It's not for you, then.  And by the way, there's no point system for disrespect shown toward newbies or anyone else.  It just so happens that there are a fuckload of scammers, degenerate gamblers, perverts, retards, and just plain stupid people making posts (or worse, creating threads), and it's usually so they can earn merits-->rank up-->earn as much $ as possible.

It's been that way for years.  Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.  And yeah I know I'm late in saying that but I just stumbled across this thread.

From what people who venture out into the real world tell me, youngsters these days have nothing even closely resembling a thick skin--I don't know if those "safe spaces" still exist, but that's a good example of how unprepared the newer generations are for the harsh realities of life.  Some members of this forum can be brutal, but if they're making a valid point you've just got to roll with it.  And Jesus, if anyone is getting upset IRL because of anything on a discussion forum, there's something seriously wrong with their temperament.