. If you feel inclined to welcome him/her, then
> e-mail him/her off-list.
>
> In fact, I would encourage this: If you find from the wiki that an
> ambassador lives near you and/or is someone you have something in common
> with (i.e., "I'm a Python programmer . . . ."), by all means contact
> them and welcome them into the realm.
>
> Larry Cafiero
>
>
>
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A very strong +1
My also very strong +1 . Personal welcomes through private emails
seems like the best way to greet someone you feel like greeting :)
We should consider the Joerg's mail as an automated introduction to
let everyone know that we are happy to have new members.
~π
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