Are we Geeks or Nerds?

[Frak]

I'd just like to ask as I am making a new pic for the Gallery, are we Ubuntu Geeks or Ubuntu Nerds?

[Xzallion]

I'd say both. Computer Geeks, Linux Nerds, Ubuntu geek & nerd.

[meng]

Geekiness can be aspired to, nerdiness not.

[Hex_Mandos]

Both. I'm an Ubuntu Geek (as well as several other flavors of geekdom) and an all-round nerd.

[MrHorus]

Both. I'm an Ubuntu Geek (as well as several other flavors of geekdom) and an all-round nerd.

You aren't a geek until someone that YOU consider to be a geek calls you one.

[Hex_Mandos]

Says the net equivalent of the Spanish Royal Academy?

(Seriously, I was unaware of the quirky use of the word. However, since I find it descriptive enough for most mortals, I'll continue using it.)

[smoker]

do we have to be any?

[Dragonbite]

Geeks are "in" and can be making money.:cool:
Nerds are made fun of and usually do not have dates. 8-[

At least that seemed to be the division while I was in school.

[maagimies]

Ubuntu is for everyone, not only for just Geeks and Nerds.

I looked at Wikipedia for the difference of Nerds vs Geeks, and according this I'm mostly a Geek

The lines between geek and nerd are often thin and ill-defined, however a general consensus is that a "geek" is a person who obsesses in one area or another, whereas a "nerd" is a highly intelligent person who is very scholarly and does well in many domains such as math, science, computing, etc

[mand0]

You aren't a geek until someone that YOU consider to be a geek calls you one.

I agree with you.

[macogw]

You aren't a geek until someone that YOU consider to be a geek calls you one.

Yep. "Geek" is a title that has to be bestowed upon you. You can't just take it.

[dbbolton]

i bite off the heads of no chickens. (although i'm a sabayon user)

[fuscia]

no option for 'dork'?

[PriceChild]

Geeks are "in" and can be making money.:cool:
Nerds are made fun of and usually do not have dates. 8-[

At least that seemed to be the division while I was in school.I'm with this one.

I don't like being called a nerd... to me it implies I don't do anything else but computing... which is extremely untrue ;)

However I would say we have both here ;)

[kuja]

You aren't a geek until someone that YOU consider to be a geek calls you one.
Following this logic, I must be a nerd.



Nerds are made fun of and usually do not have dates. 8-[
:confused: [-(

[Lord Illidan]

Someone once called me an Ubuntu Guru...what does that put me in?

I think I am a geek though.

[Hex_Mandos]

Yep. "Geek" is a title that has to be bestowed upon you. You can't just take it.

Umm... and how is that enforceable? And what prevents me and my friend from mutually calling each other geeks? Is there a Central Organism of Geekdom that will declare a Holy War on me if I misuse the word? What if I call myself a 'guic' (which in spanish is pronounced just like geek)?

I mean... that idea is terribly... GEEKY :rolleyes:

[PriceChild]

Someone once called me an Ubuntu Guru...what does that put me in?Geek... that's so much cooler than nerd

[delfick]

i always thought a geek is a computer nerd :D