The more I'm inclined to think the two had a history.

Player1: Newb to ask out of character questions use the newbie channel. newbie <text>

Seems to me they are face to face here.

Newb: k thanks
Player1: Do not use shorthand here okay?

No problem here.

Newb: ok
Player1: Okay rather.

Still no problem, he just explained it to him and is just pointing out a common usage.

Newb: rofl
Newb: i can't even say OK
Newb: xxxxxxxxxx

The guy still is using shorthand and i'm guessing he's cussing on the newbie channel by all the xxxxxxxxx

Player1: We take our mud seriously. Just try it before you judge it.

Seems resonable.

Newb: mudding is a game, im not going to take it seriously
Newb: im out
Newb: xxxx

Again childish.

Player1: Good.

Cosign