Writing a welcome message

[LoyceV]

I've whitelisted over 200 users who ran into a proxyban. When I approve them, I email them this:

You're whitelisted now. Welcome to Bitcointalk! Please check the rules a bit: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=703657.0

I don't know how many people read the rules from this link, but so far, only 1% of them has been banned.

@theymos: have you considered actmyname's suggestion?

can you make the default signature link to the forum rule thread?

I like it! How about doing this only for the first 7 days for new accounts or the first 5 posts (whatever comes first)? Copper Members should of course be able to instantly change it.

If each Newbie has a signature saying "Welcome to Bitcointalk! Please check the rules a bit: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=703657.0 ", that would give massive exposure to the rules in the threads where Newbies post spam the most.

[hugeblack]

If each Newbie has a signature saying "Welcome to Bitcointalk! Please check the rules a bit: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=703657.0 ", that would

I think that after the ban is removed, a message will appear in red containing, "You can post now" or something like that, adding this text to that message will be easy (no codes needed,) or sending a personal  welcome message as soon as we click on the Whitelist button.

[_BlackStar]

I've whitelisted over 200 users who ran into a proxyban.

It reminds me that in the past you have included me on that whitelisted without making request. I'm really thankful that you solved my problem back then so I could actually report a lot of posts even though I realize it only lasts until my rank becomes full member.

I don't know how many people read the rules from this link, but so far, only 1% of them has been banned.

I hope not many of them miss that message if they're really newbie, but if the exposure will be better with other upgrades then I should probably agree with the good advice.