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I often see people self-describe as noobs when asking technical questions, for example in programming Reddits. I couldn't say that I understand the reason for i

I often see people self-describe as noobs when asking technical questions, for example in programming Reddits. I couldn't say that I understand the reason for it, though.

edoceo 5y ago
Noob is the first step to being a master. So, those "noob"s are indicating they're early in the process.
derac 5y ago
Saying you're a novice when asking for help can be useful. People will use less jargon and point to more accessible resources, etc.