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To: reaganaut

Oh?

What is the intent of calling someone a n00b?

Do tell.


69 posted on 08/31/2011 2:41:19 PM PDT by chris37 (representative)
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To: chris37; reaganaut
Newbie or noob is a slang term for a novice or newcomer, or somebody inexperienced in any profession or activity. Contemporary use can particularly refer to a beginner or new user of computers, often concerning Internet activity, such as online gaming or Linux use. It can have derogatory connotations, but is also often used for descriptive purposes only, without a value judgment.

- Wiki quote from here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbie

ampu

70 posted on 08/31/2011 2:46:25 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (You know, 99.99999965% of the lawyers give all of them a bad name)
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To: chris37
n00b

noun:

1) A person who is new to a game
2) A person who, regardless of experience, lacks the skill or competence to be competitive in a certain game
3) Someone who tends to whine or complain when being beaten at a game - often done by accusing more skilled opponents of hacking
4) One who may talk trash, claiming to be elite at a game, only to be beaten down by a better player, or will turn down any games when challenged by better players.

verb:

1) To act or behave in the way that a n00b would
2) Behaving as if lacking experience, skill or knowledge

NOTE: Can be used with a number of connotations. Often is used mockingly or in a manner of jesting. Other times is used seriously. Is generally considered rude and deragatory unless a person is displaying disregard and general apathy towards other players - in this case, skill may be a non-factor.

72 posted on 08/31/2011 2:53:04 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (You know, 99.99999965% of the lawyers give all of them a bad name)
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To: chris37; aMorePerfectUnion

Well, when people like me and AMPU have been here for over 10 years, only being here 3 years makes someone a n00b in comparison.

You are far to thin skinned and your attempts at blackmailing AMPU by threatening not to support a site you obviously use shows your immaturity as well.


82 posted on 08/31/2011 3:38:20 PM PDT by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian - "I once was lost, but now am found; was blind but now I see")
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