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I only have my own impressions to talk about, and I only had one reply to my meager introduction. There was a minor criticism included, but the welcoming part of the reply left me with a possitive feeling about it. The criticism also made me feel a little more like I was part of a discussion. It was a bit more than just a "Hey, happy you're here".
Getting any reply at all encouraged me to post a few more comments (like this one). Though others may mind criticism more, or of course get more of it by mentioning more extreme views.
Right. I think it's important to engage with introductory comments on a level deeper than "welcome!" but any criticism without a "welcome to LW!" in there somewhere seems harsher than it need be.
I agree. I would not expect newcomers to be always ready to sustain a hard discussion: after all, they came here to be more rational, and it can be a long process. It's important to remember this, and to make it clear with the newcomers: expect people to challenge your beliefs, but expect them to have a sincerely positive attitude.