Why are you reading this?
Practice noob-post responses.
Posted March 11th, 2009 at 06:32 PM by Mr Migraine
Okay kids, I've compiled a list of the various bad responses that often occur when an unsuspecting noob wanders onto this site.
How could one respond to such a post?
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I'm asking you guys, how would you respond to this? A kind response? A guiding response? A response that puts that noob in his place? A combination of all three?
I want to develop a good stock response that should/could be used when a similar question is asked. So we don't get noobs whining that this site is unwelcoming/unhelpful.
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Originally Posted by Hypothetical Noob
i have a question if u get zelrig and fly him on the hill on there side of the map do u get hieght advantege when u use his majestic flame attack (sorry i cant spell very good so plz dont neg rep me
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Originally Posted by Mean Grammar Thumper
Next time Zelrig flies over there, have him look for your SHIFT key.
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Originally Posted by Search-Button Lover
THE SEARCH BUTTON IS NOT BROKEN!
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Originally Posted by Unhelpful Welcomer
Welcome to the site, Hypothetical Noob! Here's some welcome-rep! 
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Originally Posted by Smiley Abuser
...I want to develop a good stock response that should/could be used when a similar question is asked. So we don't get noobs whining that this site is unwelcoming/unhelpful.
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 I'd say: Welcome to the site, Hypothetical Noob. To answer your question, the answer is no. Remember that special attacks never receive height advantage. Also, on this site proper grammar and capitalization is appreciated and expected. Just try your best with spelling.  |
Posted March 11th, 2009 at 06:43 PM by arp12
Updated March 14th, 2009 at 07:36 AM by arp12 |
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Truthfully, I would fix his mistakes by quoting him and then bolding all of the changes I made. Then I would make a joke at his supense, then I would welcome him, apologizing for being a jerk. Then I would link him to a good answer.
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Posted March 11th, 2009 at 07:06 PM by Einar's puppy
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Originally Posted by Einar's puppy
Truthfully, I would fix his mistakes by quoting him and then bolding all of the changes I made. Then I would make a joke at his expense, then I would welcome him, apologizing for being a jerk. Then I would link him to a good answer.
I'm a puppy.  I'd probably just go with the "Unhelpful Welcomer" approach, sad to say... perhaps I'll add a helpful link or answer in there from now on. |
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Posted March 11th, 2009 at 07:28 PM by Nadom
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I'd tell him this: Special Attacks don't ever get hight. Also, please try your best with spelling and grammer.
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Posted March 11th, 2009 at 09:25 PM by Simpsons Scaper
Updated March 12th, 2009 at 06:08 PM by Mr Migraine (oops, I tried to quote him but I edited him...) |
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The BACK button on my browser. That's what it's there for, folks.
(Although I'm just as likely to simply quote his post and say, "No.") |
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Posted March 11th, 2009 at 09:47 PM by Jexik
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I'd tell him this: Special Attacks don't ever get hight. Also, please try your best with spelling and grammer.
 Was that a joke? If not, it's even funnier. |
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Posted March 12th, 2009 at 06:07 PM by Mr Migraine
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Well, when I first joined it seemed as if Cav and Onacara like to use there neg rep button on n00bs. Or maybe just on me
I dont know, but that really made me sit up in my seat, and re-read through the instruction booklet before I went post a question. OR If I had a custom idea I will think through it to see if it make sence before posting it. THanks to the anonamous neg reppers who thought I just waisted their time. I find the hard way is better. "Spare the rod spoil the child" |
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Posted March 13th, 2009 at 11:24 AM by DragonSlayer2
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I guess I'd welcome him to the site, give him a helpful answer, and then point out that members around here appreciate well thought out posts and spelling.
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Posted March 13th, 2009 at 01:13 PM by ABOMINATION
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Originally Posted by DragonSlayer2
If I had a custom idea I will think through it to see if it make sense before posting it. Thanks to the anonymous neg reppers who thought I just wasted their time.
I did find that oddly hilarious.As I have done before, I would post a link to a thread with the answer, quoting the answer, welcome him/her, and then comment on their grammar, using my best grammar as well, spellchecking. Then I'd make fun of 'em, and post, then angrily edit in an image of a ninja (  ) saying that, most likely Cav, ninja'd me in my attempt to be cool. Which failed horribly. |
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Posted March 13th, 2009 at 04:48 PM by Heroscape Elffy
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If I had a custom idea I will think through it to see if it make sense before posting it. Thanks to the anonymous neg reppers who thought I just wasted their time. <!-- END TEMPLATE: bbcode_quote -->Is that so, Mr. +18 attack? I did find that oddly hilarious.As I have done before, I would post a link to a thread with the answer, quoteing the answer, welcome him/her, and then comment on their grammar, using my best grammar as well, and spellchecking. Then I'd make fun of 'em, and post then angrily edit in an image of a ninja ( ) saying that, most likely Cav, ninja'd me in my attempt to be cool. Which failed horribly.
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Posted March 15th, 2009 at 10:39 AM by Einar's puppy
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Actually, the 'and post' was the only thing that should have been changed. The rest was fine. I see how you read it differently, but don't read 'quoting the answer' as part of the list, but as an unneeded part of the sentence about what I would do to the answer. I would post the link to where I GOT the quote. Geez, puppy!
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Posted March 15th, 2009 at 03:07 PM by Heroscape Elffy
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Elffy, your tenses were off. You went from past tense to present tense inappropriately with that "quoting."
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Posted March 16th, 2009 at 07:25 AM by Einar's puppy
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Ohhhh goodness. I am back after a six month hiatus, and, well, some things never change. Like drunken pirate ninjas.
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Posted March 16th, 2009 at 10:42 AM by n1ck3l
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i hat win dudes dont spell write, i say no murcy
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Posted March 16th, 2009 at 11:51 AM by Griffin
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Just kidding, mercy good, grammar good, noob bashing bad.
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Posted March 16th, 2009 at 11:52 AM by Griffin
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