D8 A Geek

Do You Feel Comfortable With Online Relationships?

Do you want to enter into a virtual love affair or even more pressingly are you comfortable taking an online avatar faced flirty relationship into the fleshy real world?

I’ve seen many people online in games like World of Warcraft both feel like they really want to meet up in person and others I’ve seen seem to be unwilling to break that invisible barrier between real friends or more and the online friend place.

I personally am not strictly dedicated to either camp. I have personally not taken the step to meet people that I have met in online games but I am open to doing so in the future. Although the very truth that I’ve not don’t anything to advance plans to meet suggests that I am not exactly a massive proponent of doing so.

One of the fears I think for me is without a defined common purpose what will we do? Every online gaming relationship I have forged has been based upon a common goal that we all share and we bond over that shared goal. However if I meet up with my World of Warcraft guild outside the game in a pub for a drink will we have anything in common bar Warcraft?

No I have not had an online game romance before myself (again not because I am against it but just coz the right girl has not come by me in game) but I know a few couples that met in game and took their relationship forward from their original online gaming encounter. That said I also know a few people that actually are against romancing with girls they meet online just based on thier gaming habits. They want a more outgoing girl that does not share their interest in online gaming. I believe the assumption is that they will be fat and ugly with crazy Led uplighting hire London setups and thus they are inside playing a game with avatars. This is a very sad attitude I think, I hope judgements like this will become less common as time goes on. Gaming is for everyone not just shut ins.

Violets are Blue…

Many people will laugh about geeks trying to be romantic, but little do they know… You see, I will actually spend many long hours writing really soppy poems and then emailing them to any ladies who have recently caught my eye! And this will often result in a succession of hot dates too!!!

Poetry may sound boring and hopelessly out of date, but girls actually love this sort of thing. But don’t just take my word for it; why not try it out for yourself?

’My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose…’

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Some Popular Misconceptions About Geeks.

If someone has a lifelong interest in tech, they will usually find themselves being ‘typed’ as a result. You see, a lot of people will get their jollies from judging others and that is why we have so many ‘categories’ and ‘groups’ in our society. I was placed in the ‘Geeks’ category many moons ago because of my love for computers and modern gadgetry. Although I am not particularly proud of being placed in this box, there is precious little that I can do about it! However, there are some things about the ‘Geek’ label that I really do take offence to… and today I intend to dispel a few myths!!!

Here are one or two commonly held beliefs about Geeks that are wholly untrue –

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In Google we trust

Does it not occur to people that we are in fact divulging our lives to a huge corporation, and allowing them to continuously collect data about our lives, habits, interests, and even giving them access to our bank details etc? Why do people think that it is ok to let Google collect all of this data, without any problem at all? If another company were to ask you for all of that information, the answer would probably be an extremely rude one, and the police may well be alerted to a scam alert.

It is foolish to place trust into the wrong hands, without thought and clarity of intention

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Information Overload?

Some people will do nothing but complain about how much technology we have around us, but personally I cannot get enough of it! Mind you, being a self-confessed geek does have its advantages you know… and one of these is being entirely comfortable with twenty-first century life. However, there is a dark side to this as well… I begin to feel very uneasy whenever I’m taken away from my digital cocoon. Although that’s okay; I’ll just not be planning any picnics in the countryside any time soon!!

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Data Overload On The Web – It Is Time To Find A Solution

Mankind is in the midst of an information revolution. It is possible for individuals to exchange information and data irrespective of physical, geographical or practical limitations. Well, this is a good thing, right? Yes but only if we focus on the beneficial aspects. If we consider the negative aspects of the information revolution, we will realize that mankind is going to face a very big problem in the future.

A long rant that you had written when you were seventeen years old on DQ Global’s data quality software page will be around when you are applying for a job as a middle aged and sensible individual. How are you going to get rid of data from the internet? Using professional services to get rid of data from your hard disk is a very complicated task. There always is the risk of information being recovered by an individual who is really keen on doing so.

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Impact Of Internet –A Customer Data Management Exec As The Subject Of A Joke

How many times have you heard your grandfather start a joke by referring to two Irishmen who walked into the bar? Well, the country and location may differ but the emphasis is on an introduction that we are culturally comfortable with. Well, there may soon come a time when jokes will start with a reference to an individual who logged onto a customer data management website and did something really hilarious or experienced something that was comical beyond belief.

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Internet perils and your child

The internet is a wonderful place full of information and resource. It opens up avenues of endless and exciting possibilities. While an adult can safely navigate through its corridors, it is prudent to know that there lurk dark characters waiting to prey on innocent children. Perverts and criminals use the internet to trap their victims.

It does not mean that you child should be forbidden from using the internet. There are precautions parents can take to prevent them from being exposed to the wrong people. The other day, I was looking for R4 3DS on the internet, leading me to read some news where a young child was and it occurred to me to share my thoughts on this matter.

The first step is to become familiar with the internet and learn of the possible dangers. There is software that prevents your computer from accessing certain materials. Parents should share the child’s mail ID and password. Encourage your child to share who they are interacting with online. Insist on the rule that your child never meets any online friends in person without you being present.

Your child’s computer should ideally be placed in a family area to better monitor the use. Encourage your child to share their online likes and dislikes and encourage them to end any online experience they are uncomfortable with. Build an atmosphere of trust and understanding with the child.

Online chatting is a new tool that children are easily drawn to. Accompany your child to the chat room until you are comfortable that he/she is aware of the safety rules. Instill in your child not to give out any personal information on the net. Explain to your child that on the net people are not always who they say they are. In fact, blocking out chat entirely may in itself be a good option.

There are various parental control tools available, which have dedicated ‘safe areas'for children, new types of rating systems and search engines designed to find only information that has been approved for families.

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Me, broadband and Irene

Broadband despite being around for a fair few years is still considered to be the future of the internet by many people. Whilst fibre optic cabling is yet to be installed in many places allowing for even faster internet speeds and increased content, broadband has quietly got on with offering companies and the online gaming community a great service. Access internet worldwide has become a watchword phrase for many gamers looking to play online with friends from across the globe.

Playing an online session of World Of Warcraft reveals the growing reliance the gaming community places on the internet. It’s so popular that the software company is even offering it for free as reported by the BBC recently. Millions of players worldwide are embarking on online quests every day of every week. It’s a fascinating change to the gaming world and has enabled many new friendships and more serious relationships to come to life. Many people are now meeting their life partners through online gaming. These people aren’t typical geeks either. Blue collar workers are assuming dual identities; working in an office crunching numbers during the day, and becoming Rothargar the mighty Elf Warrior wooing the mystical princess Jaxtra in the online fantasy world. Except it isn’t fantasy for people anymore.

Conventions, meet ups, dating and more are all being organised thanks to the internet and the advent of broadband. Many companies like ’abroadband’for example are offering tempting competitive details to the online community and gamers along with everyone else are lapping it up. Whose to blame them? You’re more likely to meet your future partner online then you are in the street these days.

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Online Safety Misinterpretations

The internet has several advantages as we all know and its disadvantages are also numerous. Someone recently commented that the internet is a place where anything can happen. The above statement testifies that the web is made up of both the positives and the negatives. One of the disadvantages of internet browsing is the issue of safety which has given rise to many misinterpretations. Visiting trusted websites does not mean that such websites are not dangerous to you. Professionals say that many internet users of today believe that only pornographic or gambling websites produce danger. Once you visit a website regularly, then you have to exercise caution so as not to fall victim of various fraudulent activities and attacks that are directed towards you.

A further misconception is that being infected with viruses happens only when we download files from the internet. I used to be very guilty of this and I am almost certain that there are many more people like me out there. Furthermore, no internet browser is more secure than the other. A particular browser will not provide you with more Internet security so we need to quit thinking using a particular browser is safer than another. Using an antivirus is also not sufficient; I am aware that this is contrary to what many people think. Having a good antivirus on your computer is not enough protect your computer from internet attacks. No icon in a browser means that that everything is secure. There are many more misconceptions about the internet and its safety, it is important that we all familiarise ourselves with them before we fall victim to any of the disadvantages of the internet.

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