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Originally Posted by Abedeus
Tripleposts ftw.
And I'm tired of the ,,everyone once was a noob...'' argument. Why? Because when WE started, we didn't have things like wikis, better players (or it was hard to find one, in prophecies there were no titles or other signs than someone is superior) or most of us didn't know about forums for GW.
Instead of asking questions (not all questions, of course, but only those easiest and most obvious), try looking at wiki or use search.
And no, I'm not saying someone is stupid, or dumb, or anything at all because he asked a question. He just wastes his and our time - his by waiting for reply, and ours because we had to read thread and/or write a post.
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Maybe all of us aren't as forum-savy as you are. So, if someone asks a question that is answered in the Wiki...then either ignore them or paste the Wiki link for them and advise them to check there first.
If you think that it is a waste of your time to read a thread or write a post, then go do something that you find more productive. It is not up to you to judge what questions are worthy or not, and it is ridiculous that you think your opinion is any more valid than others on this issue.
By the way...every one WAS a Newby once. We were all new to the RPG genre at one time (about 20 years ago for me), or new to a particular game (very recently with GW for me). The fact that we didn't have Wikis, Forums, etc. doesn't mean that people are spoiled or lazy somehow. This is a resource for asking and answering questions, so don't complain when that is what people use it for. It is a great resource...just like the Wiki and others.
Now, if a person continuously asked questions that can be answered via the Wiki...that is quite different. The way that I found out that the Wiki and search engine on this site should be used before asking a question is that people were helpful enough to point me in that direction. If I stubbornly refused to use those resources, then I would rightly be flamed...but if you inform most people how it works then they will learn fast.
By the way...I started playing RPGs in the 80's when the www wasn't even in existence yet, so don't give me that back in my day nonsense. These resources we have now (Wiki, Forum, etc.) are wonderful, and are a way for rookies and veterans to share information. So, how about helping people understand how these resources work...instead of being condescending and taking that "back in my day" attitude.
Good fortune all