Posted by AuntieMel on August 31, 2004, at 15:23:36
In reply to Message Board Community, posted by verne on August 31, 2004, at 14:16:05
I'm pretty new here myself, and quite opinionated, so I'd like to answer a few of your points from my vantage point.
I have never seen a newcomer here shunned just for being new. In fact, I've seen the opposite. If the gang here knows someone is new, they usually go out of their way to be welcoming. And to show them the ropes and make them feel safe here.
The only ruling 'old guard at the top' is Dr. Bob.
Most of us, having been treated unfairly in life, have a very strong sense of *fair* and the desire to fight for it at all costs. I've seen newbies defended just as protectively as regulars. My argument for chemist now is one of fairness, nothing else. It hasn't a whit to do with the topic of the thread or anyone else participating in it.
As for equuality, it has been my experience that the newbies are given a lot more slack than the regulars. Regulars are supposed to "know better" and put up with more than newbies - even if the newbies start things. This can be quite frustrating at times especially if the board isn't being monitored full time.
Civility matters aside, I don't see why a post with a hazy basis lacking in documentation is equal in validity as one coming from someone with a background in the field. Please explain.
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