How to not be a Dumbass: The 'for noobs' Edition

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How to not be a Dumbass: The 'for noobs' Edition

Postby Pope_Alex_Kaeda_I » Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:35 am

It has come to my attention increasingly, the ignorance of noobs. As a public service, I am going to try help some of you avoid common mistakes.

1 - Spelling matters. If you have difficulty with spelling, download and use Firefox. Excuses such as "I kin not speel soo gud, cuz i's goes 2 publik skool" will earn my contempt, and the contempt of others. Similarly "this isn't school, so I don't have to use good grammar/spelling", and "I was typing fast and didn't have time to check myself" are unacceptable. We're not looking for perfection - we are looking for people that we can understand, and who do not go out and try to look like retards.

2 - Playing Airsoft with springers in your backyard does not count as Playing Airsoft. Every single retard noob comes out and says "oh yeah, I've been playing for 2 years . . . . " If you've been playing for 2 years, and I don't know you, or know of you - you're automatically a noob. It is possible to show that you're not one - by being intelligent, acting appropriately and showing to everyone that you're not a noob. Do not get offended. You're not innocent until proven guilty. You are a noob until you prove you're not. I know people who have been playing for years, who are still noobs in my eyes.

3 - Think before you post. Seriously! Think before you post. Write it out, then read it. Then re-read it. Do you really want to get into a pissing match with the big kids? Is what you are going to say going to help you or hinder you? I even do this - and I am almost known for just opening my mouth and letting the verbal diarrhea pour out. Imagine how much worse I would be, if I didn't think before I post. As you get older and more established in the community, certain things become more 'acceptable'. Example - I am less offended by KA-BAR or Knuckles calling me a dirty phony pony ho-bag, than I would be if Joe Noob came along and said the same thing.

4 - Read the Stickies. Do you think they're stickied because kendo had a bukkake party? There is so much information in the stickies, available by hitting the 'search' button, and on Google. Make good use of those tools, and perhaps one day you will elevate yourself out of the 'Nooberhood', and into the fame and fortune.

There are other things, of course, and I hope that some of the older/more experienced people will come along and help expand on this post.

Remember kiddies - how you act, is going to colour how I respond to you, and how others respond to you. Remember this.
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Postby Beran » Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:40 am

4 - respect is everything. someone here (deac i think?) said "respect is the only currency you have in this community, spend it wisely."
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Postby Knuckles » Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:42 am

5) Know the difference between a Sniper and a DM before telling the world how 1337 your sniping skills are with your (stock) D-boys M4.

6) Consider the ramifications of telling a Marine with combat experience "Fuckyouintheneck" BEFORE you utter the phrase...
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Postby Matt » Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:52 am

Get used to it, with the next revamp of the site there will probably be a flood of them. This is a good post! Don't hate, educate! :learn:
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Postby KA-BAR » Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:52 am

7. know when to shut the shazaam up.

8. dont falsify your service record. you will get busted, by us and now the LAW!
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Postby Haloeclipse » Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:41 pm

9. If you do make some stupid ass-hat comment. Don't make up an excuse like,

"I just found out my mom has cancer"(that was my personal favorite) or, "It was muh frend lolz". It makes us wish to stab you in the mouth.
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Postby PanzerFaust » Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:44 pm

Stickied...

despite the self defeating fact that because this is now a sticky the newbies will not read it unless directed to...
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Postby Haloeclipse » Wed Oct 10, 2007 5:38 pm

oh the sweet delicious irony.
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Postby Rogue Reaper » Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:44 pm

honest, it was my brother hacking my AP account
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thanks

Postby Urjealous45 » Thu Nov 22, 2007 2:01 pm

thanks for the help..I kinda need it.
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thanks

Postby lil_red » Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:35 am

10:dont give "good" excuses, say "okay ill do better next time" or "ok sorry guys."
thanks for the tips i need to get used to the people here before i post anymore topics in AP.
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Postby Bad Karma » Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:50 am

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Postby Deleteplz » Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:28 am

Wow, a 14 year old necroing a sticky and failing to follow it.

Big surprise... :roll:
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Postby Redmoney » Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:40 am

dont post things like "+1"
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Postby chapped » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:52 am

redmoney wrote:dont post things like "+1"

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