newb bashing here...

[TwinVega]

You can always tell when a n00b is on the boards, all of the old threads are rehashed.....how nice of them....
Suggested Treatment:
Read old threads
Don't reply to any that haven't been active for a while unless you have something to say that has value.

[blackwave]

Originally posted by TwinVega
You can always tell when a n00b is on the boards, all of the old threads are rehashed.....how nice of them....
Suggested Treatment:
Read old threads
Don't reply to any that haven't been active for a while unless you have something to say that has value.

I agree... another thing that newbs do that is annoying is finding the need to introduce themselves...

"hi i am TuRTLeNeCKTie and I am new to this board"

well no shit TuRTLeNeCKTie since we can see post 1 on your profile and before that, seeing the "welcome TuRTLeNeCKTie, our newest user" ... and before that knowing that we have never seen TuRTLeNeCKTie online or post before...

... then what is more brilliant than that is that they say "I w4N7 2 h4KK my m0mz a0l 6uddy 1157 cuz d4d l3ft"...

... fucking newbies.. read before posting.

[russ]

Originally posted by TwinVega
You can always tell when a n00b is on the boards, all of the old threads are rehashed.....how nice of them....
Suggested Treatment:
Read old threads
Don't reply to any that haven't been active for a while unless you have something to say that has value.

OH certainly... and we've all known you for so long that you must have been on the scene for years....

What was your name again???

[J3di]

everyon was a n00b once. give em a break and treat them like anyone else. if they prove to be a nusiance, then treat them as such. we're not the only social group to go through this.:p

[mfreeck]

Originally posted by J3di
everyon was a n00b once. give em a break and treat them like anyone else. if they prove to be a nusiance, then treat them as such. we're not the only social group to go through this.:p

This is already done. I was newbie here too, and I didn't get flamed. I kept my mouth shut until I thought I could open it without attracting fire.

The single biggest mistake newbies make is to not LURK. It is the key. It keeps you from asking questions that have been asked a thousand times, locate valuable information, and see that no one else is asking how to commit crimes, so maybe you shouldn't either.

[$-|-@R_Br33D]

Heh, i learned my lesson the first time i was here. From now on i always wait around and whatnot on any message board i use.hehe. But i have seen a lot worse newbies than myself here. Hehe,Like the ones that come here immidiatly to leabr to hack and whatnot.Hehe.

[jetforce4004]

you guys are kinda tough on newbies. But I think its their falt somtimes or others (perfectsword,jetforce there bastards) I remember when twinvega was a noob on the board.

[converge]

Originally posted by jetforce4004
I remember when twinvega was a noob on the board.

ahhh yesssss... the good ol' days of... wait, huh?

[octalpus]

Originally posted by jetforce4004
you guys are kinda tough on newbies. But I think its their falt somtimes or others (perfectsword,jetforce there bastards) I remember when twinvega was a noob on the board.

Ummm... no... you don't.

[TwinVega]

n00b is a term used for the new users that act stupid and don't use common sense, of course me flaming every new person on the board without giving them a chance is a stupid idea, but I only flame the damn ones that have it coming.....I could find old BW posts, but it wouldn't qualify as n00b material, as most of our posts wouldn't...that's why we're still around.

[highwizard]

Perhaps a special thread should be dedicated to them. That way, they can use it and not get in anyones way. A Non-flamable thread of sorts.

[blackwave]

Originally posted by highwizard
Perhaps a special thread should be dedicated to them. That way, they can use it and not get in anyones way. A Non-flamable thread of sorts.

we can call it the little short yellow thread aka (LSYT)

[Chris]

The idea that we are "mean" to newbies is ignorant. We are mean to idiots. New and old alike.

[astcell]

Originally posted by Chris
The idea that we are "mean" to newbies is ignorant. We are mean to idiots. New and old alike.

Ah, for the good ol' days, before AOL made it possible for any idiot to be on the Internet....

[russ]

You know, we could fix this problem quite easily by sending each user a "FAQ" on our forums when they sign up. Make it part of an email verification system or whatever. This is just an example. Please feel free to edit/modify, etc... I just think each noobie needs something like this FIRST.

READ THIS FAQ BEFORE POSTING ON THE FORUMS!!!!

1) Lurk - Yes, we did say that. Lurk. Spend time reading posts and learning the personalities on the forum. You'll also learn things you might have been ready to ask.

2) Don't repeat questions - If you can possibly handle it, don't ask a question that has already been asked previously on the forums. The answers are already posted for everyone to read.

3) Use the search button - Find answers to questions already asked by using the search button. It's really not that difficult.

4) Don't be an ass - You're not l33t... none of us are. We might be good at what we do, but this isn't your hometown social circle where misspelled words and arrogance earn you brownie points.

5) Don't be stupid - Think about what you want to post. We don't need any more flame wars than we already have.

6) Be yourself - Don't try to be something you're not. You'll find yourself a target a lot less if you just acknowledge that you don't know the answer to everything (42).

7) Respect - "Huh? I thought these were freakin hackers?! No hacker has respect." You ought to turn around and leave now. There are folks on this board that have been around way longer than you, guarantee it. Yeah, okay... so some of the personalities may not fit yours, but they've put in their time. So relax.

8) Don't ask to learn to haxor - This isn't a school for the lame at heart. We don't teach things unless we know who you are. If your first post says "Yo! My name is Raz0r and I need some l33t infoz on hacking"... Go away. Go visit JP over at antionline or something.

9) Learn about DefCon - Afterall, that's what this entire forum is based on. The community of hackers known as DefCon. "Community?" Yes, community. Defcon is no single person or group. It's a collection of diverse and talented hackers, mixed with new folks with a genuine desire to learn something.

10) Have fun - Okay, now that you've heard all the lame rules, pay close attention to this one. There are some GREAT people on this forum. Get to know them. Embed yourself in the culture. Be one with the hax0rs.