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A '''newbie''' (also written '''noob''' or '''n00b''') is someone who is new. While the term is widespread around the Internet at large, in the community of [[List of timed artistic challenges|timed artistic challenges]] "newbie" has evolved to mean a first-time participant. | A '''newbie''' (also written '''noob''' or '''n00b''', but meant in a derogatory way with these spellings) is someone who is new. While the term is widespread around the Internet at large, in the community of [[List of timed artistic challenges|timed artistic challenges]] "newbie" has evolved to mean a first-time participant. | ||
The Adopt a Newbie thread began at the [[NaNoWriMo forums]] in 2003 when Alethe, thinking they were making a newbie mistake, introduced the idea in the Off Topic forum[http://2003.nanowrimo.org/viewtopic.php?t=11560]. This idea turned out not to be a mistake, but a popular recurring thread in [[NaNoWriMo]]s and [[Script Frenzy|Script Frenzies]] to come. Veterans who adopt newbies do anything from messaging newbies through the site messaging system to contacting newbies through other means, participate in [[Word war|word war]]s, and help the newbie with plot ideas. | The Adopt a Newbie thread began at the [[NaNoWriMo forums]] in 2003 when Alethe, thinking they were making a newbie mistake, introduced the idea in the Off Topic forum[http://2003.nanowrimo.org/viewtopic.php?t=11560]. This idea turned out not to be a mistake, but a popular recurring thread in [[NaNoWriMo]]s and [[Script Frenzy|Script Frenzies]] to come. Veterans who adopt newbies do anything from messaging newbies through the site messaging system to contacting newbies through other means, participate in [[Word war|word war]]s, and help the newbie with plot ideas. | ||
The concept of adopting a newbie also | The concept of adopting a newbie also existed at [[Script Frenzy]]. Because there was no forum for newbies there, the thread was posted wherever the poster thinks it is best suited. For example, the 2010 edition was posted in the Check-in Station forum[http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/eng/node/3578865]. | ||
=The Newbies forum= | =The Newbies forum= | ||
The NaNoWriMo forum for newbies was created in 2004 and has remained since. It main purposes serves as a newbie-friendly place for participants to introduce themselves, befriend other NaNoWriMo participants, ask questions, and find a [[Veteran|veteran]] [[Wrimo]] who will adopt them (and for returning Wrimos to adopt newbies). | The NaNoWriMo forum for newbies was created in 2004 and has remained since, with the exclamation mark removed in 2019. It main purposes serves as a newbie-friendly place for participants to introduce themselves, befriend other NaNoWriMo participants, ask questions, and find a [[Veteran|veteran]] [[Wrimo]] who will adopt them (and for returning Wrimos to adopt newbies). | ||
The Newbies forum is an [[All-Ages forum]] as of September 2019. The Newbies forum is in its own top-level category and contains no subforums. | |||
== Forum Description == | == Forum Description == | ||
<blockquote>A gentle way to start your | <blockquote>"A gentle way to start your NaNoWriMo experience. Come in and introduce yourself and your project. If you're a veteran, stop by and offer your oodles of encouragement. There's no such thing as a stupid question, or a stupid novel." (2004-present)</blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>"A gentle way to start your NaNoWriMo experience. Come in and introduce yourself and your project. If you're a veteran, stop by and offer your encouragement. There's no such thing as a stupid question, or a stupid novel." (2015-September 2019)</blockquote> | |||
<blockquote>"A gentle, all-ages friendly way to start your NaNoWriMo experience. Come in and introduce yourself and your project. If you’re a veteran, stop by and offer your encouragement. There’s no such thing as a stupid question, or a stupid novel. This is an all-ages forum. (September 2019-present)</blockquote> | |||
==Popular Threads== | ==Popular Threads== | ||
* Adopt a newbie ([[Sticky post]]) | * Adopt a newbie ([[Sticky post]]) | ||
* Adopt a mentor (Sticky post) | * Adopt a mentor ([[Sticky post]]) | ||
== Moderators == | == Moderators == | ||
=== Current Moderators === | === Current Moderators === | ||
* [[Heather Dudley|Dragonchilde]] (2008-present) | * [[Heather Dudley|Dragonchilde]] (2008-present) | ||
* [ | * The global [[moderator]]s (September 2019-present) | ||
== Former Moderators == | == Former Moderators == | ||
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/user/74917 Magenta] (2010) | |||
* [[Cybele May]] (2005-2007) | * [[Cybele May]] (2005-2007) | ||
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/user/41203 Atalanta] (2007-2009) | * [http://www.nanowrimo.org/user/41203 Atalanta] (2007-2009) | ||
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/user/653 Welestra] (2006) | * [http://www.nanowrimo.org/user/653 Welestra] (2006) | ||
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/user/134706 essbee] (2010-2011) | |||
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/participants/sontsunami06 sontsunami] (2011) | |||
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/participants/starling_sinclair Starling_Sinclair] (2012) | |||
* [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/tresa-cho Tresa Cho] (2013) | |||
* [[Dave Beck]] (2014) | |||
* [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/lovelylici LovelyLici] (2013-September 2018) | |||
* [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/nymphadoraliz nymphadoraliz] (2014-September 2018) | |||
* [https://nanowrimo.org/participants/shuriken7 shuriken7] (October 2018-September 2019) | |||
* [https://nanowrimo.org/participants/rae-lyn-bardon Rae Lyn Bardon] (October 2018-September 2019) | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [ | * [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/c/newbies/9 NaNoWriMo Newbies forum] | ||
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/ | * [http://www.nanowrimo.org/forums/newbies/threads/60768 Adopt a Newbie Thread 2012] | ||
* [http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/node/3578865 Adopt a Newbie, Script Frenzy 2010] | * [http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/node/3578865 Adopt a Newbie, Script Frenzy 2010] | ||
* [http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/node/3578465 Newbie introductions, Script Frenzy 2010] | * [http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/node/3578465 Newbie introductions, Script Frenzy 2010] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:34, 8 May 2020
A newbie (also written noob or n00b, but meant in a derogatory way with these spellings) is someone who is new. While the term is widespread around the Internet at large, in the community of timed artistic challenges "newbie" has evolved to mean a first-time participant.
The Adopt a Newbie thread began at the NaNoWriMo forums in 2003 when Alethe, thinking they were making a newbie mistake, introduced the idea in the Off Topic forum[1]. This idea turned out not to be a mistake, but a popular recurring thread in NaNoWriMos and Script Frenzies to come. Veterans who adopt newbies do anything from messaging newbies through the site messaging system to contacting newbies through other means, participate in word wars, and help the newbie with plot ideas.
The concept of adopting a newbie also existed at Script Frenzy. Because there was no forum for newbies there, the thread was posted wherever the poster thinks it is best suited. For example, the 2010 edition was posted in the Check-in Station forum[2].
The Newbies forum
The NaNoWriMo forum for newbies was created in 2004 and has remained since, with the exclamation mark removed in 2019. It main purposes serves as a newbie-friendly place for participants to introduce themselves, befriend other NaNoWriMo participants, ask questions, and find a veteran Wrimo who will adopt them (and for returning Wrimos to adopt newbies).
The Newbies forum is an All-Ages forum as of September 2019. The Newbies forum is in its own top-level category and contains no subforums.
Forum Description
"A gentle way to start your NaNoWriMo experience. Come in and introduce yourself and your project. If you're a veteran, stop by and offer your oodles of encouragement. There's no such thing as a stupid question, or a stupid novel." (2004-present)
"A gentle way to start your NaNoWriMo experience. Come in and introduce yourself and your project. If you're a veteran, stop by and offer your encouragement. There's no such thing as a stupid question, or a stupid novel." (2015-September 2019)
"A gentle, all-ages friendly way to start your NaNoWriMo experience. Come in and introduce yourself and your project. If you’re a veteran, stop by and offer your encouragement. There’s no such thing as a stupid question, or a stupid novel. This is an all-ages forum. (September 2019-present)
Popular Threads
- Adopt a newbie (Sticky post)
- Adopt a mentor (Sticky post)
Moderators
Current Moderators
- Dragonchilde (2008-present)
- The global moderators (September 2019-present)
Former Moderators
- Magenta (2010)
- Cybele May (2005-2007)
- Atalanta (2007-2009)
- Welestra (2006)
- essbee (2010-2011)
- sontsunami (2011)
- Starling_Sinclair (2012)
- Tresa Cho (2013)
- Dave Beck (2014)
- LovelyLici (2013-September 2018)
- nymphadoraliz (2014-September 2018)
- shuriken7 (October 2018-September 2019)
- Rae Lyn Bardon (October 2018-September 2019)
See Also
- Tips for newbies, advice on surviving NaNoWriMo
