It has been a while so...
Mar. 23rd, 2006 09:30 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
thebitterguyI feel this is something that can use observation and discussion. So, I present to you: The Geek Social Fallacies.
I've always found them interesting, but I'm finding as my immersion in geek groupings dwindles, they become less appropriate. I'm not sure if I can see the whole idea that Ostracizers Are Evil as so vital.
To be honest, I've not encountered anyone as desperately in need to being told to go away as either of The Scary Furry Jeffs I've Known in years, but I can't imagine I'd have trouble weaning them away if I did.
Everyone I know has gotten (thankfully) to a point where they realize #2 (Friends Accept Me As I Am) is BS, and that grownup acting is required, at least a little.
Friendship Before All, GSF3 is kind of a non-starter. There's nothing that can't be avoided by "sorry, man, but I have Foo then" that won't be accepted. GSF4 (Friendship Is Transitive)? God, I shudder at the thought of getting extended family members in the same room with gaming buddies or fandom folk.
GSF5 ("Friends Do Everything Together") is not a huge problem, in that the house can handle a few people, but one of my failings is "oh, why don't we invite Blah", which can get things crowded.
So, yes. Geek Social Fallacies. Do we still need to worry about them?
I've always found them interesting, but I'm finding as my immersion in geek groupings dwindles, they become less appropriate. I'm not sure if I can see the whole idea that Ostracizers Are Evil as so vital.
To be honest, I've not encountered anyone as desperately in need to being told to go away as either of The Scary Furry Jeffs I've Known in years, but I can't imagine I'd have trouble weaning them away if I did.
Everyone I know has gotten (thankfully) to a point where they realize #2 (Friends Accept Me As I Am) is BS, and that grownup acting is required, at least a little.
Friendship Before All, GSF3 is kind of a non-starter. There's nothing that can't be avoided by "sorry, man, but I have Foo then" that won't be accepted. GSF4 (Friendship Is Transitive)? God, I shudder at the thought of getting extended family members in the same room with gaming buddies or fandom folk.
GSF5 ("Friends Do Everything Together") is not a huge problem, in that the house can handle a few people, but one of my failings is "oh, why don't we invite Blah", which can get things crowded.
So, yes. Geek Social Fallacies. Do we still need to worry about them?
