I think the correct way to say it is "mobe", but I still call it "mawb" cause that's how I said it when I first learned the word, and it's hard to change it now. :3
We already know this. There are 8 pages of this argument raging in the other thread.
The problem is that most of us don't feel it's socially acceptable to use a different pronunciation. There is also plenty of argument for "m-ah-b" because it's short for "Mobile OBject"
and there's also the "Monster Or Beast" argument.
I'd like to see a recording of a game developer (any game, doesn't matter as long as there are mobs in it) that actually pronounces it as "mobe". It's been short for "Mobile OBject for as long as I can remember. Unless you "object" as "obeject", it doesn't make any sense.
Also, Wikipedia is just like Minepedia - it can be edited by anyone at any time. Having a citation doesn't necessarily mean that the information is true to the source or that the source is accurate.
I voted mob as in bob or rob (not as in globe or robe)
But seeing the post 2 above mine, I am inclined to change my mind.
Consider the abbreviation of character. I say char as in care, not char is in burn things. Consistency is everything.
And I wasn't really sure what it stood for.
Apparently alot of people. There's 3 pages of this **** in the other thread and counting.
The poll is about to hit 100 total votes, I'd say many people.
It dun matter.
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Mahb or mohb makes no difference.
Your signature angers me, because he was in my dreams.
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I've been spending WAY too much time on The Art of Trolling.
Someone who has a different accent than you? Yes there are people like that.
But they hat us!
There's an awful lot of butthurt forumgoers here that will be happy to disagree with you on that one.
According to the poll, about 75% of the people.
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We already know this. There are 8 pages of this argument raging in the other thread.
The problem is that most of us don't feel it's socially acceptable to use a different pronunciation. There is also plenty of argument for "m-ah-b" because it's short for "Mobile OBject"
and there's also the "Monster Or Beast" argument.
But then the population of Egypt would be close to 500 million, so no.
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Also, Wikipedia is just like Minepedia - it can be edited by anyone at any time. Having a citation doesn't necessarily mean that the information is true to the source or that the source is accurate.
Actually, it seems to be ending rather nicely.
I voted mob as in bob or rob (not as in globe or robe)
But seeing the post 2 above mine, I am inclined to change my mind.
Consider the abbreviation of character. I say char as in care, not char is in burn things. Consistency is everything.
And I wasn't really sure what it stood for.
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