>>2114803I would hold that any Fan that obsseses over the object of their fandom could be titled an Otaku. The Trekkie that decks out his bedroom to look like Captain's Quarters on the Enterprise, and only wears Federation Uniforms, would be a prime example. Obviously, he's capable of functioning in everyday society, but his obsession is obvious that spends 5 minutes talking to him. His obsession and lack of social skills are the defining factors in his "Otaku-ness" not whether or not he runs away from reality.
We call someone with an obsessive fandom, and a severe lack of social skills "Otaku". We call someone who is running away from Reality "Psychotic" or "Delusional", depending on what the source of that inability is. Fun Fact: "Fan" is etymologically derived from "Fanatic", which was a 17th Century word used to describe zealots. Take it even further back, to it's latin base, "Fanaticus" and you have the definition of "mad, insane, inspired by god/s". If it hadn't morphed into such an acceptable term to use to describe oneself today, people would shudder to use it as a self-descriptor.
Your ignorance on terms and definitions is appalling. Please, at least, do some elementary research before spouting off things like that.
