Thread:Sannse/@comment-5343147-20140522215409/@comment-8-20140523163934

Yes, there's an auto-welcome when a Founder creates a wikia. That one is automatically signed by a staff member, which means that if the Founder replies, that staffer gets notified and can go and answer any questions

There are also auto-welcomes that go to people who have just done something on a wikia for the first time. Maybe made their first edit, or replied on a forum. Those are usually automatically signed by admins, but may be signed by staff if no admins are active

The idea is to give a welcome that's somewhat personal (admins can change the text) and a way to get a real person's help if they need it