[Margaret Pilkington]

Another point which occured to me this morning was, if we adopted the temporary signature....avatar indicating a newbie and asking for 'kindness'(what is that exactly?)
It could have the opposite effect and cause people to bait these new members because of the avatar/signature.

We have all been new.......I would have been mortified if anyone had attached such an avatar or signature to my name as a newbie.

We should all be able to 'hold our own' in both life and on a forum....those who can't do that are poor specimens and need to hold mummy's hand(whatever age they might be).