How fans are called? - Page 3

Tosk · November 20 2012, 01:33 AM

Kegg wrote:

I used to think that Whedoniac was a term you'd use for a fan of Joss Whedon, and then discovered I couldn't find any references to anyone other than myself using the term.

I believe the most common name used for them is Whedonites.

teacake · November 20 2012, 02:35 AM

MLB your mouth is talking.

auntiehill · November 20 2012, 06:42 AM

^Yeah, you might wanna look to that.

Andrew_Kearley · November 20 2012, 11:57 AM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

Andrew_Kearley wrote:

Robert D. Robot wrote:

Whovians is a term used for Doctor Who Fans.

Only by people who want a punch in the face.

teacake wrote:

They call themselves that all the time.

I've also heard 'Whovian' used many times. Seems a bit awkward though.

Hey, I used the funny face!

Serious point though, it's not a term that British fans tend to use to describe themselves. I think it comes from American fandom, and it winds British fans up no end, hence my joke. We rubbed along for years just being called "Doctor Who fans".

teacake · November 20 2012, 01:10 PM

I suggest you check out tumblr. Perhaps it's just the old guard that resists the Whovian term.

It may be more of a generational than nation thing.

Forbin · November 20 2012, 05:43 PM

Pingfah wrote:

I don't think I like anything enough to want to add an "er" to the end of the name and call myself one.

Doggystyler? Cowgirler?

Never mind.

Enterprise is Great · November 20 2012, 07:32 PM

Silvercrest wrote:

I've seen Star Wars fans called "Warsies" on this board. Which is the stupidest nickname ever, but it is out there.

Yeah, it's totally lame. I don't think that many fans actually use it. It's more of a epithet. Generally it's just Star Wars fans that's used.

Andrew_Kearley · November 20 2012, 10:05 PM

teacake wrote:

I suggest you check out tumblr. Perhaps it's just the old guard that resists the Whovian term.

It may be more of a generational than nation thing.

Maybe it's a bit of both? I don't know any other British fan who calls themself a Whovian (or who doesn't detest the term!) - but then I don't think I know any fan under the age of 35 either!

I know not this tumbler of whom you speak.

teacake · November 20 2012, 10:09 PM

All these posts have been tagged "whovian":

http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/whovian

And yes the majority of tumblr seems to be under 20, especially in hugely popular fandoms like Who.

Mr. Laser Beam · November 20 2012, 10:29 PM

teacake wrote:

MLB your mouth is talking.

auntiehill wrote:

^Yeah, you might wanna look to that.

Sorry. It was only intended as a "Deck the Halls" pun, but I can see how it might be misinterpreted. Won't happen again.

teacake · November 20 2012, 11:16 PM

It wasn't misinterpreted, it was just BAD.

(and for that you shall die)

auntiehill · November 21 2012, 12:31 AM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

teacake wrote:

MLB your mouth is talking.

auntiehill wrote:

^Yeah, you might wanna look to that.

Sorry. It was only intended as a "Deck the Halls" pun, but I can see how it might be misinterpreted. Won't happen again.

teacake wrote:

It wasn't misinterpreted, it was just BAD.

(and for that you shall die)

And worst of all, you missed the obvious Firefly quote!

Mr. Laser Beam · November 21 2012, 12:36 AM

^ Which is?

teacake · November 21 2012, 12:54 AM

You didn't say anything offensive MLB, you just made a really bad pun and we were teasing you about it. Why did you delete your post?

Mojochi · November 21 2012, 01:15 AM

Those Twilight geeks are called Twi-Hards I think

November 20 2012, 02:35 AM	#32
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: How fans are called? MLB your mouth is talking. __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

November 20 2012, 06:42 AM	#33
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November 20 2012, 01:10 PM	#35
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: How fans are called? I suggest you check out tumblr. Perhaps it's just the old guard that resists the Whovian term. It may be more of a generational than nation thing. __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

November 20 2012, 10:09 PM	#39
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: How fans are called? All these posts have been tagged "whovian": http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/whovian And yes the majority of tumblr seems to be under 20, especially in hugely popular fandoms like Who. __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

November 20 2012, 11:16 PM	#41
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November 21 2012, 12:36 AM	#43
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November 21 2012, 12:54 AM	#44
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: How fans are called? You didn't say anything offensive MLB, you just made a really bad pun and we were teasing you about it. Why did you delete your post? __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

November 21 2012, 01:15 AM	#45
Mojochi Fleet Captain	Re: How fans are called? Those Twilight geeks are called Twi-Hards I think