Noob. As a Payout? [Archive]

MiseryIndex

11-19-2007, 05:40 PM

There was a time when the word noob could provoke wrist cutting or other emo-like behaviors. There was a time where being called a noob meant you were an ******* with no brain that should proberly quit the game they were playing.

I honestly think the time for this word is over. When I was playing NoS and someone called me a noob because I overpriced an item by only 3k I looked at how he said it. Looked at his level (being 5 more then mine) and I said to him. "Congratulations you beat me in having no life, hence your outrageous level while playing a game" Back in nos I was level 64 And 71 being the highest at this time I was one of the few elite. Not that I liked any of the persons that had around the same level as myself.

But enough about that.

What do you think about the word noob?

I honestly think its the worst kind of payout ever. I mean who cares about being called a noob? I'd rather say "You have no life because you play a game more then anyone else here good for you". "I have a low level because I only started awhile ago, good job being better then me do you have a girlfriend? http://forums.offtopic.com/images/smilies/liar.gif don't say that you do".

So yeah. What do you think about that "insult" ?

And before everyone says it: No you do not always start off a noob.

Sidynho

11-19-2007, 05:52 PM

i usually use noob like a ofense and newbie to people who dont know so much about the game or other things ...

Jopei

11-19-2007, 05:52 PM

pfft. ''noob'' hate this word. it's not even a term to call new players, just as a damn insult; it's just used in the dumbist scenario's by the stupidist people. at times.. it's just frustrating. too see how they throw it out there.. jerks. >_>

MiseryIndex

11-19-2007, 05:57 PM

I think Runescape was a huge example of over using noob.

Ekimmu

11-19-2007, 06:00 PM

You misunderstand. Newb = neo = new = low level

Noob = dummy = moron = someone pretending to be cool or know things they never have a chance of actually being/knowing
period.....

rokurgepta

11-19-2007, 06:02 PM

I always took it like this: If I was called a noob I knew the person I was dealing with was no longer worth a moment of my time. Obviously I was dealing with a child, who probably gets beat up daily for their lunch money and this was their one chance to feel superior to someone. Of course once the game was over for the day he/she had to go back to giving up their lunch money each day and I went back to work since MMOs were not around when I was in high school.

The word honestly does not bother me since its just an early warning device to me. Use it around me and I know not to add you to my friends list.

MiseryIndex

11-19-2007, 06:06 PM

Jopei

11-19-2007, 06:08 PM

You misunderstand. Newb = neo = new = low level

Noob = dummy = moron = someone pretending to be cool or know things they never have a chance of actually being/knowing

now that's BS, that's just someones simple twist to make sense of a variation to the word, n00b, newb, noob, nub. all the same insulting word no matter how you try to cover it up. :/

MiseryIndex

11-19-2007, 06:09 PM

I think people made up those acronyms because they didn't want it to look like they had been insulted. And since when did neo = new ? ***?

rokurgepta

11-19-2007, 06:14 PM

I think people made up those acronyms because they didn't want it to look like they had been insulted. And since when did neo = new ? ***?

Ever since it was in the dictionary that way.:D Yes Neo means new, He was not just the hero of a movie. Neo has a few meaning of course it depends on how it is used.

Claiomh.Solais

11-19-2007, 06:18 PM

Problem is, as with everything else that gets overused, it loses its meaning and the context where it should be used gets completely blurred. In the end, the n00bs call everyone else a n00b and etc.

Anyway, for me a n00b is still someone who, not being new to the internets/games in general is still a complete idiot with no knowledge whatsoever of what the **** is actually going on around him/her and that tends to do/ask/etc stupid things simply because is to lazy/stupid to actually lurk a little more (since any info you may need is usually just a few clicks away). Besides, c’mon, nowadays every single person that gets to a mmorpg is either young enough to be part of the “technology/digital generation” or is adult/mature enough to supposedly have enough of a brain to read around a little, so whatever way you look at it, most stupid actions/questions/whatever come, not from ppl who’s indeed a novice at games/forums/teh internets, but from ppl who’s just plainly, a n00b.

I think people made up those acronyms because they didn't want it to look like they had been insulted. And since when did neo = new ? ***?

Copypasta form wikipedia

Neo: A prefix signaling a "new" form or a revival of an old one

That's its original meaning, and btw, it was chosen as the name of the hero of the matrix because of that.

btw misery, are you a /b/tard o.o?

MiseryIndex

11-19-2007, 06:22 PM

Some good valid points comming in here :)

Claiomh.Solais you think its still a valid payout?

Claiomh.Solais

11-19-2007, 06:32 PM

Some good valid points comming in here :)

Claiomh.Solais you think its still a valid payout?

Not really, but since I still use it I supposed that was the most consequent answer to the poll X.x

Overall I use the word n00b not much as an insult to other ppl but actually as some kind of curse word to say to the winds when the over increasing amount of stupidness in the forum/game overwhelms me xd

and btw misery, are you a /b/tard o.o?

MiseryIndex

11-19-2007, 06:33 PM

Noob with two 0's is just a stupid way of saying it. Implying that your leet. Which is not cool.

Karth1031

11-19-2007, 06:33 PM

noob is an outdated term , most likely started by morons that couldnt take the time to help newer palyer in the game, I personaly took the time to train new players in most games i played

rokurgepta

11-19-2007, 06:36 PM

Not really, but since I still use it I supposed that was the most consequent answer to the poll X.x

Overall I use the word n00b not much as an insult to other ppl but actually as some kind of curse word to say to the winds when the over increasing amount of stupidness in the forum/game overwhelms me xd

and btw misery, are you a /b/tard o.o?

Still using noob? Do they beat you up for your lunch money daily? :D

rokurgepta

11-19-2007, 06:37 PM

i usually use noob like a ofense and newbie to people who dont know so much about the game or other things ...

You mean people who can not spell or things like that?

MiseryIndex

11-19-2007, 06:37 PM

and btw misery, are you a /b/tard o.o?

Residing in 4chan, your /b/tard simply means randomtard.

Thus making your question null and void.
Care to rephrase?

Claiomh.Solais

11-19-2007, 06:40 PM

Noob with two 0's is just a stupid way of saying it. Implying that your leet. Which is not cool.

Oh well, I suppose my age is getting to me xD

Nvm that, but since english is not my first language and it has been a while since I participated in anything english language related, I suppose some of my terms or ways of speaking may be kind of outdated or weird.

And of course, leet my ***, noob is probably the only thing I type like that xd

noob is an outdated term , most likely started by morons that couldnt take the time to help newer palyer in the game, I personaly took the time to train new players in most games i played

The problem is, there’s actually a big difference between someone who’s just new on a game but just needs a little nurturing and is capable of learning a few things by itself (as in, reading all the faqs and basic guides you can so easily find) and someone who’s just a completely lazy idiot who wants everything served on a silver table.

Guess which type is more common.

Claiomh.Solais

11-19-2007, 06:41 PM

Residing in 4chan, your /b/tard simply means randomtard.

Thus making your question null and void.
Care to rephrase?

While I know the place, I'm not really a *channer myself :p

Still I don't think being called a /b/tard would be perceived as an insult

Oh and sorry for double posts, forgot to use the edit function Xx

Still using noob? Do they beat you up for your lunch money daily? :D

Sorry but those kind of retarded things don’t exist where I live. Dunno about other ppl though.

And of course, I you had actually cared to read what I use the term for I suppose you wouldn’t had a need to post such a stupid thing.

MiseryIndex

11-19-2007, 06:43 PM

Leet or not. And it IS leet seeing as changing letter for numbers is in all categories leet, l33t blah blah blah.

And no its not algebra because algebra is the opposite of leet.

Replacing letters with numbers its just plain stupid.

The edit button works wonders. a /b/tard simply IS a randomtard. Considering all those /b/ /r/ /f/ /gif/ /a/ and even /h/ (LMAO) have all originated from 4chan.
Either the person who started that crapola knew about 4chans tags and decided they would use the /b/ = random one for some dumb reason.
Or they had absolutely no idea they were making an *** of themselves.

~Misery.

Claiomh.Solais

11-19-2007, 06:50 PM

Leet or not. And it IS leet seeing as changing letter for numbers is in all categories leet, l33t blah blah blah.

And no its not algebra because algebra is the opposite of leet.

Replacing letters with numbers its just plain stupid.

This will probably be the last thing I answer as I already seem like I’m just arguing for no reason.

What I meant when I said leet my *** is that I used the word n00b simply cause that was the way I better knew the word. Not because I actually cared for the numbers or not. I’ve never used leet and never would (other than to imitate the typical leet speaking little kid)

And btw, I sure have learned a lot from this whole tread (as I said, english is not a common language for me, so all these about ways of speaking has been helpful)

MiseryIndex

11-19-2007, 06:56 PM

Learned? I didn't learn anything I simply wanted to discuss and find out everyones point on the whole thread. Maybe I did learn something if you want to say it that way.
But anyway I don't see you as arguing I see you as discussing.

And ok but anyone with any knowledge in proper English I would hope that they use letters instead of numbers. Because I had the choice of that "Anti-Leet" GifSig or this RaptorJesus sig and I'm religous so... http://forums.offtopic.com/images/smilies/hsugh.gif

rokurgepta

11-19-2007, 07:12 PM

While I know the place, I'm not really a *channer myself :p

Still I don't think being called a /b/tard would be perceived as an insult

Oh and sorry for double posts, forgot to use the edit function Xx

Sorry but those kind of retarded things don’t exist where I live. Dunno about other ppl though.

And of course, I you had actually cared to read what I use the term for I suppose you wouldn’t had a need to post such a stupid thing.

Now I know why you think I am trolling you. You said English is not your first languange and that explains why I am saying something and you are taking it as an insult.

MiseryIndex

11-19-2007, 08:50 PM

I thought he was flame baiting me.

cduki

11-19-2007, 08:56 PM

"Noob" is the "nerdiest" term I've seen to insult people. XD It just doesn't sound smart, just "nerdy" in a weird way. I only use it when I'm joking around with my friends, but never when I'm mad at someone... it makes people look like idiots because they can't think of anything better in my opinion, but hey, I'm not you and you're not me. XD

Nice sig by the way. :3

ddrbeast05

11-19-2007, 09:07 PM

ya, i comepletly agree! The word "Noob" is WAYYYY out dated! but, anyways, hey guys! im new at this game, soooo.... if u guys could give me some help, or tips, or... whatever... thx!:p

MiseryIndex

11-20-2007, 01:06 AM

Most people relate things that relate to the internet as nerdy. If you look at that this way, this noob is nerdy. In some ways there is no problem in being nerdy. Simply because it means a variety of different things.

Noob has many meanings, all of which are aimed at being insulting.

Rodaa

11-20-2007, 01:16 AM

i only use the word noob when someone is being a complete **** and deserves it.

I understand the diffrence in the definition of the word noob and newb too.

MiseryIndex

11-20-2007, 01:22 AM

Really? So you know about all 1.000.000 of them?

Rodaa

11-20-2007, 01:24 AM

0o

i just know the diffrence between a newb and a noob 0o

newb - newbie - new to the game
noob - idiot

i just woke up so i dont feel like typing bigger definitions

MiseryIndex

11-20-2007, 01:25 AM

Aaaww but wheres the fun in such a short post :D

Rodaa

11-20-2007, 01:27 AM

the quick boosts to my post count? XD

nah, i just havent got long and would like to check the rest of the forum

Atmor

11-20-2007, 01:27 AM

Wow, either I am feeling my age, or I just don't get around the net enough...I have no idea what half of you are saying, the abreviations for most things don't make sense, and I think anyone using l33t speak should be shot on sight. IF YOU WANT TO SAY SOMETHING TYPE IT OUT! End of rant, never coming back to this stupid thread.

btaylor

11-20-2007, 01:30 AM

Thanks for stopping by, Atmor. As for my opinion, I think "noob" is the lowest insult anyone could call you. It requires no cognitive thought whatsoever and really insults the sayer more than the sayee.

ToorimaKun

11-20-2007, 02:26 AM

THE proper use of the word is noob is for some one that is NEW... people that use it to try and **** people off are stuiped and should get reset to levl 1 (and stuck there) so that can feel what noob really is.

Rodaa

11-20-2007, 02:32 AM

thats incorrect
newb is the word for someone new

MiseryIndex

11-20-2007, 02:43 AM

This could go on for hours.

Rodaa

11-20-2007, 02:45 AM

it'll go faster with a montage!

*cheesy music starts*

MiseryIndex

11-20-2007, 02:47 AM

Lul. Bring on t3h Montage... feat domokun http://pandadan.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/stfu_noob.jpg z0mg domokun

btaylor

11-20-2007, 03:06 AM

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Nixxy

11-26-2007, 02:47 AM

I think noob is something you just say in the heat of the moment when your annoyed about something\with someone, it isnt really such a big deal.

Id rather just casually say "idiot" as that it subtle, but effective.

ryuchi

11-26-2007, 05:28 AM

newb - newbie - new to the game
noob - idiot

I agree with Rodaa....

an nobody really is a n00b........well....... in till they start acting like
complete douches for now reason or just to be funny and stupid

thats what I think X3

MiseryIndex

11-26-2007, 06:17 AM