diafero wrote:Does the one exclude the other? I think the GoW can and should be both: Welcoming to new members, and forming an independent opinion that need not match with Cyan's.
I agree with this, however, in the past - newcomers haven't always been greeted with a smile. I personally know of people who, after coming here, had less than desirable experiences. While this isn't always the case... it has happened repeatedly. Most likely it was due to non-people-persons doing people-person jobs.
Hence the reason I asked the question regarding our image, and how we would like to be percieved.
However, the more I think about it... this issue may correct itself after the change being discussed here takes place.