[QUOTE=Stormbringer]Like Chris, I was a newbie too. Way back at the original Gundam Forum ^_^x
I've never been a newbie since, and I've earned a lot of respect. I treat new people like they wish to be treated, or based on how they act when I first meet them.
Although, I like having the rank of "newbie" but that's because I'm crazy now. I want negative posts![/QUOTE]
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I am rather new myself. All I've really posted was one review that didn't make the cut, and some greetings and wallpapers. I subscribe to Socrates's philosophy...
"I know nothing but the fact of my own ignorance."
Wonderful sentiment, don't you think? If you follow that, you can just say you're a dummy, and people will either believe you because it's true, or laugh along with you. I should know...people laugh at me all of the time. My rank isn't all that high, but then again, I've only been on for a month :D
I haven't really had anyone call me names or anything like that, but if they did, I'm sure I wouldn't like it. :animedepr I mean, that's just not right!! But, if there's anything I have learned since joining theotaku, it's that there are a LOT of people who know a lot more than I do. I mean, I can still count the number of anime series I've watched all the way through on one hand (I really have to like it to hold interest).
In any event, I'm a newbie, and proud of it. Just like if someone calls me a NERD, GEEK, FANGIRL, WIERDO, ODDBALL, etc. I like to think that we're all wierd in our own special way.