Posted by Dinah on June 15, 2005, at 8:26:48
In reply to Re: mentors, posted by Dr. Bob on June 15, 2005, at 0:12:34
Ok, one last time.
Having volunteers on other boards, even if they might not be listed, would be recruiting people who would feel they have a special responsibility for greeting newcomers. It doesn't mean others couldn't greet them, but that there would be those who felt a privilege and responsibility to do so.
I don't think it's much of a problem on, say, Psychology, where newcomers are practically overwhelmed with responses if a green flag is near there name. (grin) Social seems to be a lot that way too. But the meds board is so big, and some of the other boards are so small...
A lot of times people don't respond if they don't know what to say. But if someone felt the responsibility, they might just say welcome and direct them to the appropriate board. (Which I try to do, but I'm not always up to date.) Or they might just say welcome. (Which I also try to do even if I don't know what to say.)
The mentoring idea is also a good one for those who desire one. But a reasonable match between mentor and mentee would seem to be at least marginally desirable. How would that be accomplished without distress? Or would the mentor/mentee relationship be such that it wouldn't matter.
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