why have our star names changed? [Merged]

kate1976

squeaky wrote: »

I've never had a problem with it in fact, looking around at the new ones, I think that being called a nerd or a geek is even more insulting

I agree too, I don't think being called a 'mad moneysaver' or whatever means you actually have a mental health problem or is degrading to the majority with mental health problems, I'm sure that most didn't even make the connection, a bit OTT changing them IMHO!

ETA: Oh look, I'm now a stalwart! How exciting!

celyn90

I got my third star yesterday and I was so chuffed - and now they've taken it away again!!!

Mark7799

From www.dictionary.com (avoiding wikipedia although that offers a similar explanation)

Nerd

- noun, slang
1.a stupid, irritating, ineffectual, or unattractive person. 2.an intelligent but single-minded person obsessed with a nonsocial hobby or pursuit: a computer nerd.

Who do we complain to about that?

I'd never considered the previous terms as a slight to anyone with mental health issues but I'm not sure if this is an improvement.

Ali1501

ooooooooooooh am I the same??? :eek:

Ali1501

I do so have time for the real world!!! well when Im not busy here obviously :rolleyes:

squeaky

I wondered if there were any "good" words that could be used in place of "mad" so I just put "mad" into an on-line thesaurus...

http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/mad

There are plenty of alternatives for "mad" to choose from - the third set down being the best.


So why not just change the offending words and yet keep the fun sense of the originals?

Roget's New Millennium™ Thesaurus - Cite This Source

Main Entry: mad

Part of Speech: adjective 3

Definition: enthusiastic

Synonyms: ardent, avid, crazy, daft, devoted, enamoured, enthused, fanatical, fond, hooked*, impassioned, in love, infatuated, keen, nuts*, wild, zealous

Antonyms: indifferent Source: Roget's New Millennium™ Thesaurus, First Edition (v 1.3.1)
Copyright © 2007 by Lexico Publishing Group, LLC. All rights reserved.
* = informal or slang

onamission_2

testing what i have become as i don't post much. too much lurking :rolleyes:

HariboJunkie

:eek: I'd like to complain on behalf of all geeks and nerds. Ridiculous.:rolleyes: The names of geeks and nerds should not be used in this degrading manner. I'm off to write to my M.P. and cancel that nomination for Martin's OBE.

I'd like mine changed to moneysaving pixie please. We could have trolls, pixies, elfs, leprechauns and angels.

NorthernLass

Mine has changed and i'm also missing a star

Ali1501

Id me an Angel then :A