thoughts, opinions? I'm a fan of a few anime but don't really read manga

a lot of white kids who watch anime or read manga are really dorky and nerdy
how do you guys think an "otaku" (sp?) is viewed here in america?

definitely american folks equate manga and anime with being a geek
I think the otaku population is quite small in america so alot of people don't even know what otaku means. but in the original context its negative..its like the same thing as being a loner, antisocial, etc.

but realistically people don't really give a crap unless you're a weirdo