Fact of the matter is, I will judge the actions and character of any individual ham based on how I hear them personally acting on the air and elsewhere.
If you have something to contribute to the advancement of ham radio, especially in helping out the newbies, stick around. Otherwise, beat it.

Dan N3OX telling Tom N1FM/n1sob to ‘beat it’, in “Who W5ONV ?” on Elmers Forum at eHAM.net 7 Jan ‘08