I like the distinction here between light social questions and deeper culture questions. In my experience, the light ones work best at the start. A simple question such as what someone is reading at the moment gets far more replies than a formal welcome thread, because it is easy to answer and gives others something to respond to. I also like keeping them open so late joiners can still add an answer. Do you find it works better to keep icebreakers in one dedicated category, or to spread them through the normal discussion areas?
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