I kinda like the trout idea. It seems that the term newbie carries some idea of negativity for most people. I myself am a junior, in my second year with a team that's only been around for three. Most of 2046 is new kids, so we are expecting a lot out of them to keep the team going.
I agree with the OP. We were all new kids at one point, I still consider myself new to the game, even though I have a build season and two competitions on my belt (made of buttons!).
I will say to new kids, save yourself and everyone else the trouble and try the search function. I found a little
search tutorial that new folks can use. Although we should be welcoming to the new kids, you're never gonna be rid of the trolls. They best way to combat trolls is to not give them anything to complain about!
Hope my first post was informational.