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> Sandra wrote:
> 
> <This thread made me feel kind of sad really, because I already felt
> ashamed that I am a newbie even before reading this.>


Saitana: 
> No one, should ever feel ashamed to be a newbie to HPfGU (or 
anywhere really), ever.
> Newbies are what strengthen this group and keep it growing and 
moving.
>


Alla:


Exactly, Saitana. Sandra, welcome, welcome, welcome. :o)
 
Sandra: 
> <Hence I agree that a list for newbies would be very good, >

Saitana:
> I would have to disagree with this idea.  I've been a newbie, I am 
an oldbie (of about
> three years).  I've seen both sides.  And I can only think, that 
three years ago, if
> this idea had been in action...I wouldn't have joined, and I'm sure 
a great many
> other's wouldn't have either.
> 
> It's all well and good to have a moderated status, we have a long 
list of rules and
> strict requirements.  I can understand that.  I cannot understand 
telling a newbie,
> "You're not good enough to post with us.  We are so far better then 
you that we don't
> have time to deal with your pitiful theories and posts."  Which IS 
what people will
> perceive, even if you aren't saying that in so many words.



Alla:

Saitana, Amen to that too. I don't know if I can consider myself an 
oldbie yet. Am I even actively posting for a year or not yet. I am 
not so sure, BUT I lurked for more than a year, before I felt secure 
enough to start posting and for a few months I was posting maybe once 
a month.

If Newbies were segregated to separate list, I don't know if I would 
have stayed. Besides discussing HP, I am here to learn creative 
writing from many wonderful oldbies writers. If I could not talk to 
them, even if I cannot write as well as they are, I don't know...


Saitana:

Part of the joy and fun is sharing your ideas with people who have
> been there.  Yeah not all our theories are original, that's part of 
the fun, seeing
> who else thinks Snape is a vampire or Dumbledore is Ever So Evil.


Alla:

Yep, or seeing who else thinks that Snape is an abuser of the little 
children. :o)

Saitana:
 
> I sincerely hope I'm not the only oldbie who thinks and feels this 
way, but it's how I
> see things.



Alla:

No, you are not. I am with you all the way.