i read for several days before i signed up, and i did not once see the introduction section, my first 3 posts were in other sections and then i went back to post in the introduction section. i think the newcomer finds it easy to overlook the standard protocol of this particular forum, simply because they are unfamiliar with it.
maybe admin can set a lockout to all other posts until an introduction thread is started by a new member, but i'd hate to burden him with the design change like that. he does so much for the little guy like me!
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