Eventually newbie are in meta board due to Enhanced newbie restrictions & requirements . Usually we can't see newbie on this board and never contribute something. However I want to give special thanks to theymos for implement new rules. During long time we was asked for it. We can see many post on meta that most of people especially newbie aren't satisfied. But I can't see anything wrong for good poster as well theymos added more 36 merit source.

I believe that's enough for handle current situation. I want to say to newbie, don't be panic. Use your time to contribute your best for forum instead of made accusation. It's time to change your posting behaviour. Concentrate to your work how you can help forum. It will be better for you and also for forum.

On the other hand I would like to request merit sources and smerit holders to spend your merit to help newbie (except one line spammers) on current situation. Obviously there are few users that deserve 1 merit by the way. Merit source should be little bit soft for newbie (except one liner or spammer). Rules are implement to build decent forum not to make disappointed people's.

Personally I am wondering to help some if newbie except spammer. Also I would like to request whoever still now never spend initial smerit, it's time to help forum now. Hold smerit will not bear any benefits for you, but it can help many people's.

Edit : I have a post to dedicated newbie. May be it will help you a little bit. Newbie ! Don't be upset, here is few guidelines can improve your rank