Thread:Talk:Flow Portal/The whole concept seems to be based on wrong assumptions/reply (8)

The fact that the WMF has a concern about templates does not mean that colorful welcoming messages will be impossible. If you want colorful welcoming messages, then say so: someone will figure out a way to make it happen. That method may not involve what we currently call "a template", but there has never been any assumption that these sorts of communication will stop.

In fact, if you look at Flow Portal/Use cases, you will see that a large proportion of the things that Flow will support are things done currently with templates. Supporting these kinds of messages is in the official plan. The specific method of support might not be exactly what you're used to, but there will be a way to make these things (e.g., a welcoming message, a block notice, a newsletter) happen.