Welcome the Newbies

[jarowe]

When I first joined, I never really posted. In fact, in six months or so, this is my third, maybe fourth post. I was just here to collect information, as I was just starting out it FIRST and didn't think I had very much to offer. Which, seems to be the point of CD, collecting information from those who've already done something, then passing on what you have learned. However, there was another reason I didn't post either- I was afraid. For the number of times I've seen people getting yelled at, reprimanded, or otherwise shamed for doing something that seemed pretty harmless, I didn't want to make that mistake. I love FIRST, and I don't want to say or do something that will cast me in a negative light in front of some of FIRST's most influential people. It wasn't until members of my team insisted I should post more that I actually made a post or two. But, after reading this thread, I feel better.

When going through the fundrasing threads, I found something I wanted to comment on, but, it was started last summer, and finished then as well. I wasn't sure whether to post on it, or start a new thread. I believe Matt Krass already mentioned this as well, that just because the conversation no longer is one of the twenty or so recent threads, does not make it old news or irrelevant. What if the new thought provides a solution to a problem? FIRST is constantly growing in size, and as new generations step forward, new ideas and perspectives are ultimatly going to come with them. I think it a bit hypocritical to say "search before you post," and at the same time, "don't bring back old threads."