Thanks for your response, Chris.
Here's a couple of thoughts - when I joined CD, it was out of desperation. I was looking for people who understood my questions and could provide answers. I was looking for a community. In many areas that I am interested in - the bigger picture, team/community development, sustainability, business plans, making the work for awards count for something beside the bling - I felt isolated and alone. Through CD, I found others who understood and could mentor me in those areas and in other areas that I was introduced to or stumbled upon.
Lurking in CD was easy. I spent a long time doing that. Then I took the plunge and began posting. I had never been a part of a web forum before and didn't know how to do the simplest tasks. Students, mentors, parents, and moderators helped me learn how to participate as a member of CD and I've been grateful ever since. My post count shows that gratitude.
What I'm thinking is that as new areas begin to develop and new teams form, the potential members may have questions like mine:
How do I upload a paper? How do I upload a photo? How do I edit my post? Where do I post a new thread? How do I search?
A lot of this can be explained in the FAQ, true - but having a thread to help guide/direct members who are not quite sure how to use CD as a tool or resource or for mentoring - would ease a lot of doubts, concern, and shyness.
That's why I created this thread. It could be an adventurous guide into the world of CD - complete with stories, anecdotes, and wisdom... if we would like for it to be. Another way of welcoming members to the community.
Jane