Attacking the n00bs

**ThirdMarioBro** · 06-29-2006, 02:36 PM

Serious topic time. This is soemthing I just don't get, and I am aas guilty of it as everyone else. Why do we as experienced gamers, feel the need to attack a newbie for their appearant lack of intelligence? Whenever we see someone who lacks understanding on a topic, rather than politely help them to gain the knoledge they need, we tend to as a collective whole, jump their ass. Its like saying, "How dare you be so stupid for not knowing something". It just dosen't make any sense. Someone can't learn unless they are taught, but rather than teach, gamers would rather punish ignorance. I don't see why this is done, but it seems to happen on the internet in more places and over more topics than just gaming. Are people just hostile, or are we all just assholes?

Discuss.

06-29-2006, 02:36 PM	#1
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Attacking the n00bs Serious topic time. This is soemthing I just don't get, and I am aas guilty of it as everyone else. Why do we as experienced gamers, feel the need to attack a newbie for their appearant lack of intelligence? Whenever we see someone who lacks understanding on a topic, rather than politely help them to gain the knoledge they need, we tend to as a collective whole, jump their ass. Its like saying, "How dare you be so stupid for not knowing something". It just dosen't make any sense. Someone can't learn unless they are taught, but rather than teach, gamers would rather punish ignorance. I don't see why this is done, but it seems to happen on the internet in more places and over more topics than just gaming. Are people just hostile, or are we all just assholes? Discuss. __________________