To greet newcomers

stiros · 01-03-2009, 11:12 PM

Greetings everyone,
Some of my friends here and myself, we have discussed about how to welcome newcomers in Avalon.
I think many of the newcomers here are very eager to do something, but they haven't established any contacts with other members yet, and doesn't know exactly the possibilities.
And shouldn't we “strike while the iron is hot”?
This is valid for the old members too, everybody wants to do something in “the right direction”.

The first idea is very simple:
If we find a member without any friend or very few friends.
Why not offer the member your friendship, and let us start immediately (“A New Paradigm”).
Then we maintain this friendship.

The second idea is also simple:
We have also discussed about a place to meet new and old friends.
I think it was mudra or rhythm or both, that suggested to start a new “Social Group” with the name: “The Lounge Area”, where we could meet “between threads and posts”, where we can make new friends.
We invite all newcomers to “The Lounge Area”, and it will “work automatically”.

Is anybody interested?
If anybody wants to be “steward or host” for this “The Lounge Area”, feel free to act.
Personally I think I have another “path to walk”, but this is very important, as I see it.
Please respond!
Comments very appreciated

Dantheman62 · 01-03-2009, 11:55 PM

It's a good idea but shouldn't this be over at Avalon?, or maybe have a thread in both! Just thinking out loud.

stiros · 01-04-2009, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dantheman62

It's a good idea but shouldn't this be over at Avalon?, or maybe have a thread in both! Just thinking out loud.

I am an newcomer too, you see!

What to do?
Please advice me!
stiros

Dantheman62 · 01-04-2009, 12:25 AM

I would just start another thread in Avalon General Discussion with the exact same thing as your first post.

giovonni · 01-04-2009, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dantheman62

It's a good idea but shouldn't this be over at Avalon?, or maybe have a thread in both! Just thinking out loud.

Dan, I believe he means an Avalon social group> open to all? You know A place to pick up chicks.. I mean> to meet new/and old friends and chat? This is an interesting idea?? I have often imagine what it would be like being a Lounge Lizard?? I'm in!!

stiros · 01-04-2009, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dantheman62

I would just start another thread in Avalon General Discussion with the exact same thing as your first post.

Thank you very much, Dantheman62.
I will do that.

stiros · 01-04-2009, 12:38 AM

Greetings everyone,
Some of my friends here and myself, we have discussed about how to welcome newcomers in Avalon.
I think many of the newcomers here are very eager to do something, but they haven't established any contacts with other members yet, and doesn't know exactly the possibilities.
And shouldn't we “strike while the iron is hot”?
This is valid for the old members too, everybody wants to do something in “the right direction”.

The first idea is very simple:
If we find a member without any friend or very few friends.
Why not offer the member your friendship, and let us start immediately (“A New Paradigm”).
Then we maintain this friendship.

The second idea is also simple:
We have also discussed about a place to meet new and old friends.
I think it was mudra or rhythm or both, that suggested to start a new “Social Group” with the name: “The Lounge Area”, where we could meet “between threads and posts”, where we can make new friends.
We invite all newcomers to “The Lounge Area”, and it will “work automatically”.

Is anybody interested?
If anybody wants to be “steward or host” for this “The Lounge Area”, feel free to act.
Personally I think I have another “path to walk”, but this is very important, as I see it.
Please respond!
Comments very appreciated

BROOK · 01-04-2009, 01:09 AM

Great idea

We need to get all to open up and give their input. Some might be too shy at first.
A hearty welcome is always in order

mudra · 01-04-2009, 01:21 AM

That 's a good initiative Stiros

I feel Dantheman might be right to put this thread in the Avalon general discussion board.

And it looks like Gio could well be interested in welcoming people in the lounge and warm them up.

Can't wait you open this lounge Stiros so I can relax and share a chat with friends from time to time

Keep the good work
kindness
mudra

Carmen · 01-04-2009, 01:26 AM

Sounds great stirus. Can I bring my own pillow? Or maybe a bean bag. Must be comfortable

Carmen · 01-04-2009, 01:28 AM

I know when I first arrived on this forum, I was very grateful to my first friendship invites. Gave me warm fuzzies.

Love all my Friends Can you all feel me hugging you.

Dantheman62 · 01-04-2009, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by giovonni

Dan, I believe he means an Avalon social group> open to all? You know A place to pick up chicks.. I mean> to meet new/and old friends and chat? This is an interesting idea?? I have often imagine what it would be like being a Lounge Lizard?? I'm in!!

Yeah, where every hour is happy hour!, oh and free peanuts at the bar!

BROOK · 01-04-2009, 02:53 AM

Did someone say free PEANUTS????

Dantheman62 · 01-04-2009, 02:56 AM

HaHa that's great BROOK, awesome!, that one put a smile on my face!

Now that squirrel can drink some beer!
And after that relax in the spa!

BROOK · 01-04-2009, 03:37 AM

Ah yes a day at the spa

Carmen · 01-04-2009, 03:46 AM

I have a very fine bottle of gerwertz made from my own grapes. I'll bring that along. That'll liven things up. And how about some cheese?

Barron · 01-04-2009, 07:38 AM

Hi.

I think it is a Great idea. As people will need to network in the coming months more so than people have in the past.

stiros · 01-04-2009, 03:09 PM

Thank you, whoever it was, for the “divine hands” helping to modify this thread, to be a continuous one.
I suspect Moderator help here, anyhow thank you.

Thank you everybody, for the interest in “To greet newcomers”.
About the attitude to be more social with each other, I interpret this as a common “YES”.
We can see it as part of a new paradigm.

The first idea to “offer friendship” I will do my part, and I believe others will do theirs.
Anyhow, we have to be aware of this “mechanism”.
And maybe this is a big step in itself, with good consequences.

The second idea, about stewardship for “The Lounge Area”:
We have to remember, that it has to be adapted to the level of existing possibilities.
And we don't know about new possibilities coming, maybe it will end up in something very interactive and fabulous.

Does anybody have a feeling inside, an emotion, that this is the right thing for you to do, this is your life path.
Please don't be shy, step forward, I am sure we all will help in a way coloured by kindness.
A new Paradigm.
Here in Avalon, it is not the same attitudes as “out there”, I have been fully aware of that.
We will all develop ourselves, and we will also encourage others, as well as other Avalonians will encourage us.
Please, step forward.

The only “drawback” is that you will get many good friends....

Comments very appreciated.

burgundia · 01-04-2009, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudra

That 's a good initiative Stiros

And it looks like Gio could well be interested in welcoming people in the lounge and warm them up.

mudra

with a cup of espresso....

Czymra · 01-04-2009, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carmen

i know when i first arrived on this forum, i was very grateful to my first friendship invites. Gave me warm fuzzies.

Love all my friends can you all feel me hugging you.

grouphug!

stiros · 01-04-2009, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Czymra

grouphug!

Yeah, grouphug to everybody

Aisuru Chiku · 01-05-2009, 12:07 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrxM3gR5dLQ

Aisuru Chiku · 01-05-2009, 12:08 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrxM3gR5dLQ

rhythm · 01-05-2009, 11:28 AM

Looks like you got the job ,stirios !!!!!
go on you know you want tooo .
someone got to keep an eye on GIO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!.......
and puff up the cushions.
You will have plenty of help we can all call in
it just needs you to set it up my loverly .
I dont like pea nuts much prefee cashews !
love and courage .O yes !!!.
if you get it wrong well BAN YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
rhythmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm........

islandman · 01-05-2009, 04:11 PM

There were a couple of threads that acted like a lounge, but without the elevator music and comfy velvet couches.
The pot bellied stove thread was an informal place styling itself on a
large pot belly stove that people sat around and chatted.
It was a great idea and I wondered why it stopped,
probably because of the open fire safety concerns.
No reason why it cant be used again as long as highly flammable threads are kept well away.

http://www.projectavalon.net/forum/s...=bellied+stove

The Pub was also an informal meeting house,
that was styled on a traditional Irish Pub.
This was a lively venue where music, wisdom and craic was shared
with the help of the incredibly well stocked juke box. A few pints were consumed here also.
This Pub (thread) lost its regular customers with the
introduction of the subscription (cover charge).
But I hear they have done alot of work upgrading it,
new curtains, new menu they even have fair trade tea now and there are new toilets so no going outside anymore.
It may be worth checking out too.

http://www.projectavalon.net/forum/s...?t=5907&page=8

01-03-2009, 11:12 PM	#1
stiros Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 159	To greet newcomers Greetings everyone, Some of my friends here and myself, we have discussed about how to welcome newcomers in Avalon. I think many of the newcomers here are very eager to do something, but they haven't established any contacts with other members yet, and doesn't know exactly the possibilities. And shouldn't we “strike while the iron is hot”? This is valid for the old members too, everybody wants to do something in “the right direction”. The first idea is very simple: If we find a member without any friend or very few friends. Why not offer the member your friendship, and let us start immediately (“A New Paradigm”). Then we maintain this friendship. The second idea is also simple: We have also discussed about a place to meet new and old friends. I think it was mudra or rhythm or both, that suggested to start a new “Social Group” with the name: “The Lounge Area”, where we could meet “between threads and posts”, where we can make new friends. We invite all newcomers to “The Lounge Area”, and it will “work automatically”. Is anybody interested? If anybody wants to be “steward or host” for this “The Lounge Area”, feel free to act. Personally I think I have another “path to walk”, but this is very important, as I see it. Please respond! Comments very appreciated

01-03-2009, 11:55 PM	#2
Dantheman62 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So. Cal. U.S. Posts: 4,205	Re: To greet newcomers It's a good idea but shouldn't this be over at Avalon?, or maybe have a thread in both! Just thinking out loud.

01-04-2009, 12:25 AM	#4
Dantheman62 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So. Cal. U.S. Posts: 4,205	Re: To greet newcomers I would just start another thread in Avalon General Discussion with the exact same thing as your first post.

01-04-2009, 12:38 AM	#7
stiros Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 159	To greet newcomers Greetings everyone, Some of my friends here and myself, we have discussed about how to welcome newcomers in Avalon. I think many of the newcomers here are very eager to do something, but they haven't established any contacts with other members yet, and doesn't know exactly the possibilities. And shouldn't we “strike while the iron is hot”? This is valid for the old members too, everybody wants to do something in “the right direction”. The first idea is very simple: If we find a member without any friend or very few friends. Why not offer the member your friendship, and let us start immediately (“A New Paradigm”). Then we maintain this friendship. The second idea is also simple: We have also discussed about a place to meet new and old friends. I think it was mudra or rhythm or both, that suggested to start a new “Social Group” with the name: “The Lounge Area”, where we could meet “between threads and posts”, where we can make new friends. We invite all newcomers to “The Lounge Area”, and it will “work automatically”. Is anybody interested? If anybody wants to be “steward or host” for this “The Lounge Area”, feel free to act. Personally I think I have another “path to walk”, but this is very important, as I see it. Please respond! Comments very appreciated

01-04-2009, 01:09 AM	#8
BROOK Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,117	Re: To greet newcomers Great idea We need to get all to open up and give their input. Some might be too shy at first. A hearty welcome is always in order

01-04-2009, 01:21 AM	#9
mudra Avalon Spiritual Mother Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: belgium Posts: 4,919	Re: To greet newcomers That 's a good initiative Stiros I feel Dantheman might be right to put this thread in the Avalon general discussion board. And it looks like Gio could well be interested in welcoming people in the lounge and warm them up. Can't wait you open this lounge Stiros so I can relax and share a chat with friends from time to time Keep the good work kindness mudra

01-04-2009, 01:26 AM	#10
Carmen Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 992	Re: To greet newcomers Sounds great stirus. Can I bring my own pillow? Or maybe a bean bag. Must be comfortable

01-04-2009, 01:28 AM	#11
Carmen Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 992	Re: To greet newcomers I know when I first arrived on this forum, I was very grateful to my first friendship invites. Gave me warm fuzzies. Love all my Friends Can you all feel me hugging you.

01-04-2009, 02:53 AM	#13
BROOK Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,117	Re: To greet newcomers Did someone say free PEANUTS????

01-04-2009, 02:56 AM	#14
Dantheman62 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So. Cal. U.S. Posts: 4,205	Re: To greet newcomers HaHa that's great BROOK, awesome!, that one put a smile on my face! Now that squirrel can drink some beer! And after that relax in the spa! Last edited by Dantheman62; 01-04-2009 at 03:10 AM.

01-04-2009, 03:37 AM	#15
BROOK Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,117	Re: To greet newcomers Ah yes a day at the spa Last edited by BROOK; 01-04-2009 at 06:31 AM.

01-04-2009, 03:46 AM	#16
Carmen Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 992	Re: To greet newcomers I have a very fine bottle of gerwertz made from my own grapes. I'll bring that along. That'll liven things up. And how about some cheese?

01-04-2009, 07:38 AM	#17
Barron Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 358	Re: To greet newcomers Hi. I think it is a Great idea. As people will need to network in the coming months more so than people have in the past.

01-04-2009, 03:09 PM	#18
stiros Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 159	Re: To greet newcomers Thank you, whoever it was, for the “divine hands” helping to modify this thread, to be a continuous one. I suspect Moderator help here, anyhow thank you. Thank you everybody, for the interest in “To greet newcomers”. About the attitude to be more social with each other, I interpret this as a common “YES”. We can see it as part of a new paradigm. The first idea to “offer friendship” I will do my part, and I believe others will do theirs. Anyhow, we have to be aware of this “mechanism”. And maybe this is a big step in itself, with good consequences. The second idea, about stewardship for “The Lounge Area”: We have to remember, that it has to be adapted to the level of existing possibilities. And we don't know about new possibilities coming, maybe it will end up in something very interactive and fabulous. Does anybody have a feeling inside, an emotion, that this is the right thing for you to do, this is your life path. Please don't be shy, step forward, I am sure we all will help in a way coloured by kindness. A new Paradigm. Here in Avalon, it is not the same attitudes as “out there”, I have been fully aware of that. We will all develop ourselves, and we will also encourage others, as well as other Avalonians will encourage us. Please, step forward. The only “drawback” is that you will get many good friends.... Comments very appreciated.

01-05-2009, 12:07 AM	#22
Aisuru Chiku Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 47	Re: To greet newcomers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrxM3gR5dLQ

01-05-2009, 12:08 AM	#23
Aisuru Chiku Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 47	Re: To greet newcomers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrxM3gR5dLQ

01-05-2009, 11:28 AM	#24
rhythm Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: devon england Posts: 1,905	Re: To greet newcomers Looks like you got the job ,stirios !!!!! go on you know you want tooo . someone got to keep an eye on GIO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!....... and puff up the cushions. You will have plenty of help we can all call in it just needs you to set it up my loverly . I dont like pea nuts much prefee cashews ! love and courage .O yes !!!. if you get it wrong well BAN YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!. rhythmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm........

01-05-2009, 04:11 PM	#25
islandman Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 102	Re: To greet newcomers There were a couple of threads that acted like a lounge, but without the elevator music and comfy velvet couches. The pot bellied stove thread was an informal place styling itself on a large pot belly stove that people sat around and chatted. It was a great idea and I wondered why it stopped, probably because of the open fire safety concerns. No reason why it cant be used again as long as highly flammable threads are kept well away. http://www.projectavalon.net/forum/s...=bellied+stove The Pub was also an informal meeting house, that was styled on a traditional Irish Pub. This was a lively venue where music, wisdom and craic was shared with the help of the incredibly well stocked juke box. A few pints were consumed here also. This Pub (thread) lost its regular customers with the introduction of the subscription (cover charge). But I hear they have done alot of work upgrading it, new curtains, new menu they even have fair trade tea now and there are new toilets so no going outside anymore. It may be worth checking out too. http://www.projectavalon.net/forum/s...?t=5907&page=8