There’s a really interesting article that all WoW players, and other gamers, should read up on VentureBeat. It’s called “Noob and other words worth thinking about“. Besides just being surprised to see an article covering WoW on a venture capitalist’s website, here are some of the takeaways:

1. Cry more, noob (or “less QQ, more PEWPEW”)
This was my favorite rule especially as it applies to start-ups. It was translated to me as, “don’t start by complaining about game mechanics before you know how the game works. Ask questions and get guidance before you assume the game is broken. Most likely the problem is that you do not know how to play the game. If you are inexperienced, show some humility – be willing to learn.”

2. Pay it Forward
“Don’t ask until you have helped others. People are more inclined to help you once they know you and see you as part of their ecosystem.”

3. There are no good secrets
Oh, man, this one was great – and so counter-intuitive. These two were chatting away about all of the game secrets. They shared their learning from within WoW and from the many postings outside of Wow (yes, these two are real game geeks). They were actively tapping in to each other’s genius – in order to help themselves and to solve the problem set of the day.