Poll: Do you consider yourself a nerd?

[Eric the Orange]

Back in the 80s if you were a gamer you were a considered a nerd by sociaty. But Gaming is much more main stream these days. Everyone here games to at least some extent, but not everyone cosiders themselfs a nerd.

So do you consider yourself a nerd?

Me, yes. I say it loud and proud.

 

[megapenguinx]

Yep, loud and proud

 

[pantsoffdanceoff]

YES. +5 to my shout value, [b/]YESSSSSSSSSS[/b].

 

[Andalusa]

Wikipedia says, "Nerd is a term often bearing a derogatory connotation or stereotype, that refers to a person who passionately pursues intellectual activities, esoteric knowledge, or other obscure interests rather than engaging in more social or popular activities."
So, I suppose I am a nerd.

Based on what wikipedia says I'm a half-nerd.

 

[Lord Honk]

seeing a bunch o' water bottles and food wrappings around my keyboard while browsing forums at 1am i realize:
I'm a nerd and proud of it xD
and i need to clean up

 

[Mullahgrrl]

Nerd's are smart geeks, so yes, I'd like to think myself as one. 'Like' is the key word here.

A geek is a person who makes a living biting the head of chickens.

 

[AdmiralWolverineLightningbolt]

i have nerdish qualities i guess
but im not a nerd and coming to these forums is the nerdiest thing i do

Wikipedia says, "Nerd is a term often bearing a derogatory connotation or stereotype, that refers to a person who passionately pursues intellectual activities, esoteric knowledge, or other obscure interests rather than engaging in more social or popular activities."
So, I suppose I am a nerd.

i do like obscure interests though
but i also like some social activities parties, gatherings, etc
just not dances, workshops or classes

i think the term nerd is just a dated term

 

[SimuLord]

No, and I take offense to anyone who tries to classify me as one. You want to stick a high school stereotype on me, I prefer "jock" since sports are my strongest interest.

 

[UsefulPlayer 1]

Yes.

Coupled with the fact that I'm Asian, I have a nice +5 to intelligence, but suffer a -7 to charisma. But that's the pansy stat, am I right!?

*sobs*

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Nerd. It's better than being...normal. Normal people...are boring.

 

[Andalusa]

Wikipedia says, "Nerd is a term often bearing a derogatory connotation or stereotype, that refers to a person who passionately pursues intellectual activities, esoteric knowledge, or other obscure interests rather than engaging in more social or popular activities."
So, I suppose I am a nerd.

Based on what wikipedia says I'm a half-nerd.

Which part fits you?
The "I know a lot of pointless trivia" or the "I never go anywhere."

I know lots of pointless trivia.
But to be honest, about 3 weeks ago I would've counted myself as a whole nerd.

 

[similar.squirrel]

I do not. To paraphrase Milhouse, 'Nerds are smart'

 

[Wordsandstuffwillbenexttothis8465]

I'm sorta a nerd in denial...

 

[Cowabungaa]

Wikipedia says, "Nerd is a term often bearing a derogatory connotation or stereotype, that refers to a person who passionately pursues intellectual activities, esoteric knowledge, or other obscure interests rather than engaging in more social or popular activities."
So, I suppose I am a nerd.

Same here. Yet I don't classify myself as a 'true' nerd, or a full nerd, I don't do enough nerdy things for that. Most of the time I'm just...dull, neither nerdy or 'normal'.

No, and I take offense to anyone who tries to classify me as one. You want to stick a high school stereotype on me, I prefer "jock" since sports are my strongest interest.

You have over 2000 posts on a gaming website, therefor your argument is invalid, also:

(always looked for an excuse to use that image, cracks me up every time for unknown reasons)

 

[xXGeckoXx]

I'm sorta a nerd in denial...

Embrace your inner nerdieness. Super nerd here.

 

[garfoldsomeoneelse]

I know lots of pointless trivia.
But to be honest, about 3 weeks ago I would've counted myself as a whole nerd.

Trivia kicks ass.
Also, that is what you get for having friends/boyfriends/girlfriends/kidnappers.

Wikipedia says, "Nerd is a term often bearing a derogatory connotation or stereotype, that refers to a person who passionately pursues intellectual activities, esoteric knowledge, or other obscure interests rather than engaging in more social or popular activities."
So, I suppose I am a nerd.

Same here. Yet I don't classify myself as a 'true' nerd, or a full nerd, I don't do enough nerdy things for that. Most of the time I'm just...dull, neither nerdy or 'normal'.

No, and I take offense to anyone who tries to classify me as one. You want to stick a high school stereotype on me, I prefer "jock" since sports are my strongest interest.

You have over 2000 posts on a gaming website, therefor your argument is invalid, also:

Spoiler

(always looked for an excuse to use that image, cracks me up every time for unknown reasons)

I honestly had something to say all prepared, but for the life of me, I cannot remember it in the face of bird-hair.
Deploy counter-argument!

Spoiler

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[hopeneverdies]

Half assed but yes.

 

[JokerGrin]

On the inside I'm a bit of a geek, but no sign of nerdiness. I'm not smart enough.

 

[SomeBritishDude]

Yes, but I prefer the term geek.

 

[Socken]

According to wikipedia I'm not. Well, not really. I do passionately pursue intellectual activities, but I also play lead guitar in a band (a heavy metal/hard rock/classic rock band mind you, no "nerdy" music... I think.) and I'm a skateboarder. So that makes me what, a socially compatible guitar-skate-o-nerd?


...sorry.