DUST Search - Definition of "scrub"

Forlorn Destrier wrote:

TooMany Names AlreadyTaken wrote:

Himiko Kuronaga wrote:

TooMany Names AlreadyTaken wrote:

For me, scrubs are:

All proto gear users
All officer gear users
All proto tank drivers
All myotard jumpers
SNIPERS
Battle leavers
RE scouts

So basically what you are saying is that you are, in fact, the classical scrub. And no, that's not an insult.

Aside from the battle leavers example, all of these individuals are simply doing what is necessary for them to win yet you are blaming them for it rather than overcoming it. This is the prime example of a self-created prison of fictional rules that only a scrub can come up with. The game itself knows nothing about such ethics and conduct.

Pay attention class, because this is EXACTLY what makes a scrub.

Toomany, I'd recommend you take some time to reflect on your mindset.

Lmao I'm a scrub because I use gear with which it is harder to win? You're thinking in the opposite way m8, and DO NOT insult me, how you like to be insulted? IT AIN'T COOL.

He is saying you are a scrub because you believe you are helping by limiting your choices on purpose, and that once you accept there are valid ways to win other than those you have morally deemed acceptable you will no longer be a scrub.

In fact, your doggedness in your reply if proof of what Himoko says, if you subscribe to Himoko's definition of "scrub".


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Himiko Kuronaga Fatal Absolution Bleeding Sun Conglomerate 6	Posted - 2016.02.21 03:58:00 - [1] - Quote This is the original term in regards to gaming. http://www.sirlin.net/ptw-book/introducingthe-scrub It is loosely defined as an individual who entraps themselves inside of a mental barrier of excuses whenever they lose, instead of assessing with they did wrong and how they can improve. To be called a scrub is not necessarily insult, but more of a direct classification of where they are mentally in regards to competition. Almost everyone starts at scrub status and, with luck, happens upon a breaking point where they become self-aware of the condition and break out of it. Of course, the current generation of gamers has no sense of history in regards to the word so they use it blindly as an insult with no meaning. This is a positive and endearing message brought to you by Himi.
Himiko Kuronaga Fatal Absolution Bleeding Sun Conglomerate 6	Posted - 2016.02.21 05:29:00 - [2] - Quote XxBlazikenxX wrote: So basically it is someone who does not try to win. Not quite so black and white. The scrub believes he is trying to win, and on some level he is. But he is restricted by excuses, rage, or fictional rules in his head that only apply within his own self-created purgatory. He will try to win, but he will never try to improve. All the while not understanding why he can't beat opponents who possess a superior mindset. A person who doesn't try to win at all isn't a scrub persay, but simply a casual player who couldn't care less. They don't make excuses for themselves and are simply content to be inferior players. This is a positive and endearing message brought to you by Himi.
Himiko Kuronaga Fatal Absolution Bleeding Sun Conglomerate 6	Posted - 2016.02.21 18:25:00 - [3] - Quote TooMany Names AlreadyTaken wrote: For me, scrubs are: All proto gear users All officer gear users All proto tank drivers All myotard jumpers SNIPERS Battle leavers RE scouts So basically what you are saying is that you are, in fact, the classical scrub. And no, that's not an insult. Aside from the battle leavers example, all of these individuals are simply doing what is necessary for them to win yet you are blaming them for it rather than overcoming it. This is the prime example of a self-created prison of fictional rules that only a scrub can come up with. The game itself knows nothing about such ethics and conduct. Pay attention class, because this is EXACTLY what makes a scrub. Toomany, I'd recommend you take some time to reflect on your mindset. This is a positive and endearing message brought to you by Himi.
Himiko Kuronaga Fatal Absolution Bleeding Sun Conglomerate 6	Posted - 2016.02.22 00:14:00 - [4] - Quote TooMany Names AlreadyTaken wrote: Himiko Kuronaga wrote: TooMany Names AlreadyTaken wrote: For me, scrubs are: All proto gear users All officer gear users All proto tank drivers All myotard jumpers SNIPERS Battle leavers RE scouts So basically what you are saying is that you are, in fact, the classical scrub. And no, that's not an insult. Aside from the battle leavers example, all of these individuals are simply doing what is necessary for them to win yet you are blaming them for it rather than overcoming it. This is the prime example of a self-created prison of fictional rules that only a scrub can come up with. The game itself knows nothing about such ethics and conduct. Pay attention class, because this is EXACTLY what makes a scrub. Toomany, I'd recommend you take some time to reflect on your mindset. Lmao I'm a scrub because I use gear with which it is harder to win? You're thinking in the opposite way m8, and DO NOT insult me, how you like to be insulted? IT AIN'T COOL. I'm sorry but it's true. There are no personal feelings behind this -- you are, by definition, a scrub. Until you re-evaluate how you view each session, this will continue to be true. This is a positive and endearing message brought to you by Himi.
Himiko Kuronaga Fatal Absolution Bleeding Sun Conglomerate 6	Posted - 2016.02.22 01:09:00 - [5] - Quote Forlorn Destrier wrote: TooMany Names AlreadyTaken wrote: Himiko Kuronaga wrote: TooMany Names AlreadyTaken wrote: For me, scrubs are: All proto gear users All officer gear users All proto tank drivers All myotard jumpers SNIPERS Battle leavers RE scouts So basically what you are saying is that you are, in fact, the classical scrub. And no, that's not an insult. Aside from the battle leavers example, all of these individuals are simply doing what is necessary for them to win yet you are blaming them for it rather than overcoming it. This is the prime example of a self-created prison of fictional rules that only a scrub can come up with. The game itself knows nothing about such ethics and conduct. Pay attention class, because this is EXACTLY what makes a scrub. Toomany, I'd recommend you take some time to reflect on your mindset. Lmao I'm a scrub because I use gear with which it is harder to win? You're thinking in the opposite way m8, and DO NOT insult me, how you like to be insulted? IT AIN'T COOL. He is saying you are a scrub because you believe you are helping by limiting your choices on purpose, and that once you accept there are valid ways to win other than those you have morally deemed acceptable you will no longer be a scrub. In fact, your doggedness in your reply if proof of what Himoko says, if you subscribe to Himoko's definition of "scrub". It's not my definition. It's THE definition. The very origin of the word in the context of gaming as coined by Sirlin back in the arcade era. Credit where credit is due, I didn't create the term. I just know its meaning, and how people improperly use it as an insult. This is a positive and endearing message brought to you by Himi.
Himiko Kuronaga Fatal Absolution Bleeding Sun Conglomerate 6	Posted - 2016.02.22 17:36:00 - [6] - Quote Breakin Stuff wrote: What I've learned from this thread is that trying to win is apparently shameful. I find this hilariously ironic in the most delightful ways. That, and lots of people are scrubs. A vast majority, in fact. Frightening at times. This is a positive and endearing message brought to you by Himi.
Himiko Kuronaga Fatal Absolution Bleeding Sun Conglomerate 6	Posted - 2016.02.23 05:24:00 - [7] - Quote Maken Tosch wrote: Sadly I have a friend in real life who fits this very definition of a "scrub" and it involves him playing Smash on the WiiU. It's the most common in fighting games, hence the original coining of the term during the arcade era with street fighter 2. Smash is considered a fighting game, though mechanically it has more in common with sumo than anything else. This is a positive and endearing message brought to you by Himi.
Himiko Kuronaga Fatal Absolution Bleeding Sun Conglomerate 6	Posted - 2016.02.23 16:33:00 - [8] - Quote Or Himiko when he cared. This is a positive and endearing message brought to you by Himi.