welcoming newcomers?

[jarca]

it is wonderful to have found such great group that is accepting all of us who lost our support group, but how do you guys welcome people before they have even introduced themselves?

kinda scary *twilight zone music playing*

[jim]

Hi jarca, only the Shadow knows.

Seriously though hun, new members show up on the bottom right of the home page when they register.

It's so nice to have you and your friends here with us, you have found a new home and new family. I love happy endings.

Take care.

[David]

Jim and John are very good at keeping an eye on the Forum. When people join it shows up on the board.

I am fixing to watch the Twilight Zone on ME-TV in about 25 minutes

[jim]

Thank you David, we try to do our best, as do the other staff members like you. It sure was busy around here when I got up this morning.

Hope you had a good day.

[David]

I was glad to see all the new people joining. We have lost a bunch since the day I joined. This has been a God send for me.

[lavishgail]

Oh David and Jim so funny about twilight zone, one of my VERY favorite shows BTW. .

David, I'm with you, this site since I have joined has been a God send for me as well.
That's why I call John my Angel, for telling me about this forum back in January when Susie and John came to me in the hospital, when I was so very sick. John came with his oxygen on, and not that it's good to have 02, but he made me feel so much better about myself I cried. Not knowing really that John had to also wear 02.
I never again felt lonely since I have joined this site, bc I know I can come here when ever I want to day or night. I'm so blessed to have all of you as my friends who are so very close to my heart.

I really wish one day we could all be together. Maybe it really could happen. If I ever get rich , it will! Love you all.
Love Gail XOXO.

[lavishgail]

Jarca, I'm trying to remember you're name and I want you to know I'm so happy you're here and also talking with us right away and sharing, it's wonderful...
Sometimes people are shy. Believe it or not, I am..hahaha, I know I don't seem it on here, but omg in person I still am even at my age.
I'm better but it's hard sometimes. Have fun here ok?

[jarca]

yes, i post quite a bit. I need the interaction with others as I live alone & as my disease has progressed I found friends fading away when I couldn't "keep up" with them. 
I also feel that if people don't post in a board soon it fades away & I need the support group to stay sane sometimes.
I also understand that others are shy & read but don't post, which keeps boards going too
( I love variety)
Also, I am horrible with names so I like these avatars that have peoples names so i see them over & over until i start remembering who is who.
I am getting john & jim confused, as the names are close & they both post regularly=but I shall work on it.
I just want to get to know others better, as my years on DS I made many friends and it was scary to think of losing them as I have lost people in real life.

I don't want to take up the introduction forum with "about me", so I am trying to figure out the other forums & where is best to post what.
I hope you all will bear with me as I learn this format & get to know you.

[Suzanne (Suz)]

We're always here if you have any questiosn - we are not doctors but we have great information and since you come from a previous site I'm sure you know all this stuff anyways. I live in the country too - but we'll talk more at Over the Back Yard Fence. Take care.

[lavishgail]

It took me awhile, but not to long. We mostly talk at the fence all day if you want. And you're not taking anyone's spot or time. We love to here from you.
Love Gail XOXO.