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deltav
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So I just came across an article that Todd SKinner wrote back in 1994. He states that "...it's bad form to make fun of a beginner. Everyone has a first day on the rock, and it's a sport in which you improve by probing your limits."
So maybe we should go easy on the nOObs, huh?
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Gmburns2000
Oct 9, 2008, 7:23 PM
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STFU n00b!
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kennoyce
Oct 9, 2008, 7:23 PM
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Well said.
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saxfiend
Oct 9, 2008, 7:30 PM
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deltav wrote: So maybe we should go easy on the nOObs, huh?
JL
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deltav
Oct 9, 2008, 7:32 PM
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This is a good point. I just thought I would share the article.
or should I say...
STFU nOOb, you don't even know what this site is for you nOOB!
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Jamis21
Oct 9, 2008, 7:37 PM
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"It's good form to make fun of a beginner. Everyone has a first day on RC.com, and n00b hazing is a sport in which you improve by probing their limits."
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sungam
Oct 9, 2008, 7:55 PM
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saxfiend wrote: deltav wrote: So maybe we should go easy on the nOObs, huh? And then what reason would rc.com have for its very existence? JL
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Gmburns2000
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wonderwoman wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: STFU n00b! What's the difference between a figure 9 and a yosemite finish? 
STFU expie!!!
(This post was edited by Gmburns2000 on Oct 9, 2008, 8:00 PM)
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moose_droppings
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wonderwoman wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: STFU n00b! What's the difference between a figure 9 and a yosemite finish?
I must of missed this joke, another thread?
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wonderwoman
Oct 9, 2008, 9:05 PM
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moose_droppings wrote: wonderwoman wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: STFU n00b! What's the difference between a figure 9 and a yosemite finish? I must of missed this joke, another thread?
see the ranting thread in general. I'm just being silly.
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sungam
Oct 9, 2008, 9:09 PM
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HappinessIsWinning wrote: Gabe Walker
So what's your point?
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HappinessIsWinning
Oct 9, 2008, 9:25 PM
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sungam wrote: HappinessIsWinning wrote: Gabe Walker Is a complete hard ass. So what's your point?
Seemed appropriate to use his name there. You have a problem with it?
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Facelyss
Oct 9, 2008, 9:44 PM
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HappinessIsWinning wrote: sungam wrote: HappinessIsWinning wrote: Gabe Walker Is a complete hard ass. So what's your point? Seemed appropriate to use his name there. You have a problem with it?
Oh no, it's definitely appropriate. Since he is the god of n00bs after all.
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HappinessIsWinning
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Facelyss wrote: HappinessIsWinning wrote: sungam wrote: HappinessIsWinning wrote: Gabe Walker Is a complete hard ass. So what's your point? Seemed appropriate to use his name there. You have a problem with it? Oh no, it's definitely appropriate. Since he is the god of n00bs after all.
kind of what i had in mind 
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deltav
Oct 9, 2008, 9:57 PM
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Totally not the direction that I had intended. Oh well.
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Myxomatosis
Oct 9, 2008, 10:23 PM
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Bashin noob's is a right of passage for new climbers.
I always get a bit of a kick out of teaching new people... and when they do a mistake, I love to let rip on them... Its for there own good 
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deltav
Oct 9, 2008, 10:42 PM
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It's sad to see that we no longer think in the ways of the greats like Todd. What has happened to us?
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sungam
Oct 9, 2008, 11:12 PM
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HappinessIsWinning wrote: Facelyss wrote: HappinessIsWinning wrote: sungam wrote: HappinessIsWinning wrote: Gabe Walker Is a complete hard ass. So what's your point? Seemed appropriate to use his name there. You have a problem with it? Oh no, it's definitely appropriate. Since he is the god of n00bs after all. kind of what i had in mind
Have you even read his ballad? Do you know who he is?!?!?
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curt
Oct 10, 2008, 5:00 AM
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deltav wrote: So I just came across an article that Todd SKinner wrote back in 1994. He states that "...it's bad form to make fun of a beginner. Everyone has a first day on the rock, and it's a sport in which you improve by probing your limits." So maybe we should go easy on the nOObs, huh?
n00bs are interesting--sort of like fruit flies. There is nothing inherently wrong with being a n00b, of course, as we all were n00bs at one time or another. Still, as with other insects, some can be disruptively irritating and invasive. Those, naturally enough, need to be squashed.
Curt
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asiaclimber
Oct 10, 2008, 5:09 AM
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IMHO more people would post useful information and find partners on this site if the 1% of the users that actually do post were not such huge dick's. I spent this past year in Korea before moving to Japan and was fortunate enough to be a part of an on line community called koreaontherocks.com. Best community I have ever been with great information on anything from travel to gear and climbing knowledge. You see the thing about Korea on the rocks is, about 20 people sign on a day there are around 100 users and none of them makes fun of "noobs". They are always willing to go climbing and always willing to give info even if the question has already been asked. if you don't want to re-type something you already have then just don't re-post, it's that easy. Unless you are trying to make up for the fact that your cock is small and then STFU anyway.
oh 1 more thing... I have only been climbing for about 4 years I have how ever climbed all over the world thanks to the nature of my job. I have climbed with 100's of people from most of the countries in the world were there is rock and they are some of the most amazing people in the world and would never treat people the way i see people getting treated on this website.
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curt
Oct 10, 2008, 5:17 AM
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asiaclimber wrote: IMHO more people would post useful information and find partners on this site if the 1% of the ussers that actually do post were not such huge dicks... ...Unless you are trying to make up for the fact that your cock is small and then STFU up anyway.
Make up your fucking mind.
Curt
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asiaclimber
Oct 10, 2008, 5:19 AM
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curt
Oct 10, 2008, 5:22 AM
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I have edited my post to hopefully make it more clear.
Curt
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asiaclimber
Oct 10, 2008, 5:54 AM
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curt wrote: I have edited my post to hopefully make it more clear. Curt
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Oct 10, 2008, 9:00 PM
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I am all for being nice to NOOBS. But let's face it some of them just ask for it. The way I see it, be nice and as helpful as you can be. BUT!!! If they are a dick to the old timers they should pay the price.
We all had a first climb and needed help so I try to be as nice as I can.
P.S. There IS a (search) on this site USE IT.
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Oct 11, 2008, 5:21 AM
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Facelyss wrote: HappinessIsWinning wrote: Gabe Walker ...he is the god of n00bs after all.
Silence yourself, n00b. Do not speak that way of Gabe.
For a warm up, Gabe solos Sharma's projects.
Gabe can downclimb 5.14d one-handed.
Gabe will make you climb better just by looking at you.
Gabe once visited Rifle but left after 30 minutes because the routes were too easy for him.
asiaclimber wrote: I spent this past year in Korea before moving to Japan and was fortunate enough to be a part of an on line community called koreaontherocks.com....about 20 people sign on a day there are around 100 users and none of them makes fun of "noobs". They are always willing to give info even if the question has already been asked. if you don't want to re-type something you already have then just don't re-post, it's that easy.
Sounds terribly lame.
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Oct 11, 2008, 5:43 AM
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the_leech wrote: Facelyss wrote: HappinessIsWinning wrote: Gabe Walker ...he is the god of n00bs after all. Silence yourself, n00b. Do not speak that way of Gabe.
Oh no you misunderstood, I know all about Gabe. I simply meant he is the n00bs' god, they worship him and only wish they had his mad skillz.
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Oct 11, 2008, 9:50 AM
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Facelyss wrote: the_leech wrote: Facelyss wrote: HappinessIsWinning wrote: Gabe Walker ...he is the god of n00bs after all. Silence yourself, n00b. Do not speak that way of Gabe. Oh no you misunderstood, I know all about Gabe. I simply meant he is the n00bs' god, they worship him and only wish they had his mad skillz.
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Oct 11, 2008, 12:50 PM
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deltav wrote: Totally not the direction that I had intended. Oh well.
Actually RC is very n00b friendly. It is just not very friendly to idiots. And for a good reason, stupidity can kill. Better to yell and get the attention than to let the person fall.
I await the blissful day when I think I know something and I’m proud say what I think and I turn out to be wrong. Until then, I keep my mouth shut (on climbing stuff that is).
RC is a great place for n00bs!
Trolls also find this a great place – just ask Gabe.
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Oct 11, 2008, 8:39 PM
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Facelyss wrote: the_leech wrote: Facelyss wrote: HappinessIsWinning wrote: Gabe Walker ...he is the god of n00bs after all. Silence yourself, n00b. Do not speak that way of Gabe. Oh no you misunderstood, I know all about Gabe. I simply meant he is the n00bs' god, they worship him and only wish they had his mad skillz.
Ah yes, of course. I see what you mean. Sorry for my misunderstanding.
I will take it one step further.
Gabe is not the just the n00bs' god... Gabe is GOD.
The world would be a more bitchin' place if we all worshiped him.
It is time for all ye of faith to abandon your false gods and worship the one true god: Gabe Walker.
So let it be written. So let it be done.
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Facelyss
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Perhaps... but I was thinking more of:
GABE '08!!!
You ask, who the VP is? Why, it's Gabe Walker of course.
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Jamis21
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I've had Korea on the rocks before. I got it from a girl in Cabo. I didn't mind the swelling so much, but that damn painful itch... It's really not all that it's cracked up to be.
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deltav
Oct 11, 2008, 9:31 PM
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WTF?
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deltav wrote: So I just came across an article that Todd SKinner wrote back in 1994. He states that "...it's bad form to make fun of a beginner. Everyone has a first day on the rock, and it's a sport in which you improve by probing your limits." So maybe we should go easy on the nOObs, huh?
Now days they need to be thinned out.
Now.....
STFU n00b!!!!!!!
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