Millions of people use Web 2.0 based sites, like MySpace. Usually, they know nothing about computers, which is why they rely on poorly designed CSS stylesheets and automatic site generators that do nothing but lag the Web browser.
Most people play console games, not PC games. Console gaming, thanks to Microsoft and Nintendo, has gone mainstream. I only know a few people who play PC games and have decent gaming PCs. The rest have Xbox 360s and think "PC gaming SUCKS!"
by Anonymous Coward writes:
on Wednesday November 19, 2008 @12:24PM (#25818895)
What makes you think they are all geeks? Just because they feel they identify with geeks doesn't make them a geek. Only the real geeks know a geek from a "mommy bought me a 'puter for Christmas" clown.
"Geek" subcultures are becoming too mainstream... (Score:2)
Millions of people use Web 2.0 based sites, like MySpace. Usually, they know nothing about computers, which is why they rely on poorly designed CSS stylesheets and automatic site generators that do nothing but lag the Web browser.
Most people play console games, not PC games. Console gaming, thanks to Microsoft and Nintendo, has gone mainstream. I only know a few people who play PC games and have decent gaming PCs. The rest have Xbox 360s and think "PC gaming SUCKS!"
Re:"Geek" subcultures are becoming too mainstream. (Score:0)
What makes you think they are all geeks? Just because they feel they identify with geeks doesn't make them a geek. Only the real geeks know a geek from a "mommy bought me a 'puter for Christmas" clown.