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Doesn't the title text show Randall has a strong opinion in the distinction, and therefore qualifies as both? [[Special:Contributions/103.22.200.193|103.22.200.193]] 12:22, 5 June 2015 (UTC) | Doesn't the title text show Randall has a strong opinion in the distinction, and therefore qualifies as both? [[Special:Contributions/103.22.200.193|103.22.200.193]] 12:22, 5 June 2015 (UTC) | ||
:I'm sure Randall is good enough to qualify for both distinctions, as would most of those that post anything here... But he just grew up with these definition and states that they may vary. This would not be acceptable if you had strong opinions on the subject, so I would say no to the reason you state that he should qualify. ;-) --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 20:33, 27 June 2015 (UTC) | :I'm sure Randall is good enough to qualify for both distinctions, as would most of those that post anything here... But he just grew up with these definition and states that they may vary. This would not be acceptable if you had strong opinions on the subject, so I would say no to the reason you state that he should qualify. ;-) --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 20:33, 27 June 2015 (UTC) | ||
| + | The definition in the alt-text does not agree with the picture. In the picture neither geeks nor nerds are a subset of the other; in the definition being a nerd implies also being a geek. This comment might be both, but that's why we're here, isn't it? [[User:Lii|Lii]] ([[User talk:Lii|talk]]) 18:12, 16 November 2015 (UTC) | ||
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If you look at the etymology of the words it is pretty easy to figure out what they mean. Or maybe used to mean, people have the annoying habit of changing the meaning of words. Tharkon (talk) 02:03, 23 May 2014 (UTC)
- No, a geek is Glenn's word for a zombie. A nerd is one pieces in the candy box of Nerds. Cflare (talk) 14:58, 6 August 2014 (UTC)
Doesn't the title text show Randall has a strong opinion in the distinction, and therefore qualifies as both? 103.22.200.193 12:22, 5 June 2015 (UTC)
- I'm sure Randall is good enough to qualify for both distinctions, as would most of those that post anything here... But he just grew up with these definition and states that they may vary. This would not be acceptable if you had strong opinions on the subject, so I would say no to the reason you state that he should qualify. ;-) --Kynde (talk) 20:33, 27 June 2015 (UTC)
The definition in the alt-text does not agree with the picture. In the picture neither geeks nor nerds are a subset of the other; in the definition being a nerd implies also being a geek. This comment might be both, but that's why we're here, isn't it? Lii (talk) 18:12, 16 November 2015 (UTC)
