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Noticing Newbies: March 13, 2024 Issue [#12421]




 This week: Make New Writing Friends
  Edited by: Aennaytte: Free & Wild in GoT
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1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
7. Removal instructions

About This Newsletter

"The funny thing about wishes. Sometimes all it took to make them come true was a first step." ~ T.J. Klune

"The best thing about existence is that any moment in time can be a point of beginning to anything!" ~ Mehmet Murat Ildan


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Letter from the editor

Make New Writing Friends


The site attracts new members every day. Each one of those is a potential new writing buddy and friend.

Each new member gets a host of emails with detailed tutorials on how to make the most out of the site. The internet has been around for years and most everyone is somewhat tech savvy. Yet, there are people who want to connect via writing whom it takes a while to figure out all the ways to use the many options here on Writing.Com to the fullest extent.

An example that happened to me recently: I saw that a new member had posted a single item in the portfolio. This item was massive. I didn't have the time to send a review at the time and I wouldn't have been able to give good, detailed feedback to a text that spanned hundreds of pages. I did the next best thing. I sent an email that explained that this item should be in a book with chapters. A day or so later, I got a message that the member had created a book item with chapters. That was easy! It was easy for me as this member was able to figure out how to make a book item. Either because they are that internet savvy or because the documentation is that good. Or both.

Whenever you notice a new member who doesn't seem to find their way around, try to understand their problem. Then, help them to find one of the existing resources that explains everything. The first one-stop destination is always going to be "Writing.Com 101" . You can easily create that link by typing {item:101}. If that doesn't seem like the best place to look, refer them to the newsfeed   or "Technical Support Forum"  or "Non-Technical Support Forum" .

Where do you go to find newbies?

*StarG* Some newbies will announce their presence on the Newsfeed. Check out the Newsfeed periodically and set it to View the Community Newsfeed  . Anyone who posted there will come up in chronological order.

*StarG* Other newbies make a post in "Noticing Newbies" . Those who aren't newbies cannot start a new thread, but anyone can answer to a thread started by a newbie.

*StarG* You can actively search out items posted to the site by brand new newbies who've been around for less than 31 days Read and Review a Newbie  . While the above link defines a newbie as someone who has been a member for less than a month, generally speaking, anyone who's been on the site for less than a year is considered a newbie.

*StarG* In the left side bar, there is a button *Glasses* Read & Review. If you click on that button/link, you will get a random item to review. It could be for a long-time member, but it's also frequently for brand new members. If you don't want to read & review the first item, you can keep clicking until a title or first line catches your attention. Read & Review is a great way to find and meet newbies to Writing.Com.

*StarG* One more place is to go straight to the Authors   in the left side bar. In the dropdown menu, choose Newest Account First. That way, you can notice a newbie almost the minute they pop into existence here on the site.

No matter where you run into a new member here on the site, first and foremost: be welcoming and be polite. Showing off writing to strangers is a scary thing. We've all been there, so let's make a positive first impression on newbies who'll be the shakers and movers, readers and reviewers of tomorrow.

Do you know all the places where you can find newbies?


Editor's Picks

STATIC
Who's a Newbie?  (E)
How to tell if someone is a newbie
#1881780 by Tiggy-Cheers for House Martell

FORUM
CLOSED - Review a Newbie  (ASR)
CLOSED Until May 1st - Thank you for your understanding!
#1970173 by Gaby ~ Keeper Of The Realm

 
CNOTE
Welcome Newbie Cnotes  (E)
Welcome Newbie Cnotes
#2291309 by GERVIC 🐉 House Targaryen

FORUM
Noticing Newbies  (13+)
A warm welcome to our newbies; come meet new and not-so-new members of Writing.Com!
#126963 by The StoryMistress

 
STATIC
Boring Women Have Immaculate Houses  (E)
How to clean your house when you hate to clean your house.
#2314275 by Kathleen Cochran

 
STATIC
Sweet Teeth  (E)
Living With an 'Addiction' to Sweets
#2314269 by Marushka

 
STATIC
some three dimensional helix  (18+)
On reading a book that attempts to make sense of Gilles Deleuze's philosophy
#2314233 by spoedniek

 
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Why I became a vegetarian  (E)
An essay explaining why I became a vegetarian
#2313655 by St. Francis II

 Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
#2314379 by Not Available.

 A Perfect Crime  (ASR)
A very short piece involving a bunch of crows and the quiet after a storm of violence
#2313531 by MrL

 
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Ask & Answer

Replies to my last Noticing Newbies newsletter "Groups"  that asked Do you know how to join and leave groups?

Scarypotato-doing bettertoday wrote: This was very informative. Groups sound like something worth exploring. Thanks for explaining that aspect of WDC.

Thank you for reading. I am glad that it was informative to you.

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