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Newbie is usually not seen as a derogatory term, as it's given to those who are usually looking for new information. However, some users have been known to use it as such. Also, referring a veteran user of a new account as a newbie is usually seen as bad practice, and can be viewed as a derogatory remark. | Newbie is usually not seen as a derogatory term, as it's given to those who are usually looking for new information. However, some users have been known to use it as such. Also, referring a veteran user of a new account as a newbie is usually seen as bad practice, and can be viewed as a derogatory remark. | ||
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Acts which some users commit that are likely to cause them to be branded a ''n00b'' include: | Acts which some users commit that are likely to cause them to be branded a ''n00b'' include: | ||
*'''Flaming or | *'''Flaming or Grieving''' - Insulting or making a personal attack on another player, continually or on a single occasion, especially an attack which is unwarranted. | ||
*'''Spamming''' - Posting in the [[NeoBoard]] or [[NeoMail]]ing nonsense or repeated off-topic messages, usually [[Wikipedia:Forum spam|spamming]]. | *'''Spamming''' - Posting in the [[NeoBoard]] or [[NeoMail]]ing nonsense or repeated off-topic messages, usually [[Wikipedia:Forum spam|spamming]]. | ||
*'''Unsolicited Item Requests''' - Users requesting (usually unsolicited) rare/useful/expensive items, including but not limited to [[paint brush]]es, [[codestones]], and items needed to obtain an [[avatar]] (offering little in return). Frequently, they will consistently repeat their demands, often growing aggressive until they receive what they ask for or are blocked or [[frozen]]. It's common for a user like this to cease all contact with the other user should they receive what they want. | *'''Unsolicited Item Requests''' - Users requesting (usually unsolicited) rare/useful/expensive items, including but not limited to [[paint brush]]es, [[codestones]], and items needed to obtain an [[avatar]] (offering little in return). Frequently, they will consistently repeat their demands, often growing aggressive until they receive what they ask for or are blocked or [[frozen]]. It's common for a user like this to cease all contact with the other user should they receive what they want. | ||
*'''Unsolicited Neopet Requests''' - Similar to item requests, users who (usually unsolicited) demand a users Neopets for one of a variety of reasons such as being a rare [[colour]] or species, possessing high stats or being well known. | *'''Unsolicited Neopet Requests''' - Similar to item requests, users who (usually unsolicited) demand a users Neopets for one of a variety of reasons such as being a rare [[Rainbow Pool|colour]] or species, possessing high stats or being well known. | ||
*'''Unsolicited Guild Invite Requests''' - As above, users who (usually unsolicited) request an invitation to a user's [[guild]] with no prior contact, or one who sends guild invite requests unsolicited to a user without prior contact. | *'''Unsolicited Guild Invite Requests''' - As above, users who (usually unsolicited) request an invitation to a user's [[guild]] with no prior contact, or one who sends guild invite requests unsolicited to a user without prior contact. | ||
*'''Scamming''' - Attempting to scam other users for profit, claiming ignorance of real game facts to appear innocent. | *'''Scamming''' - Attempting to scam other users for profit, claiming ignorance of real game facts to appear innocent. | ||