Nerds

Kodos · 03-07-2006, 10:17 AM

Which group of guys would you consider the nerdiest? D&D guys? Star Trek conventioneers? Text-sim players?

SFL Cat · 03-07-2006, 10:21 AM

Hard to say, since there are probably a lot of people who could fall into all three categories...or at least two of the three.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-07-2006, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

Which group of guys would you consider the nerdiest? D&D guys? Star Trek conventioneers? Text-sim players?

So naive... So, so naive... The levels of Nerd/Geek run deep and are complex. Therefore, I shall present you the Geek Hierachy Chart. It will show levels of geekdom that many of you probably never knew (and could live a long, happy life without ever knowing) existed.

SFL Cat · 03-07-2006, 10:24 AM

lol. That's hilarious.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-07-2006, 10:26 AM

To answer the original question, according to The Chart the answer would be:

D&D (Role Players) and Strek Trek Nerds (Trekkies) are equally nerdy and both are more nerdy than text-sim players (video gamers).

SFL Cat · 03-07-2006, 10:32 AM

Where would the people who have regularly posted in the Maximum Football thread fall on this chart?

st.cronin · 03-07-2006, 10:33 AM

why isn't this a poll

Honolulu_Blue · 03-07-2006, 10:35 AM

Just off the top of my head, I would say around the "Fanfic Writer" level and then you bump it down a notch for those who did photoshop work for the thread, wrote a song for the thread, or wrote a poem (limerick, haiku, or other) for the thread.

SFL Cat · 03-07-2006, 10:35 AM

because only nerds create polls, or worse, politcal wonks.

Butter · 03-07-2006, 10:36 AM

The D&D players I know are kinda creepy and nerdy... but I know at least 3 other personal friends who play FM 2006 regularly, and I wouldn't consider them high on the nerd scale at all. So I'm going to go with the stereotypical answer of Trekkies. The real fanatics of that show send off that perma-nerd vibe that you just can't fake.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-07-2006, 10:37 AM

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why isn't this a poll

Becuase we have a defenitive chart. The poll would be useless and incorrect. It would be like having a poll and asking which of these numbers: 1, 2, 3, or 4, has the lowest numeric value. Sure, someone could vote for "4", but they would be wrong and look silly. We have enough of that around here without extraneous polls.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-07-2006, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

The D&D players I know are kinda creepy and nerdy...

I play D&D (occassionally these days) and I'm the coolest person you know.

st.cronin · 03-07-2006, 10:38 AM

MORE POLLS, KODOS

SFL Cat · 03-07-2006, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

The D&D players I know are kinda creepy and nerdy... but I know at least 3 other personal friends who play FM 2006 regularly, and I wouldn't consider them high on the nerd scale at all. So I'm going to go with the stereotypical answer of Trekkies. The real fanatics of that show send off that perma-nerd vibe that you just can't fake.

I recall the documentary Trekkies, where they featured a woman who wore her Star Trek costume all the time, even when she reported to jury duty. That's messed up.

Raiders Army · 03-07-2006, 10:51 AM

What are furries?

Mustang · 03-07-2006, 10:53 AM

I know I'm a nerd because I understand that chart.

I personally think that SCA guys are the oddest of the lot. I once saw a guy who wore a costume at a Ren Faire that consisted of a long grey wig, football shoulder pads (as armor) and a stick..

sachmo71 · 03-07-2006, 02:19 PM

nerds < geeks

Honolulu_Blue · 03-07-2006, 02:20 PM

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What are furries?

They are people who like to dress up as animals by wearing life-sized animal suits. Then they typically (I think) like to have sex while wearing these animal suits. I think that's the big draw for most. I saw it on en episode of CSI once.

They have conventions and everything. They are big into anthropormorphic animal art/comics/cartoons as well.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-07-2006, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sachmo71

nerds < geeks

In my mind there is a geek/nerd distinction. They are not interchangeable.

I consider myself a geek, not a nerd.

rkmsuf · 03-07-2006, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

In my mind there is a geek/nerd distinction. They are not interchangeable.

I consider myself a geek, not a nerd.

maybe geeks have or have had sex and nerds have not

bbor · 03-07-2006, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

I play D&D (occassionally these days) and I'm the coolest person you know.

Playing D&D while wearing a Klima jersey is the lowest of the low

Honolulu_Blue · 03-07-2006, 02:39 PM

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Playing D&D while wearing a Klima jersey is the lowest of the low

I reckon I've been there many times in either a Wings Kilma or Oilers Klima (only non-Wing jersey ever worn). I was cool.

sachmo71 · 03-07-2006, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

In my mind there is a geek/nerd distinction. They are not interchangeable.

I consider myself a geek, not a nerd.

i agree, hence geeks being greater than nerds. and you, sir, are a nerd.

Senator · 03-07-2006, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

They are people who like to dress up as animals by wearing life-sized animal suits. Then they typically (I think) like to have sex while wearing these animal suits. I think that's the big draw for most. I saw it on en episode of CSI once.

They have conventions and everything. They are big into anthropormorphic animal art/comics/cartoons as well.

Cripes, I never heard of this before. My backbone just shivered.

Kodos · 03-07-2006, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SFL Cat

because only nerds create polls, or worse, politcal wonks.

I was actually going to create a poll based on the suggestions, with one of the options being creating polls.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-07-2006, 03:18 PM

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Cripes, I never heard of this before. My backbone just shivered.

I had the same exact reaction the first time I heard about it.

Raiders Army · 03-07-2006, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

They are people who like to dress up as animals by wearing life-sized animal suits. Then they typically (I think) like to have sex while wearing these animal suits. I think that's the big draw for most. I saw it on en episode of CSI once.

They have conventions and everything. They are big into anthropormorphic animal art/comics/cartoons as well.

I only have three letters for that: WTF??????

Desnudo · 03-07-2006, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

To answer the original question, according to The Chart the answer would be:

D&D (Role Players) and Strek Trek Nerds (Trekkies) are equally nerdy and both are less nerdy than text-sim players (video gamers).

I think you got that reversed, according to the chart.

Draft Dodger · 03-07-2006, 03:37 PM

my wife used to be a bit of a Trekkie - I remember her wearing a Federation pin at work, and one time before we started dating she dressed as Data to attend one of the movies.

that's nothing compared to some of the D&D people I've run into over the years. wow, talk about scary. you know, guys who swing a pretend sword at the table when attacking, and having sound effects to correspond to whether they hit or not.

love playing D&D. hate 90% of D&D players.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-07-2006, 03:41 PM

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love playing D&D. hate 90% of D&D players.

I couldn't agree more. They are, for the large part, an annoying people. Though if you think bringing a fake sword to a table top game or making sound effects are bad, you should see some of the LARPers (eg The "lightning bolt, lightning bolt" crowd), yeesh!

Honolulu_Blue · 03-07-2006, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Desnudo

I think you got that reversed, according to the chart.

Not according to how I interpret the chart. The higher up on the hierachy the less "geeky" you are (or the "cooler" you are). That's based on a simple observation of the difference between, role players and, say, live action role players.

Draft Dodger · 03-07-2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

I couldn't agree more. They are, for the large part, an annoying people. Though if you think bringing a fake sword to a table top game or making sound effects are bad, you should see some of the LARPers (eg The "lightning bolt, lightning bolt" crowd), yeesh!

it just happens to be one of the more tangibly describeable people. so many I've run into you really need to experience in person. as you well know

Honolulu_Blue · 03-07-2006, 03:45 PM

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it just happens to be one of the more tangibly describeable people. so many I've run into you really need to experience in person. as you well know

Gods yes... They are a unique people that must be experienced to be truly... appreciated shall we say.

Mustang · 03-07-2006, 04:55 PM

One of my bedrooms in my house..

I'm low on the hierarchy... real low...

Honolulu_Blue · 03-07-2006, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

One of my bedrooms in my house..

I'm low on the hierarchy... real low...

Desnudo · 03-07-2006, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Not according to how I interpret the chart. The higher up on the hierachy the less "geeky" you are (or the "cooler" you are). That's based on a simple observation of the difference between, role players and, say, live action role players.

Right, which means that RPG and Trekkies fall one level below video gamers. Although my willingness to argue this point probably drops me a notch.

Mustang · 03-07-2006, 05:00 PM

Unfortunately, there is more behind you in.. and that pic is several years old so ah.. there is more than that now.

Franklinnoble · 03-07-2006, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

One of my bedrooms in my house..

I'm low on the hierarchy... real low...

Honolulu_Blue · 03-07-2006, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Desnudo

Right, which means that RPG and Trekkies fall one level below video gamers. Although my willingness to argue this point probably drops me a notch.

It does, but being correct bumps you back up to even. I did write it wrong. My bad.

wade moore · 03-07-2006, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Desnudo

Right, which means that RPG and Trekkies fall one level below video gamers. Although my willingness to argue this point probably drops me a notch.

I think there really needs to be a level of video gamers... because honestly, video games are the biggest entertainment industry in the world now... all of the "cool kids" are playing...

now, people out of their teen years who play video games.... errrrrr... uhhh....

Desnudo · 03-07-2006, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

It does, but being correct bumps you back up to even. I did write it wrong. My bad.

After seeing a picture of mustang's room, I'm not even worried about it.

Mustang · 03-07-2006, 05:07 PM

*L*

Thank god I haven't posted a pic of myself in 'What do you look like' thread.. I have no idea I'd be photoshopped right now.

Although.. in my defense.. the plates are my wifes Star Wars plates.

I ahh.. have a Lord of the Rings room too.. umm.. ya.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-07-2006, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Desnudo

After seeing a picture of mustang's room, I'm not even worried about it.

Indeed... This thread has certainly proved one thing true: "There are geekier and nerdier things than role players/Trekkies/text-simmers in the deep places of the world. . . "

Senator · 03-07-2006, 05:10 PM

Don't worry about it. At some point you can sell it all to someone like you, and retire in comfort.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-07-2006, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

*L*

Thank god I haven't posted a pic of myself in 'What do you look like' thread.. I have no idea I'd be photoshopped right now.

Although.. in my defense.. the plates are my wifes Star Wars plates.

I ahh.. have a Lord of the Rings room too.. umm.. ya.

This is the reason I did not marry a geek. Lady H_B is geek-tolerant and geek-friendly, but she is by no means a geek. I needed balance.

Desnudo · 03-07-2006, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wade moore

I think there really needs to be a level of video gamers... because honestly, video games are the biggest entertainment industry in the world now... all of the "cool kids" are playing...

now, people out of their teen years who play video games.... errrrrr... uhhh....

I'm just here for the articles.

Franklinnoble · 03-07-2006, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

This is the reason I did not marry a geek. Lady H_B is geek-tolerant and geek-friendly, but she is by no means a geek. I needed balance.

You and I have that much in common. My wife used to date cowboys and military guys... how she ended up with me, I still haven't figured out.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-07-2006, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Desnudo

I'm just here for the articles.

This makes me laugh.

Logan · 03-07-2006, 06:26 PM

Did anyone else open this up and hope to find:

?

Franklinnoble · 03-07-2006, 06:27 PM

Hope to find a tripod logo?

03-07-2006, 10:26 AM	#5
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	To answer the original question, according to The Chart the answer would be: D&D (Role Players) and Strek Trek Nerds (Trekkies) are equally nerdy and both are *more* nerdy than text-sim players (video gamers). __________________ *Steve Yzerman: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons). Last edited by Honolulu_Blue : 03-07-2006 at 05:03 PM. Reason: Desnudo's careful eye!*

03-07-2006, 10:33 AM	#7
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	why isn't this a poll __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

03-07-2006, 10:35 AM	#8
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	Just off the top of my head, I would say around the "Fanfic Writer" level and then you bump it down a notch for those who did photoshop work for the thread, wrote a song for the thread, or wrote a poem (limerick, haiku, or other) for the thread. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

03-07-2006, 10:35 AM	#9
SFL Cat College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South Florida	because only nerds create polls, or worse, politcal wonks. Last edited by SFL Cat : 03-07-2006 at 10:36 AM.

03-07-2006, 10:36 AM	#10
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	The D&D players I know are kinda creepy and nerdy... but I know at least 3 other personal friends who play FM 2006 regularly, and I wouldn't consider them high on the nerd scale at all. So I'm going to go with the stereotypical answer of Trekkies. The real fanatics of that show send off that perma-nerd vibe that you just can't fake. __________________ My listening habits Last edited by Butter : 03-07-2006 at 10:36 AM.

03-07-2006, 10:21 AM	#2
SFL Cat College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South Florida	Hard to say, since there are probably a lot of people who could fall into all three categories...or at least two of the three.

03-07-2006, 10:24 AM	#4
SFL Cat College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South Florida	lol. That's hilarious.

03-07-2006, 10:32 AM	#6
SFL Cat College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South Florida	Where would the people who have regularly posted in the Maximum Football thread fall on this chart?

03-07-2006, 10:38 AM	#13
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	MORE POLLS, KODOS __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

03-07-2006, 10:51 AM	#15
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	What are furries?

03-07-2006, 10:53 AM	#16
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	I know I'm a nerd because I understand that chart. I personally think that SCA guys are the oddest of the lot. I once saw a guy who wore a costume at a Ren Faire that consisted of a long grey wig, football shoulder pads (as armor) and a stick.. __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

03-07-2006, 02:19 PM	#17
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	nerds < geeks

03-07-2006, 03:37 PM	#29
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	my wife used to be a bit of a Trekkie - I remember her wearing a Federation pin at work, and one time before we started dating she dressed as Data to attend one of the movies. that's nothing compared to some of the D&D people I've run into over the years. wow, talk about scary. you know, guys who swing a pretend sword at the table when attacking, and having sound effects to correspond to whether they hit or not. love playing D&D. hate 90% of D&D players. __________________ Mile High Hockey

03-07-2006, 04:55 PM	#34
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	One of my bedrooms in my house.. I'm low on the hierarchy... real low... __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its... Last edited by Mustang : 03-07-2006 at 04:57 PM.

03-07-2006, 05:00 PM	#37
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	Unfortunately, there is more behind you in.. and that pic is several years old so ah.. there is more than that now. __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

03-07-2006, 05:07 PM	#42
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	L Thank god I haven't posted a pic of myself in 'What do you look like' thread.. I have no idea I'd be photoshopped right now. Although.. in my defense.. the plates are my wifes Star Wars plates. I ahh.. have a Lord of the Rings room too.. umm.. ya. __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its... Last edited by Mustang : 03-07-2006 at 05:07 PM.

03-07-2006, 05:10 PM	#44
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	Don't worry about it. At some point you can sell it all to someone like you, and retire in comfort. __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

03-07-2006, 06:26 PM	#49
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Did anyone else open this up and hope to find: ?

03-07-2006, 06:27 PM	#50
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Hope to find a tripod logo?

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