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  1. 09-03-2007, 11:48 PM #1
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    Are you a Geek or A Nerd?

    I've had plenty of discussions about what constitutes a Geek or a Nerd with various gaming enthusiasts, but I'm more interested in what your thoughts are and whether you think you fit into one of these categories?

    What is the difference? And what are you? If any!

    I'm in the Nerd's club, without a shadow of a doubt.
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  2. 09-03-2007, 11:59 PM #2
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    why can't I be a geeky nerd or indeed a nerdy geek?

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    I think the differance is geeks still think they are cool.

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    i would consider myself a stealth-geek...
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    Definite Geek:

    I realised this when referring to a work colleagues twins as "fault tollerent children"
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    bit of both, a Gerd or perhaps a Neek?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve B View Post
    i would consider myself a stealth-geek...
    Was gonna say that!
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  9. 10-03-2007, 12:54 AM #9
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    i shtole it from you drunkard!!
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    Definitely a geek
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  12. 10-03-2007, 01:20 AM #12
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    Hmm, after looking around it seems that my view of what a Geek and Nerd is may be wrong. I think I have the two confused, but there are so many definitions they are both blurred.
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    Based on your charts Im still a geek, a very geeky geek
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    based on the chart I'm definitely a cross between the 2.

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  16. 10-03-2007, 02:45 AM #16
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