I tend to refer to them as luddites simply due to the fact that they seem not to want to learn as far as they can get away with it.

dweeb… my kids would say it dates me. muggle… my kids know they’re ordinary. how about using what we do best and use “NAG”… Nnot Aa Ggeek. Don’t they do a lot of complaining (nagging)? After all, why do we use those pesky little nag screens that annoy the enlightened and inform the user illiterates? LOL

I think that if the term originally started using for us was meant to be derogatory the term we use should be derogatory, but not to the degree where it is offensive. Someone referred to the term “Dweeb;” I have to side with him because it is a term that already exists that has slight negative connotations, so the only thing to do would be to make the use of it common enough that we can narrow the definition down (similar to what happened with the term “geek” which used to be a more generic insult rather than just referring to a sub-cultural similar interest group). Streamers sounds like a compliment to me, so I am slightly opposed just on principal (no offence Luke as you probably put quit a bit of thought into it; I have quite enjoyed reading your posts, and decided to comment on this one because it seemed relevant to my life).

It appears you’ve written this article under the misconception that if you’re not a geek, you’re mainstream, and vice versa, without really giving any consideration to any other cultural groups built around a shared skill or idea (Although, admittedly they are few and far between nowdays) that reject or are distinctive from mainstream culture.

I think the old cop abbeviation NORP is plausible as a phrase only it doesn’t quite work because NORPs don’t necessarily buy into mainstream culture.

IMO Streamers, although appropriate, sounds like something positive, and we shouldn’t reward technical ignorance with a positive name. It should be slightly derogatory – or it’s no fun to call anyone one.

Norm
Mundo
Gumby
Gonk
Bogon
Spod
Peon
Droid
Trog
Tourist
Weeble
Zombie
Waldo

They’re just passive luddites… or maybe lazy luddites… el-els ;) They’ll probably think you’re calling them LL Cool J or something and be happy about it.

So far I like tentees the most.

We have always called them technotards. In fact, one of our technotards actually came up with the name.

Todd

@Luke Maciak:
:) Terminally Incoherent – Letting out your “other” maturity levels since 2003!

@eet: True, at least they will understand “Muggle”. Well, either that, or they will consider us Harry Potter fanatic. I rather be a regular geek, than be mistaken for a Harry Potter geek. :)

@Travis McCrea: LOL. The first time around I read it as “poopies” :P

@Travis McCrea: Or those who follow pop culture, etc.

I hate the unchecked followup button btw :)