# What Fun is a Newbie Then? (or... The value of newbies)

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**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")\
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**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/41 "2001-08-24T04:59:31Z")

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[QUOTE]  
\*Originally posted by breaknrun \*  
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> \*Originally posted by TVeblen \*
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> Just thought I’d straighten you out there. 😃 \*\*

–\>Blazing Saddles moment…

::beams, shuffles, looks shy::

Ahhhh, **TVeb** STRAIGHT!

::clobbers passing horse and **breakrun** , overcome by blushing, sweaty emotion::  
–\<…Blazing Saddles moment

Continuing the analogy…idiots abound. But _damned_ if Dopers don’t cull the herd.

Veb  
**Lynn** and **TubaDiva** probably take care of strays. They probably put paid to crop circles, Nessie, Bigfoot, Area 9 and assorted occult fang-bangers as well.

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**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/42 "2001-08-24T09:58:05Z")

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Incidentally, I think newbies should always be complimented when they seem cool. **TVeblen** nominated me for rookie of the month when I joined and I’ve never forgotten it. I was so thrilled!

[sub]I refuse to be embarressed about this. I was thrilled![/sub]

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**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/43 "2001-08-24T10:16:50Z")

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Newbies are always good for a laugh when they unknowingly break laws and have the mods come down on them like Thor himself.

Somehow I never was a newbie. I can’t explain it. But even in my first post, which start a thread in GQ got 11 replies, 6 of which were from the 99 gang, and not one of them noticed it was my first post and welcomed me. In fact I’ve never been welcomed which can only mean that I’ve never made a newbie mistake, only old timer mistakes. Wow, maybe I channeled some an original poster?

Oh, and since I’ve posted worthy posts to 6 threads you can’t welcome me anymore, I’m out of that phase.

You know, maybe it will be more fun and apropos to call them pupae? Just a thought.

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**Author:** ![Dave\_Stewart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@Dave\_Stewart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Stewart)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/44 "2001-08-24T10:32:37Z")

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I’ve not been welcomed. What’s with this welcoming drill? You bastards, you’re picking on me and not welcoming me because I’m a newbie.

As a newbie, do I get spanked, or do I do the spanking?

The fact that I don’t get to choose answers my question, I suppose.

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**Author:** ![Gartog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/22d042/32.png) [@Gartog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gartog)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fun-is-a-newbie-then-or-the-value-of-newbies/77306/45 "2001-08-24T12:00:58Z")

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\*What Fun is a Newbie Then? (or… The value of newbies) \*

The value of newbies - I’ll start the bidding at £50

We have here a post-modern newbie with less than 100 posts . . . . who’l lstart the bidding? Anyone?

Ok lets try $25?  
😉

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