Why are people so affended when someone calls them a noob in a mmorpg?
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Why are people so affended when someone calls them a noob in a mmorpg?
n00b is a particularly offensive term, whereas newb or newbie is more polite.
Because they read it as "You're InEXPERIENCED, INEPT, INFERIOR AND PATHETIC", not n00b
There's no need for it...everyone's been a noob at some time in their lives *pushes minor exceptions under rug*
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n00b is an offensive word. Try "Newbie" or something. The biggest thing about MMORPGs is to be nice. It's not that hard. Help someone out. Make a friend. From my experiences in AC2, doing stuff for others was often more fun than actually progressing.
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The term tends to be used as an insult, either because someone is inexperienced at playing the game, or simply goes against the almighty 1337 players' ideas. It happens on forums too, with people making understandable errors/going against the grain and getting flamed for it.
Newbie-bashing is an unfortunate side of web-culture that stems from status-obsessed jerks with inflated egos, and because it is so common terms like n00b can often be interpreted as offensive, even if they aren't meant that way.
As Ouch! and Mindflare said, use the politer 'newbie', which is a much friendlier term. Most new players are happy to admit that they're inexperienced or need help, but they'll probably be worried about getting flamed. If you make it clear to them that you don't want to yell at them, I'm sure they won't mind.
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But newbie takes almost an extra half second to write down. It's so much easier to just write n00b...
Hey i dont call anyone a n00b.Originally Posted by Mindflare
Never said you did. That was just a nondirected rant. I have a lot of pent up MMORPG rage.
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Half a second is a small price to pay for people not to think you're a complete idiot.But newbie takes almost an extra half second to write down. It's so much easier to just write n00b...
"The most important and recognize player in the history of the country."
Sometimes I wonder what my life would be like if I were as great as Paulo Wanchope.
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This actually made me laugh... man, I guess I'm too tierd for my own good... again.(I act strange when I'm tierd)
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I think that is the only thing that had to be put on this thread! That is exactly true!All people are newbies at one time, so we all have to deal with it.Because they read it as "You're InEXPERIENCED, INEPT, INFERIOR AND PATHETIC", not n00b
There's no need for it...everyone's been a noob at some time in their lives *pushes minor exceptions under rug*
I tend not to care what people call me these days.
Preach brotha preach!
I agree.
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