Voted yes because it will help solve a lot of new user issues, I believe.

I think its a great idea to help the new users with this
Yes

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I vote yes. I feel as if it Could/should save the mods and other a lot of trouble and time giving warns and pming the violator links to help guides.
very good idea. 100% yes

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No for the same reason people post simple questions in GH that takes 15
Seconds to google. (They don't care about wasting others time and don't want to Read a block of text or in this case a welcome.)

I know on other sites I have belonged to I always skipped the welcome message.

Than that is your/their choice.
The point being is that it was offered to you. If you refuse it, then it leaves only yourself to blame when you get in trouble ^^

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