There's people's view on veterans, and there's what it is. The veterans will tend to understand and know more about the forums because they've been there for longer; however, this isn't the case. I'm a veteran, in some people's eyes. However, I'm not omnipotent just because of this. Poof is a veteran. Is he someone that we're supposed to respect? No. Veterans have, in the past, shown a tendency to be correct, but they won't always. I don't respect veterans just because they've been there for longer. I respect those who get the forums, what's best for it, and work to achieve such goal.
Anyone who was on the server and forums in the old old world with the statues of J&H with the parkour c:
The 'gain more respect' isn't really true. For example, I've been here more than most of you, I came in about September. But does anyone respect me more? No.