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[JacobNewblood]

I don't see why not, but I also see why not.

Do you want it as an excuse? a ticket into the Novice Network? or because you think you need it?

if anyone can put it on, that would clog up the NN, leaving actually new players unavailable to get help from Mentors/other sprouts, especially if they are on trial and cant use the social features. It may also feed people a chip to use to excuse their poor gameplay (albeit not cause of a new player, while new to class is one thing and completely acceptable. If you have a high level and don't understand the basics in expert then we have another problem)

By your post, you are a level or have a level 90 RDM,

... I mean, here in the UK we have the optional P plate for newly-qualified drivers, because "passed the test" and "feels confident driving day-to-day" are not exactly the same thing

I'd personally like to have the option to toggle it back on after the arbitrary cut-off-point, because for example, I main phys ranged; if I'm going into a dungeon on a tank class, I'd like to be able to flag "hey so I'm not confident at this role yet" - yes, you can do that in /p, but people do not always read it, while the sprout at least seems to be pretty universally acknowledged as "I do not know what I'm doing please cut me some slack / explain things to me".

I like what CogGirl said and think it is a great idea, add a new status "Learning". This can be represented by a "Open book icon" or a Letter "L". can be toggled on or off at any point, and shows ya party that you're still learning the class and "you are open" to advice/guidance.

I feel sprout has more than just lack of class knowledge, but game/mechanics/etc knowledge as well