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I think that all depends on the style and genre of your game. If you're a roleplaying MU* the background story should be just as important to a new player as learning the syntax ropes of the coded structures.
If a situation similar to the one Tavish and KaVir have outlined is a turn-off to new players, they're probably not the type of players that you'd want roleplaying in your realm anywho.
That said, being a new player can come with a lot of overload and be incredibly intimidating. The trick will come in giving a new player information (both IC and OOC knowledge) gradually, and deciding upon innovative and interesting ways to do this.
Tavish's idea seems to accomplish both.
Best,
Edward
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