Nerds on these forums calling other nerds NERDS.

Oh the irony!!!! I just visited the thread from a kid asking how to take off the three hour a day limit on his 360 (put there by his parents) and basically every post was telling him to "get a life" or "hang with friends". I have a news flash: We are all members on a VIDEO GAME WEBSITE. That pretty much makes us all nerds. And I bet half of you play for longer than he does per day (about 6 hours). Now, I'm not saying that that is healthy, but I know that I wouldn't complain if I had 6 hours a day to game (I don't, actually not even close unfortunately). I just think it's ridiculous for nerds to call each other nerds. Let's face it, none of us are "cool" by the traditional definition. And there's nothing wrong with that. Figured I would make a thread to see if anyone else is annoyed by the constant "get a life" statements frrom other gamers.

BTW, I am married, work a lot, and am in college, so please spare me the "get a girlfriend" or "get a job" rhetoric I am sure this will attract.

also im not calling u guyz nerdz, if u dont think ur a nerd then u sir r a nerd

So you're calling yourself a nerd?

Oh, and please define a nerd for me. You know, break it down since you believe you have every person on this forum figured out.

I'm not a nerd personally. I'm a geek. Nerds are smart.

what i dont get is why being a nerd is a bad thing

if someone has found something they enjoy (video games/anime/computer stuff) why should they be labeled negitavely?

So you're calling yourself a nerd?shaza91

I think he already knows that, notice how he says we are all nerds in his post, meaning himself and all of us on here are nerds

BTW, I am married, work a lot, and am in college, so please spare me the "get a girlfriend" or "get a job" rhetoric I am sure this will attract.

RaptimusPrime

The fact that you bothered to post this thread makes this little bit rather questionable...

[QUOTE="shaza91"]So you're calling yourself a nerd?andyboiii

I think he already knows that, notice how he says we are all nerds in his post, meaning himself and all of us on here are nerds

But he later says that he has a wife and a job. So it's like he's saying he's an exception.

Too many "nerds" in the topic title. It should have been "Nerds calling the kettle black"...or something to that effect.

Make it brown, make it brown, make it brown.

[QUOTE="andyboiii"]

[QUOTE="shaza91"]So you're calling yourself a nerd?shaza91

I think he already knows that, notice how he says we are all nerds in his post, meaning himself and all of us on here are nerds

But he later says that he has a wife and a job. So it's like he's saying he's an exception.

I don't think the TC knows what a nerd is :?

I reserve the right to refuse the term nerd and any other term others may deign to cast at me. Labeling can be fun though...

People weren't calling that kid a nerd, they were telling him to do something other than spend 1/4 of his life in front of videogames (with more if you include total screen time at the computer and watching TV I bet). The kid was complaining because his dad limited him to only (and I use only very loosely here) 3 hrs a day. Good for his dad to try and get him out and doing other things some. It's not like 3hrs A DAY is an unreasonable amount, it's not like he was restricted to 15mins a day or something.

This was not a "Hey kettle, you're black" moment at all. Most of us here probably DON'T play 6hrs every single day. I do once in a blue moon, but trust me, I've earned that when I do.

Meh.

The way I see it Nerdom/Geekdom is an acceptable lifestyle anyways. These days I don't think anyone should take offense ever again do being called a nerd. Hell I don't even take offense to being called a nerd anymore. Because these days, a whole lot of the stereotypes we associated with nerds and geeks have pretty much diminished to a point of obscurity. We are more socially acceptable, more welcomed by people, and increasingly dated, either amongst our own ranks or the other social cliques. This rise could be in part because more of the lay people are beginning to adopt forms of our life style that would have got your ass kicked decades earlier. More of em are watching sci-fi, reading comics, eating japanese culture, and most of all playing more and more video games.

I'll go so far as to say that Nerd behavior, if applied correctly can elevate your social status to a better place in life with a superior job that will gain prestige that you may or may not have obtained, during high school years. But eh, maybe i'm just glorifying nerdom a tad too much. But one thing for sure, its really nothing to be ashamed of at all.

Nerds don't even play video games anymore, everybody does!!! XD

i don't know if you are a nerd, but you sure are a f@ggotradu123

Woah, I bet that sounds like a big tough guy word when you're hanging from the jungle gym doesn't it lil fella? Grow up and maybe mommy will throw a fruit roll-up into your lunch bag for ya.

Imagine a couple of stoners who play guitar and videogames, watch anime, go to rock concerts and gothic night clubs, drop **** and play Magic The Gathering.

Say it loud and proud.... oh wait wrong slogan.

Define your definition on Nerd, as apparently it isnt the same to everyone.

If you think everyone that has an account at Gamespot is a nerd, than you have one too are a nerd.

I define myself as a cool nerd. I do sports, hang with friends, chat with ladies, work, drive and enjoy my family as much as anyone. I dont spend every hour possible playing WOW or attached to the TV.

[...] I have a news flash: We are all members on a VIDEO GAME WEBSITE. That pretty much makes us all nerds. [...] also im not calling u guyz nerdz, if u dont think ur a nerd then u sir r a nerd

RaptimusPrime

There's a contradiction in terms.

Ayways: the term 'nerd' was invented by fools to bully on people they consider inferior and have different interests. Why would you define yourself as such?

Oh the irony!!!! I just visited the thread from a kid asking how to take off the three hour a day limit on his 360 (put there by his parents) and basically every post was telling him to "get a life" or "hang with friends". I have a news flash: We are all members on a VIDEO GAME WEBSITE. That pretty much makes us all nerds. And I bet half of you play for longer than he does per day (about 6 hours). Now, I'm not saying that that is healthy, but I know that I wouldn't complain if I had 6 hours a day to game (I don't, actually not even close unfortunately). I just think it's ridiculous for nerds to call each other nerds. Let's face it, none of us are "cool" by the traditional definition. And there's nothing wrong with that. Figured I would make a thread to see if anyone else is annoyed by the constant "get a life" statements frrom other gamers.

BTW, I am married, work a lot, and am in college, so please spare me the "get a girlfriend" or "get a job" rhetoric I am sure this will attract.

also im not calling u guyz nerdz, if u dont think ur a nerd then u sir r a nerd

RaptimusPrime

I haven't played a videogame in 5 months :|

Also, I go out every weekend with my friends to have fun. And yes, lots of them do happen to be ...OMG >> female :|

Also, I take part in gym and university sports games.

Also, I'm studying to become a doctor (I'll be a biomedical scientist first, by the end of this year)

So yeah....your brash generalization doesn't quite work, mate, Lots of us here DO have lives :|

I'm pretty sure most of us can agree that if you are on this site you are a nerd or a geek, or somewhere in between. For gods sake, were on an internet forum. falconclan

I disagree. Playing videogames are no less a hobby then sports and ther's nothing uncool about participating in intellectual debates online.. unless you're a fanboy.

[QUOTE="falconclan"]I'm pretty sure most of us can agree that if you are on this site you are a nerd or a geek, or somewhere in between. For gods sake, were on an internet forum. EnigManic

I disagree. Playing videogames are no less a hobby then sports and ther's nothing uncool about participating in intellectual debates online.. unless you're a fanboy.

I bet it'd be even better if I wasnt exactly like I was here in real life. Then i'd have 2 lives... but then im getting greedy.

Wooah, people are taking his post way to seriously.
There is no need to defend yourself here, people posting "I aint no nerd, I do ____ and ____" shouldnt really bother, no one is questioning your way of life nor do they care what you do and how you look upon yourself.

Is strong teh irony in this.

Meh.....generalizations are the lazy way to group people.

Reminds me of the people on SW who tricked me into thinking Crysis was on 360...then began ridiculing me because of it :|

Get a life, nerd. I'm not a nerd. Your generalization is preconceived. :o

NERDS!!!!

But on a more serious note, isn't video games like a million times more mainstream now? I guess half of everybody I know is a nerd then.

Oh the irony!!!! I just visited the thread from a kid asking how to take off the three hour a day limit on his 360 (put there by his parents) and basically every post was telling him to "get a life" or "hang with friends". I have a news flash: We are all members on a VIDEO GAME WEBSITE. That pretty much makes us all nerds. And I bet half of you play for longer than he does per day (about 6 hours). Now, I'm not saying that that is healthy, but I know that I wouldn't complain if I had 6 hours a day to game (I don't, actually not even close unfortunately). I just think it's ridiculous for nerds to call each other nerds. Let's face it, none of us are "cool" by the traditional definition. And there's nothing wrong with that. Figured I would make a thread to see if anyone else is annoyed by the constant "get a life" statements frrom other gamers.

BTW, I am married, work a lot, and am in college, so please spare me the "get a girlfriend" or "get a job" rhetoric I am sure this will attract.

also im not calling u guyz nerdz, if u dont think ur a nerd then u sir r a nerd

RaptimusPrime

I don't find playing videogames or going on forums to be exclusively nerdy pastimes anymore. Most of us on OT are regular people who would like to retain our judgemental name calling privileges.wrlyy

Furthermore, can the term "nerd" be applied to millions of people who use Myspace forums?