03-20-2013, 06:50 PM
i used to post on a board (Megatokyo Forums) where they have the opposite tradition. posting introductory threads there was a big no-no. theirs was more of a lurk-and-learn mindset. that's the only board i know that went that route tho. most boards i've been on require an intro thread. as such, i would like to raise my hand and +1 for mandatory intros. helps us know more about the new people, and maybe help pick out bots or unsavory types who can't be bothered to be polite.