Early this morning (Atlanta time), there was a debate raging on Twitter [at least to the extent that we can rage in bursts of only 140 character] regarding the terms “WIS” [Watch Idiot Savant], “watch nerd” and “watch geek”, with the underlying question “What should people like us be called?” or “What should we call ourselves?”
I thought that it might be interesting to solicit the views of our vintage Heuer community on this critically important subject.
- What do you think of the term “WIS”? Do you use it / abhor it / ignore it?
- Just because we like to discuss and explore watches, are we “nerds” or “geeks”? Oddly enough, nerds are said to be “in” right now; not so sure about geeks.
- Are we better off sticking with more neutral terms, like “enthusiast” or “collectors”?
- Why does any of this matter, other than the screaming need for a Twitter hash-tag to serve as a rallying point?
Also, to the extent that the Twitter folks may want to express themselves in more than 140 character messages, they can feel free to share their thoughts on this forum (although this debate may have already run its course, among the 140 character debate society).
Jeff
