Forum Elitist

a message board user who believes themselves to be superior to other members. this condescending att-tude is dictated by one or more of the following:

-their number of posts
-their registration date
-their position (usually moderator)
-how “popular” they are among the other users

the forum elitist cannot accept the fact all members are on the same level, from the administrator to the lowly newbie. as a result, new users are generally treated with contempt and revulsion by the forum elitist, often when they have done nothing but registered at a later date.

a message board can be effectively ruined by forum elitists, as over time they breed, increase their numbers, and sp-wn an entire inbred forum monarchy, which actively seeks to rule the “peasants” of the board with an iron fist. this terrible fate has befallen more than one forum over the years, and is virtually irreversible once it has been established.
“h-llo, i am a new user and i wish to present an objective and enlightened opinion on-”
“shut up newbie. you are lower than sewer sc-m on the bottom of my shoe.”
“ya lol shut up you noob!”