[ SECRET POST #2177 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2177 ⌋

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Comments

[kallanda_lee]

They probably do.

But I think their numbers are vastly over-estimated.

Also, it doesn't really hurt anyone if you treat a "fake" geek as if she really is one, but to be constantly undermined and told that your interest in something isn't genuine...well, that does actually suck.

Also, looks are not a good criterion.

Like you, I'm a fat geek girl,ut I have this friend who is gorgeous - like, 2nd runner-up in a beauty contest type of gorgeous - and she's a total book worm, and completely obsessed by Torchwood and Doctor Who.

Judging a book by its cover is always dangerous.

[femme_androgyne]

^All of this^

I'm sure there are people who fake geekiness because it's what their friends are into/they can get attention that way/it's a good career move (for some types of artist/actor/writer)/whatever, but assuming you can tell who's who without actually talking to someone is gross. If you really want to know if that person doing the awesome cosplay of your favourite character is a "true geek" or not, come on over and engage them in conversation. You'll probably be able to tell pretty quickly if they're actually into the show.

[insanenoodlyguy]

Yeah. Some assholes start a dickwaving "ask obscure trivia question" thing, but honestly, that knida bullshit is just the tool of the angry douche who's going to find what he's already concluded.

You can generally pick out real fans from fakers (male or female) within 3 minutes of casual fandom conversation.

[(Anonymous)]

What does it mean to be a geek though? Does one have to be a fan of entire genres, or perhaps certain media to be a "true" geek? What about people who are really passionate about one aspect of it but don't even want to bother with stuff they don't particularly enjoy?

Imo self-proclaimed "true geeks" have this self-important behaviour just reeks of elitism. I'd rather not be part of that kind of group if it means having to put up with that crap.

[femme_androgyne]

Personally, I think all someone has to do to be a geek is consider themselves one. You can be a sci-fi!geek or just a Doctor Who!Geek or a cosplay!geek or even a football!geek if that's how you want to identify. I consider myself a more general geek because pretty much all of my hobbies fall under the "traditional" geek umbrella, but I don't see it as an exclusive, elite fanclub, and I wouldn't want it to be.

[dazzledfirestar]

I take sick joy in answering those "obscure" trivia questions, preferably with a five minute explanation of arc, character development and artist/writer commentary.

Bring it on, douchey geek guys. You're going to regret it.

[truxillogical]

I got quizzed on Flash's Rogues once, because of a costume I was wearing.

I'm pretty sure he regretted it. I...I can go on for quite a while about EVERYTHING Flash-Rogue related, compare Ages, and offer alternative interpretations for problematic canon. And I will at the slightest provocation.

[dazzledfirestar]

There's actually this guy that shops at my LCS and every couple of weeks he tries to trip me up. You'd think he'd learn after the lecture on the West Coast Avengers...

Flash's Rogues are awesome though! You should be encouraged to educate the population on their awesomeness! :D I don't read a lot of DC (and by not a lot I mean next to none with a few exceptions) but that's a group of characters I think I could definitely read a whole lot about.

[dragonsong12.livejournal.com]

Man, I got something similar working at my LCS. Had a regular who would always come in and ask for recommendations - when I'd recommend what I was currently reading, he'd mock whatever it was and then start going on about his own favorites - without getting into more detail, it was needlessly condescending and pretentious. After a while, when he'd come in and ask for recommendations, I just started telling him I didn't read comics...which he was really quick to believe, forgetting all our previous conversations. It did lead to moments like this though:
Him: *walks in*
Me: *sitting behind the counter reading a comic*
Him: So, what would you recommend? - oh wait, you don't read comics, right?
Me: *turns page* yup.

[dazzledfirestar]

Oy. Just... oy. *facepalm* You have my sympathies. That's a truly epic level of stupid on his part.

[truxillogical]

Some guys don't learn. They just figure you got lucky. Or, more likely, that sure, you might be a fan of those things, but a real fan also knows everything about every nerdy hobby backwards and forwards.

Heh. I'm more of a DC gal, or I was prior to the reboot. Flash's Rogues are the most awesome of supervillain families. There are plenty of ice/fire/toy/sonic/weather themed super-folk, but I've never seen a team quite like the Rogues.

Never did read West Coast Avengers. Though given my love a B-list superteams (like the afore mentioned Rogues, and the JLI) I probably should.

[dazzledfirestar]

The fun part now is that his buddies know it's going to happen and if he starts pulling "It didn't happen like that" stuff, he gets shot down by them too. LOL

There's some... questionable stuff in WCA, but I love the characters and the dynamics (when certain archers aren't being assholes anyway).

[truxillogical]

There was a Cracked article that made a point about how ridiculously obscure that trivia trick is these days, what with Google being a thing and all.

As you say, just talking to someone can usually tell you if they're a geek or not. Enthusiasm and all that.

[diet_poison]

lso, it doesn't really hurt anyone if you treat a "fake" geek as if she really is one, but to be constantly undermined and told that your interest in something isn't genuine...well, that does actually suck.

Thank you for wording this so well. ia 100%. also the rest of your comment, I like it.