Ok, this could be unpopular opinion but i'm speaking my mind here and i'm not out to cause trouble or start mud slinging here...but this NEEDS to be said!
As stated in the title Newbies are NOT the only problem here!
As stated in the title Newbies are NOT the only problem here!
I don't think anyone claimed they were the only problem, but everyone stats off as a Newbie, so that is where the issues start. I don't think people should transcend from Newbie unless they've received at least one merit, otherwise all that rank means is you've been here a month. I think if ranks are based on merit then you've at least earned your rank here. If you're a Newbie with 1000 posts and no merit then I think that says a lot.
The last statement to me implies utter contempt to 'newer' members and that anyone new here is of no importance. I'm sorry but i have as much right as anyone else to be here. Yes there are people who've been here longer than i and built this place to what it is, i just don't think it gives someone the right to be judge, jury and executioner just because you rank higher.
I'm only using this as an example of MANY other negative and quite often vindictive behaviour toward other members.
I'm only using this as an example of MANY other negative and quite often vindictive behaviour toward other members.
I don't think anyone has made such claims that "newer members are of no importance". Everyone starts off as a newbie, but it's not surprising that people are getting annoyed at the sheer volume of clueless people who are signing up here who have absolutely no interest in bitcoin other than their friend/neighbour/bother/sister told them they can earn by posting nonsense here. And post nonsense they do. Do we really need another thread just asking "bounty or airdrop?", or "is bitcoin going to 0/1/10/100/1 million dollars? No.
And as you can see....i always make lengthy posts! 
Lengthy isn't always good. Often it's better to make posts concise to get your message across.
I completely agree. If a newbie makes a good post here in meta, the comments are like "Whose alt is this ? " .
Oh the irony.