[QUOTE=Shadow-Ale]
So this is my words to you all, if you have something you don’t have need for, don’t tt it if it’s only a couple of peds. Do like gnasher did, and hide it somewhere, and send the noobs on a treasure hunt. 2 peds may not be much for some of us, but for a sweating newcommer it can be what decides them to stay or quit the game.
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I like the way you think, Keep it up! :thumbup:
*Sorry for the long post but this inspired me, insert blah blah blah and move on if your not interested. 
It was the generosity of some players that got me hooked when I didn’t even know what keys to press on the keyboard to even walk right. lol You know, when you walk right into people because you don’t even know how to navigate with the keyboard yet … lol.
Somebody gave me some Pixie armor and I ctd’d before I could thank him/her, (darn trade bug! ) but I thank them in my mind every time I see it. My mentor gave me a broken Axe, I like to think it was the one I used when I got my HOF!
Pay attention nOObs, I ALWAYS tried to be polite. I ALWAYS used Please, Thank You, Can I, May I, Excuse me, Pardon me, etc… to ask questions and learn.
You would be amazed how far a little politeness goes when everyone else is begging and spamming. Of course I knew my parents, and they raised me right. I NEVER BEGGED! Nor did I ever ask for anything for free from superior players other than information on how I could do for myself, what they had done for themselves.
I think that’s where I learned the word “Deposit” 
I have had nOObs beg, and I have given them the opportunity to show me what their made of. If they prove to me that they have some concepts of a work ethic, personal responsibility, and gratitude, I will give something to help them. If not, I will send them on their way with some self improvement tips.
I have had a few come back to me and say, “Hey Mac, remember that you gave me to get started, I passed it on to another nOOb! Thanks Mac!” That was payment enough for me.
Here’s my nOOb theory: I break them down into three categories:
C1 nOOb: Wants to learn, excited about the game, learns fast, someone you wouldn’t mind making friends with, doesn’t beg for anything. Asks intelligent questions. Wants to know how to do it for themselves.
Cat2 nOOb: Interested in game, can be taught what to do given enough time and explanation, maybe begged first but soon understood the error in their ways and never begged again.
Cat3 nOOb: Only interested in how to become a gazzillionaire playing PE, uses all caps to spam their begging from town to town, screams obscenities when doesn’t get any peds from anyone. Does not work or deposit. Wants to “borrow” everything and never return it, or return it broken. Begging to get on your team to hunt. Begging for ped, begging for armor, begging for weapons, etc. Did I mention begging?!?! I also put the scammers into this category, you know the guys that play up female avy’s to flirt and ask/beg for things.
Here’s how I approach them:
C1 nOOb: Is a self starter. This nOOb will only need direction provided, maybe they will only need just one useful item to help them get started. You enjoy them, they enjoy you, its all good. Fun Fun Fun! they will learn and play and become productive members of Calypso.
C2 nOOb: Needs a little more work, but can be turned into a C1 nOOb given enough time and effort.
C3 nOOB: Needs to leave PE asap. Hopefully they will dry up and blow away never to relog again. I send these away with no help, no direction. I have no respect for them. I will take screenys and submit abuse cases to get them banned at my first opportunity and enjoy their early demise.
I know , I know, your saying gee Mac, your still a nOOB! what do you know… well, its my approach, let me know what you think. If your not asleep now that is.
/me thinks this is what happens when your bored at work…
Cheers all, GL & Have Fun!
Isnt that just typical?