The everlasting newbie discussion

[Ghost of Link]

I still think using the term \"n00b\" is immature. It is part of \"1337 speak\" so when you call them a \"n00b\" you aren\'t doing much better yourself.

[Xalthar]

Originally posted by Ghost of Link
I still think using the term \"n00b\" is immature. It is part of \"1337 speak\" so when you call them a \"n00b\" you aren\'t doing much better yourself.

would you rather call them a noob then? or maybe a nub? or a nubi?

It\'s all the same whether you use 0\'s instead of o\'s... using 1337 speak in this context also just enhances the picture you want to give about the person acting n00bish...!!

[Mordaan]

I use the term noob all the time.  Its not intended as derogatory.  Its just a shorcut for newbie, which is a shortcut for newcomer.  Why use noob out of all of these?  Simple: fewest letters!  

[RussianVodka]

H3y 4ll u n00b5!!11!!!one!! I sp34k like this cu2 it m4k3s m3 f331 lik3 a 819 man!!!1! A 819 819 m4n!!!!!!!11!11!!one!!one1!


Any whom, im just kidin... but thats prety much what most noobs that call other people noobs probably think...

I use the term noob all the time. Its not intended as derogatory. Its just a shorcut for newbie, which is a shortcut for newcomer. Why use noob out of all of these? Simple: fewest letters!

Why not use \"nub\"???

[DepthBlade]

Originally posted by Xalthar

Originally posted by Ghost of Link
I still think using the term \"n00b\" is immature. It is part of \"1337 speak\" so when you call them a \"n00b\" you aren\'t doing much better yourself.

would you rather call them a noob then? or maybe a nub? or a nubi?

It\'s all the same whether you use 0\'s instead of o\'s... using 1337 speak in this context also just enhances the picture you want to give about the person acting n00bish...!!

I\'d rather call them by there names, and if they are being pests or whatever just tell them to go...well you know what to tell them don\'t need me to tell you

[Monketh]

Originally posted by Mordaan
I use the term noob all the time.  Its not intended as derogatory.  Its just a shorcut for newbie, which is a shortcut for newcomer.  Why use noob out of all of these?  Simple: fewest letters!  

But most people view that as an insult.  Why not use \"newb\"?

[KwartzTheKran]

dont use it, dont like other people using it, sheer fact that it sounds crap, kinda like the work \'bungle\' Im not a fan of the kind of people who use either.