Many of us where newbies at one time or another where we not? At first I was a bit shocked at the way some people treated each other here. Then it finally dawned on my that those individuals generally have a history and that the comments are often more busting of the balls than just being out and out rude.
However, some times folks are just plain rude. I enjoy a spirited debate (some may call it an argument), but when it gets personal it has gone to far.
Search. Search is good advise for a newbie. It can bring them up to speed a lot faster and help them avoid the pitfalls of being a forum member.
The tone in which the search is suggested to me indicates the intent of the suggestion. "Do a search you #^@&ing moron" has a negative feel to it and probably will cause some emotional damage (like the guy that wrote to Kit Car about us). On the other hand "Welcome. You have come to the correct plain for enlightenment. Search and you shall find true knowledge. Return to me when you are one" Has a much more positive feel to it doesn't it? It says 'you are home'.
But of course we all have our moments and we all have our style. We are also handicapped with the written language. The expression of which is an art and many of us are still painting with finger paints. So try not to slam the new people and of course, don't put up with any $hit either!
Rick
