NerdZone is rebranding

[Retro]

I get that, but I still think it needs a change as most people won't identify as nerds. Gotta make it more inclusive, basically. Nothing is guaranteed of course and it might make no difference. Just gotta try it.

 

[Mars]

...... It would be super great imo if you consider adding some kinda slogan about diverse minds or some kinda statement “welcoming to neurodivergent people and people with differing viewpoints” I want this community to gain the attention it deserves!!! You’ve got this @Retro Never sell your values short

No one is selling their values short here, where did you get this impression?

Regarding your suggestion highlighted above, the answer is No.
I mean, why make a special mention of welcoming neurodivergent people? Why not make a special mention of welcoming 'people of colour', 'gays and lesbians', 'down syndrome folks', 'Muslims', 'vegans'.......Get the gist?

Since inception, this forum has been non discriminatory and open to all, and the intention is to continue in this vein.
Any mention of a particular group of people or a particular ideology, would therefore defeat this intention.

My understanding is that you are quite the techie, why don't you start a forum of your own, dedicated to neurodivergent folks?

 

[Hitcore]

I would love to see a welcoming intro to Dutch people. In Dutch.

 

[Mars]

@Hitcore . Kindly submit your request-in triplicates-To the Welcoming Committee. No later then midnite tonight.
Kind Regards,
M.

 

[Hitcore]

Oké Mars, dat zal ik doen, bedankt!

 

[Retro]

omg Hitcore talks funny talk!

 

[Hitcore]

The thing about Dutch is that it is one of the closest languages to English. So oftentimes, to the anglophone, simple phrases are in some sort of uncanny valley, where you basically get what it means, but the spelling looks almost unreal.

 

[Mars]

Hitcore you got me there; as I am curious about languages and love grammar (ok, so I am a nerd, so what), and seeing what you said about Dutch being close to English, then here is my translation of your reply: ok Mars, I shall do this, thanks!
Awaiting your corrections

 

[Hitcore]

No corrections needed! You've nailed it!
I rest my case.

 

[Retro]

This is horrendously off topic. I shall have to inform management.

Oh!

 

[petermarkley]

most people won't identify as nerds.

Since you weren’t at first aware of the positive shift in uses of “nerd,” I might as well ask if you were aware of its expanding scope too? Nowadays it doesn’t just mean someone interested in books or computers.

Just think of how in the 60s or 70s, kids who read comic books were considered nerds—and now think of how Marvel has become a trillion-dollar Hollywood franchise with fully mainstream appeal.

Someone can be a “nerd” about movies or TV shows or crafts or makeup or music or theater or … yes, in modern times I’ve even heard the phrase “sports nerd.”

Basically everyone can be a nerd in something now. They don’t have to identify as a “nerd” in general; it usually refers to a hobby or area of special interest they have. And I would hesitate to assume what portion of the population sees it as an exclusive category.

 

[AllThingsTech]

with @petermarkley and @Retro it’s time to break the taboo in this modern era!

 

[Retro]

@petermarkley yes, of course I'm aware of its modern usage. This is why I called it NerdZone, duh!

Doesn't change the fact that most people don't consider themselves as such and there's still some negative connotations there, albeit much less than before.

 

[AllThingsTech]

@Retro the taboo is broken
I will miss NZ, sad times

 

[Retro]

@AllThingsTech yeah, it's a bit of a shame to part with NZ, I like it's shortness and catchiness especially, but remember I will always have the domain which will redirect here, or all the links will break. Hence you could still bookmark it and when you click that bookmark, you might see it for a fleeting moment before the URL in the address bar switches to oldskoolforums.com. Heck, if you have a slower computer on a slower connection, you might see it for a full second! lol

 

[AllThingsTech]

My connection is 200mbps lol

 

[AllThingsTech]

No one is selling their values short here, where did you get this impression?

Regarding your suggestion highlighted above, the answer is No.
I mean, why make a special mention of welcoming neurodivergent people? Why not make a special mention of welcoming 'people of colour', 'gays and lesbians', 'down syndrome folks', 'Muslims', 'vegans'.......Get the gist?

Since inception, this forum has been non discriminatory and open to all, and the intention is to continue in this vein.
Any mention of a particular group of people or a particular ideology, would therefore defeat this intention.

My understanding is that you are quite the techie, why don't you start a forum of your own, dedicated to neurodivergent folks?

I’m referring to SEO.
I just see the term “neurodiversity” as open and inclusive and same goes for “nerd” and “lgbt”.


What are @Retro ‘s thoughts?
Open to all including animal lovers, neurodiverse ppl, lgbt ppl and the rest of the world!

 

[Retro]

My connection is 200mbps lol

Then you won't even see it, lol.

What are @Retro ‘s thoughts?

I already replied to you in post 173.

 

[Retro]

No one is selling their values short here, where did you get this impression?

Regarding your suggestion highlighted above, the answer is No.
I mean, why make a special mention of welcoming neurodivergent people? Why not make a special mention of welcoming 'people of colour', 'gays and lesbians', 'down syndrome folks', 'Muslims', 'vegans'.......Get the gist?

Since inception, this forum has been non discriminatory and open to all, and the intention is to continue in this vein.
Any mention of a particular group of people or a particular ideology, would therefore defeat this intention.

My understanding is that you are quite the techie, why don't you start a forum of your own, dedicated to neurodivergent folks?

All good points there, especially the bold bits.

Whoda thunk it that running a forum also requires marketing skills, eh? Yet it does and if this forum was set up to make money through advertising, which it might one day, then it would be an order of magnitude more important to get this right.