Something I may point out is the welcome PM that every new member receives:
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[center][h1]Welcome to the Roleplayer Guild![/h1][/center]

We are an ever-growing community of enthusiastic and dedicated play-by-post roleplayers that cater to all genres and playstyles - fantasy, sci-fi, romance and even tabletop & nation roleplays. First founded in 2007, the Guild has been the go-to forum for thousands of members since its inception. We sport an easy-to-navigate forum layout and a plethora of nifty features implemented specifically to improve the roleplaying experience.

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[*]Feeling a little overwhelmed? It is [b]highly[/b] recommended that you read the [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/150081-a-new-users-guide-to-the-guild/ooc]New User's Guide[/url], which explains the various purposes of our different subforums and is full of useful links & information.
[*]Please familiarize yourself with the [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rules]Fundamental Rules of the Guild[/url]. Don't worry, there aren't many.
[*]The Guild is currently undergoing development. Features that are missing will be implemented in the future and existing functionality will keep improving. Keep an eye on [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/75056/posts/ooc]Mahz's Dev Journal[/url] to stay up to date with the changes.
[*]Last but not least, the [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/forums/2]Introduce Yourself[/url] subforum is a great way to introduce yourself to our community and make a good first impression. Also be sure to check out the [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/chat]Guild's Chat[/url] where our members frequently hang out.[/list]

We hope you enjoy your stay at the Roleplayer Guild. :sun

Yours sincerely,
The Roleplayer Guild Staff
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The question I have for you guys is do you also feel that this helps with a new user experience and perhaps should we update it with some details on the site?[@Vashonn] was kind enough to mention that he never really bothered with an intro post due to a lack of activity, so even before we get a chance to interact with the newbies is there something we can do to encourage them to engage in the community as opposed to hiding behind PMs and the usual lurking tendencies.