Otaku are without a doubt, the nicest people.

Otakus can get pretty snobbish and petty. I don't really know if you can generalize niceness from someone's hobbies, rather than personality types.

I think what makes otakus nicer and more welcoming to their kin than other groups is the loneliness they feel.

Old people nice? Where do you live? D: Here most of the old people are the least nice, but they still think that everyone has to be nice towards them. A good example of what old people here are like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6eA07P684E Its in Finnish, but you'll get the picture. PASKA PAPRIKA! ("crappy/shitty pepper!", if you're wondering)

And imo many of the otakus I have met have been way too nice. I dont like people who think positively about EVERYTHING. Its ok to be positive, but there are things you cant be positive about. There's no need to try to act in a anime cutesy way all the time. And ofcourse now I'm talking about female otakus. I cant stand people who try to act like some moe anime characters all the time. IT DOESNT WORK IN REAL LIFE!
And males are nice usually to people who have the same taste in things they have too. If someone disagrees with them, they'll start whining and trying to prove how they are right and others are wrong.

But ofcourse, thats just my personal opinion and I havent met many otakus.

hah..rep for rbz. I agree with that. And I dont see how anyone in there right mind would be outwardly rude when first meeting people. If their are then wow.

I would have to completely agree with what Darkhilt is saying. I've never met an otaku or even know how to tell who is an otaku or not. But if it is just people who watch a lot of anime and some hentai every now and then, then I can say that I know of only 2 otaku, possibly 3. Me and my brother are definitely otaku, and maybe my childhood friend is also an otaku, since she likes tons of anime and cos-plays at some anime conventions. But most people I know are not lonely or are mean. They are proud, happy, nice, and accepting. But of course, they don't like anyone dissing their favorite anime or manga, or even hentai.

How old are you wow that video, and I live in America.

24, why? :

That video you posted is something a 14 year old would post. Well I guess where you come from Otaku's would be the nicest people since you don't look up to your elders

never met any otaku...

the nicest people I ever met were those clueless plane religious types(not those overly aggressive religious ones)..because they ARE clueless about RL and only see the good in people...yeah right...

I did look up to them. Then when I grew up enough, I realized that they're really selfish annoying and ungrateful. But on the other hand thats what finnish people are like in general (I'm not kidding, finnish people are awful)

And did you think that maybe you dont find that video funny, because the old people you're used to arent like that? Because I find it funny because it makes me think that how accurate that is like, just a little bit over exaggerated.
+ people from different places usually find different things funny :/

meh, i guess im a hybrid since my otaku friends say i belong with 'the other guys' since they like to stay in and play the same games over and over again

but my 'ohter guys' friends say i have somewhat old fashion tastes, opinions on women and kinda wierd tastes; i can also be a real cold hearted bastard when i want to, well that's mostly me like 70% of the time

yes them mormans those are the nicest people too I remember back then my friends and I used to play video games with them cause they wanted to convert us and if they won we would check it out and if we won they would have to try again later haha fun stuff

I believe it's not that they're old that make the elderly cranky and mean and etc... but the generation difference. I've met some pretty shitty old people that make others (even other old people) wanna reserve a spot in the cemetery for them. They tend to be self-righteous and narrow minded and think that just because they are old as time itself it automatically means everything they say and do is allowed. But then again, I've also met some pretty awesome elderly that are the complete opposite of what I described and the best I've come across was an otaku in his late 60's.

As far as other otakus though, there's a handful of different types. You get those elitist assholes and the nice guys. I would like to think that I would be categorized in the nice guy section because most of my role models were anime/manga characters. It might possibly be the same for many others so that might be why a lot of them seem to be nice people.

[size=10]If everyone were otakus, I wouldn't have to go around and meet girls who are superficial and guys who don't know what personal space is. Otakus are really open-minded and understanding and they never judge you because they're no different from who you are. And we all love to have fun together and mess around! ヽ(ｏ`çš¿†²ï½)ﾉ[/h]

It's better to have a Otaku or geek person rather than a normal person.... just observe the personality between those two you will see difference..

I think it's stupid to assume Otakus are the most understanding / nicest bunch. Every single group has their jerks and bitches, including Otakus.

My only experience with otakus are girls obsessed with gay porn and guys who fap to lolis regularly... seriously.

I would have to disagree:

My personal experience from otakus is that they are usually really quiet and reserved, but when they gather together (in gangs of three or more) then BANG suddenly you have the loudest bunch in the neighbourhood.

I guess they can be very friendly and welcoming... at least to other otakus.

Generalisations, they are so much fun. :D

Otakus are nice to other otakus. You don't say?