MilesBuzz! - When does a newbie become an "oldbie"?

Maybe this is a stupid newbie question (and yes, I performed a search).

Considering that most "newbies" start every post by apologizing for being a "newbie"....

"oldbie"???

Down here in the desert, we say that the definition of a newbie is anybody who came after you did. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

After you turn 30.

According to IRS regulations, Age 59½. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/tongue.gif

When they post this in OMNI... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

[This message has been edited by Wingnut (edited 02-14-2003).]

For me, it was when I realized that, as much as I thought I knew, the breadth of collective knowledge and experience on this forum far exceeds whatever I could ever hope to know.

Contribute when you think you know something, keep your mouth shut when you don't (we have a few who could learn from that one), and be humble when proven wrong. It'll happen regularly.

This forum is great resource and I'm delighted I found it.

I'm a newbie compared to you and you're an oldbee to me http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by skofarrell:
After you turn 30.</font>

years or posts? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by PrivatePilot:
I'm a newbie compared to you and you're an oldbee to me http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif</font>

"Oldbee". Definitely an appropriate term for MilesBuzz.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by NewM:
Considering that most "newbies" start every post by apologizing for being a "newbie"....</font>

NEWM , nevermind:
while a "newbie" might have something new to share , some of the " oldbies" seem to think they know it all already and just seem to be still in here to get credits for what their input was some three or so years ago .

(welcome from a still newbie!)

'oldbies' can only be male - ask Punki.

Tomorrow

Day after Yesterday.

Welcome newbies!! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

bj-21

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'Tis better to have played and won, then never to have played at all.

Jeff

Newbie is to oldbie as wannabe is to DO-bee!

Well, you suffered through all these posts without anyone answering your question, so I guess you made it.

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If you have to ask, you're not.

Since I'm continually learning every time I click on FT,I consider myself a "Newbie". http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

In the big picture of life, we're all newbies...
Sometimes we try to act like big-bies...

Your an oldbie when....

you ask where's doc lately,
get topics thrown off milesbuzz
offer dubious coupons on the exchange
post a question about how slow the board is lately
argue with a moderator
get personal emails from randy
complain about newbie questions

and I'm sure there are others, help me out here

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Thumper:
Your an oldbie when....

you ask where's doc lately,
get topics thrown off milesbuzz
offer dubious coupons on the exchange
post a question about how slow the board is lately
argue with a moderator
get personal emails from randy
complain about newbie questions

and I'm sure there are others, help me out here</font>

Oh, boy, I'm still a newbie...

When your post count reaches 5 digits... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

When you don't have a date under "Registered"

It was before time started...

After you discover the "search" function?

when you understand arturo the first time you read one of his posts.....

When one changes handles becuase he is confused with another "oldbie".

MilesBuzz??????????

When you remember the program trivia contest that Randy held to launch FlyerTalk (back when it really was just FlyerTalk, and not all of this newfangled FT Travel/Dining/Airports stuff).

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ranles:
MilesBuzz??????????</font>

when you question whether something belongs in this forum.......

By the way... where is Doc...???

I miss Doc.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Wingnut:
When they post this in OMNI... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

[This message has been edited by Wingnut (edited 02-14-2003).]</font>

Wow, I was an OLBIE from the start then!

You know, I can't help but think that the FlyerTalk version of Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon would simply HAVE to be how quickly that you can turn a thread into a reference about doc or do's or moderation.

That, in my view, would define an oldbie....

Please do not confuse me with an oldbie simply because I am pre="registered".

My older brother, Rudi, registered me for FlyerTalk before I was even born. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

I think this thread has become an oldbie.

Next!....

We actually have had this rule about NEBIEWS in our seasonal ski houses for 10+ years now.

In terms of cleaning up, etc, the pun-like rule goes like this:

"The NU-Guy does everything until he/she is not da NU-Guy anymore. Then the NU-Guy does everything"

Seems you are til you are no more... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif
But the big question is, does it go by the number of miles you have or experience with them, or what? And can you earn miles by the number of posts, number of words typed in one (I'd get that one) or any of these?

Maybe the FT should have some awards on this one!

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If speed is not your thing, distance may as well be. Enjoy and embrace it all!

It's fun for us to joke about newbies, but we are all newbies at one time and this site is very helpful for those who want to become oldbies at FF and getting the most miles for your mania.

It's always about flying!

I think my post count is too high! I want to be more of a newbie. I want more than 100 or 200 posts, but no more than 500. What if the boss sees that my post count is getting high.

Did anything happen to doc? Once, in another board, one poster announced (real, not a hoax, I believe) that another poster was killed in an accident.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Skylink USA:
I think my post count is too high! I want to be more of a newbie. I want more than 100 or 200 posts, but no more than 500.</font>

Man, someone else who thinks I'm a bad example.

Here in Youngstown we had a pretty Karaoke Jockey (KJ) who introduced me as "not a bumblebee, not a worker bee, not a queen bee, not a Weatherbee, not an Applebee--
He's a DOUBLE-B!
My nickname is 'Double B' because I hope to reach the BB skill level in Volleyball & my middle name is 'Barry.'

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Play the travel game 3 vacations into the future!

i have been reading this board for a couple of years and have gained so much from the wisdom of others. Thank you for sharing-- although i have not contributed much here i do help others i know who do not frequent the board with the wisdom and info i have gleaned from here. I absoulutely consider myself a newbie-- still do not understand all the different codes for diff classes of fares etc etc.- i guess one is an oldie when one has the confidence a newbie (like me) doesnt.

Thanks to everyone.

FTers Rule!

When you learn to spell his name correctly.
Lower case d is the first letter and was for over 30000 posts the other two letters were also lower case. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

When you learn to post without an edit


[This message has been edited by magic111 (edited 02-20-2003).]

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Skylink USA:

Did anything happen to doc? Once, in another board, one poster announced (real, not a hoax, I believe) that another poster was killed in an accident.</font>

doc is perfectly fit and well I can assure you.

Glen is/was correct! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Please also see:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum95/HTML/003452.html

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Are there really "newbies" and "oldies," or whatever?

Or just FT'ers? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

-Mark