To go WAY off topic for a minute:
The "hazing" you speak of can be avoided if someone "lurks" for a while, learns the way the board behaves, and actually learns the "search" function before posting.
Learning the way the board behaves would save you some of the hazing, because you would see how this is a more conservative site. We tend to be more "purist" when it comes to the LS. We are more secure individuals (at least the regulars on here, I can't speak for everyone) that don't need a bunch of flashy crap for attention. It's the subtle styling cues that radiate good taste, not 22" choppas and the brightest paint color you can find.
So when someone posts about some flashy accessory that sticks out like a sore thumb, the general consensus here will be disapproval.
Also, petty insults from a new member towards a more seasoned member are not something that will get you very far here (i.e. bringing someone's family/children into an argument). Bad form isn't going to be accepted by anyone here; in fact, bad form is what probably initiated the hazing to begin with.
The "hazing" you speak of can be avoided if someone "lurks" for a while, learns the way the board behaves, and actually learns the "search" function before posting.
Learning the way the board behaves would save you some of the hazing, because you would see how this is a more conservative site. We tend to be more "purist" when it comes to the LS. We are more secure individuals (at least the regulars on here, I can't speak for everyone) that don't need a bunch of flashy crap for attention. It's the subtle styling cues that radiate good taste, not 22" choppas and the brightest paint color you can find.
So when someone posts about some flashy accessory that sticks out like a sore thumb, the general consensus here will be disapproval.
Also, petty insults from a new member towards a more seasoned member are not something that will get you very far here (i.e. bringing someone's family/children into an argument). Bad form isn't going to be accepted by anyone here; in fact, bad form is what probably initiated the hazing to begin with.