I rarely pay attention to joined dates when reading posts unless one seems a bit "off" from the regular style of posting. Its not anything to do with that two letter abbreviated issue
some people continue to talk about that I won't mention except in passing. It rather seems that "newbies" most of the time are not aware of how this forum has evolved in the past. I can tell just by reading a post if someone is "new" to the forum, I don't know how.
Anyway OT: I had no clue, and don't really care now that I'm informed, that there was a war. I honestly have been more willing to welcome fresh faces as long as they add to discussions and do not get salty or full of odd rhetoric that derails threads. Everyone was a newb somewhere, and we can't be salty towards them. Its not right IMO, we should help them, be their shepherds, their partners in this
Journey through the wastelands of Escapist's forum. If we do not guide them, then they will become lost.
We must also be careful not to instill bias in them from our own views. Rather we should just be a guidance, and help them avoid moderator wrath and the ever-looming banhammer of Damocles hanging overhead.
No, there should not be a war here, we need not act like Ghandi from
Civilization and form alliances only to nuke them into radioactive dust. Save the wars for when we really need to act, and be open to new folks.
I will reiterate: You all were once "newbies" as well, and your join date coupled with your posts may only mean you've wasted a lot of time here.
I'll admit that I waste my time on Escapist, I've been here a decent amount of time, surprisingly enough, but it means nothing in the end.
./rant
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