# How many posts to not be a newbie anymore? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 2, 2001, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049 "2001-10-02T21:43:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ShouldBeWorking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@ShouldBeWorking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShouldBeWorking)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2001, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049/1 "2001-10-02T21:43:19Z")
I know, I know. If I have to ask, I’m not there yet… 😉 In your opinion, when can one confidently call oneself a “doper”? ---
**Author:** ![ShouldBeWorking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@ShouldBeWorking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShouldBeWorking)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2001, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049/2 "2001-10-02T21:44:42Z")
See? My smilie didn’t even work… I’m definetly not there yet. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![eirroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f1d935/32.png) [@eirroc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eirroc)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2001, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049/3 "2001-10-02T22:07:24Z")
IMHO **ShouldBeWorking** , it has nothing to do with post count as such, but more to do with how you post, and the qaulity thereof. You will probably be recognised for humour and intelligence rather than the number of posts you make. For instance, I see people with few post counts whom I recognise and admire, and people with many post counts who I think, “mmm don’t know them”. BTW, this is all said by someone who feels like a complete newbie, and probably always will. ---
**Author:** ![Rug\_Burn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a87d85/32.png) [@Rug\_Burn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rug_Burn)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2001, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049/4 "2001-10-02T22:09:05Z")
I don’t know, but you’re closer than I am 😉 (shameless attempt to boost pathetic post count). ---
**Author:** ![heresiarch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@heresiarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/heresiarch)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049/5 "2001-10-03T01:12:26Z")
“ **Seventeen**.” “You mean ‘seventeen’ if you’re in a relationship and in love.” “Nope, just **seventeen**.” “But but but, some people mature faster than others. What if you’re not ready at seventeen?” “ **Seventeen**. You’re ready.” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![bdgr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a87d85/32.png) [@bdgr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bdgr)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049/6 "2001-10-03T01:45:52Z")
At least 3/4 of the the top posters post count, so around 8000 or so. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049/7 "2001-10-03T01:53:08Z")
You’re a newbie as long as you feel like one. What exactly that means to each poster is non-constant. ---
**Author:** ![blackmonday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/53a042/32.png) [@blackmonday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blackmonday)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049/8 "2001-10-03T02:02:56Z")
You’re not a newbie anymore when you learn to search for threads. For example, search for “newbie” and you find this one: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=42669](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=42669) MASTER LIST (Newbies only) part 2 That’s where the rules are stated! ---
**Author:** ![King\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7bcc69/32.png) [@King\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/King_Rat)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049/9 "2001-10-03T02:09:17Z")
When you start seeing people who are newer than YOU, then you are not the new kid on the block anymore. ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049/10 "2001-10-03T02:16:08Z")
I am sure a number of people would disagree with me vehemently on this one… but for me personally, the benchmark would be being able to hold one’s one in a heavy GD thread without making anyone loathe you. It takes a level of board experience, solid knowledge of a topic, and personal maturity. By this standard I am still a newbie, and believe me I do feel like one. I don’t usually spend much time in GD. ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049/11 "2001-10-03T08:28:57Z")
1. [sub]Well, that is the answer to everything…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Cougarfang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@Cougarfang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cougarfang)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049/12 "2001-10-03T09:38:04Z")
most people don’t look at posts, don’t worry. you’re a doper when you notice you’re using doperslang even in real life you’re a doper when your other screen/usernames on other sites have the word “dope” in them (for an example, my yahoo account name is NeopianDoper. check my profile if ya like) and… well, i’ll leave some space for others to add on 🙂 _wanders off to other threads_ ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049/13 "2001-10-03T10:38:26Z")
What a crock, don’t beleive these people. You are still a newbie until you get yourself a new one ripped in THE PIT. Come on in… ---
**Author:** ![Amazing\_Tiki\_God](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazing\_Tiki\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazing_Tiki_God)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049/14 "2001-10-03T10:58:23Z")
Bah! Don’t listen to them! I’ve got over 700 posts and I’m still a newbie! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![pennylane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@pennylane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pennylane)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049/15 "2001-10-03T11:04:24Z")
When people know who you are, and start insulting you and abusing you in completely unrelated threads, then you’re not a newbie any more. E.g. Wildest Bill… ---
**Author:** ![bdgr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a87d85/32.png) [@bdgr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bdgr)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049/16 "2001-10-03T13:28:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by pennylane \* > \*\*When people know who you are, and start insulting you and abusing you in completely unrelated threads, then you’re not a newbie any more. E.g. Wildest Bill… \*\* Nah…There are plenty of newbies that get that kind of abuse ---
**Author:** ![pennylane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@pennylane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pennylane)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049/17 "2001-10-03T13:30:21Z")
Actually I just wanted to insult and abuse someone in a completely unrelated thread. Wildest Bill seemed like a good choice… ---
**Author:** ![tsunamisurfer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a698b9/32.png) [@tsunamisurfer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tsunamisurfer)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049/18 "2001-10-03T14:13:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CrankyAsAnOldMan \* > \*\*I am sure a number of people would disagree with me vehemently on this one… but for me personally, the benchmark would be being able to hold one’s one in a heavy GD thread without making anyone loathe you. It takes a level of board experience, solid knowledge of a topic, and personal maturity. > > By this standard I am still a newbie, and believe me I do feel like one. > > I don’t usually spend much time in GD. \*\* I would add that the Great Debates are generally anything but Great Debates. Most ideas bantered about are shopworn, ludicrous and/or specious. That said, about 5-10 percent of the posts are truly exceptional and worthy of reading and re-reading. TemnDebb, Sam Stone, and Edwino are great. ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049/19 "2001-10-03T14:39:10Z")
\*\*How many posts to not be a newbie anymore? \*\* \<---- Look over there to the number under my name. Add 1 to it. It’s at least that. ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049/20 "2001-10-03T14:48:19Z")
When another poster comes along and asks the question “How long until I’m no longer a newbie?” then you will no longer be a newbie. Don’t worry. It shouldn’t take too long. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-to-not-be-a-newbie-anymore/85049.md?page=2)