Well, I've never been elitist. Ask anyone on here. In fact, I've gone out of my way to help newbies, including a period of letting them join my clan so we could 'mentor' them.
Hell, I almost never have tc in my account. The only reason I was a member of the PT, and have some community respect, is because of my OLDA vid and my refusal to stop trying to improve TB. (The worldbuilder and shader functions in particular)
Also the fact that I'm not a dick unless someone really deserves it.
Justice for all, etc.

Such modesty!


But seriously, good rant CMon. I really only dislike new members that think they know their way around the forum and try to "mentor" the newer members, which in reality is just flaming them and giving them shitty advice.
I've actually been around since Feb of '08 (look up flavin8r), but went through a period of inactivity, and when I came back, my pal Stickicide showed me the ropes again. But, as Smiley said, I think the community has gotten at least a bit better about treating new members well. I don't remember getting flamed at all on my old accounts, even though my join date was indicative of newfaggotry.