JadeIcing
Well-Known Member
Ok so time and again we hear how can we make the forum feel more welcoming? How can we make it more open? The next moment you hear how do we make it closer? Hard to make it welcoming when you are also strengthening relationships. One way to make that happen is try and get into the intro sections more and say hi! Mention the blog section and say here is mine so you get an idea of how this goes. Bring them into our group. You can even say "hey this members (insert members who recently update their blog) posted some amazing new new pictures." Or "They posted a really funny story."
Now when it comes to posting in a thread where someone is asking for help. It can be medical, it can be cage, it can be any number of things. Just because you are not a mod doesn't mean you can not help. Yes medical you can't always answer the question but you can offer support and that goes a long way for people in need. It means they are not alone. You can also offer hints or tips about cages. Or you might find a cage you just love and want to copy.
Now blogs are a big one! You post in your blog but no one seems to reply! Just becausepeople don't post doesn't mean they don't read.One your blog is a great way to look back and remember funny stories, to reflect on the changes that have happened since you first joined. It is a journal of the joys and sadly sometimes your sorrow.
One thing I used to do but don't have time as of late was to blog bump. Go back about a month and be like hey havent heard from you we would love an update. Or mention hey it is a new year perfect time for a new blog.
Another thing I hear a lot is I don't want to sound fake! How many times can you say your bunny is cute and not sound like you are on auto pilot! Well grab a picture and make a funny caption. Mention that you read the blog. "Hey I just wanted to let you know I was in your blog today."
Now here is a BIG one the forum is not what it used to be. Well of course! The forum has grown. There is a new flock of bunny lovers! That isn't a bad thing! It means that bunnies have made a new slave join the ranks! The forum will evolve but the heart is still the same. We love our bunnies and want to share that love. We want to be helpful to those in need. We want to make a difference in the lives of bunnies and their slaves.
In closing you don't have to be a mod to make a difference. EVERY members is valued and welcomed. So don't let things hold you back be proactive. :highfive:
P.S. Also know when to "agree to disagree" and also when to use your words with care when posting.
Now when it comes to posting in a thread where someone is asking for help. It can be medical, it can be cage, it can be any number of things. Just because you are not a mod doesn't mean you can not help. Yes medical you can't always answer the question but you can offer support and that goes a long way for people in need. It means they are not alone. You can also offer hints or tips about cages. Or you might find a cage you just love and want to copy.
Now blogs are a big one! You post in your blog but no one seems to reply! Just becausepeople don't post doesn't mean they don't read.One your blog is a great way to look back and remember funny stories, to reflect on the changes that have happened since you first joined. It is a journal of the joys and sadly sometimes your sorrow.
One thing I used to do but don't have time as of late was to blog bump. Go back about a month and be like hey havent heard from you we would love an update. Or mention hey it is a new year perfect time for a new blog.
Another thing I hear a lot is I don't want to sound fake! How many times can you say your bunny is cute and not sound like you are on auto pilot! Well grab a picture and make a funny caption. Mention that you read the blog. "Hey I just wanted to let you know I was in your blog today."
Now here is a BIG one the forum is not what it used to be. Well of course! The forum has grown. There is a new flock of bunny lovers! That isn't a bad thing! It means that bunnies have made a new slave join the ranks! The forum will evolve but the heart is still the same. We love our bunnies and want to share that love. We want to be helpful to those in need. We want to make a difference in the lives of bunnies and their slaves.
In closing you don't have to be a mod to make a difference. EVERY members is valued and welcomed. So don't let things hold you back be proactive. :highfive:
P.S. Also know when to "agree to disagree" and also when to use your words with care when posting.