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Why exactly is “good looking and charismatic” a bad thing? To be a good host you need to (should) be charismatic, that’s literally the job.
by take4 9y ago
Why exactly is “good looking and charismatic” a bad thing? To be a good host you need to (should) be charismatic, that’s literally the job.
- viraptor 9y agoThere's a balance. Sometimes I enjoy watching someone nerding out about a subject. Charisma means they'll sometimes start banter with the co-host rather than continue with things interesting to them. Or they'll try to "make" things entertaining and exciting. I guess it depends if you're looking more for entertainment or information.
- take4 9y agoI disagree, even if you don't care about banter, a capable host will be able to drive conversation and get panelists/guests/interviewees to express themselves better (even if they are typically awkward in front of a camera). I see it all the time in professional esports streams.
- robbrown451 9y agoIt's not bad to be good looking and charismatic, but it's nice to see they didn't make it a requirement.
- Svettie 9y agoI don't think it's a bad thing. I think a lot of the differing opinions here stem from seeing the people on screen as primarily either engineering or PR people. So I think mabbo meant "nice to see an authentic engineering type thrown in with the PR people", whereas Yetanfou thought he said "Of the engineers on screen, that guy is the only one that looks like one". They're kind of standing up for the same principle though: inclusion of people in a role that goes counter to stereotypical outward characteristics.
- 0xWilliam 9y agonobody care
- gpm 9y agoIt's not a bad thing, but requiring it arguably is. Most companies would require it.
- Iv 9y agoIt is not a bad thing. It is just non representative.
- WillReplyfFood 9y agoBecause if you are good looking and charismatic, you dont need to spend your time on a tech job. And if you spend all your time on a tech job, you usually have no time to groom yourself to a mirror shine or be socially ept-get. Sorry, yes there are consultant mercenarys out there- who look good and have a idea of what they do- but those are not nerds. They will not spend time on projects at home, they will not have strange hobbys, which more remind other people of work. Those people are on stage every day on theire life and they grow into it- but they are not nerds.