In the spirit of Scuba's excellent OP, I'm bringing back the DU Welcome!

[Viva_La_Revolution]

Didja hear about the conservative who began to see what was really happening?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/124078598#post81

It was one of the most important DU traditions, and I refuse to let it die.

Please join me in Welcoming our Newbies, after all, we were Newbies once too..



DU!

[Scuba]

1. Let me be among the first to rec this post.

And thanks for the props.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

24. ..

[rurallib]

2. They were easier to identify on DU2 when # of posts were displayed

if there were some easy way to ID a newbie, I will always welcome.
For now I give you a rec.

[Control-Z]

3. +1

and a rec for the OP.

[progressoid]

4. True.

I have checked post counts a couple times and given a welcome on DU3, but it was easier on DU2 to see the newbies.

I remember getting a few "welcome to DU" when I joined (and a couple "troll!" posts too ).



WELCOME TO DU!

[RC]

5. Just click on their screen name.

[lunatica]

19. click on their name and you get an actual count, not just 1000

For example, when I click on rurallib I see your post count is 27,913 posts. You can also go to their profiles and if you go to the transparency page you'll see when they were banned, if they've been banned.

[Renew Deal]

6. Welcome to the newbs!

Hopefully some post in this thread.

[tk2kewl]

7. there used be post count aniversery posts too

haven't see one of those in a while

[Crunchy Frog]

8. Wasn't it Newyawker (or similar name) who used to welcome all the newbs?

Whatever happened to her?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. Yes, she did do all the welcomes to the newbies...

I believe that she got sick and was unable to continue.

It has left a huge hole in DU...

[NC_Nurse]

17. Yep. Newyorker99 or something like that. I can't believe how long ago that is...

I can't even remember clearly her screen name. She did birthdays too. I miss her.

[11 Bravo]

18. Yes, it was newyawker99. She welcomed me way back in 2002!

Definitely a tradition worth reviving, so WELCOME, newcomers!

[Rhiannon12866]

22. newyawker99, Roni. She welcomed me on my very first post in 2003.

She really was a one-person welcoming committee and also posted Milestone and birthday threads. I also heard that she became ill. DU isn't the same without her.

[freshwest]

10. I like that.

[Tikki]

11. HI....Welcome to DU

Hi everyone...




The Tikkis

[Uncle Joe]

12. I for one look forward to meeting our new Troll Overlords,

I kidd, I kidd.

Welcome to all the new members and ye who have yet to join.

Thanks for the thread, Viva_La_Revolution.

[Piazza Riforma]

13. Thank you

for the big welcome! Only 7 posts under my belt but there are many more to come.

[VWolf]

16. Welcome!

Enjoy the brie - it's at room temperature.

[barbtries]

14. welcome newbies,

assuming you're democrats !!!

[movonne]

15. nice...

[RobertEarl]

20. Nice to be here

There are quite a few important words bouncing off the walls of this place.

Been reading for awhile since i saw a link from somewhere and finally felt i might fit in.

So how much are newbies like me paid? Is the check in the mail?

[Viva_La_Revolution]

23. Welcome to DU, RobertEarl!

[midnight]

21. K&R