I think that the best way is to be friendly and to encourage people to do it. I guess we’re all curious about other people’s lives. But if we can’t or won’t talk about them, we could still put up something that speaks to our personalities.
@lillycoyote, it sure would be nice to know where you live and what kinds of things you do, and what kind of relationships you have. I’m sure others are curious, too. Of course, that’s not the point. It’s new people who are most reluctant to fill it out. I think they don’t know how long they are going to be with us, and whether it it worth filling it out. Then, by the time they decide to stay, they’ve forgotten about it.