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Lol I see Watt you did there..... again Lmbo!I think OP needs to l2p and stop being a such a scrub
Well I think this is a lot like when I was in High School. The term Freshman isn't in an of itself a derogatory term, and was never thought up to put anyone down. It's just the jerks who decided to turn the word into something mean, and use it hurtfully. I feel like "noob" or "newbie" if you will, is a very similar word, both in necessity of invention and derogatory usage.
So....basically, don't be a jerk, and it's not an offensive word. "Noob" just means new at something. That's not offensive, that's a fact. Any word can be offensive and derogatory if that's your intent speaking it. I can call someone a really nice person, but if I say it sarcastically I'm being mean. I can tell a girl she looks like a model, but if I'm saying it to infer that she's less because she doesn't look more like "normal" girls, I'm being mean. You feel me?
So....basically, don't be a jerk, and it's not an offensive word. "Noob" just means new at something. That's not offensive, that's a fact. Any word can be offensive and derogatory if that's your intent speaking it. I can call someone a really nice person, but if I say it sarcastically I'm being mean. I can tell a girl she looks like a model, but if I'm saying it to infer that she's less because she doesn't look more like "normal" girls, I'm being mean. You feel me?
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LOTS of words used to be perfectly ordinary words until a bunch of imbeciles decided to use them out of context in a derogatory manner causing the PC police to declare the words off limits.
A LONG time ago the word "Nigg3r" simply meant someone from Africa as it comes from the Latin adjective "niger" which literally means "color black". Now saying it in public will get you a quick trial in the media. Possibly fired from your job, and lots of harassment.
Not that long ago the word "......ed" was just a simple adjective that while unfortunate was descriptive and accurate. Then the youth started declaring everything they didn't agree with was ......ed and now it is nearly considered as bad to say as the "N" word.
The word "Gay" actually means "Happy". Yet now it is associated with homosexuality and many youth are again using it to describe ANY thing they don't like. If not for the LGBT community owning the word I am sure it would be totally off limits by now.
How much longer are we going to let this continue? How many more words will be taken away before enough is enough?
A LONG time ago the word "Nigg3r" simply meant someone from Africa as it comes from the Latin adjective "niger" which literally means "color black". Now saying it in public will get you a quick trial in the media. Possibly fired from your job, and lots of harassment.
Not that long ago the word "......ed" was just a simple adjective that while unfortunate was descriptive and accurate. Then the youth started declaring everything they didn't agree with was ......ed and now it is nearly considered as bad to say as the "N" word.
The word "Gay" actually means "Happy". Yet now it is associated with homosexuality and many youth are again using it to describe ANY thing they don't like. If not for the LGBT community owning the word I am sure it would be totally off limits by now.
How much longer are we going to let this continue? How many more words will be taken away before enough is enough?
She gives dumb blonds a bad name
You know, I've been in plenty of gaming contexts where "n00b" and its variants are actually terms of endearment. Ironic, but endearment nonetheless.
Point being, I think certain arrangements of letters are being taken far more seriously than they should. By god, aren't there more important things to be concerned with than language on the webbernets?
Yeah, maybe the answer really is no. The heck do I know.
Point being, I think certain arrangements of letters are being taken far more seriously than they should. By god, aren't there more important things to be concerned with than language on the webbernets?
Yeah, maybe the answer really is no. The heck do I know.
My very first post on ECF had noob in the title. I think it's like the ...... in a way. Ok if ya say it, not ok if others say it 
What a long strange and fun trip it's been folks. I'm very excited for the new folks to ECF & vaping, good luck! My only advice is, get an iPad.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo.../340510-blu-noob-looking-recommendations.html
RHP
What a long strange and fun trip it's been folks. I'm very excited for the new folks to ECF & vaping, good luck! My only advice is, get an iPad.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo.../340510-blu-noob-looking-recommendations.html
RHP
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Todays Noob is tomorrow's expert.
I'm still a noob to some things and I don't feel anything derogatory in saying that. It is all in the context in which the word is used.
"I can't stand these damned Noobs asking the same damn questions all the time!" Condescending and rude.
"I would not try this complex procedure if you are a noob." Explanation and a warning to possible frustration and/or injury.
"As a Noob to physics one would be outmatched in a debate with Robert Laughlin over quantum fluids." Just a fact! No offense implied.
Just sayin'.
I'm still a noob to some things and I don't feel anything derogatory in saying that. It is all in the context in which the word is used.
"I can't stand these damned Noobs asking the same damn questions all the time!" Condescending and rude.
"I would not try this complex procedure if you are a noob." Explanation and a warning to possible frustration and/or injury.
"As a Noob to physics one would be outmatched in a debate with Robert Laughlin over quantum fluids." Just a fact! No offense implied.
Just sayin'.
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