that's not true!
I just recently got my first feather and I've been around since 03.. i think 100 posts and atleast one thread made by the person is a good point to say they're not a newb.. oh and coming into the chat room atleast once and well, iv'e seen him, but I would hate to think I just stopped being a newb when i've been pretty active lol, it's not always easy getting to 1000 posts lol.
when the standings gets to TMF regular ur not a newb, and that's like 100, so like I said, 100 is a good point to say not a newb