Computer Geek

What do you think of the term Computer Geek?

  • Computer Geek is a derogatory term

    Votes: 11 25.0%

  • Computer Geek is an acceptable term

    Votes: 33 75.0%
  • Total voters
    44
ian

ian

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Do you think the term "computer geek" is a derogatory description that people would be ashamed to be called?
Or a cool nickname anyone really interested in computers wouldnt mind being called.
Im just curious, well the reason I am asking, is that sometime in the future I was thinking of having a "member of the month award", the other option is "computer geek of the month".
 
used to be a comp geek was a semi derogetory term for the bespctakled set with the pocket protector and tape on their glasses. Now the term seems to mean some one that can make big bucks and still be cool.
 
I think geek isn't all that bad. To me:
Geek = High interest and knowledgeable in computers
Nerd = Anti-social, goofy, ugly, smelly etc.
 
it always depends on who says it. if and when you (ian), call me a geek, i don't mind it since i know you mean well. but others use it almost as a cuse word and that i do mind. it always depends on the situation i guess. generally, i wouldn't say it's something bad to be called though! :)
 
Well whatever it is, I let my pretty computer with all the lights and whirly bits do the taalking and whatever folks want to call me, it doesn't matter as long as they keep calling. It's especially gratifying after theyve been on the phone with****way a for 45 minutes and it takes 10 seconds to fix thair machine(yep, true story, ctrl=alt=del and they were back up.
 
I guess you are not as predictable as I thought.
I thought you would say something like "Im neither a geek, nor a nerd, Im a freak......"
seeing as how your computers were named superfreak, gigafreak,......
 
anyhow I wont be using the word "geek" cause it could cause offence, Id probably use something like "computer specialist" or "expert"
 
Rick G said:
Well whatever it is, I let my pretty computer with all the lights and whirly bits do the taalking and whatever folks want to call me, it doesn't matter as long as they keep calling. It's especially gratifying after theyve been on the phone with****way a for 45 minutes and it takes 10 seconds to fix thair machine(yep, true story, ctrl=alt=del and they were back up.
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i did tech support for nearly 3 years, i know the feeling!
 
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