Give away bringing new members out of the woodwork

[Cofisher]

Wow, if we could entice half of these folk to join our dialogue, we would double our interest. Come on, join in the fun.

I cannot tell you how much I have learned from the good people here. What an education!

We are all an understanding and tolerant bunch. You will not be put down or made to feel bad.

We subscribe to the 'no stupid question ' theory.

Please, be a part of a great educational and friendly discussion.

[ESquared]

Absolutely right. As opposed to some other firearms forums (or MOST), this is the most sane place on the planet.

We're really knowledgeable but completely harmless, which is a great combination for newcomers!

[Mags]

36 joined in the past 8 days. May have to revise my guess date for 2000 members if I can find that post topic.

[markiver54]

36 joined in the past 8 days. May have to revise my guess date for 2000 members if I can find that post topic.

Interesting, yet not surprising how that works. Hope most, if not all stay here to benefit from a great forum! Givaways or not, I'm not going anywhere! I was enticed from the day I joined by the warm welcome I received!

[ChefDuane]

...We subscribe to the 'no stupid question ' theory....

I'm still pretty new and have been welcomed warmly.. but trust me, I can ask some 'dern STOOOPID questions now and again!

[Vaquero]

...We subscribe to the 'no stupid question ' theory....

I'm still pretty new and have been welcomed warmly.. but trust me, I can ask some 'dern STOOOPID questions now and again!

Don't worry we've most likely all been there at one time or another.
Been here since day one, ain't going no where, well till they carry me away haha hehe

RP

[ESquared]

I know I've burned some bandwidth with a question (or two or ten!) that I should have thought about first, but no one ever blinked.

It's a culture thing...

[ESquared]

One of my concerns as I scan through the "PLease enter me in the sweepstakes" posts is that many of them are from members' first post (or second or third), but, if I understand the rules correctly, a member needs to have 10 posts before entering. Seems like these new members may be thinking they'll get to 10 posts by the time the drawing takes place, but I don't know if that's how it works...

[Mags]

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They need 10 posts by April 20th.

One of my concerns as I scan through the "PLease enter me in the sweepstakes" posts is that many of them are from members' first post (or second or third), but, if I understand the rules correctly, a member needs to have 10 posts before entering. Seems like these new members may be thinking they'll get to 10 posts by the time the drawing takes place, but I don't know if that's how it works...

[markiver54]

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They need 10 posts by April 20th.

One of my concerns as I scan through the "PLease enter me in the sweepstakes" posts is that many of them are from members' first post (or second or third), but, if I understand the rules correctly, a member needs to have 10 posts before entering. Seems like these new members may be thinking they'll get to 10 posts by the time the drawing takes place, but I don't know if that's how it works...

Fore or aft the entry request I think, is Evans point. Dunno.

[Mags]

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Everyone is in a different place on a learning curve. So rather than 'stupid' questions, many are naive because we have not got to that point in our learning. When we stop asking questions, we stop growing our knowledge base, our brains then atrophy and it is then a short road to boot hill. So keep asking.

...We subscribe to the 'no stupid question ' theory....

I'm still pretty new and have been welcomed warmly.. but trust me, I can ask some 'dern STOOOPID questions now and again!

Don't worry we've most likely all been there at one time or another.
Been here since day one, ain't going no where, well till they carry me away haha hehe
RP

[Mags]

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Dave has clarified the rules. It's BEFORE entering the contest.
http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6398

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They need 10 posts by April 20th.

One of my concerns as I scan through the "PLease enter me in the sweepstakes" posts is that many of them are from members' first post (or second or third), but, if I understand the rules correctly, a member needs to have 10 posts before entering. Seems like these new members may be thinking they'll get to 10 posts by the time the drawing takes place, but I don't know if that's how it works...

Fore or aft the entry request I think, is Evans point. Dunno.

[markiver54]

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Dave has clarified the rules. It's BEFORE entering the contest.
http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6398

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They need 10 posts by April 20th.

Fore or aft the entry request I think, is Evans point. Dunno.

Thanks for clearing that up Mags!

[ESquared]

Right. That's why I raised it. Just hope folks don't give up or turn away because they didn't read the rules or understand them completely.

[JEBar]

Right. That's why I raised it. Just hope folks don't give up or turn away because they didn't read the rules or understand them completely.

not an issue to worry about .... if you take a look at the signup thread you will see this icon ==> on some post .... at the time the member requested to be added, if they didn't have a sufficient number of post, they are notified by PM along with an individual explanation .... the is then added to their entry to signify a PM has been sent

[ESquared]

Right. That's why I raised it. Just hope folks don't give up or turn away because they didn't read the rules or understand them completely.

not an issue to worry about .... if you take a look at the signup thread you will see this icon ==> on some post .... at the time the member requested to be added, if they didn't have a sufficient number of post, they are notified by PM along with an individual explanation .... the is then added to their entry to signify a PM has been sent

Genius!

[BigAl52]

Has Badger entered yet he has tons of posts

[Cofisher]

I think Badger needs a pink saddle blanket.

[RanchRoper]

He says he's tough enough to wear pink.

[RanchRoper]

Wow, if we could entice half of these folk to join our dialogue, we would double our interest. Come on, join in the fun.

I cannot tell you how much I have learned from the good people here. What an education!

We are all an understanding and tolerant bunch. You will not be put down or made to feel bad.

We subscribe to the 'no stupid question ' theory.

Please, be a part of a great educational and friendly discussion.

Could not agree more. Look at me, I was nervous to reload and after all the encouragement I received from members I bought all the reloading gear, haven't ate or slept for days, wife might have left me but not sure cuz I can't stop making bullets long enough to check.

Thanks guys...