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<TITLE>Geek Code</TITLE>
<H1>The Code of the Geeks</H1>
<H2>version 0.3</H2>
Suggestions welcome. <P>
<ADDRESS> Robert A. Hayden: hayden@krypton.mankato.msus.edu </ADDRESS> <P>
So you think you are a geek, eh? The first step is to admit to yourself
your geekiness. No matter what anyone says, geeks are people too; geeks
have rights. So take a deep breath and announce to the world that you are a
geek. Your courage will give you strength that will last you forever. <P>
How to tell the world you are a geek, you ask? Use the universal Geek code.
By joining the geek organization, you have license to use this special code
that will allow you to let other un-closeted geeks know who you are in a
simple, codified statement. <P>
--------------------- <P>
Type: <P>
Geeks come in many flavors. The flavors relate to the vocation of the
particular geek. To start a code, a geek must declare himself or herself to
be a geek. To do this, we start the code with a "G" to denote "GEEK",
followed by one or two letters to denote the geeks occupation.
Multi-talented geeks with more than one vocation should denote their myriad
of talents with a slash between each vocation (example: GCS/MU/T). <P>
<UL>
<LI> GCS -- Geek of Computer Science
<LI> GE -- Geek of Engineering
<LI> GM -- Geek of Math
<LI> GMU -- Geek of Music
<LI> GB -- Geek of Business
<LI> GS -- Geek of Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc.)
<LI> GSS -- Geek of Social Science (Psychology, Sociology, etc.)
<LI> GT -- Geek of Theatre
<LI> GO -- Geek of Other. Some types of geeks deviate from the
normal geek activities. This is encouraged as true geeks
come from all walks of life.
<LI> GU -- Geek of 'Undecided'. This is a popular vocation with
new freshmen.
</UL> <P>
---------------------- <P>
Dress: <P>
Geeks come in many different types of dress. <P>
<UL>
<LI> d I dress a lot like those in Walmart ads
<LI> d+ I tend to wear trendy political messages like "Save the
Whales" or "Free South Africa".
<LI> d++ I tend to wear conservative dress such as a business
suit.
<LI> d- I tend to wear trendy political messages like "Nuke the
Humans", "Question Authority", or "Big Brother's Watching".
<LI> d-- I wear jeans to work just to piss off my boss
<LI> d--- At work, I have holes in my jeans and/or obscenities on
my shirt.
<LI> d* I have no idea what I am wearing right now, let alone
what I wore yesterday.
<LI> !d No clothing. Quite a fashion statement, don't you think?
</UL> <P>
--------------------- <P>
Politics: <P>
Just as the Geek's sense of fashion is varied, so is his/her political
convictions. <P>
<UL>
<LI> p Politics? I've heard of that somewhere but in all honesty
I really don't give a shit.
<LI> p+ Let's get the government off of big-business's back
<LI> p++ All in favor of eliminating free speech, say aye!
<LI> p+++ Fuckin' Minorities! Adolf Hitler is my hero!
<LI> p- Bring back the 60's
<LI> p-- I'm still living in the 60's
<LI> p--- No taxes through no government
<LI> -p+ Don't label me you moron! Both sides are equally fucked up!
</UL> <P>
--------------------- <P>
Computers: <P>
Most geeks identify themselves by their use of computers and computer
networks. In order to quantify your geekiness level on computers, consult
the following (consider the term 'computers' synonymous with 'computer
network'): <P>
<UL>
<LI> c Computers are a tool, nothing more. I use it when it serves
my purpose.
<LI> c+ Computers are fun and I enjoy using them. I play a mean
game of Wing Commander and can use a word processor without
resorting to the manual too often. I know that a 3.5" disk
is not a hard disk. I also know that when it says 'press any
key to continue', I don't have to look for a key labeled 'ANY'.
<LI> c++ Computers are a large part of my existence. When I get up
in the morning, the first thing I do is log myself in. I mud
on weekends, but still manage to stay off of academic
probation.
<LI> c+++ You mean there is life outside of Internet? You're shittin'
me! I live for muds. I haven't dragged myself to class in
weeks.
<LI> c- Anything more complicated than my calculator and I'm
screwed.
<LI> c-- Where's the on switch?
<LI> c--- If you even mention computers, I will rip your head off!
</UL> <P>
------------------- <P>
Linux: <P>
Linux is a hacker-written computer language virtually identical to unix. It
runs on your standard 386/486 PC computers and offers multitasking support
far superior to DOS. Because it is still a young OS, and because it is
continually evolving from hacker changes and support, it is important that
the geek list his Linux ability. <P>
<UL>
<LI> l I know what Linux is, but that's about all
<LI> l+ I've managed to get Linux installed and even used it a few
times. It seems like it is just another OS.
<LI> l++ I use Linux almost exclusively on my system. I monitor
comp.os.linux and even answer questions some times. I've
aliased Linux FTP sites to make getting new software easier.
<LI> l+++ I am a Linux wizard. I munch C code for breakfast and have
enough room left over for a kernel debugging. I have so
many patches installed that I lost track about ten versions
ago. Linux newbies consider me a net.god.
<LI> l- I have no desire to use Linux and frankly don't give a rats
ass about it.
<LI> l-- Unix sucks. Because Linux = Unix. Linux Sucks. I worship
Bill Gates.
</UL> <P>
------------------- <P>
Music: <P>
Musical interests vary widely, also. <P>
<UL>
<LI> m I occasionally listen to the radio
<LI> m+ I own a tape or CD collection (records also count, but you
would be admitting how old you are).
<LI> m++ I consider myself refined and enjoy classical and new-age
selections
<LI> m+++ I consider myself over-refined and grok that heavy-duty
elevator music.
<LI> m- Just play it loud
<LI> m-- I play air-guitar better than anyone else.
<LI> m--- LISTEN! I SAID TO PLAY IT LOUD!
<LI> m* I am an expert on so many types of music that I can't even
keep them straight
</UL> <P>
------------------- <P>
Shape: <P>
Geeks come in many shapes and sizes. Shape code is divided into two parts.
The first indicates height, while the second indicates roundness. Mix each
section to fit yourself. Examples include: s/++, s++/, s++/--. <P>
<UL>
<LI> s I'm an average geek
<LI> s+/+ I'm a little taller/rounder than most.
<LI> s++/++ I'm a basketball/linebacker candidate.
<LI> s+++/+++I usually have to duck through doors/I take up three movie
seats.
<LI> s-/- I look up to most people. Everyone tells me to gain a
few pounds.
<LI> s--/-- I look up to damn near everybody. I tend to have to fight
against a strong breeze.
<LI> s---/---I take a phone book with me when I go out so I can see to
eat dinner. My bones are poking through my skin.
</UL> <P>
-------------------- <P>
Glasses: <P>
Geeks have traditionally worn glasses. <P>
<UL>
<LI> !g I have no glasses
<LI> g+ I've got four eyes, what's your point?
<LI> g++ I've got four eyes and tape in the middle
<LI> g+++ I have coke-bottle classes that I can use to start leaves on
fire in the hot sun.
<LI> g- I have contacts
<LI> g-- I have colored contacts
</UL> <P>
-------------------- <P>
Weirdness: <P>
Geeks have a seemingly natural knack for being "weird". Of course, this is
a subjective term as one person's weirdness is another person's normalness.
As a general rule, the following weird qualifiers allow a geek to rate their
weirdness. <P>
<UL>
<LI> w I am not weird. I'm perfectly normal.
<LI> w+ so? what's your problem with weird.
<LI> w++ I am so weird, I make Al Yankovic look sane.
<LI> w+++ Mainstream? I heard of that once, I think.
<LI> w- I'm more normal that most people normally are.
<LI> w-- Isn't everyone in the p+ group?
</UL> <P>
-------------------- <P>
Star Trek: <P>
Most geeks have an undeniable love for the Star Trek television (in any of
its three forms). Because GEEK is often synonymous with TREKKIE, it is
important that all geeks list their Trek rating. <P>
<UL>
<LI> t It's just another TV show
<LI> t+ It's a damn fine TV show and is one of the only things
good on television any more.
<LI> t++ It's not just a TV show, it's a religion. I know all about
warp field dynamics and the principles behind the
transporter. I have memorized the TECH manual. I speak
Klingon. I go to cons with Vulcan ears on. I have no life.
<LI> t- Maybe it is just me, but I have no idea what the big deal
with Star Trek is. Perhaps I'm missing something but I just
think it is bad drama.
<LI> t-- Star Trek SUCKS! It is the worst crap I have ever seen!
Hey, all you trekkies out there, GET A LIFE! (William
Shatner is a t--)
</UL> <P>
-------------------- <P>
Role Playing: <P>
Role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons have long been a part of the
traditional geek life. Because geeks often become so involved in their
role-playing that they lose touch with reality, include one of the following
role-playing codes. <P>
<UL>
<LI> r Role-Playing? That's just something to do to kill a
Saturday afternoon
<LI> r+ I've got my weekly sessions set up and a character that I
know better than I know myself.
<LI> r++ There is no life outside the role of the die. I know all of
piddly rules of (chosen game). _MY_ own warped rules scare
the rest of the players.
<LI> r+++ I worship E. Gary Gygax.
<LI> r- Gosh, what an utter waste of time!
<LI> r-- Role-Players worship SATAN!
</UL> <P>
-------------------- <P>
Sex: (optional) <P>
Geeks have traditionally had problems with sex (ie, they never have any).
Because geeks are so wrapped up in their sexuality (or lack of sexuality for
that matter), it is important that the geek be willing to quantify their
sexual experiences. <P>
** This code is optional due to the fact that some people might consider it
uncomfortable. <P>
<UL>
<LI> !x Sex? What's that? I've had no sexual experiences.
<LI> x+ I've had real, live sex. I sometime exchange dirty emails
with other people.
<LI> x++ I was once referred to as 'easy'. I have no idea where that
might have come from though.
<LI> x- I prefer cybersex to real sex. I sometimes exchange dirty
looks with other people.
<LI> x-- I was once referred to as a 'cyberslut', but I have no idea
where that might have come from.
</UL> <P>
-------------------- <P>
The following geeks have come out of the closet to become an officially
registered Geek. If you wish to register, just mail your Geek code and
real name to the author. <P>
<PRE>
Name Code (version 0.3)
---------------------- -------------------------------------------------
Robert A. Hayden GSS d- p--/-p+ c++ l++ m+/* s-/++ g+ w++ t++ r++ x+
Name Code (version 0.2 -- Have not upgraded yet)
---------------------- --------------------------------------------------
Derek W. Broughten GCS d+/d-- -p+ c++ m+ s/+ !g w+ x+
Darryl Farr GCS/S/M/O d*/d-- p++/-p+ c++ m++ s+/s+++ g+ w++ !x
Anders Goransson GE/M d++ -p+ c+ m+++ s !g w x+
Stephanie Lehr GU d-- -p+ c+ m--- s/+ g+ w+++ x+/++
Andrew E. Marold GCS d++/d-- -p+ c++ m++/m* s+/- g- w++ x+
Elaine May GCS d-- p- c++ m- s+/++ g+ w+ x+
Dawn Throener GSS d -p+ c+ m+ s/- g+ w+ !x
</PRE>
The Geek Code is copyright 1993 by Robert A. Hayden. All rights reserved.
You are free to distribute this code in electronic format provided that the
contents are unchanged and this copyright notice remains attached. <P>

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From: hayden@krypton.mankato.msus.edu (Robert A. Hayden)
Date: 11 Aug 93 10:46:30 -0600
Message-ID: <1993Aug11.104630.5562@vax1.mankato.msus.edu>
Newsgroups: alt.geek,rec.humor
Suggestions welcome.
Send them to:
Robert A. Hayden: <hayden@krypton.mankato.msus.edu>
GSS d- -p+(---) c++(++++) l++ u++ e+/* m++(*)@ s-/++ n-(---) h+(*) f+ g+
w++ t++ r++ y+(*)
------------------ The Code of the Geeks v1.0.1 --------------------------
---------------------- July 17, 1993 ------------------------------
So you think you are a geek, eh? The first step is to admit to yourself
your geekiness. No matter what anyone says, geeks are people too; geeks
have rights. So take a deep breath and announce to the world that you are a
geek. Your courage will give you strength that will last you forever.
How to tell the world you are a geek, you ask? Use the universal Geek code.
By joining the geek organization, you have license to use this special code
that will allow you to let other un-closeted geeks know who you are in a
simple, codified statement.
The single best way to announce your geekhood is to add your geek code to
signature file and announce it far and wide. But be careful, you may give
other geeks the courage to come out of the closet. You might want to hang
on to your copy of the code in order to help them along.
---------------------
INSTRUCTIONS:
The geek code consists of several categories. Each category is labeled with
a letter and some qualifiers. Go through each category and determine which
set of qualifiers best describes you in that category. By stringing all of
these 'codes' together, you are able to construct your overall geek code.
It is this single line of code that will inform other geeks the world over
of what a great geek you actually are.
Some of the qualifiers will very probably not match with you exactly.
Simply choose that qualifier that MOST CLOSELY matches you. Also, some
activities described in a specific qualifier you may not engage in, while you
do engage in others. Each description of each qualifier describes the wide
range of activities that apply, so as long as you match with one, you can
probably use that qualifier.
----------------------
VARIABLES:
Geeks can seldom be quantified. To facilitate the fact that within any
one category the geek may not be able determine a specific category,
variables have been designed to allow this range to be included.
@ for variable, said trait is not very rigid, may change with
time or with individual interaction. For example, Geeks
who happen to very much enjoy Star Trek: The Next Generation,
but dislike the old 60's series might list themselves as
t++@.
() for indicating "cross-overs" or ranges. Geeks who go from
c+ to c--- depending on the situation (i.e. mostly "c+") could
use c+(---). Another example might be an m++(*). This
would be a person who mostly listens to classical music, but
also has an extensive collection of other types of works.
@ is different from () in that () has finite limits within the
category, while @ ranges all over.
-----------------------
Type:
Geeks come in many flavors. The flavors relate to the vocation of the
particular geek. To start a code, a geek must declare himself or herself to
be a geek. To do this, we start the code with a "G" to denote "GEEK",
followed by one or two letters to denote the geeks occupation or field of
study. Multi-talented geeks with more than one vocation should denote their
myriad of talents with a slash between each vocation (example: GCS/MU/T).
GB -- Geek of Business
GCS -- Geek of Computer Science
GE -- Geek of Engineering
GM -- Geek of Math
GMU -- Geek of Music
GS -- Geek of Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc.)
GSS -- Geek of Social Science (Psychology, Sociology, etc.)
GT -- Geek of Theater
GO -- Geek of Other. Some types of geeks deviate from the
normal geek activities. This is encouraged as true geeks
come from all walks of life.
GU -- Geek of 'Undecided'. This is a popular vocation with
new freshmen.
GAT -- Geek of All Trades. For those geeks that can do
anything and everything. GAT usually precludes the use
of other vocational descriptors.
----------------------
Dress:
Geeks come in many different types of dress.
d I dress a lot like those in Walmart ads
d+ I tend to wear trendy political messages like "Save the
Whales" or "Free South Africa".
d++ I tend to wear conservative dress such as a business
suit.
d- I tend to wear trendy political messages like "Nuke the
Humans", "Question Authority", or "Big Brother's Watching".
d-- I wear jeans to work just to piss off my boss
d--- At work, I have holes in my jeans and/or obscenities on
my shirt.
d? I have no idea what I am wearing right now, let alone
what I wore yesterday.
!d No clothing. Quite a fashion statement, don't you think?
-d+ I wear the same clothes all the time, no matter the
occasion, often forgetting to do laundry between wearings.
---------------------
Politics:
Just as the Geek's sense of fashion is varied, so is his/her political
convictions.
p Politics? I've heard of that somewhere but in all honesty
I really don't give a shit.
p+ Let's get the government off of big-business's back
p++ All in favor of eliminating free speech, say aye!
p+++ Fuckin' Minorities! Adolf Hitler is my hero!
p- Bring back the 60's
p-- I'm still living in the 60's
p--- No taxes through no government
-p+ Don't label me you moron! Both sides are equally fucked up!
---------------------
Computers:
Most geeks identify themselves by their use of computers and computer
networks. In order to quantify your geekiness level on computers, consult
the following (consider the term 'computers' synonymous with 'computer
network'):
c Computers are a tool, nothing more. I use it when it serves
my purpose.
c+ Computers are fun and I enjoy using them. I play a mean
game of Wing Commander and can use a word processor without
resorting to the manual too often. I know that a 3.5" disk
is not a hard disk. I also know that when it says 'press any
key to continue', I don't have to look for a key labeled
'ANY'.
c++ Computers are a large part of my existence. When I get up
in the morning, the first thing I do is log myself in. I mud
on weekends, but still manage to stay off of academic
probation.
c+++ You mean there is life outside of Internet? You're shittin'
me! I live for muds. I haven't dragged myself to class in
weeks.
c++++ I'll be first in line to get the new cybernetic interface
installed into my skull.
c- Anything more complicated than my calculator and I'm
screwed.
c-- Where's the on switch?
c--- If you even mention computers, I will rip your head off!
-------------------
Linux:
Linux is a hacker-written operating system virtually identical to unix. It
runs on your standard 386/486 PC computers and offers multitasking support
far superior to DOS. Because it is still a young OS, and because it is
continually evolving from hacker changes and support, it is important that
the geek list his Linux ability.
l I know what Linux is, but that's about all
l+ I've managed to get Linux installed and even used it a few
times. It seems like it is just another OS.
l++ I use Linux almost exclusively on my system. I monitor
comp.os.linux and even answer questions some times. I've
aliased Linux FTP sites to make getting new software easier.
l+++ I am a Linux wizard. I munch C code for breakfast and have
enough room left over for a kernel debugging. I have so
many patches installed that I lost track about ten versions
ago. Linux newbies consider me a net.god.
l- I have no desire to use Linux and frankly don't give a rats
ass about it.
l-- Unix sucks. Because Linux = Unix. Linux Sucks. I worship
Bill Gates.
!l I don't even use an 80x86 chip, so linux isn't really a
reality for me. (ie, Mac people).
l? What the hell is Linux? I've never even heard of it.
-------------------
Unix:
Just as geeks sometimes use Linux, a great many geeks also use generic Unix
machines to accomplish their geeky ends.
u I have a unix account to do my stuff in
u+ I not only have a unix account, but I slam VMS any chance I
get.
u++ I've get the entire admin ticked off at me because I am
always using all of the CPU time and trying to run programs
that I don't have access to. I'm going to try cracking
/etc/passwd next week, just don't tell anyone.
u- I have a VMS account.
u-- I've seen unix and didn't like it. DEC rules!
u--- Unix geeks are actually nerds in disguise.
--------------------
Education:
All geeks have a varying amount of education.
e K-12, been on a college campus.
e+ Started a B.S./B.A, plan to finish it some day.
e++ Had not learned enough to know better not to go back and try
for a master's degree.
e+++ Still pretty stupid, over qualified to work any job, went and
got my Ph.D.
e- Got my bachelors, escaped alive, and am making hoards of money
writing unmaintainable (except by me) software.
e-- The company I work for was dumb enough to fund my way through
a masters degree, then started paying me even more money.
e--- Achieved a Ph.D, have devoted my life to insignificant
research,
which my employer pays dearly for.
e* I learned everything there is to know about life from the
"Hitchhiker's Trilogy".
--------------------
Music:
Musical interests vary widely, also.
m I occasionally listen to the radio
m+ I own a tape or CD collection (records also count, but you
would be admitting how old you really are).
m++ I consider myself refined and enjoy classical and new-age
selections
m+++ I consider myself over-refined and grok that heavy-duty
elevator music.
m- Just play it loud
m-- I play air-guitar better than anyone else.
m--- LISTEN! I SAID TO PLAY IT LOUD!
m* I am an expert on so many types of music that I can't even
keep them straight
-------------------
Shape:
Geeks come in many shapes and sizes. Shape code is divided into two parts.
The first indicates height, while the second indicates roundness. Mix each
section to fit yourself. Examples include: s/++, s++/, s++/--.
s I'm an average geek
s+/+ I'm a little taller/rounder than most.
s++/++ I'm a basketball/linebacker candidate.
s+++/+++I usually have to duck through doors/I take up three movie
seats.
s-/- I look up to most people. Everyone tells me to gain a
few pounds.
s--/-- I look up to damn near everybody. I tend to have to fight
against a strong breeze.
s---/---I take a phone book with me when I go out so I can see to
eat dinner. My bones are poking through my skin.
--------------------
Nutrition:
Geeks usually consume food. Some eat everything they can grab while some
others are quite conscious of their food. (Note: 'n' is used for
nutrition as 'f' is used elsewhere.)
!n Eh what? never mind the menu, give me something to eat!
n+ I like food - especially when it is healthy.
n++ I like the fibers in food
n- Food? I just grab something from the shelves with meat in it.
n-- I eat only the cheap things - even with artificial meat and
vegetables.
n--- I _live_ on snacks and coke.
--------------------
Housing:
h Friends come over to visit every once in a while to talk
about Geek things. There is a place for them to sit.
h+ Living alone, get out once a week to buy food, no more than
once a month to do laundry. All surfaces covered.
h++ Living in a cave with 47 computers and an Internet feed,
located near a Dominoes pizza. See !d.
h- Living with one or more registered Geeks.
h-- Living with one or more people who know nothing about being a
Geek and refuse to watch 'Star Trek'.
h--- Married, with the potential for children. (persons living
with a fiance might as well label themselves h---, you're as
good as there already.)
h* I'm not sure where I live anymore. This lab/workplace seems
like home to me.
--------------------
Friends:
Yes, it's true; geeks do have friends. At least, some of them do.
f Yeah, I have friends. Who told you?
f+ I have quite a few really close friends. We get along great.
They are all other geeks, though.
f++ I have so many friends, I make other people jealous.
f- I have a few friends. They barely seem to speak to me
anymore.
f-- I've got about one friend left in the world, who probably
wants to shoot me.
f? I *think* I have friends.
f* Everyone is my friend.
!f I have no friends. Get lost.
---------------------
Glasses:
Geeks have traditionally worn glasses.
!g I have no glasses
g+ I've got four eyes, what's your point?
g++ I've got four eyes and tape in the middle
g+++ I have coke-bottle classes that I can use to start leaves on
fire in the hot sun.
g- I have contacts
g-- I have colored contacts
g--- I have those funky contact that have interesting designs on
them such as happy faces or some such.
--------------------
Weirdness:
Geeks have a seemingly natural knack for being "weird". Of course, this is
a subjective term as one person's weirdness is another person's normalness.
As a general rule, the following weird qualifiers allow a geek to rate their
weirdness.
w I am not weird. I'm perfectly normal.
w+ so? what's your problem with weird.
w++ I am so weird, I make Al Yankovic look sane.
w+++ Mainstream? I heard of that once, I think.
w- I'm more normal that most people normally are.
w-- Isn't everyone in the p+ group?
--------------------
Star Trek:
Most geeks have an undeniable love for the Star Trek television (in any of
its three forms). Because GEEK is often synonymous with TREKKIE, it is
important that all geeks list their Trek rating.
t It's just another TV show
t+ It's a damn fine TV show and is one of the only things
good on television any more.
t++ It's the best show around. I have all the episodes and the
movies on tape and can quote entire scenes verbatim. I've
built a few of the model kits too. But you'll never catch me
at one of those conventions. Those people are kooks.
t+++ It's not just a TV show, its a religion. I know all about
warp field dynamics and the principles behind the
transporter. I have memorized the TECH manual. I speak
Klingon. I go to cons with Vulcan ears on. I have no life.
t- Maybe it is just me, but I have no idea what the big deal
with Star Trek is. Perhaps I'm missing something but I just
think it is bad drama.
t-- Star Trek is just another Space Opera. William Shatner isn't
an actor, he's a poser! And what's with this Jean-Luc Picard?
A Frenchman with a British accent? Come on. I'd only watch
this show if my remote control broke.
t--- Star Trek SUCKS! It is the worst crap I have ever seen!
Hey, all you trekkies out there, GET A LIFE! (William
Shatner is a t---)
--------------------
Role Playing:
Role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons have long been a part of the
traditional geek life. Because geeks often become so involved in their
role-playing that they lose touch with reality, include one of the following
role-playing codes.
r Role-Playing? That's just something to do to kill a
Saturday afternoon
r+ I've got my weekly sessions set up and a character that I
know better than I know myself.
r++ There is no life outside the role of the die. I know all of
piddly rules of (chosen game). _MY_ own warped rules scare
the rest of the players.
r+++ I worship E. Gary Gygax.
r- Gosh, what an utter waste of time!
r-- Role-Players worship SATAN!
--------------------
Sex:
Geeks have traditionally had problems with sex (ie, they never have any).
Because geeks are so wrapped up in their sexuality (or lack of sexuality for
that matter), it is important that the geek be willing to quantify their
sexual experiences.
This code also is used to denote the gender of the geek. Females use 'x' in
this category, while males use 'y'. For example:
x+ A female who has had sex
y+ A male who has had sex.
For those person who do not wish to give out any details of their sex life,
the use of x? (where x is the gender code) will allow you to so.
!x Sex? What's that? I've had no sexual experiences.
x+ I've had real, live sex.
x++ I was once referred to as 'easy'. I have no idea where that
might have come from though.
x- I prefer computer sex to real sex.
x-- I was once referred to as a 'cyberslut', but I have no idea
where that might have come from.
x* I'm a pervert.
x** I've been known to make perverts look like angels.
x? It's none of your business what my sex life is like (this
is used to denote your gender only).
* * * * * * * * *
The Geek Code is copyright 1993 by Robert A. Hayden. All rights reserved.
You are free to distribute this code in electronic format provided that the
contents are unchanged and this copyright notice remains attached.
--
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{[> \ /__ ------------------------------- <]}
{[> aq650@slc4.INS.CWRU.Edu \/ / Bigotry is what is incompatible <]}
{[> hayden@krypton.mankato.msus.edu \/ with military service. <]}
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# geek_code
## Geek Code 4.55
## Geek Code 5.x
# What Is Geek Code?
The Geek Code, developed in 1993, is a series of letters and symbols used by self-described "geeks" to inform fellow geeks about their personality, appearance, interests, skills, and opinions.
@ -9,9 +9,31 @@ The geek code attempts a concise description of your being in 'geek space', span
The idea is that everything that makes a geek individual can be encoded in a compact format which only other geeks can read. This is deemed to be efficient in some sufficiently geeky manner.
# Older Versions
Share your geek code with friends and acquaintances! Help them understand that "The geeks of today are the trendsetters of tomorrow."
[Version 0.3](https://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/user/scotts/ftp/bulgarians/geek-code.html "This is perhaps the oldest still surviving example of Geek Code on the web!")
Older Versions
------
Version 0.1 was created and written by Robert A. Hayden, a student (and later graduate) of Mankato State University. It consisted of only about five categories.
Version 0.2 was mostly a spelling and bug fix.
Version 0.3 added a couple more categories.
[Click here to see Version 0.3 on the web!](https://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/user/scotts/ftp/bulgarians/geek-code.html "This is perhaps the oldest still surviving example of Geek Code on the web!")
Version 1.0 was released about 4 months after 0.3 on July 17, 1993 and added several more categories as well as the rules for cross-overs and variables. 1.0.1 was a bug-fix released later that day.
[Click here to see Version 1.0.1 here!](http://www.textfiles.com/100/codegeek.txt)
Version 2.0 was released one year after version 1.0 on July 17, 1994. Version 2.0 and represents the recommendations of many dozens of people, and at least 75 additions were added in that version.
Version 2.1 was released one day later, and was mostly bugfixes to make Geek Code internally consistent with itself.
[Click here to see version 2.1 on the web!](http://www.aleph.se/Nada/nerdiness/geek2)
Version 3.x of Geek Code was released on March 5, 1996. It was a huge refinement over version 2.x! One of the main problems with 2.x was that it was too long, and much of its length was attributed to non-geek categories. One of the goals of 3.x is to eliminate many of the non-geeky and unimportant categories in order to make room for geeky traits. "More geek, less bullshit" was a good motto for this version. It removed some categories from 2.x that were just downright odd (like automobiles, nutrition, and **Barney**?)
[Version 3.1](https://web.archive.org/web/20090220181018/http://geekcode.com/geek.html)
@ -19,9 +41,31 @@ The idea is that everything that makes a geek individual can be encoded in a com
[Version 3.1 Decoder](http://www.ebb.org/ungeek/ "Real geeks shouldn't need this though.")
# Welcome to The Geek Code Version 4.55
Version 3.12 is the version used for the `geekcode` Linux package still available on Debian and Ubuntu. The Linux package only contains the basic version 3 Geek Code, and does not support crossovers and variables.
Some categories have been removed, others added, some altered. The v3.x undergraduate weltanschaung has been supplanted by a more seasoned outlook.
Version 4.x was released on GitHub on October 18, 2019. Some categories have been removed, others added, some altered. The v3.x undergraduate weltanschaung has been supplanted by a more seasoned outlook.
In version 4, tv/series are given its own category (since geeks may watch something else besides Star Trek)
[Click here to see Version 4.0!](https://github.com/telavivmakers/geek_code/blob/8903d925d6660d9afa661d6cb99f13976d95242f/README.md)
Version 4.5 was mostly bugfixes to make the current geek code internally consistent, and correct any older 3.x code that was lurking in the shadows.
Welcome to The Geek Code Version 5.0
======
The code no longer uses case-sensitive categories. To accomplish this, some categories and letters have been changed. Letter groupings are used so that there was no repetition of single letters among the categories.
Some categories were merged, and couple new symbols were added. The header of the GEEK CODE BLOCK (which used to mimic the output of a GPG BLOCK) now merges both header and version in a single line.
In version 5.x, each category is designed to help uniquely identify a geek with less parallelism existing among categories. There are no categories that refer backwards to previously defined categories.
And there's never a need to define "sex" in three different ways!
In our own way, this version also adheres to the motto "more geek, less crap". And this has really enhanced the "seasoned outlook" that v4.x adopted in its code.
How Does It Work?
------
The code consists of a set of alphanumeric identifiers indicating the various categories (and subcategories), and qualifiers + and – following the identifiers indicating amount/size/level of proficiency/etc. These qualifiers can be stacked, e.g H+++ indicates a person of extremely skilled with hardware (the H indicating Hardware).
@ -29,23 +73,45 @@ The broad categories encoded are: Geek of, Wetware, Computers, Politics, Enterta
Some categories will be irrelevant, so ignore them. Some of the qualifiers will not match with you exactly, so choose that qualifier that most closely matches you.
Given a set of category/qualifier strings for any of the above (skip anything you dont want to answer/not relevant/classified/unknown/indeterminate/etc). A GEEK CODE BLOCK similar to the output created by PGP attempts to universalize how you will see the Geek Code around the net. Line breaks can be added if needed.
Given a set of category/qualifier strings for any of the above (skip anything you dont want to answer/not relevant/classified/unknown/indeterminate/etc).
It's time to assemble your code for displaying to the world. Take the substrings and concatenate with a space between. When completed, it will look something like the following:
```
----BEGIN GEEK CODE VERSION 4.55 BLOCK----
GCS^/GM^ a++(a?) bb c++(c-) d+:+ C++(++++)
ULD++++$ Lbash+++/LC#+/Lj+/Lpy++/Lvb
G:exarobibliologist FE++(--) BE+++(--) M-- PGP E++
H PSG PE TSTsnw+++/TSTld+++/TSTpic--/TSTdsc--
/Tmon+++/TOB+++/TFF++/TDW+ R+++(*)>$ B+++
kX+++ INTJ-A e++ h-- r+++ !y
----END GEEK CODE VERSION 4.55 BLOCK----
GCS^/GM^ A++(a?) B_:--:+:-:+ C++(C-) D+:+ CM++(++++) MW11_(++) ULD++++$ MC-- Lbash+++/LC#+/Lj+/Lpy++/Lvb IO+++:---(+) G:exarobibliologist E++ H+ PGP PSG PE TDW+/TEX+++/THRO++++/TMON+++/TOB+++/TSTsnw+++/TSTld+++/TSTdsc-- RPG+++(*)>$ BK+++ KX+++ INTJ-A R-- Y+++
```
### Special characters
A GEEK CODE BLOCK parodies the output created by PGP, and attempts to universalize how you will see the Geek Code around the net. Line breaks can be added if needed (but
```
-----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK VERSION 5.0-----
GCS^/GM^ A++(a?) B_:--:+:-:+ C++(C-) D+:+ CM++(++++)
MW11_(++) ULD++++$ MC-- Lbash+++/LC#+/Lj+/Lpy++/Lvb
IO+++:---(+) PGP G:exarobibliologist E++ H+ PSG PE
TDW+/TEX+++/THRO++++/TMON+++/TOB+++/TSTsnw+++/TSTld+++/
TSTdsc-- RPG+++(*)>$ BK+++ KX+++ INTJ-A R-- Y+++
-----END GEEK CODE BLOCK VERSION 5.0-----
```
Special characters
------
A few special characters allow for the (ultimately wrong but practically useful) notion that geeks can seldom be strictly quantified.
```
+ = indicates an increased amount of geekiness in a particular area. Each additional + raises the level further.
```
```
_ = (Optional) indicates a baseline answer. _ is one step above -, and one step below +. Therefore, _ is never combined with + or -
```
For example, instead of leaving it blank/empty, a geek of average shape and size could write d_:_ to indicate they are at the baseline.
```
- = indicates a decreased amount of geekiness in a particular area. Each additional - reduces the level further.
```
```
@ = for this variable, said trait is not very rigid, may change with time or with individual interaction.
```
@ -84,129 +150,175 @@ For example, UL+++>$ indicating a geek that is currently Linux savvy, but wants
! = Placed BEFORE the category. Unless stated otherwise, indicates that the person refuses to participate in this category. This is unlike the ? variable as the ? indicates lack of knowledge, while the ! indicates stubborn refusal to participate.
```
For example, !M would be a person that just plain refuses to have anything to do with Macintosh, while M? would be a person that doesn't even know what Macintosh is.```
For example, !MC would be a person that just plain refuses to have anything to do with Macintosh, while MC? would be a person that doesn't even know what Macintosh is.
## The categories
The categories
======
==============================================================
## G – Geek of - training/degree/interest/job
G = GEEK OF - training/degree/interest/job
======
To start a code, a geek must declare himself or herself to be a geek. To do this, we start the code with a "G" to denote "GEEK", followed by one or two letters to denote the geek's occupation or field of study. Multi-talented geeks with more than one vocational training should denote their myriad of talents with a slash between each vocation (example: GCS/MU/TW).
```
GAI = Geek of Artificial Intelligence
GAI = Geek of Artificial Intelligence
GBIO = Geek of Biomedical Engineering
GB = Geek of Business
GC = Geek of Classics
GCA = Geek of Commercial Arts
GCM = Geek of Computer Management
GCS = Geek of Computer Science
GCC = Geek of Communications
GE = Geek of Engineering
GED = Geek of Education
GFA = Geek of Fine Arts
GFS = Geek of Forensic Science
GG = Geek of Government
GH = Geek of Humanities
GIT = Geek of Information Technology
GJ = Geek of Jurisprudence (Law)
GLS = Geek of Library Science
GL = Geek of Literature
GMC = Geek of Mass Communications
GM = Geek of Math
GMD = Geek of Medicine
GMU = Geek of Music
GPA = Geek of Performing Arts
GP = Geek of Philosophy
GS = Geek of Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc.)
GSS = Geek of Social Science (Psychology, Sociology, etc.)
GTW = Geek of Technical Writing
GB = Geek of Business
GC = Geek of Classics
GCA = Geek of Commercial Arts
GCM = Geek of Computer Management
GCS = Geek of Computer Science
GCC = Geek of Communications
GDS = Geek of Data Science
GDVO = Geek of DevOps
GE = Geek of Engineering
GED = Geek of Education
GFA = Geek of Fine Arts
GFS = Geek of Forensic Science
GG = Geek of Government
GH = Geek of Humanities
GIT = Geek of Information Technology
GJ = Geek of Jurisprudence (Law)
GLS = Geek of Library Science
GL = Geek of Literature
GMC = Geek of Mass Communications
GM = Geek of Math
GMD = Geek of Medicine
GMU = Geek of Music
GPA = Geek of Performing Arts
GP = Geek of Philosophy
GS = Geek of Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc.)
GSS = Geek of Social Science (Psychology, Sociology, etc.)
GTW = Geek of Technical Writing
GVDD = Geek of Video Game Design
GO = Geek of Other. Some types of geeks deviate from the normal geek activities. This is encouraged as true geeks come from all walks of life.
GU = Geek of 'Undecided'. This is a popular vocation with incoming freshmen.
G! = Geek of no qualifications nor interests; likely, cannot exist
GAT = Geek of All Trades. For those geeks that can do anything and everything. GAT usually precludes the use of other vocational descriptors.
GO = Geek of Other. Some types of geeks deviate from the normal geek activities. This is encouraged as true geeks come from all walks of life.
GU = Geek of 'Undecided'. This is a popular vocation with incoming freshmen.
G! = Geek of no qualifications nor interests; likely, cannot exist
GAT = Geek of All Trades. For those geeks that can do anything and everything. GAT usually precludes the use of other vocational descriptors.
```
==============================================================
## a,b,c,d - WETWARE (age/beard/clothing/dimensions)
WETWARE (A,B,C,D) (age/beard/clothing/dimensions)
======
They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression.
The Geek, of course, doesn't believe any of that crap; on the internet, no one knows you're a dog, according to ancient meme. In any case this section allows you to list something about what you look like, conceivably for dating purposes or such nonsense. Also it lets us start off with 'abcd' for age/beard/clothing/dimensions.
### a – Age
A = Age
------
The only way to become a true geek is through practice and experience. To this end, your age becomes an important part of your geekiness. Use the qualifiers below to show your age (in Terran years). Base 10 , wise guys.
```
a++++ = 60 and up
a+++ = 50-59
a++ = 40-49
a+ = 30-39
a = 25-29
a- = 20-24
a-- = 15-19
a--- = 10-14
a---- = 9 and under (Geek in training?)
a? = immortal
!a = it's none of your business how old I am
In addition, if you wish to give your exact age, you can place the number after the 'a' identifier. For example: a42
A++++ = 60 and up
A+++ = 50-59
A++ = 40-49
A+ = 30-39
A = 25-29
A- = 20-24
A-- = 15-19
A--- = 10-14
A---- = 9 and under (Geek in training?)
A? = immortal
!A = it's none of your business how old I am
A= = Share your exact age by placing a number after. For example: A=42
```
### b – beardliness/facial hair
B = Beardliness/Hair
------
As facial hair plays some sort of role in geek space, serving as an expression of style, countercultural proclivities, etc. etc. and [unix beards](http://www.usenix.org.uk/content/unix_beards.html) being a thing we give it a category here despite its irrelevance to some fraction of the population.
```
b = beard
bm = mustache
bs = sideburns
bb = bushy eyebrows
```
Thus b++/bm++ means impressive beard with equally consequential mustachio. Leave blank for no facial hair.
The hair code is divided into 5 parts, delimited by a colon. The parts are (Head : Beard : Brows : Mustache : Sideburns)
### c – Clothing
```
c++ = I tend to wear conservative dress such as a business suit or worse, a tie.
c+ = Good leisure-wear. Slacks, button-shirt, etc. No jeans, tennis shoes, or t-shirts.
c = I dress a lot like those found in catalog ads. Bland, boring, without life or meaning.
c- = I'm usually in jeans and a t-shirt.
c-- = My t-shirts go a step further and have a trendy political message on them.
c--- = Punk dresser, including, but not limited to, torn jeans and shirts, body piercings, and prominent tattoos.
cx = Cross Dresser
c? = I have no idea what I am wearing right now, let alone what I wore yesterday.
!c = No clothing. Quite a fashion statement, don't you think?
cpu = I wear the same clothes all the time, no matter the occasion, forgetting to do laundry between wearings.
+++ = Some people look at me and think I'm Sasquatch I have so much hair
++ = Amazing hair growth!
+ = Some hair growth
= Average
- = Less than normal, partially shaved
-- = Bald / Shaved
--- = Alopecia / Unable to grow hair there
```
### d – dimensions
Geeks come in many shapes and sizes. Shape code is divided into two parts delimited by a colon, the first indicating vertical, and the second horizontal extent. Thus d+++:--- indicates extremely tall and thin.
```
d+++:+++ = I usually have to duck through doors/I take up three movie seats.
d++:++ = I'm a basketball/linebacker candidate.
d+:+ = I'm a little taller/rounder than most.
d: = I'm an average geek
d-:- = I look up to most people. Everyone tells me to gain a few pounds.
d--:-- = I look up to damn near everybody. I tend to have to fight against a strong breeze.
d---:--- = I take a phone book with me when I go out so I can see to eat dinner. My bones are poking through my skin.
```
==============================================================
## C- COMPUTERS
Thus B_:++:+:++:_ means that geek has an average head of hair, with an impressive beard, thick brows, an equally impressive mustachio, and ordinary sideburns.
There is a record of geeks that don't use computers. Unfortunately, they are all dead, having lived in an era of no computers. All modern geeks have some exposure to computers. If you don't know what a computer is, you need to go back into your shell.
Computers
C = Clothing
------
```
C++ = I tend to wear conservative dress such as a business suit or worse, a tie.
C+ = Good leisure-wear. Slacks, button-shirt, etc. No jeans, tennis shoes, or t-shirts.
C = I dress a lot like those found in catalog ads. Bland, boring, without life or meaning.
C- = I'm usually in jeans and a t-shirt.
C-- = My t-shirts go a step further and have a trendy political message on them.
C--- = Punk dresser, including, but not limited to, torn jeans and shirts, body piercings, and prominent tattoos.
Cx = Cross Dresser
C? = I have no idea what I am wearing right now, let alone what I wore yesterday.
!C = No clothing. Quite a fashion statement, don't you think?
Cpu = I wear the same clothes all the time, no matter the occasion, forgetting to do laundry between wearings.
```
D = Dimensions
------
Geeks come in many shapes and sizes. Shape code is divided into two parts delimited by a colon, the first indicating vertical, and the second horizontal extent.
```
D+++:+++ = I usually have to duck through doors/I take up three movie seats.
D++:++ = I'm a basketball/linebacker candidate.
D+:+ = I'm a little taller/rounder than most.
D: = I'm an average geek
D-:- = I look up to most people. Everyone tells me to gain a few pounds.
D--:-- = I look up to damn near everybody. I tend to have to fight against a strong breeze.
D---:--- = I take a phone book with me when I go out so I can see to eat dinner. My bones are poking through my skin.
```
Example: D+++:--- indicates extremely tall and thin.
CM = COMPUTERS
======
There is a record of geeks that don't use computers. Unfortunately, they are all dead, having lived in an era of no computers.
All modern geeks have some exposure to computers. If you don't know what a computer is, you need to go back into your shell.
Most geeks identify themselves by their use of computers and computer networks. In order to quantify your geekiness level on computers, consult the following (consider the term 'computers' synonymous with 'computer network'). This category represents "general" computer aptitude. Categories below will get into specifics.
```
C++++ = I'll be first in line to get the new cybernetic interface installed into my skull.
C+++ = You mean there is life outside of Internet? You're shittin' me! I haven't dragged myself to class in weeks.
C++ = Computers are a large part of my existence. I code in at least one language
C+ = Computers are fun and I enjoy using them.
C = Computers are a tool, nothing more. I use it when it serves my purpose.
C- = Anything more complicated than my calculator and I'm screwed.
C-- = Where's the on switch?
C--- = If you even mention computers, I will rip your head off!
CM++++ = I'll be first in line to get the new cybernetic interface installed into my skull.
CM+++ = You mean there is life outside of Internet? I haven't logged out in weeks. I answer questions on StackOverflow.
CM++ = Computers are a large part of my existence. I code in at least one language. I have StackOverflow bookmarked so I can find answers to my programming questions.
CM+ = Computers are fun and I enjoy using them. I also know that when it says 'press any key to continue', I don't have to look for a key labeled 'ANY'.
CM = Computers are a tool, nothing more. I use it when it serves my purpose.
CM- = Anything more complicated than my calculator and I'm screwed.
CM-- = Where's the on switch?
CM--- = Computer? Not interested. That's those machines with demons in them, right?
```
### U – UNIX
MW = Microsoft Windows
------
A good many geeks suffer through the use of various versions of Microsoft Windows.
Rate your Windows geekiness, and if desired you can include the versions of Windows you have used or are currently using.
For example: MW11+++ means that you are very proficient with Windows 11.
```
MW++++ = I am a MS Windows programming god. I have designed/compiled 1+ .exe, .msi, or .dll
MW+++ = I write/compile Microsoft code.
MW++ = I have 'hacked' my Windows REGEDIT to unlock or fix various bugs on my machine.
MW+ = I have installed my own custom sounds, wallpaper, and screen savers so my PC walks and talks like a fun house. I have a hundred fonts that I've installed but never used.
MW = I only use Windows for one specific purpose (like running Steam games), but I don't have to like it.
MW- = I'm still trying to install MS Windows and have at least one peripheral that never works right
MW-- = MS Windows is a joke operating system. No one can find the error codes anymore, and even if they could no one can read hexadecimal to understand them!
MW--- = Windows has set back the computing industry by at least 10 years. Bill Gates should be drawn, quartered, hung, shot, poisoned, disembowelled, and then REALLY hurt.
```
U = Unix
------
It seems that a Unix-based operating system is the OS of choice among most geeks. In addition to telling us about your Unix abilities, you can also show which specific Unix OS you are using. To accomplish this, you include a letter showing the brand with your rating. For example: UL++++ would indicate a sysadmin running Linux.
U = Unix
@ -225,13 +337,13 @@ It seems that a Unix-based operating system is the OS of choice among most geeks
ULG = Gentoo
ULGC = ChromeOS / ChromiumOS
ULS = Slackware
UL* = other
US = Sun OS/Solaris
UA = AIX
UH = HPUX
UI = IRIX
UC = SCO Unix
U* = Some other one not listed
UL* = other
US = Sun OS/Solaris
UA = AIX
UH = HPUX
UI = IRIX
UC = SCO Unix
U* = Some other one not listed
some examples
```
U++++ = I am the sysadmin. If you try and crack my machine don't be surprised if the municipal works department gets an "accidental" computer-generated order to put start a new landfill on your front lawn or your quota is reduced to 4K.
@ -244,8 +356,23 @@ U-- = I've seen Unix and didn't like it. DEC rules!
U--- = Unix geeks are actually nerds in disguise.
```
### L – Programming languages .
List a series of languages and your facility/opinion thereupon, for example Lpy++/R+ would indicate high proficiency in python and above average knowledge of R.
MC = Mac/Apple
------
Many geeks have jumped the PC ship and moved over to using Apple products. Give notification of your Mac rating.
```
MC++ = I am a Mac guru. Anything those DOS putzes and Unix nerds can do, I can do better, and if not, I'll write the damn software to do it.
MC+ = A Mac has it's uses and I use it quite often.
MC = I use a Mac, but I'm pretty indifferent about it.
MC- = Macs suck. All real geeks have a character prompt.
MC-- = Macs do more than suck. They make a user stupid by allowing them to use the system without knowing what they are doing. Mac weenies have lower IQs than the fuzz in my navel.
```
L = Programming Languages
------
List a series of languages and your facility/opinion thereupon, for example Lpy++/LR+ would indicate high proficiency in python and above average knowledge of R.
```
Lasm = Assembly
@ -279,79 +406,105 @@ Lpy = I am neutral on python , its ok for some things.
Lpy- = Python is for hobbies
Lpy-- = I do not like python, it is an ugly aberration for people incapable of grasping the subtle power of [C|Lisp|assembly]
```
### G: - github handle
Your github username, after the G: If you use bitbucket use GB: instead, if some other public repo write the name like Gbeanstalk:rutman. E.g.
IO = Input/Output
------
How do you take your data? How do you present your data to others? Input/Output is a single entry with two sections delimited by a colon describing how user-friendly or not you are.
```
G:exarobibliologist
Input Side
IO+++ = I wrote my own database system as current performance limitations were irking me
IO++ =
IO+ =
IO =
IO- =
IO-- =
IO--- = Keep the dirty stuff under the hood, building a cool GUI is where its at
Output Side
IO+++ = I am a java bean
IO++ =
IO+ =
IO =
IO- =
IO-- = My user interface is a text-only Terminal. Don't even touch the mouse
IO--- = I couldnt care less about the 'user experience'; users can be approximated using Bayesian techniques
```
### FE – Frontend
```
FE++ = I am a java bean
FE+ =
FE =
FE- =
FE-- = I couldnt care less about the 'user experience'; users can be approximated using Bayesian techniques
```
### BE – Backend
```
BE+++ = I wrote my own database system as current performance limitations were irking me
BE++ =
BE+ =
BE =
BE- =
BE-- =
BE--- = Keep the dirty stuff under the hood, building a cool GUI is where its at
```
For example: IO+++:--- likely means you send and recieve data in as raw a form as possible.
### M – Macintosh
Many geeks have abandoned the character-based computer altogether and moved over to the Macintosh. It in important to give notification of your Mac rating.
```
M++ = I am a Mac guru. Anything those DOS putzes and Unix nerds can do, I can do better, and if not, I'll write the damn software to do it.
M+ = A Mac has it's uses and I use it quite often.
M = I use a Mac, but I'm pretty indifferent about it.
M- = Macs suck. All real geeks have a character prompt.
M-- = Macs do more than suck. They make a user stupid by allowing them to use the system without knowing what they are doing. Mac weenies have lower IQs than the fuzz in my navel.
```
### PGP
PGP
------
Pretty Good Privacy (aka PGP) is a program available on many platforms that will encrypt files so that prying eyes (particularly governmental) can't look at them.
```
PGP++++ = I am Philip Zimmerman
PGP+++ = I don't send or answer mail that is not encrypted, or at the very least signed. If you are reading this without decrypting it first, something is wrong. IT DIDN'T COME FROM ME!
PGP++ = I have the most recent version and use it regularly
PGP+ = "Finger me for my public key"
PGP = I've used it, but stopped long ago.
PGP+++ = I don't send or answer mail that is not encrypted, or at the very least signed. If you are reading this without decrypting it first, something is wrong. IT DIDN'T COME FROM ME!
PGP++ = I have the most recent version and use it regularly
PGP+ = "Finger me for my public key"
PGP = I've used it, but stopped long ago.
PGP- = I don't have anything to hide.
PGP-- = I feel that the glory of the Internet is in the anarchic, trusting environment that so nurtures the exchange of information. Encryption just bogs that down.
PGP--- = If you support encryption on the Internet, you must be a drug dealer or terrorist or something like that.
PGP---- = Oh, here is something you all can use that is better (insert Clipper here).
```
### E – Electronics
G = GitHub Username
------
Good Version Control systems are a priority for most geeks coders. List which version control system you use, and your username so we can find you.
```
G = GitHub
Gb = BitBucket
Gbk = Bitkeeper
Gbn = Beanstalk
Gsvn = Subversion
Gtfs = Team Foundation Server
```
Write your username, after the code, like the following examples:
```
G:exarobibliologist
Gbn:rutman
```
E = Electronics
------
```
E+++ = I am lady ada
E++ = I have fixed broken toasters without removing the plug, such is my skill and need for speed.
E++ = I have fixed broken toasters without removing the plug, such is my skill and need for speed.
E+ = I know CMOS from BJT and why a comparator is not quite equivalent to an op amp
E =
E- =
E-- = Electrons are interesting as theoretical constructs
```
### H – Hardware
H = Hardware
------
```
H+++ = I smithed my own chainmail from iron I smelted with ore mined by means of steam-powered equipment I created from old car parts.
H++ =
H+ =
H =
H- = I have used hammers metaphorically far more often than literally
H-- = I prefer to take my laptop to the shop when the hardware acts up
H-- = I prefer to take my laptop to the shop when the hardware acts up
```
## P – POLITICS
POLITICS
======
The last few years has seen the rise of the political geek. This phenomena is little understood, but some theorize that it has come about because of the popular media's attempts to demonize the Internet and computer use in general, and the government's willingness to go along with it. Others propose that the aging geek population has simply started taking an interest in the world around them. Some support the "Sun Spot" theory. As of v4 some new subcategories are added to the PS and PE categories.
### PS – Political and Social Issues
Politics and Social Issues
------
Where, in general, your political views on different social issues fall. The + and – ratings here roughly indicate left/right on the political spectrum.
Subcategories (give yourself a geek point if your first thought was 'actually, subsubcategories')
@ -360,7 +513,6 @@ Subcategories (give yourself a geek point if your first thought was 'actually, s
PSL = civil liberties
PSS = gender politics
For example –
```
PS+++ = Legalize drugs! Abolish the government. "Fuck the draft!"
PS++ = I give to liberal causes. I march for gay rights. I'm a card carrying member of the ACLU. Keep abortion safe and legal.
@ -370,8 +522,12 @@ PS- = Label records! Keep dirty stuff off the TV and the Internet.
PS-- = Oppose sex education, abortion rights, gay rights. Rush Limbaugh is my spokesman.
PS--- = Repent left-wing sinners and change your wicked evil ways. Buchanan/Robertson in '96.
```
### PE – Politics and Economic Issues
Politics and Economic Issues
------
Note this category has been reversed as of v4 to maintain the loose left+ and right- association from the PS category.
```
PE+++ = Capitalism is evil! Government should provide the services we really need. Nobody should be rich.
PE++ = Keep the government off the backs of businesses. Deregulate as much as possible.
@ -380,42 +536,39 @@ PE- = It's ok to increase government spending, so we can help more poor people.
PE-- = Balance the budget with spending cuts and an amendment.
PE--- = Abolish antitrust legislation. Raise taxes on everyone but the rich so that the money can trickle-down to the masses.
```
## ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT
======
Geeks love to play. No matter their age, all geeks enjoy playing. Of course, the object of this entertainment takes a myriad of different forms. What is it that pushes a geek to play? Is it simply a desire to relive their childhood? Or perhaps there is a piece of geeky genetic code that requires intellectual stimulation. Who knows, maybe it's a Freudian thing…
In v4, tv/series are given its own category other than star trek which remains for backwards compatibility.
T = TV
------
### T – TV shows/series/movies
List what you think of a given series
List what you think of the series you geek out to
```
TBBT = The Big Bang Theory
TB5 = Babylon5
TDW = Doctor Who
TRM = rick&MORTY
TEX = The Expanse
TFF = Firefly
TGT = Game of Thrones
THRO = Heroes
TI = 'In search of…' with Leonard Nimoy
TLV = Leverage
TLVr = Leverage: Redemption
Tmon = Monty Python (series/films)
TMM = Mad Max
TLOTR = Lord of the Rings
TL = Lost
TOB = Orphan Black
TRM = rick&MORTY
TSG = Stargate
TSG1 = Stargate SG-1
TSGa = Stargate Atlantis
TSGu = Stargate Universe
TBBT = The Big Bang Theory
TB5 = Babylon5
TI = 'In search of…' with Leonard Nimoy
Tmon = Monty Python (series/films)
TMM = Mad Max
TSW = Star Wars
TSWcw = Star Wars Clone Wars
TSWman = The Mandalorian
TSWand = Star Wars - Andor
TSWobi = Star Wars - Obi-Wan Kenobi
TSWbob = Star Wars - Book of Boba Fett
TSWv = Star Wars - Visions
TSWbb = Star Wars - The Bad Batch
TSWres = Star Wars - Resistance
TSWreb = Star Wars - Rebels
TGT = Game of Thrones
TLOTR = Lord of the Rings
TL = Lost
TOB = Orphan Black
TSGoc = Stargate Origins Catherine
TST = Star Trek
TSTanm = Star Trek - Animated Series
TSTng = Star Trek - The Next Generation
@ -428,181 +581,136 @@ TST = Star Trek
TSTst = Star Trek - Short Treks
TSTpro = Star Trek - Prodigy
TSTsnw = Star Trek - Strange New Worlds
TSW = Star Wars
TSWcw = Star Wars Clone Wars
TSWman = The Mandalorian
TSWand = Star Wars - Andor
TSWobi = Star Wars - Obi-Wan Kenobi
TSWbob = Star Wars - Book of Boba Fett
TSWv = Star Wars - Visions
TSWbb = Star Wars - The Bad Batch
TSWres = Star Wars - Resistance
TSWreb = Star Wars - Rebels
TW13 = Warehouse 13
````
Exemplary Star Trek info
Example Star Trek info
```
TT+++ = It's not just a TV show, it's a religion. I know all about warp field dynamics and the principles behind the transporter. I have memorized the TECH manual. I speak Klingon. I go to cons with Vulcan ears on. I have no life.
TT++ = It's the best show around. I have all the episodes and the movies on tape and can quote entire scenes verbatim. I've built a few of the model kits too. But you'll never catch me at one of those conventions. Those people are kooks.
TT+ = It's a damn fine TV show and is one of the only things good on television any more.
TT = It's just another TV show
TT- = Maybe it is just me, but I have no idea what the big deal with Star Trek is. Perhaps I'm missing something but I just think it is bad drama.
TT-- = Star Trek is just another Space Opera. William Shatner isn't an actor, he's a poser! And what's with this Jean-Luc Picard? A Frenchman with a British accent? Come on. Isn't Voyager just a rehash of Lost in Space? Has Sisko even breathed in the last two seasons? Come on. I'd only watch this show if my remote control broke.
TT--- = Star Trek SUCKS! It is the worst crap I have ever seen! Hey, all you trekkies out there, GET A LIFE! (William Shatner is a t—)
TST+++ = It's not just a TV show, it's a religion. I know all about warp field dynamics and the principles behind the transporter. I have memorized the TECH manual. I speak Klingon. I go to cons with Vulcan ears on. I have no life.
TST++ = It's the best show around. I have all the episodes and the movies on tape and can quote entire scenes verbatim. I've built a few of the model kits too. But you'll never catch me at one of those conventions. Those people are kooks.
TST+ = It's a damn fine TV show and is one of the only things good on television any more.
TST = It's just another TV show
TST- = Maybe it is just me, but I have no idea what the big deal with Star Trek is. Perhaps I'm missing something but I just think it is bad drama.
TST-- = Star Trek is just another Space Opera. William Shatner isn't an actor, he's a poser! And what's with this Jean-Luc Picard? A Frenchman with a British accent? Come on. Isn't Voyager just a rehash of Lost in Space? Has Sisko even breathed in the last two seasons? Come on. I'd only watch this show if my remote control broke.
TST--- = Star Trek SUCKS! It is the worst crap I have ever seen! Hey, all you trekkies out there, GET A LIFE! (William Shatner is a t—)
````
### R – Role Playing
RPG = Roleplaying
------
Role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons have long been a part of the traditional geek life. Because geeks often become so involved in their role-playing that they lose touch with reality, include one of the following role-playing codes.
```
R+++ = I've written and published my own gaming materials.
R++ = There is no life outside the role of the die. I know all of piddly rules of (chosen game). _MY_ own warped rules scare the rest of the players.
R+ = I've got my weekly sessions set up and a character that I know better than I know myself.
R = Role-Playing? That's just something to do to kill a Saturday afternoon
R- = Gosh, what an utter waste of time!
R-- = Role-Players are instruments of pure evil.
R--- = I work for T$R.
R* = I thought life WAS role-playing?
RPG+++ = I've written and published my own gaming materials.
RPG++ = There is no life outside the role of the die. I know all of piddly rules of (chosen game). _MY_ own warped rules scare the rest of the players.
RPG+ = I've got my weekly sessions set up and a character that I know better than I know myself.
RPG = Role-Playing? That's just something to do to kill a Saturday afternoon
RPG- = Gosh, what an utter waste of time!
RPG-- = Role-Players are instruments of pure evil.
RPG--- = I work for T$R.
RPG* = I thought life WAS role-playing?
```
### B – Books
BK = Books
------
In addition (or maybe on the other hand), many geeks have lives that revolve around books.
```
B++++ = I read a book a day. I have library cards in three states. I have discount cards from every major bookstore. I've ordered books from another country to get my Favorite Author Fix.
B+++ = I consume a few books a week as part of a staple diet.
B++ = I find the time to get through at least one new book a month.
B+ = I enjoy reading, but don't get the time very often.
B = I read the newspaper and the occasional book.
B- = I read when there is no other way to get the information.
B-- = I did not actually READ the geek code, I just had someone tell me.
BK++++ = I read a book a day. I have library cards in three states. I have discount cards from every major bookstore. I've ordered books from another country to get my Favorite Author Fix.
BK+++ = I consume a few books a week as part of a staple diet.
BK++ = I find the time to get through at least one new book a month.
BK+ = I enjoy reading, but don't get the time very often.
BK = I read the newspaper and the occasional book.
BK- = I read when there is no other way to get the information.
BK-- = I take in knowledge by osmosis
BK--- = I did not actually READ the geek code, I just had someone tell me.
```
### k – Comics
Subcategories –
K = Comics
------
Subcategories
```
kD = Dilbert
kX = XKCD
kM = Manga
kM! = Hentai
KD = Dilbert
KX = XKCD
KM = Manga
KM! = Hentai
```
## LIFESTYLE
LIFESTYLE
======
Geeks, unlike the lower lifeforms known as nerds, have lives. They have things to do that are in the outside world. Of course, this is usually done with other geeks, but that's not the point. The point is,, that geeks are not necessarily the outcasts society often believes they are. The fact is that society isn't kool enough to be included in our activities.
### mbti - Personality
MBTI / PERSONALITY
------
Most geeks have at one time or other taken a Myers & Briggs Type Indicator test. If you want to, include your letters in the code here.
### e - Education
All geeks have a varying amount of education.
```
e+++++ = I am Stephen Hawking
e++++ = Managed to get my Ph.D.
e+++ = Got a Masters degree
e++ = Got a Bachelors degree
e+ = Got an Associates degree
e = Graduated High School / GED
e- = In High School
e-- = In Middle School
e--- = In Elementary School
e* = I learned everything there is to know about life from the "Hitchhiker's Trilogy".
```
### Housing
Tell us about your geeky home.
```
h+++ = Living in a cave with 47 computers and an Internet feed, located near a Dominoes pizza. See !d.
h++ = Living alone, get out once a week to buy food, no more than once a month to do laundry. All surfaces covered.
h+ = Friends come over to visit every once in a while to talk about Geek things. There is a place for them to sit.
h = Living with one or more registered Geeks.
h- = Living with one or more people who know nothing about being a Geek and refuse to watch geeky shows on TV.
h-- = Married, (persons living romantically with someone might as well label themselves h--, you're as good as there already.)
h--- = Married with children – Al Bundy can sympathize
R = Residence
------
Tell us about your geeky home.
h! I am stuck living with my parents!
h* I'm not sure where I live anymore. This lab/workplace seems like home to me.
```
### Relationships
While many geeks are highly successful at having relationships, a good many more are not. Give us the gritty details.
R+++ = Living in a cave with 47 computers and an Internet feed, located near a Dominoes pizza. See !d.
R++ = Living alone, get out once a week to buy food, no more than once a month to do laundry. All surfaces covered.
R+ = Friends come over to visit every once in a while to talk about Geek things. There is a place for them to sit.
R = Living with one or more registered Geeks.
R- = Living with one or more people who know nothing about being a Geek and refuse to watch geeky shows on TV.
R-- = Married, (persons living romantically with someone might as well label themselves h--, you're as good as there already.)
R--- = Married with children – Al Bundy can sympathize
R! I am stuck living with my parents!
R* I'm not sure where I live anymore. This lab/workplace seems like home to me.
```
r+++ = Found someone, dated, and am now married.
r++ = I've dated my current S.O. for a long time.
r+ = I date frequently, bouncing from one relationship to another.
r = I date periodically.
r- = I have difficulty maintaining a relationship.
r-- = People just aren't interested in dating me.
r--- = I'm beginning to think that I'm a leper or something, the way people avoid me like the plague.
!r = I've never had a relationship, OR not for public consumption
r* = signifying membership in the SBCA (Sour Bachelor(ette)'s Club of America). The motto is 'Bitter, but not Desperate'. First founded at Caltech.
r% = I was going out with someone, but the asshole dumped me.
```
### Sex
RELATIONSHIPS, SEX, AND GENDER
======
While many geeks are highly successful at having relationships, a good many more are not.
Geeks have traditionally had problems with sex (ie, they never have any). Because geeks are so wrapped up in their sexuality (or lack of sexuality), it is important that the geek be willing to quantify their sexual experiences.
This code also is used to denote the gender of the geek.
Females use 'x' in this category.
Females use 'X' in this category.
Males use 'y'.
Males use 'Y'.
Non-binary use 'q', or may type out their particular sexual preference in this section.
Non-binary use 'Q', or may type out their particular sexual preference in this section.
Those that do not wish to disclose their gender can use 'z'. For example:
Those that do not wish to disclose their gender can use 'Z'. For example:
```
q+ = Non-binary person who has had sex
x+ = A female who has had sex
y+ = A male who has had sex.
z+ = A person (gender undisclosed) who has had sex.
!z = neither my sex nor my sex life are any of your beeswax
```
Some examples
```
x+++++ = I am Madonna
y++++ = I'm a guy with a few little rug rats to prove I've been there. Besides, with kids around, who has time for sex?
z+++ = I'm married, so I can get it (theoretically) whenever I want.
z++ = I was once referred to as 'easy'. I have no idea where that might have come from though.
z+ = I've had real, live sex.
z = I've had sex. Oh! You mean with someone else? Then no.
z- = Not having sex by choice.
z-- = Not having sex because I just can't get any…
z--- = Not having sex because I'm a nun or a priest.
z* = I'm a pervert.
z** = I've been known to make perverts look like angels.
!z = It's none of your business what my sex life is like !
z? = Sex? What's that? I've had no sexual experiences.
z>+ = Desperate for experience
X+++++ = I am Madonna
Y++++ = I'm a guy with a few little rug rats to prove I've been there. Besides, with kids around, who has time for sex?
Z+++ = I'm married, so I can get it (theoretically) whenever I want.
Z++ = I was once referred to as 'easy'. I have no idea where that might have come from though.
Q+ = Non-binary person who has had sex
X+ = A female who has had sex
Y+ = A male who has had sex.
Z+ = A person (gender undisclosed) who has had sex.
Z = I've had sex. Oh! You mean with someone else? Then no.
Z- = Not having sex by choice.
Z-- = People just aren't interested in dating me...
Z--- = Not having sex because I'm a nun or a priest.
X% = signifying membership in the SBCA (Sour Bachelor(ette)'s Club of America). The motto is 'Bitter, but not Desperate'.
Z* = I'm a pervert.
Z** = I've been known to make perverts look like angels.
!Z = It's none of your business what my gender or sex life is like !
Z? = Sex? What's that? I've had no sexual experiences.
Z>+ = Desperate for experience
```
CHANGELIST – What remains:
Type (qualifications/training)
Dress
Age
Computers
Unix
Macintosh
Politics
Politics and Soc Issues
Politics and Economic Issues
PGP
Entertainment
startrek
Role Playing
Books
Lifestyle
MBTI
Education
Relationships
Sex
Removed
Emacs
WWW
Perl
Usenet/Usenet Oracle
Kibo
MS Windows
OS/2
VMS
Cypherpunk
The Geek Code
Babylon5 (moved)
X-Files (moved)
Television
Dilbert (moved)
Doom
Linux moved under unix
New
^ (denotes that geek has a degree or certificate in a field)
MBTI
Sex (non-binary support added)

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* update the html form where you can choose stuff. Make a cgi (or ask for the original) to generate the corresponding geek code
* there are some wrong examples in the intro
* update the html form where you can choose stuff. Make a cgi (or ask for the original) to generate the corresponding geek code