[srean]

Maybe because someone who is more than 90 days on HN isn't considered a newbie. That's plenty time to get an idea about the community. Besides, most fair play guidelines are universal and common sense and do not really require to be dug out from the dark.

p.s. Just in case you think so, I have not down voted any of your comments and am newbier than you by a shade.

[10smom]

I asked the question because I did not know the answer. Need to ask a question to get the answer. Sorry I have not spent 90 days on here non stop... And as I stated in the question that was asked ( many days ago.. Geez), I did search FAQ before I asked.

[joshfinnie]

This comment makes me wonder why you are here at all. If you haven't been here for 90 days non-stop, how do you assume you know what would interest this community?

This leads me to believe that you are just attempting to build karma for some reason without adding any real benefit to this community.

Reviewing what you have submitted, I think it would be to your benefit to look at what type of stories are highly voted on and, more importantly, commented on. Then maybe you will pass over the YouTube video and add something of value.

Just my $0.02...

[srean]

  > so even my question about being a newbie get voted down. NICE!

Is not a question. That's what I was referring to. You will get the context from the indentation level. And yeah I hope :-) that not everyone has been on the site everyday since the day their account was "created".

[10smom]

Ok I am taking notes: when you have, enough point to do so down vote all newbies who are learning the ropes and discourage them from feeling welcome or posting. Right? That is a question by the way.

[ErrantX]

You made a fuck up. Some people tried to help, others piled on a little strong.

Bottom line is; things are a bit different around here (as well as much the same as any other community). Accept you screwed up, read the advice and take it away. Getting upset at blunt replies isn't really going to help (you or anyone else). Getting mad about the downvotes, even less so. Starting threads moaning about flamewarring etc. is even worse ;)

Don't worry about it. We all make mistakes. Now you've had a crash course in some of the rules and ettitquete.

No one is out to get you.

I would ignore this entire thread from now on if I were you. There is little else constructive to be added. I suspect a mod will kill it off reasonably soon.

[10smom]

well at least I have clue now who has been down voting me non stop.