Talk:Newbie

A Merger

It is arguable about whether or not there is a difference between newbie and n00b, and even if there is, the two articles can still have their content on one page. Definitely should be merged. --NeoEva88 21:34, 27 Aug 2006 (CDT)

I concur. makes sense, seeing and newbie is a part of noob. i assume "N00b" will be the main article, right, and "Newbie" a section in it? --Jacob 22:03, 27 Aug 2006 (CDT)

While I disagree whether the difference between 'n00b' and 'newbie' is moot, however, I agree with the proposed merger: the terms are similar, are occasionally used interchangably, and it would appear 'n00b' was derived from 'newbie'... --Macbeth 10:55, 28 Aug 2006 (CDT)

When you feel the merger is complete, create the other page as a redirect page, to go to the "main" page. --Jacob 19:29, 11 Sep 2006 (CDT)

Wow, it seems we forgot about this merger. I think it's high time we got back to that. :D on what are will become the main one, i think it should be "Newbie", as it's a term actually used via the user shield shown in the article, while n00b is not (due to it being a more negative term).

By the way, a big thanks to Macbeth for bringing this back to mind, and for making a big overhaul on the template and all the others as well. ;) *thumbs up* --Jacob 07:16, 7 Jan 2007 (CST)

Any time ;). I made a stab at merging and wikifying... --Macbeth 11:48, 7 Jan 2007 (CST)

Spamming Newbs

Spamming Newbs? I've never really heard of this term. Aren't these people normally just called spammers? I move that we delete this section from the article. --NeoEva88 17:22, 11 Sep 2006 (CDT)

I believe "Spamming Newbs" refers to the fact that some n00bs spam neoboards and other users qith neomail, being constantly annoying even when the question has been answered. of course, this could just be refered to the fact that people pretend to be newbies in order to mess with others andf have fun...hence the n00b. Instead of deletion, add it to a part of the article. --Jacob 19:29, 11 Sep 2006 (CDT)