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chaos0xomega wrote:I like the frogboy term, it describes pretty much everything that I hate about gaming in one go (I.E. the creeper sitting in the corner that continues to perpetuate the myth that people that partake in this kind of hobby are total freaks and weirdos (I.E. geeks) to the general population, despite the fact that the other 20 guys in the room are all socially well adjusted, successful, laid back every day dudes and dudettes with actual lives and careers, etc.

could not agree with you more.

I am a geek and I don't care unless other people care, and I know that people who care that I am a wargamer are not the kind of people I want to be spending time around. I am not proud of it. But neither am I ashamed of it. And anybody who says nay gets a quick sneer.

The trick is to try not to go on about it, for a start, when they write TL on the side of front of bus fuel caps do not in fact say that it is a twin linked bus.

I may not be proud of being a geek. But I am proud of being different. Or as the more closed mind puts it, a freak. I wear a top hat, have black lipstick and a long leather jacket. And if people don't like it. Well they ain't gonna stop me. And if they don't like what I do, as I said above, they are not my kinda people. People are always so organised these days, you know. The world is full of street-cred, hoodies and the such. It makes me sick. People forcing others to do the same thing. Fair enough people don't do it on purpose. It is mostly accidental in most cases.

I am proud. A proud punk, outsider, freak and hattapunk. Rebellion via sophistication.

I like my horrorbookish style.

Now I want to copy paste that into a private T shirt site. Cus I have sumed up many things about myself, there
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notprop wrote:I like wargaming, I do not consider myself to be a geek.

I like football and play rugby, I do not consider myself to be a Jock (as in US reference not a ginger northerner).

While appreciate what the OP is getting at I do not agree with pigeon-holing myself or others to this extent. Geek/Nerd is a term of derision and should be met with a punch to the face to those trying to label you it. I'm quite sure I would have been worried about it when I was <16, but at 35 I do what I like unless the Mrs tells me otherwise.

For what its worth very few of the Dakknauts (30+) I have met would be considered Geeks in the stereotypical sense, just a bunch of normal blokes that like wargaming.

Be proud of yourself, not the label others would try to give you.

you pretty much summed up what im like too.I love my hobby but im into my weights big time and probably don't look like your conventional geek.I also do what i like till the wife says otherwise.

Hahaha oh wow I love how half of this thread is people going:

"Yeah I'm into 40k and I guess I can call myself a geek BUT BUT BUT I'M TOTALLY MANLY, GET LAID ALL THE TIME AND SOCIALLY CONFIDENT MAN. TOTALLY. And like, I can totally not appear as a geek when I don't want to. You know. Like I'm totally not a geek. Seriously guys."


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terranarc wrote:Hahaha oh wow I love how half of this thread is people going:

"Yeah I'm into 40k and I guess I can call myself a geek BUT BUT BUT I'M TOTALLY MANLY, GET LAID ALL THE TIME AND SOCIALLY CONFIDENT MAN. TOTALLY. And like, I can totally not appear as a geek when I don't want to. You know. Like I'm totally not a geek. Seriously guys."


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LOL touche`!

but i'm still a geek.

I am a geek and am very open about my wargaming habits. I like playing world of warcraft. I have friends who would be considered geeks and non geeks. I'm a regular atypicaly looking American guy. I where jeans, semi baggy but not huge clothing. Smile, have manners, goto bars, and scream at sporting events.

My non wargaming friends used to try to poke fun at me. Then I started firing back. I started pointing out everyone has something they are geeky about. Oh what you play Madden Football for 9 hours on saturdays? I roll dice and talk to people in person. You sit in a poker room at a casino all weekend? I can do that to but i'd rather be rolling some dice at a GT, throwing back a few beers, with a guy across the table. You like to go shopping with the Mrs? Well I could do that, I have, but I saved up my last few weekends, now i'm away with the fella's and we are shooting the breeze about how Leaf Blower Guard suck to play against, and how Horus's was a pansy compared to Grimgore Ironhide.

Everyone is a geek inside. But its takes a real man or woman to be open about it Plus... my wife loves to watch star trek oldies, i'm still 1 up on her, at least I think I am, but most likely i'm really not!

People may have a chuckle at my expense because I paint 40k, but once they see the work they are like "wow, that's pretty cool. How did you do that?"
Laugh all you like it's still a great hobby and brings joy. I've been doing it for 15 years on and off.

At least geeks are passionate about something. What are you passionate about?

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I'm proud, I won't go out of my way to point out that I'm a geek, but if asked I won't deny it.

Most of the people I know at school know that I'm a science geek, but the people that don't know, don't normally make the assumption because of the amount of rowing that I do, and everyone knows that geeks don't do sport right?

Why should I not be proud of who I am? Why should I be ashamed of playing social games with people I know and meeting new people?

Of course I'm proud. It defines a lot of who I am. If I was ashamed of it, my life would be horrible.

I'm proud and loud about it. Everyone at work knows all about my nerd-life, from my weekend D&D games, to my long distance Warhammer tournaments that I have to take days off for.

Really! Awesome

terranarc wrote:Hahaha oh wow I love how half of this thread is people going:

"Yeah I'm into 40k and I guess I can call myself a geek BUT BUT BUT I'M TOTALLY MANLY, GET LAID ALL THE TIME AND SOCIALLY CONFIDENT MAN. TOTALLY. And like, I can totally not appear as a geek when I don't want to. You know. Like I'm totally not a geek. Seriously guys."

it's more people saying that you can be a geek and still be an awesome dude, or have a social life, or a good career. it's like you are looking worst way to interpret those comments, as though geeks can't have self esteem.

I'm not proud of being a geek, I'm proud of being a dork! Once you go down the dork path forever will it dominate your destiny, and one day you shall be a dork lord upon a dork throne!

Hm, how do you become one?

terranarc wrote:Hahaha oh wow I love how half of this thread is people going:

"Yeah I'm into 40k and I guess I can call myself a geek BUT BUT BUT I'M TOTALLY MANLY, GET LAID ALL THE TIME AND SOCIALLY CONFIDENT MAN. TOTALLY. And like, I can totally not appear as a geek when I don't want to. You know. Like I'm totally not a geek. Seriously guys."


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Excuse me for being unhappy being lumped into the same category as frogboys because we share the same interests. To me, thats the same thing as calling all vegetarians Nazi's because Adolf was a vegetarian.

So, what are you saying?

I'm saying what I'm saying. I have the right to point out that I'm not a Frogboy, because that seems to be the general assumption people make of me when they hear that I'm a gamer.

Alright, so you do not consider yourself a geek?

No, if you want to give me a label, I'm a nerd (as was established previously) not a geek, I am not now nor have I ever been a circus freak. Either way this =/= frogboy. What point are you trying to make?

Ah, alright, no point. I am just asking. I consider myself a geek, and if you want to be a nerd, then thats awesome!

The day I joined a fantasy football league I learned there is no such thing as a 'geek/jock/whatever'. Anyone who is into anything can basically be a 'geek' I suppose.

Lol, k. It sounded like you were trying make a point or an argument, but you were trying to lead me to the same conclusion that you had reached, and I just wasn't getting it, lol.

I wish that liking 40k made people think I am cool, but no that is not the case. I still bring it up. I am more open with Star Wars geekery though since more people tend to identify with it or even know about it. And no, I don't have to know how many turbolasers are on a Star Destroyer to be geeky about it. For instance I just got new motorcycle and I'm putting stickers on my helmet (everything is black) like a Tie Fighter pilot, so I guess that qualifies as being proud.

Really I fantasize about the day that I can attact/impress women by showing them my 40k army. I think that it's possible with Star Wars or Star Trek geekery as long as it is combined with bodily hygiene. Star Trek more though, it is more womanly in general. My ex-wife was a fan.

Here my list of top Geekery (in the realm of culture or games and hobbies), and their general likeability or rejection amongst women (or gay men, if you prefer):

1. Anime
2. Star Trek
3. Star Wars
4. WoW
5. MTG
6. D&D
7. Warhammer 40k

Note that I put warhammer on the bottom of the list. Even lower than D&D. Hopefully somebody at GW is paying attention. And yes, additions to the list or revisions are welcome.

Yay! Heres for geeks!

I was picked on in two schools due to the fact that I play with toy soldiers/played video games. After those eight years, I'm not really proud, unhappy, or what have you, about being a geek. I just..... am.

Im sorry about that. :(

I have my hobbies, I do not need any form of title or justification.

I also do not consider anyone on forums like this to be in the same hobby that I participate in.

I don't do "Warhams".

ChaosLordSam wrote:Im sorry about that. :(

No need to be; other people here have had it far, FAR worse than I have. I know this, because we had threads about it during the Casey Hanes, or Zangeif Kid, or whatever his name was, and I honestly feel alot less angry now that I know other people went through a lot worse

I don't really think I'm that geeky, to be honest.




But am I ashamed of being a part of this hobby and community?
Hell, no.

Glory to the geekiness!