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1. There's too much fighting
Agreed, but dispute is human.
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2. Newbies are mistreated
I disagree - newbies who get ideas above their station are treated as they ought. You have to earn the right to be as big a bitch as Stealth, because he fucking knows his shit.
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3. Make politically smart decisions when questioning something like this.
POLITACS
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This isn't a fantasy theory board, but if someone doesn't know what the hell a jpeg is, tell them what it is, don't tell them to get lost.
This isn't a school either.
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[T]his is a way of getting new people who frankly are newbies from staying away and maintains a group that doesn't want or need new talent.
We accept newbies. We reject n00bs.
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[W]hen I see that someone is actively acquiring Beta materials and putting in a lot of time at financial and legal liability, I'm overly defensive at making sure they don't have a reason at getting up and quitting.
I get the feeling a little skepticism isn't going to stop drx from finding betas.
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So yeah, I apologize.
Apology accepted. I'll try to be less of a bitch to people.


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