Had to be in before the lock.
I agree with mechanic and waystin. It's my belief that a little tease here and there is all great in the name of the game, but personal attacks are a completely different story. There's a group of pilots who make a culture out of being rude. Being rude to new players increases their likely hood of quitting therefore being detrimental to overall game play.
If you think a (insert age below 18 or 17 here) year old getting blasted with personal insults by a unemployed 30 year old is beneficial to overall game play, then with all due respect, your an idiot.
When I was starting out I was lucky enough not to know what channel 200 was. There was a great group of guys I would always wing with that taught me the ropes, one of them arguably the best stick in the game. This helped me become the great player I now am
I wish the same luck to all new sticks, and switch of 200 until you grow some confidence in your flying abilities.