# What Fun is a Newbie Then? (or... The value of newbies) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 21, 2001, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306 "2001-08-21T05:37:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ss138](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@ss138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ss138)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/21 "2001-08-22T05:24:18Z")
when my posts got over a million the counter started back at zero! ---
**Author:** ![ss138](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@ss138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ss138)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/22 "2001-08-22T05:27:05Z")
And another thing… I invented the internet, not Al Gore as everyone has so widely accepted. ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/23 "2001-08-22T05:40:28Z")
New blood. Sorry, I’m on a vampire novel kick. (Actually I’m still cracking up over “traction”.) New viewpoints, new voices. Let’s face it, all the rampagegeous individualists around here were new at some point. Their personalities are unique but _so are new folks_. Why stifle the chance to meet even more deeply warped minds? The SDMB: home to the eccentric, the opinionated and those who loathe Ignorance. Sighing blissfully, Veb ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/24 "2001-08-22T10:31:51Z")
I love new people. I love spotting someone who looks interesting and watching as they blossom, blend in or self-destruct. Considering the wariness a lot of newbies are subjected to, and the trials and tribulations of starting your first thread only to watch it sink like a stone or contributing to threads only to feel like everyone is ignoring you, the ones who perservere are generally worth keeping ;). Most people are quick learners, and the ones who aren’t don’t last long in this little island of sanity of the net. ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/25 "2001-08-22T11:23:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by alice\_in\_wonderland \* > \*\*How many posts does a person have before they’re not a newbie anymore? > > I assume its more than 343, otherwise I wouldn’t have to ask the question, but anyhow… \*\* Excuse me, but you did ask the question, and you gave an assumption. I gave an answer and explanation to your question. If you don’t want an answer, then don’t ask. ---
**Author:** ![LacticAcid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@LacticAcid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LacticAcid)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/26 "2001-08-22T13:22:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Enderw24 \* > \*\*I’ve gotten several of them to come clean my house and run races with their jeans around their ankles. Oh, and Hell Week at the SDMB is the best! Who’s going to be Hell Master this year? > Newbies beware. I suggest you start practicing pushups right now. The clapping kind. One handed. On your knuckles. \*\* How many you want? ---
**Author:** ![LacticAcid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@LacticAcid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LacticAcid)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/27 "2001-08-22T13:28:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Enderw24 \* > \*\*I’ve gotten several of them to come clean my house and run races with their jeans around their ankles. Oh, and Hell Week at the SDMB is the best! Who’s going to be Hell Master this year? > Newbies beware. I suggest you start practicing pushups right now. The clapping kind. One handed. On your knuckles. \*\* What is the sound of a one handed claping pushup ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/28 "2001-08-22T15:30:19Z")
We’re cute, don’t stink up the place, and actually have something to say, from time to time. ---
**Author:** ![shell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/46a35a/32.png) [@shell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shell)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/29 "2001-08-22T17:06:04Z")
So far I’ve been: 1. flame-broiled 2. basted in sarcasm 3. marinated in well-wishes 4. frozen by superior intellect 5. infused with information 6. coddled with hillarity 7. poached with sexual innuendo 8. baked in distain 9. chilled with contempt 10. ingnored like left-overs in the 'fridge All valuable-if not fun-experiences. ---
**Author:** ![breaknrun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbce88/32.png) [@breaknrun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/breaknrun)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/30 "2001-08-22T18:15:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TVeblen \* > \*\*The SDMB: home to the eccentric, the opinionated and those who loathe Ignorance. > \*\* Obviously, you haven’t met Evno, kinoons or read [this thread.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=82064) :rolleyes: Just thought I’d straighten you out there. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/31 "2001-08-22T22:12:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by LacticAcid \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Enderw24 \* > > \*\* > > Newbies beware. I suggest you start practicing pushups right now. The clapping kind. One handed. On your knuckles. \*\* > > How many you want? \*\* You’ll be doing 40 pushups every minute until you puke. Then you’ll do 60. > [@](#): > > What is the sound of a one handed claping pushup It’s the sound of power, baby. Pure, unadulterated power. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a stiffie. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/32 "2001-08-23T00:10:13Z")
Eh? Wazzat?? Ah, you young whippersnappers. Why, back in my day… Oooooh! Shiny! ---
**Author:** ![Myrnalene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@Myrnalene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myrnalene)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/33 "2001-08-23T00:48:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth \* > \*\*We’re cute, don’t stink up the place, and actually have something to say, from time to time. \*\* **Ginger**! Get out of here with your 1000+ postin’ self. You’re scaring the rest of us. ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/34 "2001-08-23T02:14:07Z")
I think we should let them in on the secret- that once you’ve got over a thousand posts, vB makes a tremendous thunder clap & shoots forked lightning across the screen when you hit “Submit Reply”. That way we can better envision the little ones cringing at our magnificence. ---
**Author:** ![pakrat22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/2bfe46/32.png) [@pakrat22](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pakrat22)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/35 "2001-08-23T19:54:27Z")
Newbie?? What’s a newbie??? We obsviously serve as fodder for some of the f\*\*\*ing flamers on this board. Fun to watch tho. ---
**Author:** ![Elessar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elessar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elessar)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/36 "2001-08-23T21:45:36Z")
As a Newbie growing up in the slums of eastern Vatican City, you can imagine how hard my life has been. I am so excited to see that someone out there cares about my people. I have one simple request. Please, do not let your love for the Newbies stop here. Take it to the streets with a song in your heart and share this with everyone you meet. Bless you all. God bless you all. ---
**Author:** ![HerMajestyLorna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7cd45c/32.png) [@HerMajestyLorna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HerMajestyLorna)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/37 "2001-08-23T22:04:05Z")
Well we provide an ever-loving audience for yall, even if we don’t say so! Really. I read everything, and love reading it. I just don’t tell you that! ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/38 "2001-08-24T01:22:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Insert Name Here \* > Also, I’m quite good at carrying heavy objects, if that’s any use. That was my one talent when I came here . . . ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/39 "2001-08-24T02:00:04Z")
Just when you think that you’ve seen enough threads about your favorite movie/song/whatever, some newbie (like me) shows that you really can’t get enough of the same tired topics. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/40 "2001-08-24T03:48:06Z")
Newbie here. Just checking in. This little “island of insanity” has been my delight these past few months. I am damn proud to be one of the Teeming Millions continuing to fight ignorance anywhere I find it! [sup]Ready to assume the whippin’ post position[/sup] 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306.md?page=3)