I was never hazed either, in fact I had a totally opposite beginning here. I got a PM from a moderator, asking me to submit my first article to the site, about two months after I started posting regularly. It's all in the approach. New posters should think about what they're saying..."I'm new here, this is what I think" will get you a lot further than "This is the way it is, and I say so." The regulars here have no business hazing new guys, and blatant sarcasm just isn't necessary. This site is what it is because of the excellent information and the informed opinions that are shared here. Lowering standards is not the way to go, just make sure you're talking "to" a new poster, rather than talking "at" them. No one wants to be in that position, it's an immediate turn-off.