I fucking hate nerds and nerd culture. The community is filled with so many whiny, man-children that find joy in being as offensive as humanly possible just because they like making others uncomfortable. Grow. The. Fuck. Up. How is saying racist, sexist, bigoted shit funny? I don't use public chats when gaming because of this shit. I don't hang out in nerd spaces because of it either. All I want is to be able to enjoy nerdy shit without having to associate with asshole racists that claim it's all a joke and that I'm being too sensitive for daring to call them out on their toxicity.
And I know that there are enclaves in nerd culture that are free of this, but the culture as a whole is extremely toxic and the good places within it are difficult to find.