The system has always been here it was just changed to be a bit more proactive in how it works within the new IPS 4.3
Some people can argue and say, oh but X Y Z or myself does not have any skills or anything to add.
Well tell us about your day, start a topic that isn't there. Give a thoughtfull ANSWER to a topic. I mean..
Do you play games ? Cool go post about it create a scene around things thats what makes it popular.
As a community we want to unite people and help people out. Alot of users just register an account download their stuff. Reach their limit wait untli the next day and on away the merry goes.
Now some other people do take Interest. Some people love to learn, some people love to teach. Some people find it fascinating to discuss who what where when about everyone.
The only thing we are considering spamming is when people just say "hi" "oh following" or posting crap to just make a post in Irrelanvant topics.
I mean think of it, ANY of you so far have had a question how would you feel, if one person just posted "hi" in your thread. Unrelated and just annoying.
I believe the system is good, though I can see the part where it could send out an email to people but i presume @Davlin can peak at that as its his domain on that area.
When it comes to people consider it un-welcome change what is a welcome change ? That others spend time nulling finding ways for you guys to use things. And you just take it. No thanks no chat just grab and go, in what way does that make it a community ?