Being a nerd kinda does tend to be associated with quietness/social ineptitude as well, and I think we just don't want to act completely isolated by either 1. not mentioning our computer/media-centred interests at all or 2. mentioning it in a sense that people assume to be self-deprecatory. I mean, being socially inept doesn't necessarily mean we aren't trying to improve, and one important part of that is gaining confidence in oneself!

Yeah, what I was more going for there was that I see a lot of people who use nerd as an excuse for not trying to improve their social skills. It's the complacency that I can't stand; the excuse making. Am I the only one here who experiences people like this? Maybe. I'm in high school, so I am surrounded by lazy people (not denying my own laziness). But yeah, I get the worry you feel. I feel that a lot, luckily that's what forums... like this... are for.

Wait. Hmm. Let me think through this. Give me a minute, I think I'm sensing some irony on my side.

Being a nerd kinda does tend to be associated with quietness/social ineptitude as well, and I think we just don't want to act completely isolated by either 1. not mentioning our computer/media-centred interests at all or 2. mentioning it in a sense that people assume to be self-deprecatory. I mean, being socially inept doesn't necessarily mean we aren't trying to improve, and one important part of that is gaining confidence in oneself!

Oh... but the many nerds out there who are also jerks? Yeah they are a different story entirely =/

(1) Self-deprecating humor; i.e humility
(2) To gain other socially awkward, "special butterfly" followers.

Let's face it, those who proclaim to be nerds are socially inept, obsessed people who are trying to twist their flaws into positives. They try to act like geniuses because that's the only thing they can flaunt. The "nerd" stereotype exists for a reason. May I ask why, though? Why would people like to be called a nerd? If you really see yourself as one, then don't be complacent in it. Improve all of yourself, not just your knowledge.

also why does it matter

Example: (Internet supremacy. Ego Youtubers, my taste is better than yours complex. Top 10 videos, giving objective opinions on subjective taste on why you shouldn't like the game you like)

Kinda like that

also why does it gas

Otakus =\= Weebs

The most simple answer I can give.

The most simple answer I can give.

Nice bait

Not really. I don't get paid for this. Youtubers do if they bait people.
Its more to hear your thoughts.

I also read this. Just more or less wondering.
http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-reasons-c … aningless/

So basically. Its almost the same as being proud of being called a no life loser. So i've never understood it generally.
But yeah.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=otaku