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Okay, so i'm not sure if this poll has been made before but..

I Wanted to know, if anyone out there was a closet geek.

Cause my myself, well!

When i came to my new school i kept it under a tight lid, so i wasn't laughed out. Hahah, after i made friends, they kinda caught on, ( Due to my zelda backpack and t-shirts)
xD but they totally except it, i have a buncha friends from preps to also geeks and it's great. Even my brother who was a magic geek and didnt have many friends, asked me how the f i did it. oh and the fact that i can own all my dude pals on any game ( Except gears) also gives it away

So, ;3 i'm accepted <3

But i wanna know if any of you out there like, are still kinda hiding the fact that yoru desktop is exploding with downloads of anime, and you dont let anyone see it?

How does it effect you?

No, they will never accept me and my ways U_U  :'( tis so sad. tehe. jk jk. I'm out and proud ;D ;D ;D ;D

woot for teh geekiness!

I'm a pseudo-geek. :D

Neither? I'm into geeky things, but realistically you can't really call me a geek.

It also matters on what definition of geek you're going on here.

I thought the word "Otaku" was not so great a word to use....?

I vaguely remember someone discussing the actual meaning/term a loooooong time a ago.

Anyways, I am a geek. Just not very much of an anime geek.

Quote from: XpHoBiaX on March 23, 2009, 05:43:21 PM
I thought the word "Otaku" was not so great a word to use....?

I vaguely remember someone discussing the actual meaning/term a loooooong time a ago.

Anyways, I am a geek. Just not very much of an anime geek.

It's a horrible word to use actually, just, stupid Americans use it because they think it roughly means nerd and *IT'S JAPANESE!*

Even real JP otaku don't call themselves otaku, they call themselves akiba-kei now, because it doesn't have the negative connotation. The ones that do admit they're otaku, usually just admit it, they don't take pride in it, it's more of a "I know I am, so what..." type deal.

my er... /interest/ is known to a lot of my friends, but we're all "wierd" in one way or another so it doesnt matter. I'm not the kind of guy who says OMG ITS JAPANESE WHOA, but i am interested in learning more about japanese culture, not just anime/manga related things. Hey, i've even got managers at work who argue over how bad Dragon Ball is going to be, and who gets time off for which conventions.

Somehow I don't think calling oneself akiba-kei would make it much better, honestly. XD

What if I deny my otakunality when someone calls me an otaku and I laugh brush it off... does that make me a void in life? DOES IT?! ;-;

I'm a proud geek.  It's actually something I use to my benefit at school.  A lot of the kids who would otherwise feel scared to talk about "geek topics" feel comfortable talking to me about them.  It's fun to see that a lot of the "cool kids" are really just geeks at heart.   ;D

I'm pretty open with my geekiness when it comes to anime and Star Wars around my friends and whatnot and it's all good with them.

...I don't wear the T-shirts or bring manga to school or anything like that, but when people bring up anime in conversation I definitely contribute :) So people really only know about my otaku-dom if they inquire about it

Truthfully, I'm neither. I enjoy things that might be geeky to certain groups, but is just part of who I am. And of course, it really depends on your meaning of "geek".

I just think that the term, "geek", is actually a lot more mainstream now than it used to be. Which truthfully, dilutes it somewhat. But that's semantics. I couldn't take your poll since I didn't fit in any of the responses. Sorry.  :-\

yay us then. It is pretty nice when theyre cool with it. Lol i love not hahving to hide it. Dx its cute when they ask about it. And then laugh /die

I don't hear anything about Nerds, you know. They at least have a movie. >.>

Quote from: XpHoBiaX on March 23, 2009, 09:30:55 PM
I don't hear anything about Nerds, you know. They at least have a movie. >.>

Revenge of the Nerds?  ;D

As for the topic question, I don't know. I never put too much thought into all this.

I prefer the term "Fan Boy".

Etccccc i put etc xD!!

I couldn't be more out there.

Quote from: questionette on March 23, 2009, 08:37:52 PM
...I don't wear the T-shirts or bring manga to school or anything like that, but when people bring up anime in conversation I definitely contribute :) So people really only know about my otaku-dom if they inquire about it

I'm more or less like this as well, except for the fact that I wear Kumoricon (I staff there) and PDXLAN shirts. If someone inquires I'm more than happy talking about it. Most everyone I work with knows how nerdy I am just from having simple conversations.

As I walk around my school/dorms which consist mostly of Anime/Computer/Video Games People, I always ponder the question "what is a nerd/geek"? The people I see at my school/dorms are people I consider normal everyday people. They socialize, some of them have girlfriends and a JOB and most of them don't fit the stereotype  or a "nerd" or "geek" you see on T.V.

Going to back to the Question, "Am I'm a closet geek or open geek", I don't really know what geek means. Does it mean someone who is obsessed with something? or somebody who knowledgeable in a certain area? or some one who's clumsy and dimwitted? or all that? I dunno, really.

im a certified dork, not geek o.0

my dad's a wannabe geek, he says he's gonna geek up once he retires.  my poor mom ;.;

wow aparently its such a crime to say geek or nerd. If everyone feels so strongly or offended to my question.. There is one thing you gotta do to solve it. DO NOT POST ON THIS TOPIC IF IT HURTS YOU SO BAD OR QUESTIONS YOUR PRIDE.

kudos for your dad. How funny xD my dads not too much of a nerd wish he was. Lol and hey maybe your mom will get into it too.

Geek,otaku,spaz. Call me what you want. Just don't call me late for dinner. XD
But seriously, I'm not ashamed of what I like. I take on anybody who gives me sh!% for it.
I got my two microphones here. *puts fist up* And guess what. they don't like feedback. [/joe dirt]

Quote from: Umeboshi on March 25, 2009, 10:54:27 AM
wow aparently its such a crime to say geek or nerd. If everyone feels so strongly or offended to my question.. There is one thing you gotta do to solve it. DO NOT POST ON THIS TOPIC IF IT HURTS YOU SO BAD OR QUESTIONS YOURE PRIDE.

I think the people earlier were referring only to otaku, not being a geek, because of the very negative connotations that go along with it in Japan.

Quote from: Umeboshi on March 25, 2009, 10:56:43 AM
kudos for your dad. How funny xD my dads not too much of a nerd wish he was. Lol and hey maybe your mom will get into it too.

she likes her reality shows too much to do it o.0
his definition of geek is different from what you may think though.  his geek is building his own computer (ok that's sort of geeky I GUESS), and restoring a pre-1975 car.  i think he wants a mustang fastback (hot).  the latter isn't very geeky at all.  in fact, i'm trying to convince him to do the datsun 510 with a skyline engine instead, or some other manly source of muscle like an american V8 =O

Quote from: Trumby on March 25, 2009, 11:53:13 AM

Quote from: Umeboshi on March 25, 2009, 10:54:27 AM
wow aparently its such a crime to say geek or nerd. If everyone feels so strongly or offended to my question.. There is one thing you gotta do to solve it. DO NOT POST ON THIS TOPIC IF IT HURTS YOU SO BAD OR QUESTIONS YOURE PRIDE.

I think the people earlier were referring only to otaku, not being a geek, because of the very negative connotations that go along with it in Japan.

O: oh god xD i put you're instead of your what a noob i am D; /fix

Quote from: Umeboshi on March 25, 2009, 10:54:27 AM
wow aparently its such a crime to say geek or nerd. If everyone feels so strongly or offended to my question.. There is one thing you gotta do to solve it. DO NOT POST ON THIS TOPIC IF IT HURTS YOU SO BAD OR QUESTIONS YOUR PRIDE.

I'm not offended, I just ponder about the word "geek" and "nerd" a lot. Besides "nerds" and "geeks" own the world! Just look at Bill Gates >_<.

Quote from: Umeboshi on March 25, 2009, 12:48:14 PM

Quote from: Trumby on March 25, 2009, 11:53:13 AM

Quote from: Umeboshi on March 25, 2009, 10:54:27 AM
wow aparently its such a crime to say geek or nerd. If everyone feels so strongly or offended to my question.. There is one thing you gotta do to solve it. DO NOT POST ON THIS TOPIC IF IT HURTS YOU SO BAD OR QUESTIONS YOURE PRIDE.  

I think the people earlier were referring only to otaku, not being a geek, because of the very negative connotations that go along with it in Japan.

O: oh god xD i put you're instead of your what a noob i am D; /fix

lols it wasn't about pride. The facts pointed out, however harsh...are true. Hence why I asked for clarification. Anways, carry on. X3
Let the geekiness and Nerdery chaos insue! X3

I'm definitely a geek, but I definitely don't let it spill out into my everyday life. People are aware of my hobbies. Thinking kinda like Akiba from Kannagi, but even more so toned down.

xP

People that are truly and currently a closet geek probably wouldn't admit it in this thread or anywhere.

I suppose I can be a little geeky with my interests; especially around friends similar to myself. I may not seem like a "geek." The key is to make other people comfortable around you; so if I am around people that don't like anime, games, etc- I talk about things we have in common.
There is no way I'd hide that I love video games, anime, etc but I don't feel the need to flaunt my likes.

But everyone can be geeky with what they love no matter what it is.

I always thought of the following hierarchy : [ in my opinion ] so dont burn me but if u must at least keep it funny ;)

Nerd >>>> geek >>>> fanboy >>>> dork >>>> dweeb >>>> loser .
Confidence, awesome & cool > > > > > > > >   Awkward, weird, & Creepy

Nerds -
to me are sort of the all around [jack of all trades, but master of none] sorta guy/girl- and as of recently are generally more accepted socially and know what how to adjust to most social situations. but on further reflection, it is said that nerds are definitely more intellectual in the sense of being able to carry good conversations on a 'worldly' view from ALL topics: like current events, politics, philosophy, history, cultural and language abilities.

Geek -
the technical side hence "Geek Squad" where as they have the innate ability to put together computers from scratch, building random robots, or they type of kid who loved the AV club back in the day. Nowadays, we're more concerned on how awesome our PC or MAC stats are or talking about their video game library and their awesome home entertainment system all with Blu-Ray, HD TV, 7.2 surround sound, all next gen systems, their iphone, crackberry etc etc. - basically high end expensive techno-nerds. Though, because of their massive indulgence in one particular narrow [or sometimes expanded] knowledge of tech, sometimes their social skills might be a lil below par. 

Fanboys/girl -
notice as we go lower on the ladder, to social awkward and weirdness begin. Usually keeping to themselves as a separate group, and stick out like a sore thumb. They swoon over girls, have very particular eating habits, probably have spent too much time researching their favorite pop culture topics to remember to take a shower that day. Probably wouldn't know what to do with themselves given a golden opportunity unless its to scream and glomp everyone around them. :P Takes pictures like no other, and most probably not very tasteful either. At times probably needs a bib or a drool bucket. That or a good scare from a bully or authority figure... though knowing these types an extra pair of undies would probably be necessary.

Eh, I',m  too lazy to wanna be explain the others and i know im getting flamed either way.

meh, its friday, im just here because im killing time at work and I really want to play Resident evil 5.

apparently to some quiz i took. I am 70% geek and 65% nerd [yes i know that doesnt add up] but thats what the quiz told me. :P

The lady who has been organizing the yearbook brought me a picture she took today.  Two of my students smiling like maniacs holding up the copy of the Ranma 1/2 manga they were reading.  She didn't understand why that picture meant so much to me.  These kids are my geek protoge's.  They're both smart, capable young ladies in their own right, however over the last couple of years they have shared with me their secret "geekiness"...now they feel comfortable sharing it for the yearbook. 

It may be slightly off topic, but I'm proud of them.   ;D  Not only am I open with my geekiness, I help others to be open with theirs too.  lol.

The problem is, the definitions of nerds, geeks, and dorks will vary depending on who you ask.  For example, we see above the definitions as Jerry sees them.  However, going by this article (http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/19279/definitions_of_geeks_dorks_and_nerds.html?cat=9), it's the geeks that are more socially oriented and skilled, the dorks less so (in fact cosplayers would be put in with the dorks going by the article), and the nerds having very little social interest and skills.  There really isn't any set definitions for any of the terms, and that's what makes it difficult to discuss.

I'm a total geek. Anime, Video Games, Table Top RPG's/Wargames/Card games...if it's a form of geekery, I probably indulge in some way.

I don't really care if you say I'm a geek or nerd. Just don't assume because I'm one doesn't mean I'm a weakling and you can push me around, thinking I won't do anything about it.

Quote from: JohnnyAR on March 30, 2009, 03:50:23 PM
I don't really care if you say I'm a geek or nerd. Just don't assume because I'm one doesn't mean I'm a weakling and you can push me around, thinking I won't do anything about it.

I don't think the stereotype of geekiness includes being a wimp in it anymore.  I think geeks are faster to talking crap than other types of people these days.  Just my observation of the entire "noob" culture that being a geek tends to involve.

Open, honestly I like it. I'm one of the coolest geeks(along with the other people at Fanime) you'll ever know.
;D And besides at school I draw/doodle (anime-like) characters all day long. They see, they label, I smile.

Well, it ain't like I keep it secret that I like games and anime.

"I'm not a nerd; nerds are smart." - Milhouse. hurrdurrhurr
I'm more of a geek than anything. Other than animu, I like some obscure stuff and I'm evolving into a theater geek.
But generally, I'm fairly normal socially, albeit sometimes too quiet, but that isn't abnormal. I guess I was a nerd before I devolved to a geek, so I didn't lose any of my socialization skills(ish); just my work ethic. ww

Come back to being a nerd, it's awesomer o.0

i dont have friends to kepe it secret from :D

Quote from: daiphyer.com on March 30, 2009, 11:35:43 PM
i dont have friends to kepe it secret from :D

I'm not sure how to respond to this...
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There we go.

mock me?

Not at all sir.

They will usually find out eventually. I don't strut into a room and shout, "I'M AN ANIME NERD! YAYZ!" but if it comes up in conversation, (i.e, What's your favorite show?) it'll come out. I'm absolutely not ashamed of anime/being a geek, so I have no problem telling people this.  :) Since I've become home schooled, I find that a lot of people in my classes (My homeschooling program has classes like once or twice every two weeks.) know or like anime, so I'm not socially unaccepted either. XD

I dip a little into both. You wouldn't tell if just saw me walking down the street. But once you got to know me you will start to catch on. And then you see my room. : O

Quote from: JTchinoy on March 30, 2009, 05:29:58 PM

Quote from: JohnnyAR on March 30, 2009, 03:50:23 PM
I don't really care if you say I'm a geek or nerd. Just don't assume because I'm one doesn't mean I'm a weakling and you can push me around, thinking I won't do anything about it.

I don't think the stereotype of geekiness includes being a wimp in it anymore.  I think geeks are faster to talking crap than other types of people these days.  Just my observation of the entire "noob" culture that being a geek tends to involve.

True, but some schools do have those or at least believe in the old stereotypes. My school used to have a problem with the stereotypes last year.

Quote from: PyronIkari on March 23, 2009, 04:20:27 PM
Neither? I'm into geeky things, but realistically you can't really call me a geek.

this

Hmmm I wear anime shirts to school, read Manga, talk about anime 50% of the time, Cosplay as death note characters to school (Only Death Note I swear!), brag that I can pwn some of my guy friends at SSB and SSBB, go to my schools lan parties, say LOL, and make random anime references (example: My drama teacher had just got everyone quite and all the sudden I shouted "FUTAWARI WA PRETTY CURE!" while raising my arm flamboyently. And most my friends are geeks XD however even when my geeky friends see my room there like WTF

My parents were Trekkies (and are still huge sci-fi/fantasy geeks), so it never would've even occurred to me to try to hide it, much less to not be a geek. I don't shove it in people's faces of course, but given that I translate video games for a living, conversations with random people I meet do tend to go in that direction very quickly. No one's given me a hard time for being a geek/nerd since middle school, and I would find anyone who did as an adult to be pretty damn pathetic.

Quote from: XpHoBiaX on March 23, 2009, 05:43:21 PM
I thought the word "Otaku" was not so great a word to use....?

In Japan the word does have kind of a negative connotation, though not nearly as much as it used to in the wake of the media hysteria of the 80s, partly on account of stuff like Densha Otoko. It does have connotations of being a loser with a few too many plastic moe figures and such. I definitely wouldn't go around labeling myself with it in Japan, unless I was totally surrounded by otaku on all sides or something.

On the other hand, when you use the word "otaku" in English, you're using an English loanword based on the Japanese word "オタク", so its meaning is potentially different. American "otaku" are of both genders (Japanese otaku are mostly male; the women who are into such things are called fujo), a bit younger, and to me at least the stereotypical image that comes to mind is more of teenagers parked in Borders' manga aisle reading Inu-Yasha.

I was a closet geek until a devil showed up at my doorstep. He told me "If you get non-anime people to join, I won't take your soul." So, in highschool I ended up getting others to get into anime. Ironicly, I now rule the Devil, he's currently renting at my house LOL. You can say the apprentice(me) succeeds his master(friend). ;D

Quote from: neko ewen on May 02, 2009, 03:29:04 PM

In Japan the word does have kind of a negative connotation, though not nearly as much as it used to in the wake of the media hysteria of the 80s, partly on account of stuff like Densha Otoko. It does have connotations of being a loser with a few too many plastic moe figures and such. I definitely wouldn't go around labeling myself with it in Japan, unless I was totally surrounded by otaku on all sides or something.

On the other hand, when you use the word "otaku" in English, you're using an English loanword based on the Japanese word "オタク", so its meaning is potentially different. American "otaku" are of both genders (Japanese otaku are mostly male; the women who are into such things are called fujo), a bit younger, and to me at least the stereotypical image that comes to mind is more of teenagers parked in Borders' manga aisle reading Inu-Yasha.

False info is false.

Otaku still holds very negative connotations, that's why the "akiba-kei" trend was started. Otaku started calling themselves akiba-kei so that there was less of a negative connotation, and realistically they do mean 2 different thing.

An otaku is comparable to hardcore hardcore nerds. The kinds that learn ficticious languages from series, and the such. While as akiba-kei is more as what American misinterpret as being otaku. Overall enthusiastic fans.

By realistic standards, Kawaii_the_ULTRA_chibi, for example. Most American fans would call her an otaku. They'd be dead wrong, but they would. She's an akiba-kei for sure, but not an otaku. She's just extremely socially awkward.

Fujyoshi is more of a sub-group of otaku than it is a "female" otaku. It's specific in fandom for what a fujyoshi likes, where as an otaku can be any hobby at all.

I'm a geek and smeggin' proud of it, so i'm an open geek. XD

:D I'm socially awkward! Yeah me and my friends tend to only call each other Otaku if we mean it in an offensive way XD

I keep in kinda secret. like 4 people know I like anime and yet others in my work, most family, and friends don't know what anime is and mock anime conventions.

i am the worst  of all geeks: a rouge geek!

Would anyone admit to being a "Big Bang Theory" type of Geek?

I wish I was a 'Big Bang Theory"  type of geek! XD I would be really proud if I was that smart. (or do I only think I would be proud cause im this stupid? XD)

I'm pretty open depending on which subjects plus I'm told that I epically fail that talking to "normal" people?

Dunno :/

But ja if you get me started on a topic [ ei ; Tribe, deadpool, zombie girl, ect] then I wont shut up XD

Quote from: Ryo_Hellsing on May 08, 2009, 04:54:35 PM
I'm pretty open depending on which subjects plus I'm told that I epically fail that talking to "normal" people?

Dunno :/

But ja if you get me started on a topic [ ei ; Tribe, deadpool, zombie girl, ect] then I wont shut up XD

Haha the same goes for me. I can't talk properly with others unless I change the subject involving anime. I'm like "uh, hmm, um, ever heard about this new anime?" They look at me weird, their like "What?" Then I have to explain it to them.

Quote from: Gekido 87 on May 08, 2009, 05:49:23 PM

Quote from: Ryo_Hellsing on May 08, 2009, 04:54:35 PM
I'm pretty open depending on which subjects plus I'm told that I epically fail that talking to "normal" people?

Dunno :/

But ja if you get me started on a topic [ ei ; Tribe, deadpool, zombie girl, ect] then I wont shut up XD

Haha the same goes for me. I can't talk properly with others unless I change the subject involving anime. I'm like "uh, hmm, um, ever heard about this new anime?" They look at me weird, their like "What?" Then I have to explain it to them.

So you're basically a social loser that can't talk to anyone. Nice.

Quote from: Gekido 87 on May 08, 2009, 05:49:23 PM

Quote from: Ryo_Hellsing on May 08, 2009, 04:54:35 PM
I'm pretty open depending on which subjects plus I'm told that I epically fail that talking to "normal" people?

Dunno :/

But ja if you get me started on a topic [ ei ; Tribe, deadpool, zombie girl, ect] then I wont shut up XD

Haha the same goes for me. I can't talk properly with others unless I change the subject involving anime. I'm like "uh, hmm, um, ever heard about this new anime?" They look at me weird, their like "What?" Then I have to explain it to them.

Welp, you guys are talking to each other, right?

Quote from: PyronIkari on May 08, 2009, 09:49:08 PM

Quote from: Gekido 87 on May 08, 2009, 05:49:23 PM

Quote from: Ryo_Hellsing on May 08, 2009, 04:54:35 PM
I'm pretty open depending on which subjects plus I'm told that I epically fail that talking to "normal" people?

Dunno :/

But ja if you get me started on a topic [ ei ; Tribe, deadpool, zombie girl, ect] then I wont shut up XD

Haha the same goes for me. I can't talk properly with others unless I change the subject involving anime. I'm like "uh, hmm, um, ever heard about this new anime?" They look at me weird, their like "What?" Then I have to explain it to them.

So you're basically a social loser that can't talk to anyone. Nice.

Takes one to know one.

Quote from: Gekido 87 on May 08, 2009, 10:57:12 PM
Takes one to know one.

Wow... that response just totally proves the point.

Quote from: Gekido 87 on May 08, 2009, 05:49:23 PM

Quote from: Ryo_Hellsing on May 08, 2009, 04:54:35 PM
I'm pretty open depending on which subjects plus I'm told that I epically fail that talking to "normal" people?

Dunno :/

But ja if you get me started on a topic [ ei ; Tribe, deadpool, zombie girl, ect] then I wont shut up XD

Haha the same goes for me. I can't talk properly with others unless I change the subject involving anime. I'm like "uh, hmm, um, ever heard about this new anime?" They look at me weird, their like "What?" Then I have to explain it to them.

Get a life. Seriously.

Step outside, find something else to talk about to other people. You'll find out soon your life CAN NOT revolve around anime, unless you just want to be a social loser.

*Edit*

To answer the Op's question. I'm pretty much closet, I really try not to talk about fighting games or anime with people I randomly meet, if it's a topic, I'll talk about it but I'll never start the conversation. I don't really think talk about only anime and fighting games can help you in the real world.

Quote from: Kawaii_the_ULTRA_chibi on May 08, 2009, 03:03:39 PM
I wish I was a 'Big Bang Theory"  type of geek! XD I would be really proud if I was that smart. (or do I only think I would be proud cause im this stupid? XD)

Just as long as you're aren't a "Sheldon" kind of Geek. ;D

This is not me.

Im sorry for being a such a liar. I didnt mean what I said . Just forget what happened. Anyways this will be the last fanimecon. I dont have much time left...

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Quote from: Gekido 87 on May 08, 2009, 05:49:23 PM

Quote from: Ryo_Hellsing on May 08, 2009, 04:54:35 PM
I'm pretty open depending on which subjects plus I'm told that I epically fail that talking to "normal" people?

Dunno :/

But ja if you get me started on a topic [ ei ; Tribe, deadpool, zombie girl, ect] then I wont shut up XD

Haha the same goes for me. I can't talk properly with others unless I change the subject involving anime. I'm like "uh, hmm, um, ever heard about this new anime?" They look at me weird, their like "What?" Then I have to explain it to them.

Get a life. Seriously.

Step outside, find something else to talk about to other people. You'll find out soon your life CAN NOT revolve around anime, unless you just want to be a social loser.

*Edit*

To answer the Op's question. I'm pretty much closet, I really try not to talk about fighting games or anime with people I randomly meet, if it's a topic, I'll talk about it but I'll never start the conversation. I don't really think talk about only anime and fighting games can help you in the real world.

Hey I've seen American Society. It fails. Hard. I can say that i would never be apart of it.

But past this, we can assume that this is not the literal truth. We can assume that he talks about other things. Otherwise (>_>).

Me, The only thing I do is talk to my friend Trooper about Anime, Games, and Religion (Oh that West Buroh (spell error) Church and God Hates the World website kept us entertained for a week.) Amongst other things. I hang out from time to time, but personally, I can't stand most people. Sure I can get along with them, but I don't enjoy it much. Maybe it's just that all the people I encounter are uneducated and ignorant compared to the rest of the world. But still, I'd rather be at home on my computer or on Xbox LIVE then with the 'social normals'. Or hanging out with friends. If I'm not annoyed by them.

Quoted from Re: So G.I.R, you think what I'm doing is personal?

Quote from: Gekido 87
After that the world around me has change I forgot about caring and embraced hatred.

And no I'm not justifing my actions, I'm just spreading my cancer of hatred.

Sounds like you make yourself sad.


... and TC_X0_Lt_0X, it's "Westboro Baptist Church".  But if you had asked me how to spell it, I'd never get it.

Quote from: Gekido 87
After that the world around me has change I forgot about caring and embraced hatred.

And no I'm not justifing my actions, I'm just spreading my cancer of hatred.

Sounds like you make yourself sad.

[/quote]

That's because my life is sad. Everything around me has changed, I'm frozen in time.

Just like in the Song: By Myself - Linkin Park

What do I do to ignore them behind me?
Do I follow my instincts blindly?
Do I hide my pride from these bad dreams?
And give in to sad thoughts that are maddening?
Do I sit here and try to stand it?
Or do I try to catch them red-handed?
Do I trust some and get fooled by phoniness,
Or do I trust nobody and live in loneliness?
Because I can't hold on when I'm stretched so thin
I make the right moves but I'm lost within
I put on my daily facade but then
I just end up getting hurt again
By myself

I can't hold on
To what I want when I'm stretched so thin
It's all too much to take in
I can't hold on
To anything watching everything spin
With thoughts of failure sinking in

If I
Turn my back I'm defenseless
And to go blindly seems senseless
If I hide my pride and let it all go on then they'll
Take from me 'till everything is gone
If I let them go I'll be outdone
But if I try to catch them I'll be outrun
If I'm killed by the questions like a cancer
Then I'll be buried in the silence of the answer
by myself

How do you think I've lost so much
I'm so afraid that I'm out of touch
How do you expect... I will know what to do
When all I know Is what you tell me to

Don't you know
I can't tell you how to make it go
No matter what I do, how hard I try
I can't seem to convince myself why
I'm stuck on the outside

Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on May 09, 2009, 02:25:07 AM

Quote from: Mizuki on May 09, 2009, 01:35:24 AM

Quote from: Gekido 87 on May 08, 2009, 05:49:23 PM

Quote from: Ryo_Hellsing on May 08, 2009, 04:54:35 PM
I'm pretty open depending on which subjects plus I'm told that I epically fail that talking to "normal" people?

Dunno :/

But ja if you get me started on a topic [ ei ; Tribe, deadpool, zombie girl, ect] then I wont shut up XD

Haha the same goes for me. I can't talk properly with others unless I change the subject involving anime. I'm like "uh, hmm, um, ever heard about this new anime?" They look at me weird, their like "What?" Then I have to explain it to them.

Get a life. Seriously.

Step outside, find something else to talk about to other people. You'll find out soon your life CAN NOT revolve around anime, unless you just want to be a social loser.

*Edit*

To answer the Op's question. I'm pretty much closet, I really try not to talk about fighting games or anime with people I randomly meet, if it's a topic, I'll talk about it but I'll never start the conversation. I don't really think talk about only anime and fighting games can help you in the real world.

Hey I've seen American Society. It fails. Hard. I can say that i would never be apart of it.

But past this, we can assume that this is not the literal truth. We can assume that he talks about other things. Otherwise (>_>).

Me, The only thing I do is talk to my friend Trooper about Anime, Games, and Religion (Oh that West Buroh (spell error) Church and God Hates the World website kept us entertained for a week.) Amongst other things. I hang out from time to time, but personally, I can't stand most people. Sure I can get along with them, but I don't enjoy it much. Maybe it's just that all the people I encounter are uneducated and ignorant compared to the rest of the world. But still, I'd rather be at home on my computer or on Xbox LIVE then with the 'social normals'. Or hanging out with friends. If I'm not annoyed by them.

Yeah I do talk about other things, I'd go insane if I only talk about anime. I talk about cars, motorcycles. Damn I want to say the things I really want to say (to all the haters) but its hard to let it out. And I'm trying not to go down their level.

I think we just got trolled. I hope we got trolled, because if you aren't I hope you don't go to Fanime, your attitude about life is endangering to other con goers. And this thing about "hate" it ain't real, you're probably just not socially accepted, gotten made fun of in high school for being "weird" and now you're just going around saying "F*** this F*** that" when in reality you just need to change.


To TC_X0_Lt_0X:
Yeah, American society is pretty whack, but at least you aren't in some other country who would just totally outcast you for liking video games and anime etc.

Quote from: Mizuki on May 09, 2009, 12:51:43 PM

To TC_X0_Lt_0X:
Yeah, American society is pretty whack, but at least you aren't in some other country who would just totally outcast you for liking video games and anime etc.

QFT.  Also add being excluded for beliefs, gender, and heritage.

Quote from: Mizuki on May 09, 2009, 12:51:43 PM
I think we just got trolled. I hope we got trolled, because if you aren't I hope you don't go to Fanime, your attitude about life is endangering to other con goers. And this thing about "hate" it ain't real, you're probably just not socially accepted, gotten made fun of in high school for being "weird" and now you're just going around saying "F*** this F*** that" when in reality you just need to change.

LOL you must be talking about yourself. :D

I get it. Your jealous, oh yes you are, oh your a good little it yes you are. Oh look what I got for you little Mizuki its a mockingbird. Unfortunately, it won't sing to bad people who swears on forums. Little Mizuki you need a timeout. ;D

Going down to whose level? I'm lost.  If you're talking about 100% anime tards, why do you hang out with them at all if you don't think they're like you?

Quote from: G.I.R on May 09, 2009, 12:54:30 PM

Quote from: Mizuki on May 09, 2009, 12:51:43 PM

To TC_X0_Lt_0X:
Yeah, American society is pretty whack, but at least you aren't in some other country who would just totally outcast you for liking video games and anime etc.

QFT.  Also add being excluded for beliefs, gender, and heritage.

True that, true that...

Quote from: JTchinoy on May 09, 2009, 01:13:30 PM
Going down to whose level? I'm lost.  If you're talking about 100% anime tards, why do you hang out with them at all if you don't think they're like you?

This is where Gekido throws in the  "You must be talking about yourself" comment.

Quote from: G.I.R on May 09, 2009, 01:16:54 PM

Quote from: JTchinoy on May 09, 2009, 01:13:30 PM
Going down to whose level? I'm lost.  If you're talking about 100% anime tards, why do you hang out with them at all if you don't think they're like you?

This is where he throws in the  "You must be talking about yourself" comment.

Well if he does, I can honestly say I don't hang out with 100% anime tards for that very reason.  I'm asking honest questions, I'm not instigating anything.

Damnit all. This blaze turned into a widescale wildfire.

Let's draw the line here:
_________________________________________________________________________________________
I'm a good person in reality but in forums such as this I tend to be, in nature enjoy haveing arguements online. But I will not apologize for what I've posted. I didn't realize what I been doing was trolling. So, let's leave this thread and move it to the Byo/b section.

Quote from: Gekido 87 on May 09, 2009, 01:30:59 PM
Damnit all. This blaze turned into a widescale wildfire.

Let's draw the line here:
_________________________________________________________________________________________
I'm a good person in reality but in forums such as this I tend to be, in nature enjoy haveing arguements online. But I will not apologize for what I've posted. I didn't realize what I been doing was trolling. So, let's leave this thread and move it to the Byo/b section.

Okay by me.  Let the Geekdom continue!

Quote from: Gekido 87 on May 09, 2009, 01:08:39 PM

Quote from: Mizuki on May 09, 2009, 12:51:43 PM
I think we just got trolled. I hope we got trolled, because if you aren't I hope you don't go to Fanime, your attitude about life is endangering to other con goers. And this thing about "hate" it ain't real, you're probably just not socially accepted, gotten made fun of in high school for being "weird" and now you're just going around saying "F*** this F*** that" when in reality you just need to change.

LOL you must be talking about yourself. :D

I get it. Your jealous, oh yes you are, oh your a good little it yes you are. Oh look what I got for you little Mizuki its a mockingbird. Unfortunately, it won't sing to bad people who swears on forums. Little Mizuki you need a timeout. ;D

You know the sad thing is. You're insulting a moderator, that never ends well. I'm giving you solid advice to make people like you, or for you to have a social life, and you turn around and give me this crap? I'm harsh in my advice and you took it the wrong way. Maybe you need to go back to school and retake an english class, or look at things at another persepctive. You know, I thought about helping you, but you know what, you don't deserve any of my time, and you'll come back with "I never asked for it" but you're slapping your "anger" around and asking for help, but you just go back and push it aside and insult people.

Troll harder, etc.

Quote from: Mizuki on May 09, 2009, 03:02:17 PM

Quote from: Gekido 87 on May 09, 2009, 01:08:39 PM

Quote from: Mizuki on May 09, 2009, 12:51:43 PM
I think we just got trolled. I hope we got trolled, because if you aren't I hope you don't go to Fanime, your attitude about life is endangering to other con goers. And this thing about "hate" it ain't real, you're probably just not socially accepted, gotten made fun of in high school for being "weird" and now you're just going around saying "F*** this F*** that" when in reality you just need to change.

LOL you must be talking about yourself. :D

I get it. Your jealous, oh yes you are, oh your a good little it yes you are. Oh look what I got for you little Mizuki its a mockingbird. Unfortunately, it won't sing to bad people who swears on forums. Little Mizuki you need a timeout. ;D

You know the sad thing is. You're insulting a moderator, that never ends well. I'm giving you solid advice to make people like you, or for you to have a social life, and you turn around and give me this crap? I'm harsh in my advice and you took it the wrong way. Maybe you need to go back to school and retake an english class, or look at things at another persepctive. You know, I thought about helping you, but you know what, you don't deserve any of my time, and you'll come back with "I never asked for it" but you're slapping your "anger" around and asking for help, but you just go back and push it aside and insult people.

Troll harder, etc.

Wow such harsh words coming from both of you.  :o You guys should take it out on a different thread. But enough of that. I'm an open geek and proud of it. As long as you don't over express everything about anime you'll be fine.

I think mizuki should never mention he's a moderator as a reason to respect him.  That's sad in its own right.

Quote from: JTchinoy on May 12, 2009, 04:05:38 PM
I think mizuki should never mention he's a moderator as a reason to respect him.  That's sad in its own right.

True, true.
Though I would allow it to be said as a reason to fear him. All should fear Moderator.

If a mod ever considers his/her position a qualifying reason to respect them or fear them, F them.
If he/she does his/her job right and people respect him/her for that, that's fine and that's how it should be.
Outside of their duties to uphold the order and rules of this forum, they are no different from normal users and should not be treated any different outside of situations relevant to their designated sections.  In fact, aren't we in phobia's jurisdiction right now and not Mizuki's?

When did I ever mention that being a mod is a reason to respect me? I made a general statement saying "You're insulting moderator, that doesn't end well" but where in there did I mention I wanted respect? I think you're pulling words out, imho. And I don't think people should fear moderators, but when you're starting to flame bait a moderator that's not a good idea in general, I'm pretty sure if I flame baited sysadmin I'd be gone in a heart beat (or anyone else for that matter.) Flame baiting should just not exist so this kind of argument doesn't have to ever come up, but unfortunately people just have the nerve to do so. But hey, word on the street is that moderators who are in a board they're not a mod for is a normal poster, so yes my previous statement is technically false.

Next time I suggest saying it without inferring your moderator status has anything to do with their bad decision.  A vague statement like that can hint at many things, like an attempt to ban them.

Quote from: PyronIkari on May 08, 2009, 09:49:08 PM

Quote from: Gekido 87 on May 08, 2009, 05:49:23 PM

Quote from: Ryo_Hellsing on May 08, 2009, 04:54:35 PM
I'm pretty open depending on which subjects plus I'm told that I epically fail that talking to "normal" people?

Dunno :/

But ja if you get me started on a topic [ ei ; Tribe, deadpool, zombie girl, ect] then I wont shut up XD

Haha the same goes for me. I can't talk properly with others unless I change the subject involving anime. I'm like "uh, hmm, um, ever heard about this new anime?" They look at me weird, their like "What?" Then I have to explain it to them.

So you're basically a social loser that can't talk to anyone. Nice.

I am oddly okay with being a social loser and the plus side of it is; if you hate people then all you have to do is not talk to them or talk to them in German or French. Works every time. It could be worse.

erm...btw, what does being a geek have anything to do with the mods? Chill out. Seriously.

So, keep to the topic please? Take the Mod argument to a different thread.

Anyway...

I remember when I was a closet geek. I used to pretend to hate pokemon and be hating on it with friends, when, really, I was interested in it.  Then I met one of my uber best buds and she was like "WTF? Pokemon is the shit!" I was like "O.O Srsly?" and then she got me the game. It just escalated from there since. Now, I'm "out of the closet" so to speak as a geek.

So yeah...anyway...random story xD lol... so does anyone else remember when they were a closet geek? Or were you always an open geek? Or are you still a closet geek?

I was pushed into geekdom at too young of an age to try and hide it at all Devdaron XD I was friends with all the boys and all they wanted to do was play videogames so I was quick to catch on XD

Quote from: Devdaron on May 14, 2009, 12:30:05 PM
so does anyone else remember when they were a closet geek? Or were you always an open geek? Or are you still a closet geek?

I don't really tell a lot of people because I don't like being roped in with the stereotypes. If you were around the campus you'd know the lot I speak of. At school I'm mostly just a guy who tutors, loves djing/turntablism and has an xbox 360. Then again, I'm not sure if I really count as an otaku/gamer anymore. I think at one point I was really into it (took japanese in highschool, had an anime club, watched a lot of mainstream crap) but as I've moved through the college years I find myself watching less and less anime and only playing the couple of games I truly love. Don't get me wrong though, I still keep up on fansubs and manga translations, just never get around to watching/reading them, heh.

I am, however, a depraved filth merchant from the depths of 4chan and Something Awful. Do you have ANY idea how hard it is to hide that when I'm in a relationship? Its like a double life, people!  :-[

Quote from: Kawaii_the_ULTRA_chibi on May 08, 2009, 03:03:39 PM
I wish I was a 'Big Bang Theory"  type of geek! XD I would be really proud if I was that smart. (or do I only think I would be proud cause im this stupid? XD)

Well, now you can buy shirts like Sheldon wears:  http://www.sheldonshirts.com/sheldon.html   ;D

I've been an open geek for my whole life. I used to have a few issues getting along with others, but that was middle school. Frankly, something is wrong if you don't have issues in middle school. But these days I get along fine with most people, and my geekitude knows few bounds. I love most things nerd, science, "SCIENCE", anime, science fiction, fantasy, most video games, roleplaying. In fact I used to run a roleplaying game as a form of tutoring for a summer/school year program. I suppose focusing heavily into academics, specifically sociology, allows me to feel more comfortable with being geeky in front of others. Though, I don't always talk about specifically 'geeky' things. What helps with that though is I do have a wide range of interests beyond what I would consider geeky.

I would say that I am an open geek.  However, given my surroundings (LA) where the geek population is sparse, plus my surroundings on the TKD team gives me some jockish qualities, ive been told.  I tried not to take that as a pejorative.

I know people who possessed higher levels of geekitude then I, but it really pisses me off when someone plays geekier than thou.  I might not be the geekiest guy out there, but I am a geek.  Its my culture.

I wouldn't say I like anime so much... I dont really view it any different from other forms of television or cinema.  Watching pokemon as a kid was just saturday morning cartoons, as with DBZ on weekday afternoons on toonami.  it was just another cartoon to me.  it wasnt until i got deeper into the anime community that I was able to find stuff (and people's personalities, frankly) that would draw a sharp distinction between "hey i think this cartoon is cool" and the fervent wail of some pretty dedicated "otakus."

i started with jurassic park and then star wars and then video games.  these sub-categorical geek cultures tend to bleed into each other - alot of video gamers like anime and vice versa.

Since I'm graduating soon (eff UCLA btw) and there is a crappy job market, i was considering getting some sort of graduate research grant to examine the west coast geek phenomenon, since there is no "Unified Geek Theory (TM)." Hooray liberal arts degree.

geeks are my type of people.  they come from all backrounds, and are oftentimes the most accepting, understanding people in the world.  well, at least my geek friends are.   

I am definitely a geek and proud of it.  Ten years ago when I was a teenager, not so much.  Growing up in LA will do that to you.  Too much shopping and beach going and all.  As an adult, it's hard to be a geek.  I can share my opinions, but many people are highly opinionated on adults that like manga, anime, video games, or anything other than the "norm."  I tell people what I like and they don't say anything, but they talk to me behind other people's backs that like the same things I like, judging them.  So in answer, I am an open geek, but because of my status, location (still LA, suburbia), occupation, and age, I cannot be as open as I would like to be.