Neo, I have seen quite a few newbies on their first post, who don't search the site, asking where to go and how to get started.

This irks me a little as I know it does many that newbies don't understand that they can do some work on their own before asking that question partially because they don't know where to go. (As if they can't read the home page and don't understand that you go to the FAQ when you first visit a new forum site.)

I have a suggestion that shouldn't take too much on your part. How about setting up a "Newbie Welcome FAQ Page". When they login and then again for say their first 5 posts. They will be redirected to a "Newbie" page. It could be as simple as redirecting them to the FAQ page or having an opening letter from you, or simply a one page memo stating the rules and a "how to" to navigate and search.

I don't know how easy/difficult this would be for you, but it certainly would cut down on these posts that ask "Glad to be here and How do I get started?"

Here is a good example that makes my point. http://www.unix.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=28343

Just a suggestion from a loyal poster!!