Possible "welcoming statement" for guests

[mongrel]

I was asked to put together a welcoming statement to guests who might log on -- sort of encouraging them to stick around. Figured the group ought to be able to read and approve whatever ends up being posted, so here goes....

"Hey! Welcome to the fire. Glad you could stop by. Hope you decide to stick around. Won't cost you a thing but the time it takes to register, and we're betting you'll be glad you did.

"The forum name pretty much says it all: traditional muzzleloading on the cheap. On the cheap, though, is sort of open to interpretation. For some it means a used rifle bought off on auction site, for others it means buying the parts for a fine custom rifle but putting the gun together themselves, saving a good chunk of change in the process. Most of us work on our own smokepoles and several of us are pretty good at it -- you're likely to find answers to your problems, here, unless your problems really need a psychiatrist instead of a gunsmith. In that case, you're in good company -- most of us will be in the shrink's waiting room with you....

"Seriously, this is a friendly place. Most of us showed up here after getting a neckful of the attitudes found at some of the other sites. We're into this pasttime for fun, and to learn, and we enjoy the company of folks who are in it for the same reasons. This is a new site and we're all happy to be putting a place together where folks can always feel welcome -- and that they can let the rugrats visit when they're of a mind to.

"Reckon you stumbled across us 'cause you share our interest in black powder and the traditions that go with it. Have a look around. Might be this here's territory you end up staking a claim in, and we'll be happy to have you."

[RoaringBull]

Couldn't have said it better..................no really I couldn't


Now mongrel go rest that shoulder.

[mongrel]

You gave me something fun to obsess on -- rest is out of the question.

Besides, unless I get myself and the dogs positioned just so, laying down hurts worse than being up. I'll be happy to get it looked at and diagnosed tomorrow -- know whether I can expect it to get better or if I'm just gonna have to live with it.

[RoaringBull]

You'll get better!!

[mongrel]

I was asked to put together a welcoming statement to guests who might log on -- sort of encouraging them to stick around. Figured the group ought to be able to read and approve whatever ends up being posted, so here goes....

"Hey! Welcome to the fire. Hope you decide to stick around. Won't cost you a thing but the time it takes to register, and we're betting you'll be glad you did.

"The forum name pretty much says it all: traditional muzzleloading on the cheap. On the cheap, for some, might mean a used rifle bought off on auction site. For others it's about buying the parts for a fine custom rifle but putting the gun together themselves. Most of us make a lot of our own equipment. The main thing is, though, we enjoy reading and seeing what others here are up to.

"Reckon you stumbled across us 'cause you share our interest in black powder and the traditions that go with it. This is a new site and we're trying to make it a family-type place where everyone feels welcome. Have a look around. This might be territory you want to stake a claim in, and we'll be happy to have you."

Please re-read what's in quotes above this. I shortened the original, some. I do tend to get the keyboard version of diarrhea of the mouth .

I want this to reflect how everyone here feels -- not just something that everyone shrugs and says, "Guess it's okay."

I think it's still a little longer than it needs to be, but right now I'm not sure what else ought to be cut. Someone get a scalping knife in here and go to work.

[Chaffa Hosa]

I like the edited version better
No need in taking jabs at other forums and like you say a family place is what we want

[mongrel]

I like the edited version better
No need in taking jabs at other forums and like you say a family place is what we want

I agree -- unfortunately sarcasm, not English, is my primary language, so sometimes I have to re-read and think, "That didn't need to be said."

This is why I want everyone's input ;).

[Lady of the Woods]

Fantastic!  I agree completely with cutting the "neckful of attitudes" part, but other than that, I think it is perfect.  I edit 6 newsletters a month and usually have my red pen ready to rip through the 15 words most folks use to say 7, but you edited yourself!

This is an excellent introduction to the site and represents us very well. Thank you for taking the time and effort to do such a great job.
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[Mr Woodchuck]

my version would be spicy ... I like the edited version.
Thank you for the time n effort Mongrel... you are a pack animal.
lol

[mongrel]

my version would be spicy ... I like the edited version.
Thank you for the time n effort Mongrel... you are a pack animal.
lol

My ex-wife thought so too -- made her mad when I'd start hee-hawing as she strolled through the mall and I staggered along under the load of her purchases.

[Mr Woodchuck]

I am sorry good man  ... you took the wrong CONOTATION OF "pack" animal... pack as in running in a group ... after your ex in the mall.
lol

[mongrel]

  ;)

[Ironwood]

Mongrel,  I like the edited version.  I think it gets across what this site is about.  Thank you.

[Ranger]

Good job Mongrel.