OliviaM Report post Posted February 27, 2005 I was thinking about this... Why is 'noob' an insult? I mean, do you see people in coloquial conversations calling each other 'noobs'? Too me, it just sounds like a dorky thing to say... What is everyone else's take? *I'm bored...* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kalhan Report post Posted February 27, 2005 I guess ppl don't like to appear niave and to be called noob is basicly the same thing. Or to not be infromed or not know what your doing in the game i guess it might hurt some ppls egos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KillerQween Report post Posted February 27, 2005 I think it's because it is so close to another word that starts with B. In normal conversation it wouldn't be that big of a deal, but for whatever reason people started using it as an insult, so it became one. If all the sudden everyone started saying "you are such a rabbit...go play another game rabbit" then rabbit would be an insult. That's my thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssjgohan Report post Posted February 27, 2005 well i once told the difference between 'noob' and 'newbie' newbie: a new person who tries to find his way through the game by asking things and exploring noob: a new person who immediatly starts begging for stuff after he started because he is too lazy to try the things by himself get is now olivia? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NitageR Report post Posted February 27, 2005 SsjGohan is right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scarr Report post Posted February 27, 2005 newb = new begginer noob = some1 that plays for a while, but stil is a noob, like sunny_moon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malaclypse Report post Posted February 27, 2005 (edited) noob = some1 that plays for a while, but stil is a noob, like sunny_moon :lol: you declared a term using itself in the description. Originally not necessarily an insult it's mostly used in such a way today, as I have experienced. Don't know why. See http://en.wikipedia.org/Newbie for the differences. Edited February 27, 2005 by Malaclypse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herny Report post Posted February 27, 2005 (edited) Player A is a newbie and Player B is a noob In General Player A: polite, does not spam, gets answers Player B: spams, appears to like the word "smeg" a lot, gets #ignored Very Beginning Player A: what is the wraith and why is its name blue? Player B: whats that retarded floating thing? and wtf is a wraith?!??!?! At the Campfire by the Beam (the fire is out, they dont know you can light one) Player A: what is the fireplace for? Player B: what is that stupid pile of wood for???????? At the Campfire by the Beam (they now know you can light it) Player A: can someone please light the fire? Player B: someone smeging light the fire NOW!!!!!!1!~ Fire Just Lit Player A: what's the fire for? Player B: is that fire just there to look stupid? can i burn people on it?!?! Just Been Called "New" Player A: yeah, i guess i am new, but this game is fun! Player B: wtf you moron i have a character that's got 95 overall level (RS player) and can destroy you! this is my smeging second character duh you smeg Just Died for the First Time (to a rabbit/beaver/rat) Player A: (has read the #hint saying you wont go to hell until oa 7) phew. at least i dont lost any of my stuff yet Player B: (told the #hints to f off) wow. that's gay i didnt even really die! what a smeging stupid game! Realizing They Really Need to Heal Player A: whoa, my health is really low, how do you heal yourself? Player B: this is smeging bullsmeg why cant i smeging heal?!!?!? Just Went to Hell for the First Time Player A: #jc 1 (next) @how do i get out of hell? Player B: #jc 1 (next) @ok wtf i though i just went back to that pile of wood when i died, this is bullsmeg! Just Got Out of Hell (knows about food, and knows about remote heal) Player A: i was just killed, can someone please heal me (asks only once) Player B: omfg that smeging rabbit someone heal me NOW!!~!!1 (spams it, refuses to stop) Just Got Healed (dont ask how Player B got healed, an NH was at beam?) Player A: thank you very much, how do you do that? (gets a "yw" and an explanation) Player B: about smeging time you smegheads! i dont need your help anyway, i'm going to heal myself from now on (gets #ignored) Figures out about Weapons and Armor Player A: can someone please tell me how to get a sword and armor? Player B: i need sword and armor11!! come on, is it that hard for you smegs to give me stuff?!?!!~`1 Finds out About PK Player A: what is PK about? (gets a description, figures he should avoid it) Player B: HAH SuCKERS I WILL PWN YOU ALL!!!!!!1~11!! (goes into PK map and dies to donpedro/shivar/you get the picture) Gets Bored of Rabbits/Rats/Beavers Player A: #jc 1 (next) @what should i kill after rabbits and rats and beavers? Player B: #jc 1 (next) @rabbits and rats and beavers are so stupid and weak (although a rabbit pwned him) whats the next retarded animal? (some nice person tells them goblin out of sarasm and they go and kill themselves on one) @you smeghead goblins arent next! Sees a Fluffy Rabbit (in carmien manor) Player A: (was harvesting diamonds with an mm cloak on) wow, i cant wait until i can kill one of those Player B: (was in carmien for no reason whatsoever) wtf a white rabbit (goes and attacks it, dies in one hit) (at the beam after he gets out of hell) WTF I DIED TO A smegING RABBIT??!!!!~!?~ Meets a Mod Pleyer A: Hey <name of mod> how's it going (hopefully a polite conversation ensues depending on the mod) Player B: Hey smeghead when the hell are you going to put running into this smeging game?! Gets a Friend Player A: *trains with friends, has fun, etc.* Player B: (he wishes.) Aftermath Player A: *becomes among the best manufacturers (or some other skill) in the game* Player B: *got banned for saying smeg way too much, came back as other chars trying to scam high level players, never did, but eventually got IP banned for char creations spamming, went back to playing RS where his (not 95) 3 overall level char becomes the best player in the game (that's why we play EL)* The End :lol: Edited March 6, 2005 by Herny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoonShadow Report post Posted February 27, 2005 Just Been Called "New"Player A: yeah, i guess i am new, but this game is fun! Player B: wtf you moron i have a character that's got 95 overall level (RS player) and can destroy you! this is my smeging second character duh you smeg Hahah funny :-D Oh and for your question - I think what Ssjgohan wrote is the difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
(Athosino) Report post Posted February 27, 2005 newb = new begginernoob = some1 that plays for a while, but stil is a noob, like sunny_moon yeah, i'd say the same Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RolandR1 Report post Posted February 27, 2005 newb = new begginernoob = some1 that plays for a while, but stil is a noob, like sunny_moon lol... i think a n00b and newbie is the same thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RolandR1 Report post Posted February 27, 2005 Player A is a newbie and Player B is a noob Very Beginning Player A: what is the wraith and why is its name blue? Player B: whats that retarded floating thing? and wtf is a wraith?!??!?! At the Campfire by the Beam (the fire is out, they dont know you can light one) Player A: what is the fireplace for? Player B: what is that stupid pile of wood for???????? At the Campfire by the Beam (they now know you can light it) Player A: can someone please light the fire? Player B: someone smeging light the fire NOW!!!!!!1!~ Fire Just Lit Player A: what's the fire for? Player B: is that fire just there to look stupid? can i burn people on it?!?! Just Been Called "New" Player A: yeah, i guess i am new, but this game is fun! Player B: wtf you moron i have a character that's got 95 overall level (RS player) and can destroy you! this is my smeging second character duh you smeg Just Died for the First Time (to a rabbit/beaver/rat) Player A: (has read the #hint saying you wont go to hell until oa 7) phew. at least i dont lost any of my stuff yet Player B: (told the #hints to f off) wow. that's gay i didnt even really die! what a smeging stupid game! Realizing They Really Need to Heal Player A: whoa, my health is really low, how do you heal yourself? Player B: this is smeging retarded why cant i heal?!!?!? i will edit this with more, this is fun :lol: lol ur reason is funny too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sirdan Report post Posted February 27, 2005 as i see it anyway to spell newb noob n3wb whatever way you spell it it means a new player to me... now if i want to insult someone i dont say you noob i say something that breaks one of the rules..... <_< Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OliviaM Report post Posted March 5, 2005 Thanks to ya'll for clarifying...and Henry- You like, made my day, lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arnieman Report post Posted March 5, 2005 Here's one for Henry's list: When life is low, Player A: More likely to get taken pity on. Player B: More likely to get taken pwnage on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entris Report post Posted March 6, 2005 :lol: Herny good 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormbringer Report post Posted March 6, 2005 Personally i think the use of the terms depends entirely on the view of the other person. Regardless of how the new player acts. This is more of a general game experience and may not be as prevailent in EL, but people who understand what its like, and care ahout new players call them "newbies", and people who could give a toss, and think a lot of themselves, with no time for anyone who doesnt know what they are doing, call them "n00bs", which i feel is more of a derogatory term than a shortname for a new player. This is just a personal opinion, and like i said, it doesnt really apply in EL as much as other games i have played, as n00b is more of a generally accepted term in EL. I've just been flamed for being a "stupid n00b" in EVERY game i have ever played and i dont understand why people feel the need to be offensive towards new players. yours sincerely, a n00b Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack18 Report post Posted March 6, 2005 The word 'Noob' is usually trying to offend people who are lower at something than you. They know it will get to you or cause an argument and this is the whole reason they do it, you should just try to ignore or if your not insulted just say so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wytter Report post Posted March 6, 2005 I find it amazing for how long the meaning of "noob" can be discussed noob = newbie = new player Sure, noob and especially n00b has a more negative feeling to it than "new player". I usually use the term "newbie", as it's shorter than "new player" - the meaning is the same though, people who don't have enough experience with the game or act as such. n00b is frequently used when describing someone who is annoying or to piss someone off. Personally I think it's better to just call the person an imbecile, but that's just me -_- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herny Report post Posted March 6, 2005 :lol: Herny good 1 thanks! :lol: i added some more, just for fun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssjgohan Report post Posted March 6, 2005 hmm i'm happy too see some people think i'm right :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Kanevil Report post Posted March 6, 2005 i agree with shivar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites