Leave the new players alone. Encouraging newbies is the only way to get our sport recognised......... and in case you haven't noticed.... talking about something you know about with someone who doesn't know much about it........and finding their lack of knowledge funny just makes you look like a tw@t.
Not long ago I didn't know one end of the marker from the other.......only way you find out is asking. Why the hell should new players feel so embarassed to ask a question? I thought we wanted more involvment.......or shall we keep the sport to ourselves.
Or maybe the newb was laughing inside............."ah, you know your paintball, but I have a complete grasp of the English language".
390 fps, priceless.