“‘Lets see how our little program works’”
KINDERGARTEN STUFF.
PATRONISING.
CONDESCENDING.
I do not want to see a kinder, gentler FR. It works fine the way it is. Just as newbies are often called out, long term posters are often put in their place when they post something inappropriate or disgusting. I like they way we police our own.
Posts such as this would offend the hell out of me if I was a newbie. I'd rather be accused of being a troll. Sounds as if we don't think the newbie has a working brain cell.
“...This new FReeper was welcomed and is already being advised, politely, by other FReepers about protocol. It seems to be going well for that new member....."
I am suddenly wisked back to my first day of school:
Dear Mrs. Freeper
Newbie Freeper had a very good day at school today. He put on his listening hat when we discussed freeper manners. We have arranged to have freeper counselors advise him if he forgets a freeper rule.. Signed
Freeper Teacher