[rant]I'm tired of false geeks, aren't you?

[Misanthrope]

Mind telling me the point then? It's a tech forums. Most of us are tech geeks. So what is the point in ranting about them on thier forum?

It's an off topic forum section: it has no point but to chit chat and have fun. This is my idea of chatting and having fun, not my back in forth with you mind you, but the points I was discussing with @Stijncat for example

[christianled59]

It's an off topic forum section: it has no point but to chit chat and have fun. This is my idea of chatting and having fun, not my back in forth with you mind you, but the points I was discussing with @Stijncat for example

Even he was offended.

[LegacyStijncat]

It's an off topic forum section: it has no point but to chit chat and have fun. This is my idea of chatting and having fun, not my back in forth with you mind you, but the points I was discussing with @Stijncat for example

This should be kinda a little more calmed. A off topic thread about "what is your opinion on false geeks" thing, with a poll and conversations.

Right now, you called Anime fans the really creepy otakus over there, the smelly, awkward, rude idiots speaking broken japanese that use every other phrase to quote some stupid cartoon, you made fun of the Star Wars fans, that CELEBRATE THEIR YEARLY THING, join in the rest of the stupid motherfuckers everywhere "Oh may the 4th be with you!", you called Justin Bieber and One Direction fans a little girl obsessed over Justin Beaver or One direction, and you screamed to me I hope it puts a smile on your face cause it surely feels good to "win" an argument with lame ad hominem. 

 

I really want the dictionary that you use to define discussing and geeks. It must be a blast to read!

[Misanthrope]

This should be kinda a little more calmed. A off topic thread about "what is your opinion on false geeks" thing, with a poll and conversations.

Right now, you called Anime fans the really creepy otakus over there, the smelly, awkward, rude idiots speaking broken japanese that use every other phrase to quote some stupid cartoon, you made fun of the Star Wars fans, that CELEBRATE THEIR YEARLY THING, join in the rest of the stupid motherfuckers everywhere "Oh may the 4th be with you!", you called Justin Bieber and One Direction fans a little girl obsessed over Justin Beaver or One direction, and you screamed to me I hope it puts a smile on your face cause it surely feels good to "win" an argument with lame ad hominem. 

 

I really want the dictionary that you use to define discussing and geeks. It must be a blast to read!

 

Really? I screamed over the internet with text alone? Whatever you say.

[Victorious Secret]

I'm passionate about things outside tech, automotive stuff to be precise, so I'm a proper geek in that respect. I have a Ferrari and Maserati racing hat, a bunch of Ferrari shoes and one of my favourite shots (that admittedly, I took, is hanging on my bedroom wall) is of a F12 on a track. You'll notice that I like Ferrari, largely because they're some of the best cars I've driven. 

 

Am I not allowed to show my likes and dislikes? Am I not allowed to have items or showcase what interests I have? Is that being a "false geek"? Wtf is that? Am I now some sheep that exists as a "false geek" only to buy shit from people who want to exploit fanbases? I don't get your argument. 

 

 

I like Skyrim and Halo, a lot. The lore of both universes is something I appreciate, its as well crafted (in my mind) as JRR or Rowling or any large, epic fantasy universe thats been out and about for people to enjoy. I even have two statues of them. Am I not allowed to have the, according to your broke ass rants about "false geeks"? Should I not have shit like this to show proudly to others? 

The hell do I have to hide? I'm not ashamed. Why should anyone else be? 

 

The only insecure person here is you, you almost sound like a goddamn hipster with your attitude. Congrats, you don't buy into things or like discussing them. Don't shit over those that do. Do you have the same objections towards sports fans or those who analyze the stock market or those who collect shit? Cause you seem like the kind of kid who goes to such people and asks "why do you waste your time over these things" 

Gain some perspective, grow up. 

[Yoinkerman]

As a geek I do what I want and don't much care what haters like you think. I also don't much care what or how other people are geeky.

[Misanthrope]

As a geek I do what I want and don't much care what haters like you think. I also don't much care what or how other people are geeky.

 

Well if you are a geek my rant wasn't really directed at you, but false geeks. I made the distinction abundantly clear: Fair weather fans is what I mean.

[Pugs501]

Are you mocking me because I post Anime gif?

[Laederem]

So your problem is the people that pretend to be geeks?

Because you kinda offended, like, every fan base. Like ever.

1. Justin Bieber
2. 1 Direction
3. Doctor Who
4. Star Wars
5. Anime
6. Marvel

if you're offended by this thread and what OP wrote, you're probably part of the problem.

 

personally, if I were OP and got these types of reactions I'd probably humor you and say "ok, sorry" 

because a good chunk of what OP wrote is acceptably accurate, despite the the delivery being somewhat rough. 

 

tons of you are missing the point and crucial concept of the original post

[Trik'Stari]

I think you dropped these @Misanthrope

[Yoinkerman]

Well if you are a geek my rant wasn't really directed at you, but false geeks. I made the distinction abundantly clear: Fair weather fans is what I mean.

I'm OK with them too, they're either directly or indirectly contributing to a society that engages in liking things that do more than just tickle their lizard brain. By being consumer whales about Sci-fi and fantasy we're going to create a generation of kids that likes science and books and thinking instead of honey boo boo and nascar.

[Virus__]

Unless they're directly threatening you, why take notice of them or even care? They're pumping money into something you are passionate for and thus keeping it alive and making more people aware of it which keeps it around.

 

Now i'm quite a fan of a few bands, Slipknot & Metallica being two of my all time favourite bands to see live. Over the years at their gigs I have seen casual fans, hardcore fans, fan girls who're obsessed over one member with Slipknot it's either Corey Taylor or in the past it was also Joey Jordison, those fan girls vanished once he left the band. These people have never bothered me, they spent money to see that band, and if you ask me i'm cool with that because if it wasn't for this demand by casual fans, or those who only care about 1 member of the band, i'd probably never get the chance to see them live as many times as I have. I'm a fan of many bands, and some bands just cannot justify coming to Australia because the fan base just isn't there or sometimes it's barely enough to make enough on a tour, like I am pretty certain i'll probably never get to see Dope live again unless they get on a festival here.

 

TL;DR I think fake geeks/fans/fakewhatevers keep some things alive and generate a lot of interest and benefit the hardcore fans keeping it around longer than it could've been otherwise.

[MountainDrew]

Or you could just, you know, take the high road and not flip out about things that cannot be controlled and will never change.

 

I do whatever the fuck I want and yes, I own a few MLP plushies so I guess that makes me a, "whale of society," as well.  I could rant about this for hours, but I would rather spend my time enjoying my life instead of arguing about pointless anecdotes on the internet.

 

Short rant over.

[TH3xS1THL0RD]

in current use, the word typically connotes an expert or enthusiast or a person obsessed with a hobby or intellectual pursuit