When is a newbie, not new anymore?
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Twiggyish

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 01:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I was noticing that some people refer to themselve as newbie's here. I also notice that some may feel like they haven't been here long enough to feel comfortable outside of certain areas. So what do you all think..

I think (strictly my own thoughts) if you feel comfortable enough to post in other areas, such as GENERAL or MEMBERS area, then.. consider yourself no longer a newbie.
By the way, we've had this discussion before and never fully had a conclusion..LOL

Rose_City

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 01:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for this post, Twiggyish. I've been hanging around since BB1, too reticent to post. I've begun posting recently, but frankly (as far as the BB goes), it can be intimidating! I love it back here. People seem warm and friendly.

Still, without many connections, I feel like a newbie. So, for me, being a newbie means feeling a bit invisible. Have you ever felt that way on the boards?

Djgirl5235

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 01:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Twiggyish - once I finally figured out the ins & outs of the entire board, and not just BB, then I figured that I'm no longer a newbie... just my 2-cents

Twiggyish

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 01:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I can see that Rose, because the year 'round posters know each other. All of us started out like you and just started posting and most of us started during one of the BB's.

Dj, yes, I agree. (I know it can be confusing at first)

You know it also is true, there are people who return every year, and they only post in the BB area.
So, I suppose we can add to the list, those who come back.

Rose_City

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 01:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for that, Twiggyish! I'm feeling better already. I guess we new kids need to jump in the fun without feeling too self-conscious.

Ketchuplover

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 01:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Rose_City,Do you like ketchup? :)

Kaili

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 01:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sometimes I forget that people might be knowing me less because, although I read a few times a day and spend hours a day on here, I haven't been posting much. And I've been here a few years! The result is that the newer people don't know who I am and think I am new because I posted a lot more "off season" than right now.

I never felt "in the loop" until I started getting posts in my folder, so maybe once you're around enough to recognize different posters and communicate with them outside of the TV topic discussions (non-BB centered discussion)? I don't know. Because there are posters that I recognize from off season but we never ended up in the same threads so I still really don't know them.

I also know there are many "oldies" that only come around for BB and the other TV shows so I don't know....in some ways I still feel new because I don't "know" a lot of the posters here that have been around a long time!

Kaili

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 01:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh! I just was scrolling down my new meaasges since last I checked and thought of another thing now that there are the brunch, late night, etc threads...I have never gone in them because they seem to be for the people who all know eachother and now that they've been going on for so long, I feel like i would be intruding to join in (like they are a private invite only conversation). Maybe those threads could have an effect on this classification?

Twiggyish

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 01:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kaili.."Oldies"????

All threads are open for discussion.. just jump on in. It's like being at a big party. You can move about and socialize anywhere you feel comfortable.

Wargod

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 01:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
We have a rule in my house: If you've been here once, you're not a guest. Pretty much means to make yourself comfortable, help yourself, LOL.

I kinda look at this the same way.....once you've posted, you're no longer a newbie....just a member.

Some of us have been here for awhile, and know each other well, some of us have been here just a short time and starting to get to know the others.

Jump right in, have fun, exprss you're opinion.....we don't bite (well, ok, one or two of us bite, but not most of us!

My point is, oh wait, I don't really have a point, just wanted to say hi to Rose! I went insane sometimes around the second week of July, and have completely missed all the new members folders, and most of the birthdays!

Kaili

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 02:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oldies...well ya know, I had to say it somehow and new/old go together :)

Bigd

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 02:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kaili - I've been around a couple of years now but not really posting much till this year and I have been visiting the Morning Brunch, Afternoon Tea, and Late Nite Social Club regularly, and without an invitation and I feel very comfortable, so come on in!

Rose_City

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 02:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ketchuplover: LOL! Why, how would anyone live without Ketchup (as long as it's Heinz)?

Kaili: The feeling of intruding is a bit disconcerting. I agree with you!

Wargod: Hi to you, too! Thank you for the encouragement. I posted last week a few times and did get nipped, once referring to Dani dancing on the counter and the other time for calling the show fascinating as a social experiment. I had to pour a bottle of Bactine on the wounds and retreat to lurkdome. Okay, I'll get brave and re-enter the pit. I'll look for you all there!

You all are a great bunch! Love your posts!

Halfunit

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 02:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It's always fun to dip your toes over there in the pit as long as you know you can come back here and lick your wounds!!

PS - Kaili - lol, how 'bout vetrans....

Oldies... lol

Wargod

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 02:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hehe, I tend to not post to the BB area of the board, except for live feeds, and once in awhile to clarify something I heard on lf's. I do read almost all of the board, post alot to Gen. Dis., Games, the library section, and once in awhile to the survivor section, and member's area.....and spend several (hahahaha) hours a night in chat.

This is a nice, friendly bunch year round. We just get a bit hectic during Big Brother, LOL.

Hillbilly

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 03:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kaili

I'm the one who started the brunch and afternoon tea threads, someone else started the late night thread. They were originally in the BB area but got booted. They are open to everyone, it was just a place to go to socialize when you didn't necessarily want to discuss BB but just to chat. I hardly visit those threads anymore but they are open to everyone...the more the merrier.

Kstme

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 03:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Last year I felt like a "newbie" even though I've been here forever. Then I went into the chat a couple of times and that really helped me "get acquainted" with the others.

I loved the chat, but my eyes don't allow me to read fast enough. I find myself going "huh" a lot and that can get you a rubber fish in the face!

Now I post mainly in folders and in the general areas. I always look forward to anyone coming to Vegas...it's been a wonderful experience meeting other TVCHers! YES, that means YOU, War!!

Jewels

Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 08:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I know how you feel Rose City (I am in the Rose City too!)...I always feel like a newbie...probably because I don't post that much and I don't chat. It seems like I spend a lot of time here, but I don't always have time to post...it takes to long to read everything! I always think I will come back later to respond to something and by the time I make it back the conversation is going a different way and what I had to say wouldn't make sense anymore! Plus, I am not good at "one-liners"...everyone one is so witty here!

Earthmother

Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 08:10 am EditMoveDeleteIP
you'll know you're not a newbie when a poster goes after your opinion with a vengence and instead of crying you step back re-load your ammo and come out fightin'..lol

Twiggyish

Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 08:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Good for you Earthie!!

Costacat

Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 09:00 am EditMoveDeleteIP
You're no longer a newbie when you know that you don't need an invite to jump in to a thread. All threads are open for everyone's enjoyment, yes? For example, I regularly pop into the Diet thread. I ain't on one, but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy chatting with others who are, trying out their recipes (and sharing my own), and just generally being supportive.

This side of the board is a welcome distraction from the sometimes virulent postings on the BB side. And funny, I've been around since BB1, but was I ever smart enuf to check out THIS side? Duh!

OK, seriously. You're not a newbie as soon as you've posted your very first post ANYWHERE here. You don't even hafta get an answer... <grin>

Kady

Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 09:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
"This side of the board is a welcome distraction from the sometimes virulent postings on the BB side."

Hehe, totally agree Costa. I think of the BB side as this sides evil twin.

Nutsy

Thursday, September 05, 2002 - 12:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Costa - I agree - one post and the new car smell is gone!

=)

Whit4you

Friday, September 06, 2002 - 05:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Welp for me I've always concidered someone NOT a newbie when they have been around long enough to know who the regulars are (even if they themselves don't post much so aren't though of as a regular...ya know?)

It's like when I hung out at a local dance place years ago - I knew who all the 'regulars' were long before I was really concidered one myself. Same applies here... I think :)