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I followed the Make Samba Work forum post http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=14100 and still can't get to my Windows machine! In the Network folder I see Windows Network icon but nothing inside but this was before I followed the instruction in the other forum post. Before, I could ...

Yes, you're right. When looking through all of the posts I've made in this forum, it's clear that I'm a huge troll. Please :roll: Ps. Look before you speak.. I didn't revive the thread, I just saw it pop up in recents :wink: That's totally cool and I'm sorry I had to point that out. Everyone trolls...

Kaye wrote:Possibly the worst poll construction ever. The poll should have two options:
1. I think noob is insulting
2. I don't think noob is insulting

Looks to me like Kaye is just trolling now. This thread is old news and yet you gotta keep the flame alive, huh?

Kaye wrote:Possibly the worst poll construction ever. The poll should have two options:
1. I think noob is insulting
2. I don't think noob is insulting

It's my poll and I'll put as many options as I want. Oh and You wouldn't worry about what people thought of you if you knew how little they did!

Kaye wrote:Political correctness (especially in America) needs to go out the window if you ask me.

I thought I was out earlier but I feel compelled to comment on Kaye's post. That's the truth!!!

This thread was merely just to give people a place to put their 2 cents in, respectively. Plus isn't it nice to see the world from someone else's point of view? Noob does bother me, however, newbie seems like it has become a standard of titles now days. Though in my opinion could be called something...

proxima_centauri wrote:Where's the choice for those who have no qualms with any variation of the word "newbie"?

Well now you say something about it.

As an old dude I have found that generally the more you air your dislike of something the more people tend to rub your nose in it. Someone wrote a comment in the "other" thread on this subject that this political correctness is getting out of hand. I agree. People are people some are nice...

... If you hang around tight online forums, ask a stupid question, they'll label ya a "n00b" and a "LUSER" and move on. That's what tee's me off. I suppose that's the reason I first came here... I'm such an ignorant newbie. That's a very good point. You shouldn't be criticized f...

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Kaye wrote:noob is another one but that's far more slang and possibly a bit insulting

Nicely put. I think I'm going to drop this whole thing. Just interested in some opinions that's all.

DasFox wrote:Noob is an insult Newbie is not!

Nicely put. Never though of it that way I don't guess.

First off I'm not trying to troll. That's why I've put this thread into the "suggestions & new ideas." Whatever category the forum administrators put anyone, is entirely up to them I also agree that maybe the term noob (especially sounds like an illness) or newbie is perhaps a little o...

Noob is just a word and has no more power then what you are willing to ascribe to it. Enjoy

Now that's the best answer yet. I'm not accusing anyone of anything I was simply just looking for some other point of view. Is that a some sort of crime?

ozzy24, With all due respect, I think you are making a mountain out of a mole hill. If the term "Newbie" upsets you, I suspect you are in for a pretty rough ride in any of the Linux forums I am familiar with. That's not to say it isn't insulting and quite possibly rude to have ever began ...

Kaye wrote:No, we can't. There's nothing wrong with the word newbie. The forum is called "Newbie Questions" after all.

Well I disagree with the title as well. Why can't they be "Questions for the Novice" or simply just "Novice Questions?"

I can see why both terms upset you. I'm out of this topic Just for the record I do have a little experience with Linux. Enough to be an ordinary user. The terms don't upset me unless they're used in a manner uncalled for. Like, you shouldn't be calling someone a noob or ignorant when you don't even...

Wow, you got this: Surely you don't mean I'm being disruptive over the newbie title debate. From this: noob , or more precisely n00b is somewhat derogatory as that person is considered disruptive. I can see why both terms upset you. I'm out of this topic . There's no need for smart a** remarks. I b...

ozzy24 wrote:I need some direction in the way of auto mounting. I want to learn more. To be a little more specific I want to auto mount a certain HDD every time I log in.

I'm still learning you'll have to forgive me

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