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n00bs
Everyone starts somewhere.
What's a n00b?
A n00b is someone who is new AND completely oblivious to help or suggestions, or simply too lazy to look for either of the two.
I'm new, am I a n00b?
Well, the fact that you're speaking in full sentences with punctuation tends to suggest not, but only a few new people (or "newbs," short for newbie) are actually in turn n00bs. Most new people tend to sort themselves out into one of the other three categories fairly quickly, but a small fraction stays n00bish.
What are some typical indicators that someone is a n00b?
1) If they speak in a mimmicry 1337, s0r7 0f l1k3 7his, bu7 w17h w0r53 9r4mm3r 4nd n0 punc7u4710n (not to mention that the number-letter switch is less, making it again, not proper 1337, but a badly-formed fake)
2) If they post a topic that has already been posted a dozen-odd times (Fax is awesome, random debates, etc)
3) Swear words (which are against TOS by the way, part of the reason why there are so few n00bs)
4) Try to post in a thread without reading the OP, or ask questions about the thread that were answered in the OP.
How are n00bs usually treated by other site members?
Most squees don't seem to mind, most sanes give them a rather dull unhappy comment, and Antis will attempt the internet version of trying to bite their head off.
Again, if you have anything else to add, please say so.
What's a n00b?
A n00b is someone who is new AND completely oblivious to help or suggestions, or simply too lazy to look for either of the two.
I'm new, am I a n00b?
Well, the fact that you're speaking in full sentences with punctuation tends to suggest not, but only a few new people (or "newbs," short for newbie) are actually in turn n00bs. Most new people tend to sort themselves out into one of the other three categories fairly quickly, but a small fraction stays n00bish.
What are some typical indicators that someone is a n00b?
1) If they speak in a mimmicry 1337, s0r7 0f l1k3 7his, bu7 w17h w0r53 9r4mm3r 4nd n0 punc7u4710n (not to mention that the number-letter switch is less, making it again, not proper 1337, but a badly-formed fake)
2) If they post a topic that has already been posted a dozen-odd times (Fax is awesome, random debates, etc)
3) Swear words (which are against TOS by the way, part of the reason why there are so few n00bs)
4) Try to post in a thread without reading the OP, or ask questions about the thread that were answered in the OP.
How are n00bs usually treated by other site members?
Most squees don't seem to mind, most sanes give them a rather dull unhappy comment, and Antis will attempt the internet version of trying to bite their head off.
Again, if you have anything else to add, please say so.
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Permalink Reply by EndOfTheEarth on
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Those big antis vs squee battles -
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Permalink Reply by Megan (Fishy) on
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Ahh.
No, those actually happened...
But, if you find the right squees, and you're in a mood to be really nice, they'll like you and follow you around, kind of like a younger sibling does. It's so funny to see them do that to other antis. -
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Permalink Reply by SilverMoonArcher on
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*cough cough* -
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Mm? *offers kleenex* -
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I have been aware of the existence of those weapons for some time now.
I started following you, Tally, around. XP -
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They do not speak 1337. They speak a crappy, bastardized version of 1337. That is not real 1337.
Okay, sorry. /endrant -
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Is my revision acceptable?
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Oh. Yes, very. Thank you.
*wasn't expecting it to actually be revised* *is just picky about people who think they use 1337* -
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Permalink Reply by Doomy on
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I've never even heard of 1337, but it sounds important :-/ *Ish a failure at the interwebz*
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1337 was invented by the web community as a result of conspiracy paranoia, that the Government could know what you're saying by looking for certain keywords. So, if you were to switch out letters with numbers, the government computers would skip over thw words and you'd be safe.
And then, the social community picked up on it, and it became the same thing as Nathan_p and I to some of those people that all you folks despise. -
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Permalink Reply by Supersour on
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N00bs are usually completly oblivious to that fact that they are n00bs, suffer from a false sense of importance, and often become angry when anyone offers to help them change. -
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