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  1. Scribus Scribus

    Though I have to admit, as somebody who dealt with being a four-eyed Game Boy geek before it was socially acceptable to play vidya past the age of 12, I do somewhat resent people laying claim to the nerd life because they've heard the Doctor Who theme song and know what a Pac-Man is.

    Thursday, 06-Aug-15 13:32:59 UTC from MuSTArDroid
    1. Luna. Luna.

      @scribus As a residential nerd, yeah, I agree. Before you pull the "internet fanatic" apple out on me you better know about Homestar Runner, because a true internet fanatic (aka "extreme nerd") examines the internet at every major span of its life.

      Thursday, 06-Aug-15 13:37:19 UTC from web
      1. Luna. Luna.

        @bobo but if you don't know, then whatever, like what you like.

        Thursday, 06-Aug-15 13:39:14 UTC from web
      2. MetalTao MetalTao

        @bobo I personally don't care if someone calls themselves a nerd and not know the same nerdy things I do. It is about identity and identifying as something will most likely garner their time and energy into that identity, like learning more nerdy things. It is mostly inconsequential and trivial.

        Thursday, 06-Aug-15 13:43:47 UTC from web
        1. Luna. Luna.

          @metaltao Yes, but going beyond and calling yourself a "master" in something you relatively don't know cherry about is blatantly novice-like. Of course, we're talking about internet things, so it's all trivial anyway, but how will people learn to equalize their bark and their bite if others don't teach them? I just want less assholes in the world, but some people never learn.

          Thursday, 06-Aug-15 13:47:54 UTC from web
          1. MetalTao MetalTao

            @bobo I don't see how calling yourself a master in something when you are not equates to being an asshole, but, I do agree. Just the aggression and impatience will teach them there place, but it will most likely deter them from ever going into the fandom of their nerd interest ever again.

            Thursday, 06-Aug-15 13:49:46 UTC from web
            1. Luna. Luna.

              @metaltao Well, asshole is the wrong word. You get the point, however. I didn't mean to come of saying I AM THE MASTER OF EVERYTHING AND I TEACH ALL, or even an overly-correcting ass, but I meant to express that I wish that some people need to learn their place, even though I realize that the only way that they can stop doing that is by finding out themselves. Truly, I wish that more people would take the time to work on themselves, because nobody likes jerks.

              Thursday, 06-Aug-15 13:55:02 UTC from web
              1. Luna. Luna.

                @bobo I do not intend to "fix" people's faults with my personal agression.

                Thursday, 06-Aug-15 13:56:28 UTC from web
                1. Luna. Luna.

                  @bobo *aggression

                  Thursday, 06-Aug-15 13:56:39 UTC from web
                2. awlxaĺan awlxaĺan

                  @bobo I'm a fan of anyone who commits to such a statement. We could all stand more calm relaxed people around.

                  Thursday, 06-Aug-15 14:01:56 UTC from web
              2. MetalTao MetalTao

                @bobo Well, I agree again, but we have to realize, most of these people are normal teens or pree-teens. I apologize for insinuating you were being overly corrective, I was trying to edge in on this other topic because it was on my mind, but trying to phrase it in a way to not point to you, I am just bad with such things. Sorry.

                Thursday, 06-Aug-15 13:58:51 UTC from web
    2. awlxaĺan awlxaĺan

      @scribus Oh those good old days. My Game Boy was the only source of entertainment I had for a good few years.

      Thursday, 06-Aug-15 13:55:04 UTC from web