New players and veteran players can both be rude, defensive and jerks.
I have experienced both sides and attitude is not necessarily corelated by a persons knowledge and experience with the game.
Also not all new players and veteran players are jerks. The amount of either category of player being a jerk will vary depending on individual experience and which side of the coin (new/veteran) they themselves fall on.

So can we please put an end to this back and forth argument as it is hijacking this thread.
Thank you.