I love your idea, I really do. But let's be realistic here, how many people actually thoroughly read the Welcome message? Like for example when I signed up I viewed the various topics and saw the intro thread clicked on that, wrote my intro (which sadly know one replied :() then read the rules. I mean do people really need to be babied into clicking on the intro thread?
If you really care about being apart of community then why don't you explore and see what it's all about. Idk but Photo what do you think. I know you stated that you where on board, but do you get where I am coming from?