I can understand that many of you are frustrated with people who use bad grammar and "txt tlk", but please try to remember:
We were ALL new once.
Everyone. From the people who break the rules and SPAM to the "ordinary" members to the senior guides.
I remember that when I first came, all I was desperate to become part of the community. If I had stumbled upon a topic like this where people criticized "n00bs", I would have been very, very, sad.
Someday, those "n00bs" might turn into "elders" and start grumbling about new members!
Please remember, everyone, that just because someone is new doesn't automatically mean they are a rude person who SPAMs and ignores the rules. I wasn't like that when I first joined, though I did tend to insert a few more smilies than necessary.
I really don't see how new people are "taking over". Just because there are a lot of new people around here doesn't mean they are taking over anything!
And finally, isn't new people discovering and enjoying tama talk a GOOD thing?