Wierd?

[VanimaEdhel]

My suggestion was not so much for a specific Tolkien-related question, though. It was more for any new person who comes. I know that, when I was new, I was frightened to go anywhere as everyone seemed to know each other. My suggestion was just so a newbie could get to know someone (anyone, really) so that they feel more comfortable in the Forums. I was scared to ask anyone for directions (I know: I'm a big baby), and it would have been a lot easier had I known people. I would have felt more comfortable wandering into a Forum if I had an older member (in terms of how long they were here) that I could relate to and turn to if I had questions. I was worried others would consider me stupid for asking directions (even though I think that's kind of silly now, knowing you guys...but I didn't know your personalities back then: for all I knew, you could have been scary fire-breathing dragons that would have roasted and eaten me if I asked for help). I wouldn't title it a "Mentor System" as that's just degrading, but more of a "Help a Newbie" program of sorts, I suppose.