I was just wondering if there is a consensus on when someone is no longer considered a newbie. I started hobbying in July of last year. So far I have had 29 dates with 21 different providers. However, I feel that I am still learning the ins and outs of this hobby. So am I a Newbie?

Dude, you have almost as many reviews in a little over a year as I do in almost a decade!  Now, like you, I always want to be open to learning as I go but I think you are WAY past being a newbie!  Actually, now that I think about it, that first time you passed on a provider because of something you've learned here, you graduated out of Newbie status!

I have been in the hobby for over a decade, I still feel that I am learning things. Just because someone has a bunch of reviews doesn't mean that the said individual understands all the aspects of TER and hobbying. It just means that he loves pussy and knows how to submit reviews.  I am not picking on the OP, but rather expanding his point that we are always learning something new...

Every time TER changes the website, or introduces new things, we all take a step back.  The website was much different, and TER was operated/ran much differently in 2004 - when I joined. Hell..It was a whole different world until this Feb.

So welcome to the world of hobbying.

That doesn't mean that there isn't always something new to learn.

then you are not a newbie.  Fuck , I am the newbie host, and I am still learning stuff.  So, just relax, have fun and don't worry about whether or not you are a newbie.

Just have fun,
Swim

but I'm learning all the time.  
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In this and other areas of our lives. If we stop learning, then we are dead. I have been at this in one form or another for 30 years, and I am still learning things.

I would say you are not a true "newbie" since you have seen a bunch of providers, but it is good to always be learning more.

Here is a post from a thread about 6 weeks ago, answering the same question. I thougth this was a really good answer. I remembered this post when I saw your question, but I had to search for it. You can check out the rest of the thread too.

don't know when I stopped being a newb.

Thanks to everyone and especially perfectstorm. I appreciate the input.

you have more reviews than some of what used to moderate us.  (I do not know what moderates us now) so NO you are not a newbie.  Just a q though how many TOFTT have you done?  That either gets you off the newbie list or on to the crazy list.

I have never TOFTT and have no plans to ever do that. That is way too dangerous for me and although all of my dates have not been perfect, I can truly say they have all been very enjoyable.