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Scottish soldiers were feared throughout the land... mainly because of the kilt thing... other armies thought they were either insane or crazed women... doesn't matter though because they were as tough as nails! During world war 1 the germans called the Highland brigade "Devils in Skirts". Not in anyway relevant but interesting none the less. Also if you want to wear a skirt... just say it's your heritage and If you get slagged then call the person anti-Scottish... doesn't matter where you come from Scottish people spread like wild fire and everyone apparantly has a Scottish relative. At least every american tourist I've ever met tells me they're scottish! :evil:

Wow, I cant believe how many people are discussing Newbs/noobs... I feel like the Bono of Newbs, I'm gonna write a ballad. I get what you guys are saying well most of you, I understand now that most of the people who call me a noob are at heart noobs and I myself am a newb... who knew jargon could be so complex? I had some kid call me "stupid little lvl 40 girl" (which in turn makes me shout at the computer about feminism though not type it as I don't think he would understand what derogatory would mean.) I also had some very scary man follow me asking "Does the Noobie need a master" I really wish there was a way to kick people in the groin via the super information highway! As far as I can see through these posts, you guys consider this behaviour to be noobish in itself, which throws a whole twist into it. I'd love to do an ethnographic study on the social structure of Runescape, it would be so bizarre. Anyway, I stand tall and declare that I am a Newb... not a Noob!

Awe thanks Kickthat I was quite convinced for a while that I was just going to be told to deal with it... My spirits are buoyed... and I know I should just deal with it but then if we all dealt with it nobody would rant and then all the fun would be sucked out of the internet. In reply to compfreak847, yes I have read lord of the flies but I thought it was about how people when free of rules and social conform break down to their more baser instincts, partly to do with the survival of the fittest but more to do with pack mentality and a need for leadership even if it is warped, but critical analysis of literature is a very subjective thing, so I'm not saying your wrong! And your right that is just the way of the web... doesn't make it right though! Bauke... helpful.

I know that there are an abundance of idiots on Rune scape and I openly accept that many of these idiots are new players, particularly younger ones.... but my god do people have to be so rude. I'm in my 20's and have just got into the whole online adventure game thing, so I know very little about online gaming but Im trying to learn. So why when Im just trying to lvl up does some high level jerk feel the need to come over all friendly, ask me my stats then go on to tell me Im nothing but a sad Noob wasnt everyone a Noob at some point? And in reality, the person calling me a Noob is probably a pre pubescent boy who cant hold a conversation in public or look at a member of the opposite sex without having to run to the lavatory this offers me very little solace. The ask me my stats then slag me thing has happened on more than one occasion and it puts me off playing I also dont reply to people anymore and have become an online hermit. I also find that you cant ask any other players for advice when your stuck at something or dont understand something, again you get laughed at and called a Noob. Even though I hadnt heard Noob before playing this game I now see it as very insulting. Ive tried reading online guides and such like so I dont have to speak to people in the game, but doesnt that defeat the purpose of the game, isnt the point that we all kind of band together and play as a network of people from all over the world. I may be a noob at the moment but Im trying to learn and really its off putting and cruel to just pick at people because they are new to the game, I dont beg, I dont irritate people for the sake of it I just try to play the game and have found it to be a very lonely one. So people read this plea from a very nice young lady and the next time some little player comes up and asks what may seem to you a stupid question dont laugh and call the noob, just tell them you dont have to smile just dont be a git!