# Possibly turn off "This is the first time \[InsertName\] has posted — let’s welcome them to our community!"

**URL:** <https://gov.optimism.io/t/possibly-turn-off-this-is-the-first-time-insertname-has-posted-let-s-welcome-them-to-our-community/1344>\
**Category:** ✨ General\
**Created:** [May 26, 2022, 8:49pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/possibly-turn-off-this-is-the-first-time-insertname-has-posted-let-s-welcome-them-to-our-community/1344 "2022-05-26T20:49:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![MinimalGravitas](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/user_avatar/gov.optimism.io/minimalgravitas/32/155_2.png) [@MinimalGravitas](https://gov.optimism.io/u/MinimalGravitas)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2022, 8:49pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/possibly-turn-off-this-is-the-first-time-insertname-has-posted-let-s-welcome-them-to-our-community/1344/1 "2022-05-26T20:49:23Z")

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Just wondering if this banner is really useful? I’m not sure it would be appropriate to welcome every new user in whatever thread they are posting in!

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**Author:** ![lavande](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6f9a4e/32.png) [@lavande](https://gov.optimism.io/u/lavande)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/possibly-turn-off-this-is-the-first-time-insertname-has-posted-let-s-welcome-them-to-our-community/1344/2 "2022-09-13T15:55:53Z")

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