[Chuck]

Howdy folks!

Browsing through the introduction forum - and boy is there some good introductions! I noticed something rather odd... they all lacked one thing. I failed to learn anything I didn't already know. I felt there was a lack of 'bonding'.

I have 'created' a guide, mostly aimed at new members' joining Chit 'n' Chat's community, but hey! Who knows, maybe you'll learn a thing or two also. Yeah, that's right, you.

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Yeah, your name, who would have guessed, eh? If possible, the reasoning behind your user-name is always a bonus. It helps us as a community understand the face behind the name. Including your age is also an option - we here at Chit 'n' Chat will never discriminate a person because of their age (we don't discriminate at all for that matter) - but not always a necessary. Enough of the basics. Begin to detail some of your interests / hobbies. I'm not saying you need to right a nine-page essay about how Soccer is your favorite sport, what I'm saying is, tell us some basic background information e.g. your favorite soccer team. You'll build on your interests and hobbies later on in your introduction. You never know, you might meet a member or two who share equal interests as you!







Who would have guessed that people on the Internet like video games. Why not introduce the community to your gaming habits! What's your current games console? What's your favorite game? Do you ever go outside? These are all questions that if answered, help to build up an introduction thread... sorry "Hi I'm John! I like the Internet. I will stay active, bye!" just won't make the cut here. If you game online, you can also add your gamer-tag or PSN / Valve username; this is an early opportunity for other members' of the community to engage with
yourself!







You've stated some basic interests / hobbies - but now it's time to expand. Going into further detail: you're favorite sport may be soccer, you're favorite team might be Real Madrid. You'd think that'd be enough, right? Why not include your favorite player? Who's your soccer idol? This part of your introduction no-one can create. It's all about you. This will tell the community exactly who you are and will allow other users' who share the same interests as you to engage in conversation.







The final part of the puzzle is to tell us about your past forum experience. Are you new to the Internet? Have you browsed forums before? Are you a wizard? Some basic questions that will tell members' if you may need any help - or if they should run and hide. Maybe you're a 'l33t hacker' - we won't judge. Not much to be said here, maybe include some of your favorite forums, including Chit 'n' Chat, of course.






Piece that all together and you'll end up with something like this:

Greetings forum,

My name is Chuck! But you can call me Chuck. I have chosen this username as it is also my name in real-life, yeah, there's such a thing! I am seventeen years-of-age and I don't look a day over twelve. I enjoy browsing the Internet, studying journalism and playing sports. I am a huge soccer fan and my team of choice being Real Madrid.

I own both an Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 console. Although I'm mostly seen gaming with my girlfriend, her name is PC. My favorite all time video game would have to be Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - no game will ever beat that 1980's soundtrack! My gamer-tag is 'Clasher'. Feel free to send myself a friend request! I am usually playing games such FIFA 13 or Call of Duty.

As previously mentioned, I enjoy sports! I visit the gym regularly, it's my own little way of keeping fit. I make sure I'm following the latest and greatest Real Madrid news. If I had to name my favorite player, it would have to be Cristiano Ronaldo, there's no competition. When I'm not playing sports or visiting the gym I like to sit down with an ice-cold beer and play games, because who doesn't enjoy that, eh?

I've been visiting forums for just over five years now, so I guess you could say I've been around the block once or twice. I've created a forum or two along the way and hell! It was fun, although I no longer have the time to enjoy such commitment. I enjoy browsing Hack Forums, Xbox MB and now, my new favorite forum, Chit 'n' Chat!

Well, that's about it folks!

Regards,
Chuck

It's not a novel and it's not a five-word introduction. It's the perfect balance in-between.

So. Isn't it about time you got writing that introduction?

[OversouL]

Great thread. Now we will be able to know new members more.

[Wonders]

Great thread, I love to see people putting effort in and that you have!

[Versace]

Very nice guide to introductions! I believe my introduction thread wasn't so bad and members got to know me a little.

[Jessie Andrews]

This form seems about right.

[Ruskin]

Thanks, this is a good guide. I always wanted to write something more in my introduction. It is always so bland and boring, and the same thing. this is a good guide and I want to remake my introduction now so people can actually know something, as you said, that they already know. Your introduction is an seamless example of how introductions should be.

[Sunlight]

Nice and ver HQ thread. this will help many people out.

[Munchlax]

This is an extremely informative thread, Chuck, thanks for writing this.

[Feat]

Wow Chuck, you've come far on this site since the last time I was legitimately active.

Congrats on Staff, and this well-deserved sticky.