I totally agree Duncan, a new member should at least be introducing themselves with what fieldsports, vermin control, dogs etc they participate in, or have an interest in.
Many that join must be experienced in the field, and only new to the forum, others may be complete novices or even antis.
It should not count for peoples first post to be "I need somewhere to hunt" or just "hello"
As for the same old people welcoming new comers, then that is their choice, in my opinion, because without them some wouldn't get a welcome.
.........but maybe that is because they don't tell us an