MessagesWelcome and goodbye messages for groups
The first message a new member sees sets the tone of a group. These are for admins who welcome, members who join and people who need to leave without drama.
Admin welcomes new members
Welcome to the group, [Name]! This group is for [purpose]. Please keep messages on topic, and feel free to ask anything.
A warm welcome to our new members. Please introduce yourselves in a line or two when you have a moment.
Welcome! Two simple rules here: no forwards without checking, and be kind to each other. Glad you joined.
Welcome to the class group. Homework and notices are posted here every evening. Please mute if needed, but do read.
Welcome to the family group, [Name]! Warning: there will be many good morning messages. You are one of us now.
Welcome to our society group. Notices come from the committee. For complaints, please message the office number so that nothing gets lost in the chat.
When you join a group
Hello everyone, thank you for adding me. I am [Name] from [place]. Happy to be here.
Hi all, I am [Name], [child's name]'s mother. Glad to join the class group.
Thanks for the add! I will read more than I write, but I am here.
Leaving a group politely
Thank you all. I am leaving this group as I am no longer part of [class or team]. You can always reach me directly. Best wishes.
I am stepping out of the group to reduce my screen time. Nothing personal. Please message me directly for anything.
It was good being part of this group. Leaving now as I have moved out of the city. Stay in touch.
Thanking an admin or members
A big thank you to our admin for keeping this group useful and peaceful. It is not an easy job.
Thank you, everyone, for the quick replies. This group is more helpful than any search engine.
हिन्दी में
ग्रुप में आपका स्वागत है, [नाम] जी! यह ग्रुप [उद्देश्य] के लिए है। कृपया विषय से जुड़ी बातें ही साझा करें।
सभी नए सदस्यों का हार्दिक स्वागत। कृपया एक दो लाइन में अपना परिचय दे दें।
नमस्कार, मुझे ग्रुप में जोड़ने के लिए धन्यवाद। मैं [नाम], [जगह] से हूँ।
सभी को धन्यवाद। अब मैं इस ग्रुप से विदा ले रहा हूँ। किसी काम के लिए सीधे संदेश कर सकते हैं।
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ
ਗਰੁੱਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ, [ਨਾਂ] ਜੀ। ਇਹ ਗਰੁੱਪ [ਮਕਸਦ] ਲਈ ਹੈ। ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਫ਼ਾਰਵਰਡ ਸੁਨੇਹੇ ਨਾ ਪਾਇਓ।
ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ ਸਾਰਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ। ਮੈਂ [ਨਾਂ], [ਪਛਾਣ]। ਗਰੁੱਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ।
ਮੈਂ ਹੁਣ ਇਸ ਗਰੁੱਪ ਤੋਂ ਵਿਦਾ ਲੈ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ। ਸਾਰਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਰੱਬ ਰਾਖਾ।
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For admins: what a welcome should do
A new member has three silent questions: what is this group for, what am I allowed to post, and who are these people? A good welcome answers all three in four lines and tags the newcomer by name. Pin the rules or keep them in the group description, so that the welcome can stay warm and short.
A welcome in four lines
- A greeting with the person's name and how they are connected: "Welcome, Mr Sharma, our new neighbour in B-204."
- What the group is for: "This group is for society notices and urgent help."
- One or two rules: "No forwards or greetings, please. Complaints go to the committee number."
- A friendly close: "Do say hello."
For new members
Introduce yourself in one or two lines, with what is relevant to the group: your flat number, your child's class, your batch, your role. Read the description and the last few days of messages before posting. Do not add other people without asking the admin.
Leaving without drama
One polite line is all that is needed, and no reason is owed: "Leaving this group as I have moved out. Wishing everyone well." Do not use the exit to settle a score. If you are leaving because of a problem, tell the admin privately. In very large groups it is fine to leave silently.
Removing a member
Admins sometimes have to. Message the person privately first, explain which rule was broken, and give one chance where that is reasonable. If you remove someone, do not announce it with blame. More on running a group well is in our guide to group message manners and on our sister site Chat.
Make it yours
- A welcome should say what the group is for and one or two rules, in a line each.
- Leaving? One polite line is enough. Do not explain or blame.