about nerd subculture
For me, being a nerd was kinda random. I couldn't be a jock, I wasn't gonna be one of the popular kids, it'd been decided for me I was smart, and I liked... random ANYTHING. Some of these things were obscure as hell, others became cultural standbys, and some sacred cows I just missed altogether.
No value judgement; I LOVE a lot of the official nerd things even if I don't fit the profile that well.
about nerd subculture
Vague identity becomes assumed monoculture becomes someone's marketing scheme is a little like gender actually. The lack of monoculture is something I really like about furry fandom. The SCA is a little bit more monoculture-y but not by much.