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Originally Posted by AtalanteStar25

I'd probably tell the new members to wait a few days after they join to just poke around and look at the content of the forums, what threads go where, when to start a new thread, etc.

Like Morgan (MercuryRising) said, CD isn't like most other forums. You are on here representing yourself, your team, your sponsor(s), and FIRST.

It has been said time and time again, and it is the one thing rookies should always remember: Think before you post!!

EDIT: I'd also tell them that separate paragraphs are good. It makes everything so much easier to read instead of having one giant paragraph.

Yep, Yep. Keep it professional. Keep it short and to the point. Who wants to read a convoluted, highfalutin question/explanation/point? FIRST teaches us to be Gracious & Professional. There's no reason for that to stop when you walk off the field.