If I got a Welcome letter when I joined, I don't remember it. As moderator, I do not have access to edit or replace the letter, but I will look into how it can be done.
Maybe that explains why for years we have had a fairly regular stream of new members who never post anything--usually several a month. Some do join or start a conversation, but most join and then we never hear from them.
This must have been going on for a couple of years!!!! So, special thanks to the new/old member who mentioned the problem!!!
Steve
PS: I am sending this out as a special notice to try to reach people who may have signed up, gotten the Welcome letter with the dead links, and then assumed the whole forum was dead.