Newbies

Celandine · 02-21-2003, 03:16 PM

how do you feel about them?

Lady of Rohan · 02-21-2003, 06:27 PM

I think that newbie's are good (in my oppinion the more mooters the marrier), but then again I have only been on the moot for around 1 1/2 months so some may still consider me a newbie.

Legolaslvr! · 02-21-2003, 06:36 PM

Some newbies r grate but others are ok!

Lizra · 02-21-2003, 07:01 PM

It would be fun to get a run of over 25 newbies, just for a change. It doesn't matter if you're new or not, it just boils down to interesting, intelligent communication. Can you, or can't you....

Smaug · 02-21-2003, 07:54 PM

It doesn't appear to be an issue here, but I've seen other communities go down the toilet over the "newbie" issue.

Not every newbie is really a "newbie". Some ppl, although new to a community, have been on the 'net for years, and usually know enough to "lurk before leaping".

However, there are also a lot of elitist "Senior Members" out there that seem to enjoy flaming newbies, whether they post intelligently or not.

The total effect is that new members worth adding to a community don't stick around, leaving behind the ruling clique, along with all the flamers, wankers, and trolls that enjoy stirring up the hornets' nest and watching the reaction.

Lizra · 02-21-2003, 08:07 PM

Please! Intelligent, fun newbies...Stick around!

BeardofPants · 02-21-2003, 08:39 PM

I have nothing against newbies. Fan-girls on the other hand...

Lizra · 02-21-2003, 08:56 PM

Sometimes less is more, if you know what I mean.

There is no need to flood the board with small talk, just because you have some spare time. Please!

Elenka · 02-21-2003, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BeardofPants
I have nothing against newbies. Fan-girls on the other hand...

Tell me about it. Most newbies are fine by me, as long as they can hold an intelligent discussion. And by that, I mean they don't pretend they know much about LotR if they've only seen the movies, and if they have read the books, can actually talk about them.

But don't get me started on fangirls. The idiots at school- "Omigod, that elf dude is soooo hot, I am totally in love with him!!" Those people drive me crazy. Ugh.

*Screams suddenly and very loudly* Crap!! I just burned my tongue!! Owie owie owie!!

Dance_Hobbit_Chick · 02-21-2003, 09:41 PM

I am a newbie!

Willow Oran · 02-21-2003, 09:44 PM

I'd have to agree, if as long as they know the topic fairly well and can hold an intelligent conversation they're fine. Fangirls on the other hand.... eeeevilllll......

Evenstar1400 · 02-21-2003, 10:18 PM

i have nothing against newbies. i could be considered a newbie, cause ive only been here for less than two months. i only classify newbies as people who dont know how to get around the site yet without getting lost, but they catch on quickly enough.

and fangirls? fangirls are just...... um....... well........ fangirl-ee. yeah. but me? fangirl? (proceeds to click onto "favorites" section on aol completely devoted to orlando bloom) i mean, honestly! how could you think such a thing?!

to sum this up, newbies good, fangirls....... um....... fangirl-ee

Lady of Rohan · 02-21-2003, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Evenstar1400
and fangirls? fangirls are just...... um....... well........ fangirl-ee.

to sum this up, newbies good, fangirls....... um....... fangirl-ee

How discriptive!

Like I said, I like newbie's. Fangirls are good (so long as they don't drool all over every thread), but I can't talk because I am a fangirl (but not as fangirl-ee as some).

Laurelyn · 02-21-2003, 11:13 PM

Intelligent? Great; glad to meet 'em. Spammers, chat-room grads, folks who show up for the sole purpose of being fangirls with NO OTHER TOLKEIN KNOWLEDGE??!! AAAHHH! Help!
We were all newbies, once, after all.

Gwaimir Windgem · 02-21-2003, 11:41 PM

Laurelyn and Elenka about summed it up.

Good newbies, great! Chat-room folk wot can't spel or typ strait n use l33t...erhem...well...I think I'll stop with them now! Anyway, they are bad, IMO. Usually quite annoying, having little to contribute to a discussion, but with an urge to post something. The result: Off-topic or Completely Spam.

And fangirls...Of course, when I say fangirls, I mean the REALLY OBVIOUS fangirls. FrodoFriend certainly seems to be shall we say an 'admirer', but she is most definitely a good part of our community. Fangirls like her, cass, etc. are just great. But other fangirls...

*end rant and mindless babble*

Elvellyn · 02-21-2003, 11:48 PM

Am I a good newbie or a bad newbie or do you even consider me a newbie anymore?

Gwaimir Windgem · 02-21-2003, 11:53 PM

Are you a newbie?

*looks at registration date* By gaw, so you are! Anyway, you would definitely fall under the category of good newbie.

An excellent example of 'bad newbie' would have been narsil's master.

LuthienTinuviel · 02-22-2003, 01:32 AM

Quote:

I have nothing against newbies. Fan-girls on the other hand...

i don't need to elaborate on that one.

yes, gwaimir, narsil's master was a pretty good example of a bad newbie.

i don't have any negative comments to say about newbies as long as their not being stupid little twats about things.
for example, after being here about three weeks to a month, they hold themselves in such high esteem to those who joined only about a week or two after them.
boy, did i misuse a lot of words in that last comment,

alright, im cutting myself off, coney's got me so rattled up, and i haven't slept in what seems like days so im going to bed.

***HOBBIT*** · 02-22-2003, 03:13 AM

Well you all are newbies

Elenka · 02-22-2003, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elvellyn
Am I a good newbie or a bad newbie or do you even consider me a newbie anymore?

You're for sure a good newbie. You don't call attention to yourself, you can spell and type, You don't post about something if you don't know what it is, and you don't spam for the sake of spamming. As a matter of fact, I didn't think you were a newbie, so you obviously have some idea of what you're doing.

02-21-2003, 03:16 PM	#1
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02-21-2003, 06:36 PM	#3
Legolaslvr! Super Smilie Freak Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the entmoot army, trying to get rid of black and blue! Posts: 350	Some newbies r grate but others are ok! __________________ MO The fat hobbit hobbit knows!

02-21-2003, 07:01 PM	#4
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	It would be fun to get a run of over 25 newbies, just for a change. It doesn't matter if you're new or not, it just boils down to interesting, intelligent communication. Can you, or can't you.... __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats! Last edited by Lizra : 02-21-2003 at 08:06 PM.

02-21-2003, 08:07 PM	#6
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Please! Intelligent, fun newbies...Stick around! __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

02-21-2003, 08:39 PM	#7
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	I have nothing against newbies. Fan-girls on the other hand... __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

02-21-2003, 06:27 PM	#2
Lady of Rohan Doughy Elf Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,006	I think that newbie's are good (in my oppinion the more mooters the marrier), but then again I have only been on the moot for around 1 1/2 months so some may still consider me a newbie.

02-21-2003, 07:54 PM	#5
Smaug Enting Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New England Posts: 70	It doesn't appear to be an issue here, but I've seen other communities go down the toilet over the "newbie" issue. Not every newbie is really a "newbie". Some ppl, although new to a community, have been on the 'net for years, and usually know enough to "lurk before leaping". However, there are also a lot of elitist "Senior Members" out there that seem to enjoy flaming newbies, whether they post intelligently or not. The total effect is that new members worth adding to a community don't stick around, leaving behind the ruling clique, along with all the flamers, wankers, and trolls that enjoy stirring up the hornets' nest and watching the reaction.

02-21-2003, 08:56 PM	#8
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Sometimes less is more, if you know what I mean. There is no need to flood the board with small talk, just because you have some spare time. Please! __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

02-21-2003, 09:41 PM	#10
Dance_Hobbit_Chick Sapling Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: In hbbiton on the dance floor! Posts: 3	I am a newbie!

02-21-2003, 09:44 PM	#11
Willow Oran Deus Ex Machina Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,951	I'd have to agree, if as long as they know the topic fairly well and can hold an intelligent conversation they're fine. Fangirls on the other hand.... eeeevilllll...... __________________ "5. Plain Rings with RUNES on the inside. Avoid these like the PLAGUE. -Diana Wynne Jones Tough Guide To FantasyLand ...it's not much of a show if somebody doesn't suffer, and preferably at length. Suffering is beautiful in any case, and so is anguish; but as for loathing, and bitterness... I don't think they belong on the stage at all. - Isabella, I Gelosi

02-21-2003, 10:18 PM	#12
Evenstar1400 Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the inner depths of my lair. Posts: 421	i have nothing against newbies. i could be considered a newbie, cause ive only been here for less than two months. i only classify newbies as people who dont know how to get around the site yet without getting lost, but they catch on quickly enough. and fangirls? fangirls are just...... um....... well........ fangirl-ee. yeah. but me? fangirl? (proceeds to click onto "favorites" section on aol completely devoted to orlando bloom) i mean, honestly! how could you think such a thing?! to sum this up, newbies good, fangirls....... um....... fangirl-ee __________________ Treebeard: Hmm, you look like hobbits, smell like hobbits, feel like hobbits and sound like hobbits. You must be orcs!

02-21-2003, 11:13 PM	#14
Laurelyn Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor, right next to Telperion . . . what did you expect, Michigan? Posts: 1,315	Intelligent? Great; glad to meet 'em. Spammers, chat-room grads, folks who show up for the sole purpose of being fangirls with NO OTHER TOLKEIN KNOWLEDGE??!! AAAHHH! Help! We were all newbies, once, after all. __________________ The Third Age of Entmoot has begun. Angel of music, guide and guardian! Grant to me your glory! The country I eat and spend the day in is by no means the country I sleep and dream in. Define patriotism. Hold the boat, you spastic monkey! ~ Elenka

02-21-2003, 11:41 PM	#15
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Laurelyn and Elenka about summed it up. Good newbies, great! Chat-room folk wot can't spel or typ strait n use l33t...erhem...well...I think I'll stop with them now! Anyway, they are bad, IMO. Usually quite annoying, having little to contribute to a discussion, but with an urge to post something. The result: Off-topic or Completely Spam. And fangirls...Of course, when I say fangirls, I mean the REALLY OBVIOUS fangirls. FrodoFriend certainly seems to be shall we say an 'admirer', but she is most definitely a good part of our community. Fangirls like her, cass, etc. are just great. But other fangirls... end rant and mindless babble __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

02-21-2003, 11:48 PM	#16
Elvellyn The Redneck Elf Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: In a house Posts: 539	Am I a good newbie or a bad newbie or do you even consider me a newbie anymore? __________________ Oliphants make great pets.

02-21-2003, 11:53 PM	#17
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Are you a newbie? looks at registration date By gaw, so you are! Anyway, you would definitely fall under the category of good newbie. An excellent example of 'bad newbie' would have been narsil's master. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

02-22-2003, 03:13 AM	#19
*HOBBIT* Saviour of Entmoot Admiral Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: NC/NJ (no longer Same place as bmilder.) Posts: 61,986	Well you all are newbies __________________ President Emeritus (2000-2004) Private message (or email) me if you need any assistance. I am here to help! "I'm up to here with cool, ok? I'm so amazingly cool you could keep a side of meat in me for a month. I am so hip I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis" - Zaphod Beeblebrox Latest Blog Post: Just Quit Facebook? No One Cares!

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