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Nerds and Geeks, what would you like to be called?

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  • spud30
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    I like Mrs S and Badger's suggestions :T
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  • fermi
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    Badger_Lady wrote: »
    How about variations on "Expert"?

    Another vote for titles like that. :D

    Would be worth suggesting in the clear.gifSite Feedback: Questions & suggestions thread:

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=550874
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  • squeaky
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    Badger_Lady wrote: »
    How about variations on "Expert"?

    e.g:
    - amateur
    - novice
    - student
    - practitioner
    - specialist
    - boffin
    - genius
    - genius
    -


    And a whole lot more to choose from here:-

    http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/Expert
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  • Dr_Hook
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    I like the variations on "expert", but doesn't it compound the old argument that post counts give the impression of authority/knowledge? Never agreed particularly with the argument myself but I'm sure some will object.

    I still think mrsspendalot's variations on the money theme are the best idea so far - isn't moneysaving what this site's all about anyway?

    For a really geeky suggestion, how about Jedi ranks? :rotfl:
    • Initiate
    • Apprentice
    • Knight
    • Master
    • Council Member (maybe for the MSE towers guys?)
    • Grand Master

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  • tooties
    tooties Posts: 801 Forumite
    hiya

    i love mrsspendalots suggestions they are totally brilliant
    tooties
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  • barnaby-bear
    barnaby-bear Posts: 4,142 Forumite
    spud30 wrote: »
    I liked my old name too. I do find Super Geek really quite insulting though :mad:

    but...

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  • Serialdieter
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    I like Totos and Mrs S.

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  • CharliesAngel
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    mrsspendalot wrote: »
    Just suggested on the feedback board that they should have kept them money related, so the newbie moneysaver, regular moneysaver, ever so regular money saver, but then they could have done fabulously frugal moneysaver, super savvy moneysaver, etc. Surely keeping it money related doesn;t offend anyone and reflects the reason we are all here

    Agreed! :rolleyes:
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  • xela_17
    xela_17 Posts: 421 Forumite
    I like Mrs S' suggestions - I fancy being a fabulously frugal moneysaver myself! :rotfl:

    Rather than a stalwart :eek: :eek: :eek:
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  • Badger_Lady
    Badger_Lady Posts: 6,264 Forumite
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    I like the variations on "expert", but doesn't it compound the old argument that post counts give the impression of authority/knowledge?

    Well, yeah - I was trying to post them in that order! After all, "amateur" and "novice" aren't the same as Expert, they're all building up to that goal.

    Personally, I'm really not that fussed - I think all our suggestions are successful in that they're inoffensive, but none of them are much fun!
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