# For how long is one a newbie? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 14, 2001, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-how-long-is-one-a-newbie/72508 "2001-07-14T20:52:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2001, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-how-long-is-one-a-newbie/72508/21 "2001-07-15T03:48:12Z")
And the Elder has spoken. ---
**Author:** ![ITR\_champion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@ITR\_champion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ITR_champion)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2001, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-how-long-is-one-a-newbie/72508/22 "2001-07-15T04:14:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Billy Rubin \* > \*\*You’re a newbie until you stop giving a crap about being a newbie. > \*\* Damn. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2001, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-how-long-is-one-a-newbie/72508/23 "2001-07-15T05:27:28Z")
I have no idea if I’m a newbie or not. I don’t think anybody knows who I am. I’ll go stand over there in the corner now… \ ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2001, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-how-long-is-one-a-newbie/72508/24 "2001-07-15T05:42:29Z")
> [@](#): > > _Orig. by DDG_ > Ice Wolf, sweetie, you stop being a newbie when you stop feeling like a newbie. It’s all in your head, babe. As long as every time you post, you think, "People are probably going to read this and think, ‘Oh, there’s that newbie, Ice Wolf’, then you’re gonna feel like a newbie. So stop thinking that. > > btw, ur not a newbie. do u still feel like a newbie? well ur not. So let me see if i get this straight, love. You’re saying that, just because I posted to this thread and advised our new friend here (yeah – new friend rather than newbie. How’s _that_ for a name-calling suggestion?) that I had _previously_ (some months ago) made enquiries about “newbiedom limits” – that I still think I’m a newbie? Ha. Ha. Ha. Ha. You cracketh me up something terrible. Why, hon, are _you_ still concerned after all this time, that there’s still a little newbie waitin’ r’ get outta the duck? Or the goose? 🙂 [sub]For the record, you’re one o’ me favourites, DDG. Keep up the good work. Love the down pillows.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![PookahMacPhellimey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pookahmacphellimey/32/3175_2.png) [@PookahMacPhellimey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PookahMacPhellimey)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2001, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-how-long-is-one-a-newbie/72508/25 "2001-07-19T18:26:55Z")
Hello again! Hmmm, bet you thought I gave up already. Well, I have to admit I was somewhat impatient there. It was just that the general good atmosphere made me…well a bit a jealous. 🙂 However, my philosophy is that when you are at a good party, but you know no one, often the best option is to say anything just to make conversation, rather than mooch in the corner. Allright this does mean that I often put my foot in it, but I find it works most of the time. Also \*waves tails (odd number) \* great to meet a phouka. ---
**Author:** ![Blackclaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e68b1a/32.png) [@Blackclaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackclaw)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2001, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-how-long-is-one-a-newbie/72508/26 "2001-07-19T18:49:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Scotticher \* > \*\*Well, the thing is… > > You are a newbie until you establish an identity all your own. Could be in ten posts, could be in a thousand. > > And welcome to this community. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. > > Scotti \*\* But I have an identity all of my own! But based on the response I’ve gotten, apparently it’s just rather dull. ---
**Author:** ![Lucki\_Chaarms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de0a6/32.png) [@Lucki\_Chaarms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucki_Chaarms)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2001, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-how-long-is-one-a-newbie/72508/27 "2001-07-19T19:02:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by wring \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by PookahMacPhellimey \* > > \*\* > > how long? \*\* > > [mom voice on] antoher Twenty minutes [mom voice off] \*\* [scottish brogue on] 1: Some men are longer than others. 2: Ahh, your mothers been tellin’ ye stories about me! [scottish brogue off] Lucky Charms ---
**Author:** ![Vestal\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5e9695/32.png) [@Vestal\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vestal_Blue)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2001, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-how-long-is-one-a-newbie/72508/28 "2001-07-19T22:44:52Z")
Go find and read the Guy Stuff thread. That’ll cure what ails ya! And then, after a few naked pillow fights and bacchanalias you should be ready. OH! You also need to be bequeathed a cool sig, such as mine, bestowed upon me aeons ago by the incomparable **Phouka**. Speaking of whom, long time no hear! How YOU doin’? Welcome aboard! ---
**Author:** ![Vestal\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5e9695/32.png) [@Vestal\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vestal_Blue)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2001, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-how-long-is-one-a-newbie/72508/29 "2001-07-19T22:48:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by PookahMacPhellimey \* > \*\* > …often the best option is to say anything just to make conversation, rather than mooch in the corner. … > > \*\* Nope. Drink heavily and leer at the wimmin. You’ll either get red hot monkey sex or denutted. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-how-long-is-one-a-newbie/72508.md?page=1)