Is It Time to Update Our New Member Welcome Rituals?

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The discussion centers on the need to update the welcome rituals for new members, as some participants find the current practices, like fish slapping and Rick Rolling, outdated. Suggestions for new methods include humorous ideas like introducing "zombie kittens" or using annoying videos as a form of initiation. Some members express a desire to maintain traditional rituals, while others advocate for a more creative approach to enhance the welcoming experience. There is a playful tone throughout, with participants joking about potential new member experiences. The conversation highlights a balance between maintaining tradition and innovating for a better member experience.
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I don't know about the rest of you, but the fish slapping thing is getting a little old in the tooth for me, just as is the constant surprise Rick Rolling links.

I would like to suggest an open discussion on new methods for welcoming new members. I think as one of the best non-profit science forums on the web we can up our game. With the mental firepower we can muster this should not be all that difficult. But, having said that, I may live to regret it. After all, I predicted that tropical storm Irene would be a mild event, and you know how well I did with that prediction. Can we rise to a challenge ?

Rhody... :approve:
 
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The fish slap is a time honored ritual, it only happens in GD. We've tried low carb offerings, cereal, etc...

Some rituals we do not mess with, so no, I do not wish to change it.
 
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I'm yet to be initiated :shy:

/offers self as guinea pig
/have a feeling I'm going to regret this
 
Very well! Might I suggest a video! You must watch the entire thing for a secret message!

 
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Ivan92 said:
Very well! Might I suggest a video! You must watch the entire thing for a secret message!



I prefer
 
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*slaps rhody with a fish*

BAN RHODY!
 
Pengwuino said:
*slaps rhody with a fish*

BAN RHODY!

Bad Pengy,

See if I ever stick up for you again, remember the thread, "where do penguin's go when they die?"

Rhody...

P.S. Don't you ever sleep, you post a lot in the wee hours of the morning ?
 
We could have new members attacked by zombie kittens!

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Borek said:
I prefer

WHAT IS THIS?! DID BOREK'S ACCOUNT GET HACKED BY MICRO?! It's always me :cry:


LOL! I admit you got me though x)
 
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Evo said:
We could have new members attacked by zombie kittens!

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Oooh, I like zombie kittens :-p
 
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[PLAIN]http://www.deviantart.com/download/10451223/Zombie_Kittens_by_cammocat.jpg
 
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Ivan92 said:
Very well! Might I suggest a video! You must watch the entire thing for a secret message!



ACK ! That is almost as bad as Rickrolling, that gives me a headache too, looks like others have posted that video speeded up to a mercifully quick ending.

Rhody...
 
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So we're agreed, it's either fish slapping or rick roll'ing.
 
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Or this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oavMtUWDBTM

or

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx_SIFiyxGQ
 
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I suggest that Greg set up the forum so that whenever a crackpot logs on, these two videos are all they can see and they can't stop them without shutting their computer off.
 
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Evo said:
I suggest that Greg set up the forum so that whenever a crackpot logs on, these two videos are all they can see and they can't stop them without shutting their computer off.

That's so over the top evil that I start to like this suggestion :biggrin:

Add these videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erIazjxoMSg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGPvoNBGiy0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E6ljLSOkbY
 
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Does Boxxy sing or something?
 
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micromass said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGPvoNBGiy0


How long until I can turn it off? :cry:
 
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Pengwuino said:
How long until I can turn it off? :cry:
10 hours
 
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micromass said:
That's so over the top evil that I start to like this suggestion :biggrin:

Add these videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erIazjxoMSg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGPvoNBGiy0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E6ljLSOkbY
Ooh! Badger, badger, badger is a really good one!
 
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Pengwuino said:
How long until I can turn it off? :cry:

I don't want to scare them away before they ever start posting, I thought some other form of short torment or humiliation might work. The stuff you guys came up with left me wanting to be fish slapped in the worst way.

Rhody... :mad:
 
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Evo said:
I suggest that Greg set up the forum so that whenever a crackpot logs on, these two videos are all they can see and they can't stop them without shutting their computer off.

Greg doesn't have to do anything. My browser just locked up while trying to stop this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oavMtUWDBTM

Dang you micromass
 
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dlgoff said:
Greg doesn't have to do anything. My browser just locked up while trying to stop this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oavMtUWDBTM

Dang you micromass
That is one super scary video!
 
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I've been reluctant expressing my opinion on this but I did post this a while back:

micromass said:
Don't warn him :frown:

dlgoff said:
I'm worried you're going to slap a new member too hard some day. So for all new members that may see this post, you should request this fish.
worlds_smallest_fish2.jpg
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https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=3479938&postcount=12"
 
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I say we make them eat, 1/50th of one of rhody's ghost peppers, now that would be a worthy initiation. They would remember the experience for a long time, and would know that PF is a serious, but fun forum to hang with.

Rhody... :devil: :biggrin:
 
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Ivan92 said:
WHAT IS THIS?! DID BOREK'S ACCOUNT GET HACKED BY MICRO?! It's always me :cry:


LOL! I admit you got me though x)

actually, "hacking" their account with avatar and sig silliness for a day would be pretty funny.
 
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Instead of slapping, you could consider introducing a tiny Amazon-basin fish into the new members' bath-water.
 
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turbo said:
Instead of slapping, you could consider introducing a tiny Amazon-basin fish into the new members' bath-water.
Turbo,

Do you know where those tiny little fish like to swim when they find a human host ? The thought of it gives me the heebee jeebee's.

Rhody... :devil: :biggrin:
 

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