An "ambassador" or "greeter"-type role would go a long way toward fostering a more welcoming environment for a lot of newbies. Or some kind of "mentor" program where an "experienced" FT member offers to "show someone the ropes" or offer guidance about what to post, where to post, etc. I think TalkBoard could develop this program and offer it through a new members first 30 days or 30 posts, or something along those lines. Or it could be more open-ended if the newbie member wanted that kind of hand-holding.