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I disagree with this. The difference in the examples cited is not sports vs hackers, it's communication in real life vs over the interwebs. In my experience m

I disagree with this. The difference in the examples cited is not sports vs hackers, it's communication in real life vs over the interwebs. In my experience most hackers are perfectly pleasant in person, happy to help if asked, and not substantially different to how the article describes the skaters. Conversely, I bet if you look at some skater videos on youtube they would be full of sarcasm and piss-taking (well they would be if youtube comments weren't a massive fail in their own right) Geeks and nerds more frequently use online media to communicate, but I don't think they are otherwise more predisposed to antosocial behaviour than anyone else. As a datapoint, my wife uses babycentre a lot, and the disproportionate flamewars you get there are ridiculous. Put those mothers together in a room and I bet they'd be completely pleasant.

Wolf_Larsen 16y ago
I agree with you. One of the things to learn in life is who to listen to and who to ignore. I can align with the author - being around people who do not accept mistakes or shortcomings as part of a positive learning process is frustrating - but saying that "Geeks" do this too often and more than other circles is untrue. That idiot should just quit writing blog posts.
- cullend 16y ago
  Not really. I hang out with homeless people, hippies, frat guys, and any group I can work my way into. Geeks ARE angry. They seem to have shittons of pentup rage
blinks 16y ago
Skaters are actually pretty cool guys, in general. First skate video I found on YT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAvGzCPa0TU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAvGzCPa0TU Sample comments: Asking for advice: > when you tre flip over something (gap, stairs or anything) does anyone else dangle their foot like this guy? Generic compliment: > damn, nice Complimenting form: > you land well clean kickflips Observation of differences: > it realy is true how europe has alot more amazing skate spots n obstacles than america, One troll: > u blow
tomkarlo 16y ago
Granted, but unlike skateboarders, the developer community depends on online interaction as their _primary_ form of community / communication / learning. So the faceless nature of net communication may affect the overall tone of the community and experience if its members more.

Wolf_Larsen 16y ago

I agree with you. One of the things to learn in life is who to listen to and who to ignore. I can align with the author - being around people who do not accept mistakes or shortcomings as part of a positive learning process is frustrating - but saying that "Geeks" do this too often and more than other circles is untrue. That idiot should just quit writing blog posts.

cullend 16y ago
Not really. I hang out with homeless people, hippies, frat guys, and any group I can work my way into. Geeks ARE angry. They seem to have shittons of pentup rage

blinks 16y ago

Skaters are actually pretty cool guys, in general. First skate video I found on YT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAvGzCPa0TU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAvGzCPa0TU Sample comments: Asking for advice: > when you tre flip over something (gap, stairs or anything) does anyone else dangle their foot like this guy? Generic compliment: > damn, nice Complimenting form: > you land well clean kickflips Observation of differences: > it realy is true how europe has alot more amazing skate spots n obstacles than america, One troll: > u blow

tomkarlo 16y ago

Granted, but unlike skateboarders, the developer community depends on online interaction as their _primary_ form of community / communication / learning. So the faceless nature of net communication may affect the overall tone of the community and experience if its members more.