Of likely interest to the real newcomers
Dear ASp:
I consider myself a 'newcomer' because when I am not being shunned by Carp, I am being insulted by Carp.
I am not complaining, mind you. On the contrary, I bear this distinction with pride, as a badge of honor.
But there are practical consequences. For instance, I must look to newcomers for polite assistance or find the information for myself.
However, I do appreciate learning that Maverick thought enough about newcomers to post a link which would enable newcomers to join the game.
Too often the Carp have a Carpal-centric view of the universe.
In my opinion, which is obviously heretical in this company, it would be far healthier, and far more representative of the real world, to have a 5:1 ratio of newcomers to Carp, than the present flat-earth ratio of 5:1 in favor of Carp.
