Newfags ARE annoying, it's true
Gotta bring 'em under our tent
They're ignorant, not stupid. They just have to be taught, and it won't happen overnight. For some, it'll happen very quickly, others not.
Got to write off that 4-6% like a business writes off bad debt.
We've been diggers. We've learned more than I did to get a degree.
I think most of us grizzled vets here ought to make pretty decent teachers.
P.S. Don't forget to make a new summer habit out of digging on all your local candidates, figuring out exactly who/what they are, and sharing what you find!