[copenja]

I think it is perfectly reasonable to take criticism from an 18 year veteran more seriously than from a 2 week new jack.

In both cases you are assuming to gain a new perspective from the experience of another human.. Is it not reasonable to assume that someone that has spent a vast quantity of time in a particular environment would have a better perspective than a new jack?

And, do we need a study to tell us that groups are hostile toward newcomers that give them criticism?

[shpxnvz]

But that was not the group reaction. The article indicated that the group...

thought newcomers provided less constructive criticism

agreed less with newcomers' suggestions

were more negative about their criticisms

If the group just wasn't taking the criticism seriously, they would ignore it rather than disagree with it.