Forum:Don't bite the newbies

Alright, I believe that "Don't bite the newbies should become an official SNN policy, and should be listed on the Policy Page (Maybe get its own page). I've seen many users, even admins scare/intimidate the new users of SNN. When I first joined back in February, I know that 2 users (who will remain unnamed) intimidated me highly, as I thought they were yelling at me, and I almost left SNN because I did not feel welcome. This is different from "No Personal Attacks" and "Assume Good Faith", this policy is to try and be kind and try not to intimidate the newbies, as (quoting Wikipedia) "New members are prospective contributors and are therefore Wikipedia's most valuable resource. We must treat newcomers with kindness and patience — nothing scares potentially valuable contributors away faster than hostility. It is very unlikely for a newcomer to be completely familiar with all of the policies, guidelines, and community standards of Wikipedia when they start editing. Even the most experienced editors may need a gentle reminder from time to time." You can read the rest of the article on Wikipedia to find out more info. Now, some of the older users may not realize it, since they are older, but they probably scared the newbies as well, and they may not think this through thoroughly enough.

So, with all this in mind, opinions? This is very important to me and many other users, as they got "bit" when they first joined. And to our older and newer users, try and think this through thoroughly. Thanks :P -- 22:23, October 27, 2011 (UTC)