**The ATOT Official N00B Guide**

SVT Cobra

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Remember, ATOT may seem hostile (you're in the jungle baby:music;) but when following the proper procedures one can have a good time. Before yo join the dark side and get sucked in and addicted, remember to appreaciate the sun and tell your family where you are.

First and formost, if you are reading this you have been directed by another member to this thread. This means you have been acting like a n00b. If you do not know what a n00b is, follow these steps:

1. Turn off computer
2. Unplug Power Strip From Outlet
3. Remove Sneakers And Rubber Bracelets
4. Stand in a bathtub full of water
5. Insert Finger In Now Empty Socket.


If you do know what a n00b (newbie ;) ) is proceed.


First of all there are a lot of unwritten and unspoken rules that will bring instant bashing towards you, if not a BAN by the almighty and sometimes funny Anandtech Moderator. This guide is here to help you understand a few.

Remember to read the Terms of Agreement you agreed to while registering for these forums, follow all rules there.

A BAN is when your account is locked and you may not post anymore. A vacation is a minor BAN where after a preset time, determined by the Anandtech Moderators (now to be reffered to as the Mod) you can post again. A PermaBAN is permanent as you can obviously, and sometimes you may even have your ip banned or have your ISP notified.

Things that can get you banned. (any achronyms you cannot understand please ignore and contunie reading, later you will understand.

1. Neffing (continue reading)
2. Posting any NSFW images, including porn and any other inappropriate images or content
3. Spamming. NO WE DO NOT WANT ANY FREE IPODS
4. Personal Attacks On Other Members, including name calling
5. Any racism, or in extremely bad taste comments.

There are many more, so to keep it simple and safe, if you have any doubt, do not click the post button.


Now that we have covered that lets move on shall we:

Seniority:
Post count and even more so Join Date play an important roll in the ATOT community. Lifers and Elite Members and those with Custom Titles (see below for list), especially YoYoHowsDaJello the SoundMan are to be treated with respect and are always taken seriously in most cases. Respect your elders and those that have highed Post Counts or more importantly earlier Join Dates.


FAQ:
Do not ask them, they will mark you as a little n00b, eventually you will figure whatever you were wondering out.

For words you do not udnerstand and commonly used abbrvs. use
THIS slang dictionary to find out
(also use to learn about the infamous nef)









Will continue and add to later
things to be included:

Reposts and the search button
when you are not a n00b
THIS IS NOT YOUR BLOG, and how not to be an attention whore
other things
skoorbs FAQ
any other things I/you think of
list of custom titles
Threads To be Read (Texmaster, syringer, ATOT history, etc)

any ideas for this would be greatly appreciated and I will add to it....this way instead of having to waste time with annyoing n00bs who are very ignorant/arrogant we can just link to this thread.



 

YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Moderator<br>A/V & Home Theater<br>Elite member
Aug 6, 2001
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Originally posted by: veloc1ty
Originally posted by: Son of a N00b
Originally posted by: veloc1ty
corresponds with your name! YOUR A NOOB!

yes ty I know, ty captain obvious

that would be a sweet title instead of "lifer" or "golden member"

Custom titles aren't included in the guide here... am I to be taken seriously? Who knows?
 

EyeMWing

Banned
Jun 13, 2003
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Originally posted by: Son of a N00b
Seniority:
Post count and even more so Join Date play an important roll in the ATOT community. Lifers and Elite Members are to be treated with respect and are always taken seriously in most cases. Respect your elders and those that have highed Post Counts or more importantly later Join Dates.

Think about what you just said.

EARLIER join dates mean more respect, n00b.



 

EyeMWing

Banned
Jun 13, 2003
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Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Originally posted by: veloc1ty
Originally posted by: Son of a N00b
Originally posted by: veloc1ty
corresponds with your name! YOUR A NOOB!

yes ty I know, ty captain obvious

that would be a sweet title instead of "lifer" or "golden member"

Custom titles aren't included in the guide here... am I to be taken seriously? Who knows?

WTF? WHEN DID YOU GET THAT?
 

ruffilb

Diamond Member
Feb 6, 2005
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Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Originally posted by: veloc1ty
Originally posted by: Son of a N00b
Originally posted by: veloc1ty
corresponds with your name! YOUR A NOOB!

yes ty I know, ty captain obvious

that would be a sweet title instead of "lifer" or "golden member"

Custom titles aren't included in the guide here... am I to be taken seriously? Who knows?

WTF? WHEN DID YOU GET THAT?

Seriously!
 

veloc1ty

Banned
Dec 1, 2004
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Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Originally posted by: veloc1ty
Originally posted by: Son of a N00b
Originally posted by: veloc1ty
corresponds with your name! YOUR A NOOB!

yes ty I know, ty captain obvious

that would be a sweet title instead of "lifer" or "golden member"

Custom titles aren't included in the guide here... am I to be taken seriously? Who knows?


well according to the guide your a noob! :confused:
 

SVT Cobra

Lifer
Mar 29, 2005
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Originally posted by: veloc1ty
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Originally posted by: veloc1ty
Originally posted by: Son of a N00b
Originally posted by: veloc1ty
corresponds with your name! YOUR A NOOB!

yes ty I know, ty captain obvious

that would be a sweet title instead of "lifer" or "golden member"

Custom titles aren't included in the guide here... am I to be taken seriously? Who knows?


well according to the guide your a noob! :confused:

i shall add that ty..
 

secretanchitman

Diamond Member
Apr 11, 2001
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excellent guide, even though i joined in 01 and still have a low post count...but its all thanks to school. :eek:
 

shilala

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Son of a N00b

1. Turn off computer
2. Unplug Power Strip From Outlet
3. Remove Sneakers And Rubber Bracelets
4. Insert Finger In Now Empty Socket.

That made me laugh my ass off. Thanks Sonofan00b. :)
 

Zim Hosein

Super Moderator | Elite Member
Super Moderator
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Where's the "If you post a riddle and don't post the answer, you should be perma-banned" section N00b?

Son of a N00b Last Visited On: 09/30/2005 04:31 AM

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