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Originally Posted by MadMikeHoare
You write: Since then, the area once filled only with Noobs and disciple-seeking mentors ...
I don't like the term "Noobs". It's a term of discriminatory of people that actually should go by "newcomers" or people that want to find out more about the game maybe. The term Noob also has a nasty aftertaste. After passing the stadium of the common newcomer in a game/environment, we should respect others by giving them names that show a little more respect.
Since you are an official forum writer, I suggest you pay more respect to these people and maybe change your point of view regarding terms?
Thanks
Mike
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I am sorry you are not keen on the term, but it is a pretty commonly used word to decribe "newcomers" to the game.
The angle you point out, where it is used as an insult to people, generally only happens between experienced players insulting each other, but can just as often be used as a decriptive word with no malice behind it. I tried to look up Noob on wikipedia which redirects straight to "Newbie" (both meaning the same thing) and has the following description:
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Newbie is a slang term for a newcomer to online gaming or an internet activity. It can also be used for any other activity in whose context a somewhat clueless newcomer could exist. It can have derogatory connotations, but is also often used for descriptive purposes only, without a value judgement.
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As my work is checked by the other forum writers and 711 for things like this, i see no problems with its inclusion. Especially as no one but you seems to have a problem with it and like wiki explains the term is often used for descriptive purposes only without value judgement.
There are hundreds of words in the dictionary that are insulting to some and not to others. Skating around them all is near impossible. I think in this case you may be a little over sensitive to a pretty tame word than no one else is really too fussed over. I thought it was pretty clear in the article that it was not being used to insult anyone.
I hope that explains its inclusion a little better
