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by PuppyTooFat on October 21st, 2007

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Why do people at higher levels (On AB) dislike people at lower levels?

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  • by Firebrand on October 21st, 2007

    Firebrand

    That is untrue and a very unfair generalisation.

    I believe most of us are friendy and welcoming to new members

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  • by Anonymous on October 21st, 2007

    Anonymous

    You don't even know me and have never interacted with me, yet you feel you can make judgments like that about me?? Would you like me to bring all my friends from lower levels along here to set you straight on what I think of them and how I treat them? There isn't one who wouldn't jump at the chance to do so. I can understand if you're p*ssed off about something but when you put questions like that in my face i'm gonna put an answer like this in yours. It's not personal..it's an ab question and answer.

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  • by nevets - badgicide on October 21st, 2007

    nevets - badgicide

    The premise of your question is false.

    I couldn't care less what someone's level is, a "level" on any website is meaningless.

    I care about what sort of person I am talking to.



    I say this, having once held the #1 position on the leader board.

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  • by - retroglide - on October 21st, 2007

    - retroglide -

    Your questions are starting to sound like you are paranoid. And while you are not speaking me to directly, I think it's rude to assume that high levels users dislike lower level users.

    I have friends on AB at all levels. Your level has nothing to do with it. Maybe you are offending people, I don't know.

    I would suggest you relax and stop obsessing about levels. We all started with 25 pts. Unless you were here back when there weren't any points at all. I haven't been here that long, but a few have.

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  • by Ruby Doomsday on October 21st, 2007

    Ruby Doomsday

    I HOPE that's not true! They've almost all been nice to me -- I pretty much felt like "one of the gang" by the time I hit level 5! Maybe it's kinda inverse... maybe some people stay at lower levels because nobody likes them. I mean, who gives points to trolls (THE TROLL being an exception!)?

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  • by Anonomous on October 21st, 2007

    Anonomous

    I have never had that problem. I have always been welcomed. Looking at your last few questions, I suppose If you would not show your insincerities maybe people would open up.

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  • by Rince on October 21st, 2007

    Rince

    I would not say I was a high level, higher than some I guess, but I have not seen this, I think most people treat everyone the same whatever level they are :-)

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  • by Meow Meow 1BadMutha TBMF on October 21st, 2007

    Meow Meow 1BadMutha TBMF

    That is not true for me. If I were to dislike a fellow AB'er, it would be because of their attitude not their level.

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  • by SASSYWI-Q-Sassia-Jetpacking with NASCAR on October 21st, 2007

    SASSYWI-Q-Sassia-Jetpacking with NASCAR

    I never had that problem,everyone has been nice since my first day!!

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  • by The Account Formerly Known As Peyton on October 21st, 2007

    The Account Formerly Known As Peyton

    This isn't necessarily true.

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  • by Esteban-- Smart ass Pumpkin on October 29th, 2007

    Esteban-- Smart ass Pumpkin

    Newbies have a fresh taste about them, whereas the older AB'ers need to be marinated for a while in a red wine, garlic and cilantro marinate.

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  • by Glenn Blaylock on October 21st, 2007

    Glenn Blaylock

    [Glenn looks down his nose at the screen and hears an overly stuffy voice in his head as he types.]

    Maybe it's because we experienced ABers don't want to be soiled by contact with you lowly beginners. After all, you have yet to do anything to make you worthy of our exalted attentions.

    [He sniffs and, as he reaches for the mouse to click on the Submit button, gets a disgusted look on his face as if he can't believe he is even bothering to answer a question from such a lowly user.] ;-)

    Seriously though. I rarely even look at the level indicator next to a person's UID. I look at the content of the questions and answers and respond however I think appropriate with out even considering the level that any person has achieved.

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  • by Crazy is looking 4 Imperfections. on October 21st, 2007

    Crazy is looking 4 Imperfections.

    I do not think that is true, we are all just asking questions and helping others by answering.If someone dislikes another member, I do not think it is because of the level, it is the person. Newbies are always welcome to AB.

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  • by The Sun on October 21st, 2007

    The Sun

    They do? I was no aware of this.

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  • by Jtigger on October 21st, 2007

    Jtigger

    I don't really think that's true. At least I haven't found it to be so. I guess there will always be a few but for the most part I don't think so. Everyone was very nice when I first joined.

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  • by Doggie S on October 21st, 2007

    Doggie S

    I notice that too.

    There's a user who picked on me because of what s/he said was my attention-seeking question.

    But when other users who have a much higher level than her/him post the same kind of question, s/he keeps his/her mouth shut. Double standards.

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  • by Cyndi Ninja on July 12th, 2008

    Cyndi Ninja

    I don't think this is the case at all. We were ALL newbies at some point in time :)

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  • by Scooot on January 18th, 2008

    Scooot

    Probably lol

    I think people take an answer differently depending on your current level

    No one will admit it but its probably sometimes true

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  • by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on October 21st, 2007

    Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger

    I like many 'newbies'. I have nothing against anyone here. And I'd like to cite Blank Savage as someone who was an ABer for less than two months who made a big impression on me and others here.
    I never felt that the ABers at the top level didn't like me when I was new, they were very welcoming.

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  • by Nelson - Jetpacking from bed on October 21st, 2007

    Nelson - Jetpacking from bed

    I've not experienced this. When I started on AB, there were plenty of people giving me advice on using AB. And even though some of my questions were either redundant or just plain stupid, no one was hostile.


    If anything, the inverse is true. There are beginners that come on just to cause trouble or with the intent of being mean. Those are the ones that never really advance.

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  • by Shelby on October 21st, 2007

    Shelby

    That's a pretty big assumption....

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  • by Cannabis its just a plant on October 21st, 2007

    Cannabis its just a plant

    Because there are many implicit norms that newbies break.

    I have had people in higher levels treat me like shit and it almost makes me not want to come back, but then I remember it's just the internet.

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  • by I love my baby on October 21st, 2007

    I love my baby

    I find the higher leveled people on AB to be very friendly.

    I did an edit because I misread the question. ;)

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  • by Greekgod on July 12th, 2008

    Greekgod

    what nonsense is this.

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  • by Galeanda on November 8th, 2007

    Galeanda

    That is completely untrue. I may know some of the other members better because we have been around each other longer but no way do I dislike any here, no matter how long they have been here. And if newer ones post often and comment and have a good time with everyone, they get good friends, and meet new people and soon become one of the gang easily enough. I remember many member who were new and I chatted with them in comment threads, got to know them, invited them as friends and now they are higher levels and well liked by many. I think you are confusing not knowing someone well with dislike which is so different.

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  • by ChelseaMark on November 8th, 2007

    ChelseaMark

    I don't dislike anyone on here , not even an incy wincy little bit.

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  • by Snowman on November 8th, 2007

    Snowman

    They do?

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  • by Cowboy-Matter of Fact on October 30th, 2007

    Cowboy-Matter of Fact

    I go out of my way to welcome new users on a regular basis. I not only do so myself I alert other members that I have seen some new user posting very good questions and answers and ask that they welcome them as well. I know of many others who do the same. I am sorry you feel this way. I guarantee you it is not prevelant. I treat level 1's the same way I treat Swami's and most of the folks I know do the same.

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  • by Ender is back.. And slightly confused. on October 29th, 2007

    Ender is back.. And slightly confused.

    I have no problem with people at lower levels.

    I just can't stand stupid people.

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  • by bigkado69 on October 21st, 2007

    bigkado69

    that isnt true and i dont hate anyone on here(not as of yet anyway).People just need to chill out.

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  • by Yeux on October 21st, 2007

    Yeux

    This is not true. When I started on here I knew no one. But, when you give decent responses and are kind and respectful of others, you get remembered for that.

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  • by Spunts.answered 67 questions in 1 hour. on October 21st, 2007

    Spunts.answered 67 questions in 1 hour.

    they get a high looking down.

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  • by Aintthatapip - Kevonian Overlord on July 12th, 2008

    Aintthatapip - Kevonian Overlord

    Anybody lower than me is a worthless peon, and anyone higher than me is the man, and damn the man!!!

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  • by Done. never again. on July 12th, 2008

    Done. never again.

    This isn't true. When I first joined AB, or actually when I was hardly ever on it, I got a rough handling from a very high ranked member, and we got in an argument. Since I didn't know AB that well, it kind of made EVERYONE seem like they were like that member. I don't even go back to that comment thread because it was pretty bad. But, I've found mostly everyone who sticks around, are very nice people and I've never seen anyone expressing dislike for a lower ranked member.

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  • by Warden - Dirrty on January 19th, 2008

    Warden - Dirrty

    there is about 5 pages of answers that I don't want to wade through

    My answer is probably not much compared to many of the other posted here but I do know from first hand experience that it's almost an involuntary action to look down upon a lower level. We all start at the bottom, but it's no fun hanging out here all the time. Onward and upward. never forget where you came from ;)

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  • by Jade on November 3rd, 2007

    Jade

    I don't dislike anyone because of their rank. I am only sage (which USED to be high..lol). I just think that some have been here longer so they are more familiar with others who have been here longer too.

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  • by JTP on November 3rd, 2007

    JTP

    I've never seen this, the only times I've been mean (I'm only lvl 43 but thats kinda high) to people is when their rude to me.

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  • by unknown on November 3rd, 2007

    unknown

    I have never felt that way nor have I ever slighted anyone because of rank. I certainly don't dislike someone because of his rank.

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  • by Patti jo on November 3rd, 2007

    Patti jo

    Thats not true , I like people at any level here on Answerbag -- just look at my friends list

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  • by buxtonite ..slowly losing my mind on October 29th, 2007

    buxtonite ..slowly losing my mind

    I haven't found that ...from day 1 I have been made feel very welcome by all ABer's from level 80 plus to level 1

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  • by francesca says on October 21st, 2007

    francesca says

    Hmmm... I sort of know what you mean.

    People with the higher levels seem to be more "familiar" to other people on here, and they have been on here long enough to know which questions and answers should and should not be posted.

    As for the lower levels, I wouldn't assume anyone dislikes them. Unless you are they are asking offensive questions or answers. Sometimes grammar has things to do with it, like asking things without a question mark.

    I think if your friendly with your opinions and so on then everything is quite great around here.

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  • by GiraffeyedDonor-ish on October 21st, 2007

    GiraffeyedDonor-ish

    I just think of people in higher levels than me as people who spend a lot more time here. Everyone has a great personality, and truthfully, a lot of my friends here are at a much higher level than me. Even people at a lower level, I think just as equally of them. Like you; I don't see you as a bad person.

    I guess some people may think of it that way because there are many beginners who come and ask foolish questions, but when you think of it, they don't know much. Probably most people started out like that, but as time went by, they learned what was acceptable and what wasn't.

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  • by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on July 12th, 2008

    Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today

    That's not true.
    First of all there are a few people high up in the rankings of AB that I really dislike and there are lots of lower ranking users that I really like. It really doesn't matter where you stand, it matters how you stand.

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  • by TERRYTUKER on January 19th, 2008

    TERRYTUKER

    sometimes getting through initiation makes you more respected.

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  • by sehrii on November 8th, 2007

    sehrii

    i donot feel so

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  • by Brian I on November 3rd, 2007

    Brian I

    When I first came onto this site I answered questions without a thought of levels and I'm still the same.

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  • by Anonymous on November 3rd, 2007

    Anonymous

    I don't feel that way at all. I like people for who they are. When I dislike someone, it's because they are rude or go out of their way to be nasty or abusive, not because of a level.

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  • by Grammy Robin on October 21st, 2007

    Grammy Robin

    I don't feel like that. I've not had problems with anyone on this site.

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  • by Jack wears love COAT on January 19th, 2008

    Jack wears love COAT

    That should be flagged as offensive.
    --->I found this site all by myself(while searching for something else on google).
    --->I joined here without anybody's invitation.
    --->But one thing that makes it real hard for me to keep myself out of here are the top level ABers.
    --->Not that they are on top, but they are as friendly and social as your own friends.
    I don't know what made you think so.But the leaders here are simply great and they always made me feel like being with a family online.
    I also learn a lot of things from them and everyone here on AB.

    And I never thought I would breach 40 or more but they've made me do that and sincere thanks to all leaders and all baggers. Probably you change that thought of yours Jenna.

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  • by antares on July 12th, 2008

    antares

    I have got to say most of the people I have talk to have been nice if not helpful.

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  • by Sunshine1 on November 3rd, 2007

    Sunshine1

    well society can be like that... look at the rich and the poor, the "intelligent" and the "stupid".
    Its not fair :S

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