Ryzom: A Special Player Mention

katriell

Newbs are great. Noobs are the type I'd rather not see joining the game. There's an important semantic difference between them.

A "newb" is a player who is simply new to the game. They are generally friendly, mature, and open to learning. They probably understand that the game is different than most MMOs, and accept - even embrace - that fact. They are courteous and social, and often try to pass on the helpful spirit they receive. Newbs tend to be open to more abstract and immersive/imaginative activities, such as exploration and roleplaying.

A "noob" is a player who barges in and while they may learn the mechanics and even reach high levels if they stay, they are usually incapable of learning to appreciate the game. They expect, even demand that it resemble previous games they have played (probably including World of Warcraft) and expect it to cater to them with ease and simplicity. Generally, they use prolific "leetspeak" or "chatspeak." Either they'll stay on Silan for a month or longer, completing all the missions then resorting to simple levelgrinding or getting their jollies by griefing other players in any way they can find; or they'll go to the mainland and grind there until they drive themselves into boredom and leave, possibly with a whiney forum post in their wake. The worst possibility, however, is that they stay and pollute the game and forums with their demanding, childish natures and monkey-at-a-keyboard writing. And if there are ever enough of them, godlings forbid, the community could be lobotomized, with the game itself following shortly after.

I have an unrestrained objection to any increase in the noob population.

Taken from the official Ryzom Forums.