Noob - an insult or not?

[Phoenix.Raised 5,992]

That I not explain much, the point of this topic is to vote.

[sirogo 3,624]

Depends how and whom it's said to.

Edited August 12, 2015 by sirogo

[delnina2 1,570]

Noob is a fact, Not an insult .  - ( Im joking ) 

 

I agree with sirogo . 

Edited August 12, 2015 by delnina2

[Phoenix.Raised 5,992]

There are many Topics about this word and I wrote something in [issue 37] The Word "Noob" and its Karma

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I made this Topic primary for voting. I think there is no Topic with a vote option so i create it

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[dilsharox 2,395]

idk

[falcosenna1 8,320]

Noob just comes from the word newbie, a newcomer which doesn't mean anything negative. Unfortunately we started using it in different contexts. On the one hand we gave it the pejorative connotation it has now, though it still isn't a real insult. On the other hand saying the word 'noob' is losing its effect because it's so commonly, excessively used nowadays. 

 

I'm not saying it loses his denotation, it just loses its effect, the connotation becomes less harsh. 

I don't see it as an insult. 

[Phoenix.Raised 5,992]

I don't see it as an insult. 

 

I don't see it as an insult. 

 

Do not confuse noobs with newbies, who are inexperienced players that tend to be more mature and strive to become better.

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Being a noob is not just related to gaming in Tanki Online, but also in ways of communication and manners

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Example unrelated (or half related) to gaming:

 

Player XY at high rank asks directly Chat Mod: "hey wanna trade acc, my password is ****" and he/she gets a ban. For me player XY deservers to be called a noob

or

Player ZX at rank Generalissimo is a team mate with player @falcosenna1.

Player ZX is having a 100% of health in a battle, and his team mate @falcosenna1  is having just 5% of health. They are both going in same direction, but player ZX intentionally takes Repair kit and saying in battle chat "hahaha". For me player ZX deservers to be called a noob

Edited August 12, 2015 by Phoenix.Raised

[ariking777 940]

Come on, Noob isn't an insult - it's an adjective for someone who doesn't have basic skills and depends upon overpowered tools (such as Drugging and Isida, in Tanki). You can also say that "inexperienced" is an insult, and basically it means the same as Noob except for the fact that Noob is used also to emphasize the abomination (yeah, abomination :)) in being inexperienced. I think that massive drugging for no reason (for example, without carrying a flag or rushing for a Gold) is abomination, for example.

Edited August 12, 2015 by ariking777

[CaRiNCi 568]

cmon, are all of you kidding!!  Everybody knows darn well that it is used as an insult hundreds of times a day.  If I have to i will start taking screenshots to prove it.  What a joke for any of you to say it's not an insult.   HaH!  

[Phoenix.Raised 5,992]

cmon, are all of you kidding!!  Everybody knows darn well that it is used as an insult hundreds of times a day.  If I have to i will start taking screenshots to prove it.  What a joke for any of you to say it's not an insult.   HaH!  

True, no need for a screenshot. Here is one example using a word noob as insult (that is why posts are deleted by forum admin/mod, but quoted text is visible):

 

Announcing the Mister TO Winners

Edited August 12, 2015 by Phoenix.Raised

[CaRiNCi 568]

Come on, Noob isn't an insult - it's an adjective for someone who doesn't have basic skills and depends upon overpowered tools (such as Drugging and Isida, in Tanki). You can also say that "inexperienced" is an insult, and basically it means the same as Noob except for the fact that Noob is used also to emphasize the abomination (yeah, abomination :)) in being inexperienced. I think that massive drugging for no reason (for example, without carrying a flag or rushing for a Gold) is abomination, for example.

So, when you see a player using drugs constantly, your opinion is they have no basic skills and you call them a noob.  Would you say you are giving him a compliment?  Cmon man, clearly you are putting the player down.   The word newbie or noob is an adjective for one who is new to the game, one who has gone through the first few ranks of 32 existing ones.

 

Being 100% complete with honesty, you don't call anyone noob to put them down?    If your answer is no then what is the feel behind it when you say it?

[CaRiNCi 568]

True, no need for a screenshot. Here is one example using a word noob as insult (that is why posts are deleted by forum admin/mod, but quoted text is visible):

 

Announcing the Mister TO Winners

nice way to get out of it.  your a class A lier 

Edited August 12, 2015 by CaRiNCi

[ariking777 940]

So, when you see a player using drugs constantly, your opinion is they have no basic skills and you call them a noob.  Would you say you are giving him a compliment?  Cmon man, clearly you are putting the player down.   The word newbie or noob is an adjective for one who is new to the game, one who has gone through the first few ranks of 32 existing ones.

 

Being 100% complete with honesty, you don't call anyone noob to put them down?    If your answer is no then what is the feel behind it when you say it?

I tell you what. I do not call everyone I'm mad at a noob. When I call some drugger a noob, it's because I feel angry about the fact that he wouldn't kill me or anyone else without drugs, and he knows it.

[CaRiNCi 568]

so continue to insult everybody  you are a joke

[DanTheKiller1 2,889]

Its not about the words you say-but about the message you`re trying to give 

[sahl_super 157]

Noob is not an insult, if player is playing like mad so he is noob ! ;)

[drazeruzumaki 5,021]

i call myself noob so will that be an insult

[falcosenna1 8,320]

So, when you see a player using drugs constantly, your opinion is they have no basic skills and you call them a noob.  Would you say you are giving him a compliment?  Cmon man, clearly you are putting the player down.   The word newbie or noob is an adjective for one who is new to the game, one who has gone through the first few ranks of 32 existing ones.

It's not because it isn't an insult, that it's a compliment. 

 

Player XY at high rank asks directly Chat Mod: "hey wanna trade acc, my password is ****" and he/she gets a ban. For me player XY deservers to be called a noob

or

Player ZX at rank Generalissimo is a team mate with player @falcosenna1.

Player ZX is having a 100% of health in a battle, and his team mate @falcosenna1  is having just 5% of health. They are both going in same direction, but player ZX intentionally takes Repair kit and saying in battle chat "hahaha". For me player ZX deservers to be called a noob

I'd call them noobs too, though I'm not insulting them. 

[kayitsiz 621]

If someone needs to defend itself after a word, this means insult..

Also, no one will complain if devs forbid this word, but someone complains now...

Edited August 12, 2015 by kayitsiz

[falcosenna1 8,320]

Also, no one will complain if devs forbid this word, but someone complains now...

Sure 'bout that? :p

[Phoenix.Raised 5,992]

It's not because it isn't an insult, that it's a compliment. 

 

I'd call them noobs too, though I'm not insulting them. 

I said that because noob is not just a way of playing, but also the way of courtesy...I hope you understand what I mean.

 

Thats why i answered to @CaRiNCi explaining how noob can be an insult.

[falcosenna1 8,320]

I said that because noob is not just a way of playing, but also the way of courtesy...I hope you understand what I mean.

I already did.  :ph34r: 

[DonCarnage 1,270]

Noob is not an insult, it's merely a name for a new person. I think with most names it's more about how they say it than the actual word itself, tone and intent are the insulting factors. Especially with "noob" it can even be endearing within the correct context. Of all the things people do call each other, especially within the gaming community I wouldn't say it's really a name to feel insulted over...naturally of course if it does bother you and you know the person who calls you it you should tell them so, otherwise they might not realise that they were hurting your feelings. You can be called noob for: playing bad, being hated for any reason. 

[I.Devastation 2,053]

Depends on how sensitive a person is or who's saying it.

[Phoenix.Raised 5,992]

Noob is not an insult, it's merely a name for a new person.

Lets not confuse noobs with newbies, who are inexperienced players that tend to be more mature and strive to become better. There is a big difference noob vs newbie

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 You can be called noob for: playing bad, being hated for any reason. 

 

So, for some players word "noob" is an insult, and for some players it is not. Also, "noob" word can be like a joke or can be used for insults.

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That is why i created this poll