EPTUh tbh I know this is going to sound like a cop out but I don't really think that hard about how I identify myself. I do stuff. Some of it's nerdy. Some of it's not. I play a lot of video games and so I guess I'm a gamer. I read a lot of books and love to learn so I guess I'm a nerd. I don't know and don't really care.
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Probe1
United States17920 Posts
Uh tbh I know this is going to sound like a cop out but I don't really think that hard about how I identify myself. I do stuff. Some of it's nerdy. Some of it's not. I play a lot of video games and so I guess I'm a gamer. I read a lot of books and love to learn so I guess I'm a nerd. I don't know and don't really care. | ||
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UltimateHurl
Ireland591 Posts
On November 04 2011 18:33 Rekrul wrote: Don't give fuck if I fall into the category of gamer or nerd or whatever. It's meaningless anyways. Just chillin. I'm happily in this category too  Would agree with Probe1, it's not who you are at all, but if I have a skillset that's particularly in-depth I'd happily say I was an X-nerd.RE: The rasta-surfer-workout 'nerd'... I couldn't tell from a picture, it's not a superficial thing. If that guy knew a lot about Rastafarian beliefs, or wave formation and how it affects surfers, or macro-nutrient timings for optimal muscle-building then sure, he is a nerd of each type. | ||
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QuanticHawk
United States32073 Posts
On November 04 2011 19:26 Probe1 wrote: Holy shit I read the rest of the thread before posting and it turned into a lamebook. Lame. Uh tbh I know this is going to sound like a cop out but I don't really think that hard about how I identify myself. I do stuff. Some of it's nerdy. Some of it's not. I play a lot of video games and so I guess I'm a gamer. I read a lot of books and love to learn so I guess I'm a nerd. I don't know and don't really care. Nerd spammer. I am a nerd who likes to drink and play sports. Whatever that term may be. nerd nerd nerd. Whatevs | ||
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impression
413 Posts
I don't really go out much any more either. I like to draw, read, and exercise, but I'd not say I'm a book worm, a health nut or an art enthusiast. SO I don't think I am going to label myself as a nerd, or even a gamer even though I play games and I like learning new things, particularly literature and criminology. But maybe that is because I don't like being stereotyped and labelled. Maybe, from across the road you'll see a guy in a comic strip store and say 'oh, he is a geek' but if you got to know him you'd not think of him that way anymore - just a guy who has an interest in comics among other things. But the truth is people will never stop judging by appearance or by first impressions until you become friends, and, lets face it, you can't be friends with everyone. I know when I still had piercings in my face I had people stare at me and whisper things like 'Oh, she is one of those 'emo's', which annoyed the hell out of me, because if they'd met me they'd very clearly know I am not an 'emo', but a happy, fun loving person with a wide range of interests and a few piercings. God, stereotypes. I just wrote a thesis on stereotyping. I could rant on forever. Luckily for everyone here, I have a lot of work to do so I am going to stop now. | ||
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RoboBob
United States798 Posts
Yeah sorry but I consider you a gamer.  From your post it sounds like you've played a bunch of different games in different genres (RTS, Fighting, RPG). Just because you focus on one game at a time does not get you off the hook!Much like you, I stick to one game for an extended period of time. I tend to game in cycles. I play an MMO hardcore for a year, then break for a year, then play RTS for a year, then break for a year. But I consider myself a gamer even when I'm not actively gaming. To me being a gamer is more about the way you think and interact with people. Its not about how much/how many games you play. | ||
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RoboBob
United States798 Posts
Gamer: Someone who enjoys performing in non-athletic competitions Nerd: Someone who spends most of their free time doing a single, non-athletic activity Geek: Someone who is very knowledgable about a single technical or intellectual subject matter Of course one person can be all 3 at once. | ||
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Riku
United States1064 Posts
On November 04 2011 17:27 SpoR wrote: Torte, that's another point about nerd usage. People (especially girls) are always saying they like nerds, are nerds etc. But they really actually don't/aren't. This whole idea that nerds are cute and cool is a mockery imho. Which is why people dress up like nerds on halloween. If I cannot discuss video games with a man, I cannot date him. This is, in part, because video game and Internet culture references fall out of my mouth constantly. Personally, I feel like saying "I like nerds" is a fairly appropriate stereotyping of the guys I date because I prefer to date intelligent, technology-loving, game-playing men. Though I'll often say I am a nerd, it does almost seem odd to say. However, I believe I've reached a point where my interests define me so much that there should be a word for it. I pretty much live, sleep, eat and breathe the Internet and games. There is no place I feel more relaxed than on my bed, laptop on my lap and headset keeping my ears warm. All of my friends play video games with me and, in fact, many of them work for video game companies. Soon, I'll be applying to one, too. So... sure, I actually dislike the term "gamer," especially because of how poorly it is associated with my gender, but it's a hell of a lot easier to say than the full explanation of my interests! | ||
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SpoR
United States1542 Posts
On November 08 2011 19:40 Riku wrote: If I cannot discuss video games with a man, I cannot date him. This is, in part, because video game and Internet culture references fall out of my mouth constantly. Personally, I feel like saying "I like nerds" is a fairly appropriate stereotyping of the guys I date because I prefer to date intelligent, technology-loving, game-playing men. Though I'll often say I am a nerd, it does almost seem odd to say. However, I believe I've reached a point where my interests define me so much that there should be a word for it. I pretty much live, sleep, eat and breathe the Internet and games. There is no place I feel more relaxed than on my bed, laptop on my lap and headset keeping my ears warm. All of my friends play video games with me and, in fact, many of them work for video game companies. Soon, I'll be applying to one, too. So... sure, I actually dislike the term "gamer," especially because of how poorly it is associated with my gender, but it's a hell of a lot easier to say than the full explanation of my interests! Where can I meet your friends? Also, are they as cute as you? | ||
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Riku
United States1064 Posts
On November 08 2011 20:55 SpoR wrote: Where can I meet your friends? Also, are they as cute as you? You know, I was about to say "all of my friends are guys," and then I remembered I've recently been making new female friends. They all work at Riot, though, so you can find them in Santa Monica! :D Oh, yes, and I think they are cute, mostly Asian, though. | ||
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Riku
United States1064 Posts
Fail. | ||
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palanq
United States761 Posts
I don't think either is necessarily offensive, though. Everything depends on context. N----- is a lot more offensive in almost all cases, but even it is not offensive if used by a black guy in some contexts. | ||
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ggofthejungle
Romania392 Posts
OMG OP! Are you me? I have the exact same existential identity crisis. If I'm a gamer, why do I not enjoy a wide variety of games? I played mostly RTS(aoe2, bw, sc2,wc2,wc3) and some FPS(cs,quake) and TBS(civ2,h3) + oddballs such as fifa 2000(no other fifa after 2000 since they changed the controls), worms, atomic bomberman, start wars racers, minesweeper. So unlike you, I do consider myself a gamer, but I can't stand A WIDE VARIETY OF GAMES: Most single player games, RPG, dota-type games, and ANYTHING on consoles. God, I hate consoles with a passion! It's so sad that the majority of gamers in the US are console gamers. They say it's social, but the gaming experience is not enough to justify the social buzz I get from a console. I only play sc 2 now. I have a top notch PC and I only play sc 2(occasional aoe2/bw with people whose computers can't handle sc2) because I dont want to learn a new game. It's so boring to learn a new game!!! Why??? I'm supposed to be this "gamer." I tried dota, LoL, diablo2(what the hell is the point in playing the same thing over and over again? I finished the game once, I enjoyed it, but I can't play it again - it's like doing the single player campaign again), gta3/4(gta2 was awesome multiplayer), WOW, and anything on a console, but nothing compares to strategy! Real time strategy! I don't have time to learn all these new games like crysis, battlefield, morrowind, skyrim, etc. Hell, they look awesome, I can afford buying them, and my pc can handle them, but without multiplayer, without friends to play them, plus now I work full time and my gf thinks I should "grow out" of games(especially starcraft), i won't play them unless I find that special appeal. Maybe I grew up with RTS and Ifind it hard to switch genres(although I cant play c&c to save my life), but I have a friend who buys HUNDREDS of pc and console games, and none of his games were good enough. There was a thread a week ago that said we like sc:bw because we grew up with it. I agree. I grew up with the aforementioned games. They define who I am. Other games don't. I am a gamer. OP, you are too. | ||
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SpoR
United States1542 Posts
On November 09 2011 03:44 Riku wrote: Note: Quote button is not edit button. Fail. haha i do that all the time ;P | ||
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ggofthejungle
Romania392 Posts
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