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If I remind ppl not to double post and I say to newbies to feel free to owl me if they need help, am I mimicking a staff/mentor position??

Diana Roberts wrote: Yesterday, 23:22 If I remind ppl not to double post and I say to newbies to feel free to owl me if they need help, am I mimicking a staff/mentor position??

In a way, yes, but that’s not problem! Feel free to do that since everyone in this site works together to help everyone!

In general soft, gentle reminders are a part of community culture. There is nothing wrong with saying "this is what we do here" and to be helpful. But if someone is truly lost, the mentor program serves as an additional resource for them. You would be doing them a disservice by omitting the information if it would be beneficial. I am a huge proponent of autonomy and letting a person decide their best path.