Welcome Messages

Understanding Welcome Messages

A well-crafted welcome message:

• Introduces new members to your hub's purpose and community
• Provides essential information about rules and expectations
• Creates a positive first impression
• Helps new servers feel included and valued

Setting Up Welcome Messages

Welcome Message Variables

You can use special variables in your welcome message that will be automatically replaced with the appropriate information:

• {hubName} - Your hub's name
• {serverName} - The name of the server joining your hub
• {user} - The name of the user who connected the channel
• {memberCount} - The number of members in the server
• {totalConnections} - The total number of servers connected to your hub

Example:

Welcome to {hubName}! We have {totalConnections} servers connected.

- {user} connected this server with {memberCount} members.
- Please review our rules and have fun!

Effective Welcome Messages

Elements of a Good Welcome Message

An effective welcome message typically includes:

1. A warm greeting: Make new servers feel welcome
2. Hub introduction: Briefly explain what your hub is about
3. Key rules: Highlight the most important rules
4. Resources: Link to full rules or helpful resources
5. Next steps: Suggest how to get started participating

Example Welcome Message

# Welcome to {hubName}! 🎉

We're thrilled to have {serverName} join our community!

## About Us
This hub is dedicated to [brief description of hub purpose].

## Quick Rules Reminder
• Be respectful to all members
• Keep content appropriate
• [Other key rules]

## Getting Started
Feel free to introduce yourselves and join the ongoing conversations.
For the full rules, type `/hub config rules` in your server.

If you need help, contact a moderator or use the `/help` command.

Happy chatting! 💬

Updating Welcome Messages

You can update your welcome message at any time using the same command:

/hub config welcome hub:YourHubName

Changes to the welcome message will only affect new servers that join after the update. It won't be resent to servers that have already received a welcome message.

Permissions

The following roles can configure welcome messages:

• Hub Owner
• Hub Manager