[DE]Momaw Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Went into a recent alert mission. It popped up on Mercury, so it was available to new players. When we got in I noticed that one of the team was a rank 1 player so I said A newbie! Hi newbie :D Note the "big grin" emoticon, almost universally understood to indicate high happiness and playfulness. I was sincerely happy to see that a new player had gotten a chance to participate in an alert mission. The reward was a 10-pack of fusion cores, so I'm sure they could really have used it too. Then one of the other (non newbie) team members said something confusing related to male anatomy. Then we host-migrated...The rank 1 player had dropped out. What is wrong with people. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambarpowder Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 *insert obligatory statement about aholes on the internet* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSI_Kryptix Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Newbies dont even bother of looking at the chat, i doubt he dropped out cause of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaVrataski Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 because you didn't say hi to the other guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanutMonster Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 What is wrong with people. :( Everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryp2Nite Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Welcome to the internet, you must be new here. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViLeDeth Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Condescending. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letter13 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I don't call them newbies. If I see someone that low of rank I usually say: "Welcome to Warframe! How are you liking it so far?" And yes, some beginner players do take offense to being called newbie. It's not exactly the nicest thing to say and comes off as really quite condescending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) Note the "big grin" emoticon, almost universally understood to indicate high happiness and playfulness. I was sincerely happy to see that a new player had gotten a chance to participate in an alert mission. The reward was a 10-pack of fusion cores, so I'm sure they could really have used it too. Then one of the other (non newbie) team members said something confusing related to male anatomy. Then we host-migrated...The rank 1 player had dropped out. What is wrong with people. :( Unfortunately, the ':D' in this instance can go either way, depending on what was said before it and how people interpret it. Edited August 17, 2014 by Naith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.Katsura_999 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) So you called him a newbie huh..... Like what the others said "newbie" isn't the nicest term even though it applies and he might have interpreted it wrong even though you said it with good intentions not just to mock him. Edited August 17, 2014 by H.Katsura_999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalenath Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 @ OP Yes. They are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faresamir7 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) IN THE NEWBIE'S MIND: Momaw: Hi you little ignorant piece of useless sh- Newbie: D: I'm outa here *Disconnects* IN Momaw's MIND:Momaw: Hi you cute little fragile thing!Newbie: **** you! *Disconnects* Edited August 17, 2014 by faresamir7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade343 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 IN THE NEWBIE'S MIND: Momaw: Hi you little ignorant piece of useless sh- Newbie: D: I'm outa here *Disconnects* IN Momaw's MIND: Momaw: Hi you cute little fragile thing! Newbie: **** you! *Disconnects* Are you trying to say that in both minds, the new player gets the shaft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryp2Nite Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 "Newbie" is actually alot nicer than "noob", if you ask me. A newbie is just a newcomer/apprentice, but not forever - he learns and grow up. A noob never grow up, he just stays like that. I wouldn't have a problem if someone call me a newbie (if I start a new game...) :D We were all once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senketsu_ Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I don't call them newbies. If I see someone that low of rank I usually say: "Welcome to Warframe! How are you liking it so far?" And yes, some beginner players do take offense to being called newbie. It's not exactly the nicest thing to say and comes off as really quite condescending. I can see why that would sound condescending. I think it just depends on the person. I would take it as being fun and playful, while some would take it as being mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luanle21 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 "Newbie" is actually alot nicer than "noob", if you ask me. A newbie is just a newcomer/apprentice, but not forever - he learns and grow up. A noob never grow up, he just stays like that. I wouldn't have a problem if someone call me a newbie (if I start a new game...) :D We were all once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdart Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Using emotes is seen as sarcasm or idiocy/childishness on the net now. Especially :3, XD, xd, and :D. Just sayin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faresamir7 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Are you trying to say that in both minds, the new player gets the shaft? You know what they say "I AM RESPONSIBLFOR WHAT I SAY, NOT FOR WHAT YOU UNDERSTAND" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IANOBW Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Saying "Hi, Newbie" with a grin emoticon isn't the way to approach people, in game or real life. You could have easily just said "Hi, *name of player*" because at least then you aren't talking to them in what seems like a condecending tone. Edit: I've been ninja'd on this point at least twice over. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIOT Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) probably just be me, but if I'm new to a game / playing with a friend who is new to it, and someone says "A newbie! Hi newbie :D" directed at me and or my friend... I would not see it as a being playfull, I would see it more as like "lol newbie! You're so usefull! :D" the face would only add insult to the injury.Anyway Letter13 pretty much hit the nail on the head IMO when it comes to interacting with fresh blood. Edited August 17, 2014 by RIOTx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trajhenkhetlive Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 People take things different ways. A long time ago. I once had a high school project that I had to work on with two other classmates. Me and another male classmate that was a buddy of mine went to the third team members house who was a female. Her mom opened the door looked at us, began screaming, then crying and then shut the door. A few seconds later (with me and my buddy seriously debating whether we should call the police or do something) our third classmate comes out. After we asked her what was wrong, she explains that her mom had assumed that were there to ruin her "virtue" and whisk her away from her family. She got all that from just two guys knocking on the door from her daughters high school asking to work on a school project and I doubt we were the first school project group she had to work with. The takeaway from this I guess is that just do your best to be welcoming, but understand people get offended for reasons you can't anticipate. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloan441 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I spend a lot of time leveling and re-leveling stuff on Mercury (Lares and Apollodorus, of course) and see a lot of new players. Shiny new Excalibers with their Mk1 hardware and 200/200 stats. Yes, new folks! Normally, I don't say much to them. My reasoning is they have enough to do without worrying about responding to me. It wasn't that long ago I was in their place and I recall what it feels like. If they are interested in talking (and it's kinda hard to do when neck-deep in angry grineer) I'll certainly respond, but mostly we're all there to level and just get down to business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[DE]Momaw Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 So basically the answer is yes: People are eager to take offense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinDevil Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 So basically the answer is yes: People are eager to take offense No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgonTheFox Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) Or, you could just do what we were all taught growing up: Address people by their name. Everyone knows its polite to address someone by their name, so don't be surprised when they get angry if you refer to them by something that isn't their name, or even worse, a term that can be seen as derogatory. Its like walking up to someone in the street and saying "Hey, b*tch, wheres the nearest public toilet?" Personally, I don't address people, I just start talking and generally they catch the drift im speaking to them. Names/terms to address people are too much work, even if it makes me come off as intimidating. Relating to the actual thread, I have no idea why people are so touchy. They just are. I don't understand why people get to upset over the internet really, because we all have a keyboard and a screen-name to hide behind. If anyone gets upset over something said to them on the internet, they either need to report it, if its that bad, or seek out therapy. Edited August 17, 2014 by ArgonTheFox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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