Rash of newbie postings making me testy...

[MikeBiDude]

Apologies in advance for my snarky replies to the huge influx of newbies who resurrect old posts, re-ask old questions, start a flurry of postings.

 

My bad, it's a grumpy curmudgeonly week here. (everyone know where the "search" box is?)

[+ José Soplanucas]

LOL.

Newbies, be patient with the veterans. You need to go through a learning curve on the forums etiquette and rules.

You all should start by reading the Terms and Rules, by clicking on the link in the lower right corner of your screen.

Welcome!

[Larstrup]

I've personally always disliked the term newbie here when used toward members who have just joined this site. It sometimes comes off as snobbish forum elitism of sorts, which one might find in a college fraternity or similar social setting.

 

It's possible that new members might resurrect older posts here simply as a method to begin joining in a conversation they're interested in, in lieu of starting new posts on their own which they might not yet feel comfortable doing.

 

Anyway, just my feeling about it.

[+ José Soplanucas]

Anyway, overall there is a noticeable influx of new energy, I love the enthusiasm of the newer members.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/64ed52a03ee8515e4d31f6ca2ec4e727/tumblr_mxa9plqNee1smcbm7o1_500.gif

[+ ArVaGuy]

Apologies in advance for my snarky replies to the huge influx of newbies who resurrect old posts, re-ask old questions, start a flurry of postings.

 

My bad, it's a grumpy curmudgeonly week here. (everyone know where the "search" box is?)

 

Every single one of us on this message board was a "newbie" once.

 

Just saying....

[MikeBiDude]

Every single one of us on this message board was a "newbie" once.

 

Just saying....

Agree...and if in fact all newbies are real, individual posters vs. one person using multiple SN's then yes!

[+ Gar1eth]

What I wonder is if they are really newbies-or if you prefer possibly 'novices'-how are they finding posts from years and years ago. I mean it's one thing to find a post from a month or two ago. But how do they know to find one from years in the past?

 

Gman

[instudiocity]

Ha! Newbies inflict a curmudgeonly rash on the old farts here.

[MikeBiDude]

I've personally always disliked the term newbie here when used toward members who have just joined this site. It sometimes comes off as snobbish forum elitism of sorts, which one might find in a college fraternity or similar social setting.

 

It's possible that new members might resurrect older posts here simply as a method to begin joining in a conversation they're interested in, in lieu of starting new posts on their own which they might not yet feel comfortable doing.

 

Anyway, just my feeling about it.

I hear you, but I don't consider it snobbish/elitist

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbie

[+ José Soplanucas]

What I wonder is if they are really newbies-or if you prefer possibly 'novices'-how are they finding posts from years and years ago. I mean it's one thing to find a post from a month or two ago. But how do they know to find one from years in the past?

 

Gman

 

I guess they use the same tools, right? The search box?

[MikeBiDude]

I guess they use the same tools, right? The search box?

And if a search produces results, I suspect (myself included here) we don't always check the date of post in the search result? Hit reply and it's resurrected

[+ azdr0710]

always wonder if the "newbies" around here are really......new??

[Larstrup]

I hear you, but I don't consider it snobbish/elitist

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbie

 

"It can have derogatory connotations, but is also often used for descriptive purposes only, without a value judgment."

 

Yes. It's all in the manner of how the term is communicated by the user .

[Larstrup]

And if a search produces results, I suspect (myself included here) we don't always check the date of post in the search result? Hit reply and it's resurrected

 

Yeah, and the same can be said about internet searches for articles which might apply to or support one's post. Often times the article can be irrelevant due to it being out-dated.

[bigvalboy]

always wonder if the "newbies" around here are really......new??

 

 

Hmmmmm....

[YoungAD]

Apologies in advance for my snarky replies to the huge influx of newbies who resurrect old posts, re-ask old questions, start a flurry of postings.

 

My bad, it's a grumpy curmudgeonly week here. (everyone know where the "search" box is?)

 

And yet you complained during the thread where I observed that many questions are repeated time and again.

 

I posit that your problem is not that you are snarky as much as you are a hypocrite.

[BabyBoomer]

What about the two long time posters ( that have used multiple forum names ) and frequently resurrect old threads? So it's not only newbies.

 

~Boomer ~

[MikeBiDude]

And yet you complained during the thread where I observed that many questions are repeated time and again.

 

I posit that your problem is not that you are snarky as much as you are a hypocrite.

Which one are you today?

[+ José Soplanucas]

What about the two long time posters ( that have used multiple forum names ) and frequently resurrect old threads? So it's not only newbies.

 

~Boomer ~

 

I am so naif. Can you name the suspects?

[YoungAD]

Which one are you today?

 

Perhaps you are actually a vampire, since you certainly have an aversion to looking in the mirror.

[+ José Soplanucas]

Perhaps you are actually a vampire, since you certainly have an aversion to looking in the mirror.

 

That was a nice come back.

[Good Grief]

Which one are you today?

 

Like this! Nearly spewed my Sunday afternoon drink (cocktail) across the desk-top!

 

Thanks!

[Bucky]

Does anyone know if Jeff Stryker escorts?

 

Oh wait....

[BabyBoomer]

I am so naif. Can you name the suspects?

 

I'm sending you a PM.

 

~Boomer ~

[YoungAD]

One of them created a profile specifically to attack a very well-known and highly reviewed escort, waited for the blood to disperse and then stopped posting.