I’m brand new to gaming. I never stir up bad blood, but i read something online that offended the crap out of me. Someone (not on here) said that “game forums are for pencil-necked, sci-fi nerd dorks who are probably virgins and still live in their parents basement”. I know ya gotta have a thick skin and a sense of humor, but I was wondering if anyone else is p.o’d about that. I am, very much so. There’s nothing wrong with being a nerd or into sci fi, but just because I own a game doesn’t make me any of those stereotypes. If ANYTHING, you’d call me a redneck hippie. On my wall, I do NOT have a poster of Star Wars and whatever Dungeons and Dragons is. On My wall, I have a 23 lb crystal skull, an AR (which is similar to a M-16),and my framed Honorable Discharge from the Navy. On the table under it, I have an incense burner and my Lynyrd Skynyrd coffee mug. I game because… I won’t lie, when I’m not with my fiance or attending to college studies, a decade-old voice whispers in my ear “Dude, dust off the cowboy boots, pop in some Motley Crue, buy a case of Natty Ice, buy a big ole bag of weed, and call up the old crew”. I love Motley Crue, and I love beer, but i don’t want to call up the old gang, and i don’t want weed. Those two are bad for me. I’ve behaved for a decade. I love my fiance, and I loved the military, and I don’t want to dishonor either of them. THAT is why I’m here. I do Not live in my parent’s basement, and as far as vigin, lol, I’m a 32 year old Navy vet. The V ship sailed many moons ago for this ole boy:) Anyway, I’m happy to be here, and maybe I’ll get a chance to play with some of you on here 
welcome to the forums. if you played TQ before you’ll be already familiar with the atmosphere here. very nice people to argue with, and very little aggressiveness. hope you enjoy your stay:D!
hehe, got that off your chest fella? then welcome to the forum. i’m sure we have nerds around, as well as other subcultures and then some. as of yet i’m undecided which stereotype i’ll be aiming for - and how many of 'em but i’m sure we’ll get along - in bloody pvp! 
edit: so much for supporting execs claim of very little aggressiveness… 
I think most people who play games these days are so diverse that its hard to really ping anyone as being a “nerd” in the traditional sense. Take me for example… Yeah I game like 20-25 hours a week, but I also run like 30 miles a week. I have a dirtbike and I like to do a lot of outdoor hiking and swimming etc. I do play Magic the gathering but I also play the drums. All things in balance. So I feel like there is no need to get angry about such stupid quotes from ignorant people who don’t really know us. I know that I balance my nerdyness with other things and that I am not some dork in a basement. AM I going to ICON today… yes… Am I going to feel bad about that? heck no.