Requesting a description change for the Anime section

[Jawarisin]

I think it was either Wucas or KingHaze (I'm not sure if it was them) who asked Dave to change it from "For the Anime geeks", and I'm pretty sure an otaku is better than flat out calling someone a "geek" now-a-days (keep in mind none of us are from nor live in Japan).

In my opinion it's not even much of an insult, it isn't to be taken seriously. I mean, everyone that really loves watching anime that I've seen in this section, for example, me, zain, wucas, kinghaze, teresa, and I even think nick too, doesn't mind being considered a "nerd" for anime. Simply because we love watching it that it's very apparent that we NERD on it.

I don't really care about the description, so it can stay as "For the anime otaku's" or be changed to whatever, I really don't care, this is just my view, this is just how I see things. And now-a-days calling someone an otaku is basically calling them a fan of something.

I found you here:

"Use of the label can be a source of contention among some anime fans, p*****ularly those who are aware of the negative connotations the term has in Japan. Unpleasant stereotypes about otaku prevail in worldwide fan communities, and some anime fans express concern about the effect these more extreme fans can have on the reputation of their hobby."

But try to remember we don't actually live in Japan.

Actually Otaku has a harsher meaning than geek, it's more of a dork, as it doesn't imply any social skills.

Personnaly I never heard anybody call a fan of a certain sport an "Otaku". The brand of people who actually think it's a good thing are peoples who watch animes, but not ennough to actually have any knowledge about it. Allow me to explain.

As someone start watching anime, he doesn't yet know the therms. Eventually, he see it and starts to relate to it because the main character is an "Otaku". And that's where it is. People who call themselves Otaku after seeing a few animes. Once you see a lot of them, you realise it's really a bad thing. It can be fun and made as a joke, but you shouldn't brand yourself as that.

Because ignorants use the word improperly doesn't mean we have to follow it. Knowing it's wrong and still going with it is even stupidier than following it out of ignorance.

Not living in japan is not an excuse. The word is japaneese... we should follow the meaning in japaneese. If I call you an idiot but give it a new meaning in french or spannish etc, does it allow me to brand you as an idiot and anything else I want?


-Jawarisin