Jerz was a Newbie Once?

As I read Dr. Jerz' blog about being a "Clueless Usenet Newbie", I could really relate to the feelings of invasion faced by the experienced Usenet users. I remember back when Facebook was purely for university students. I also remember my initial revulsion when they started letting ANYONE, including (gasp) high school students, have an account.

While this is not a totally valid comparison, as Usenet and Facebook are completely different, I think some of the feelings are similar. It's amazing how the dynamics of any online community can be drastically shifted in a relatively short time by a change in their demographics.