Research study on Trek Fandom

Trek_researcher · December 11 2012, 12:18 AM

Hi,

I'm a psychologist and I'm designing a study on fandoms and especially the Trek fandom. I'll use an online survey and will need to advertise it online. I'm especially interested in finding people who have been to conventions and have gone in costume.

So, here's where I need some help: where, besides here trekbbs, online would be a good place to find Trekkies/Trekkers that go to cons?

Thanks!

- Bill

T'Girl · December 11 2012, 01:01 AM

www.Stardestroyer.net, while mostly a Star Wars site, does have a Star Trek forum.

www.ex-astris-scientia.org, it's kind of a sprawling site, you might find a convention link/forum there.

Good luck.

Trek_researcher · February 18 2013, 10:22 PM

T'Girl wrote:

www.Stardestroyer.net, while mostly a Star Wars site, does have a Star Trek forum.

www.ex-astris-scientia.org, it's kind of a sprawling site, you might find a convention link/forum there.

Good luck.

Thanks!

Trek_researcher · February 18 2013, 10:25 PM

Participants needed for study: Psychology of Star Trek Fandom http://imgur.com/uwpaQI2 www.surveymonkey.com/s/Star-Trek It takes about 15 minutes and would really help me out. Thanks. -- Bill

WillsBabe · February 20 2013, 06:56 PM

Try the SF Ball forum. http://forum.sfbevents.com/index.php...92c7f92ed46732

Oh, if I had a quid for every person who ever wanted to study Trek fans over the years...

T'Girl · February 21 2013, 01:08 PM

Wow, got rejected after the second question, have you lived in the US for at least twenty years? I was born a US citizen, but because of my parent's military careers, didn't live in the US for half my life.

On the question of "What is your gender?" There is only male or female, no option for transgenders like myself. Later on the question of "What is your ethnic background?" there is the option of "other" with a fill in the blank.

Excluded again.

At one point he asks if you are a fan of the movie, The Big Lebowski. (Bowling, right?)

teacake · February 21 2013, 09:54 PM

Why do people keep studying trek fans?

Greg Cox · February 21 2013, 10:30 PM

teacake wrote:

Why do people keep studying trek fans?

Because we're endlessly fascinating?

RandyS · February 21 2013, 10:40 PM

teacake wrote:

Why do people keep studying trek fans?

We're the best people around, and they're jealous.

RAMA · February 21 2013, 11:49 PM

lol ok they asked for my crazy input, so it is done...

Relayer1 · February 21 2013, 11:59 PM

teacake wrote:

Why do people keep studying trek fans?

We're a bit odd...

T'Girl · February 22 2013, 12:39 AM

^ "A bit?"

junxon · February 22 2013, 12:41 AM

hopefully my bullshit answers should skew the survey nicely

Temis the Vorta · February 22 2013, 01:41 AM

teacake wrote:

Why do people keep studying trek fans?

They're from the future, when we become...significant.

And I'm not allowed to say any more.

Temis the Vorta · February 22 2013, 01:43 AM

I got the boot because I never attended a con. Okay now I'll go take the survey and see if I can bullshit my way all the way to the end by guessing what survey monkey wants me to say!

Spoiler! The answer to the last question is:

Everyone got that one, right?

December 11 2012, 12:18 AM	#1
Trek_researcher Cadet Location: NYC	Research study on Trek Fandom Hi, I'm a psychologist and I'm designing a study on fandoms and especially the Trek fandom. I'll use an online survey and will need to advertise it online. I'm especially interested in finding people who have been to conventions and have gone in costume. So, here's where I need some help: where, besides here trekbbs, online would be a good place to find Trekkies/Trekkers that go to cons? Thanks! - Bill

December 11 2012, 01:01 AM	#2
T'Girl Vice Admiral	Re: Research study on Trek Fandom www.Stardestroyer.net, while mostly a Star Wars site, does have a Star Trek forum. www.ex-astris-scientia.org, it's kind of a sprawling site, you might find a convention link/forum there. Good luck.

February 18 2013, 10:25 PM	#4
Trek_researcher Cadet Location: NYC	Okay, the research study is on ... Participants needed for study: Psychology of Star Trek Fandom http://imgur.com/uwpaQI2 www.surveymonkey.com/s/Star-Trek It takes about 15 minutes and would really help me out. Thanks. -- Bill

February 20 2013, 06:56 PM	#5
WillsBabe Vice Admiral	Re: Research study on Trek Fandom Try the SF Ball forum. http://forum.sfbevents.com/index.php...92c7f92ed46732 Oh, if I had a quid for every person who ever wanted to study Trek fans over the years... __________________

February 21 2013, 01:08 PM	#6
T'Girl Vice Admiral	Re: Research study on Trek Fandom Wow, got rejected after the second question, have you lived in the US for at least twenty years? I was born a US citizen, but because of my parent's military careers, didn't live in the US for half my life. On the question of "What is your gender?" There is only male or female, no option for transgenders like myself. Later on the question of "What is your ethnic background?" there is the option of "other" with a fill in the blank. Excluded again. At one point he asks if you are a fan of the movie, The Big Lebowski. (Bowling, right?)

STAR TREK

CSI

ABOUT US

February 21 2013, 09:54 PM	#7
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: Research study on Trek Fandom Why do people keep studying trek fans? __________________ 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

February 21 2013, 11:49 PM	#10
RAMA Vice Admiral Location: NJ, USA	Re: Research study on Trek Fandom lol ok they asked for my crazy input, so it is done... __________________ “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”—Stephen R. Covey

February 22 2013, 12:39 AM	#12
T'Girl Vice Admiral	Re: Research study on Trek Fandom ^ "A bit?"

February 22 2013, 12:41 AM	#13
junxon Fleet Captain Location: I'm a Romulan now. Romulans are cool	Re: Research study on Trek Fandom hopefully my bullshit answers should skew the survey nicely __________________ I'm your Venus, I'm your fire, At your desire, Captain. - Mr Spock Hello to Jason Isaacs!

February 22 2013, 01:43 AM	#15
Temis the Vorta Fleet Admiral Location: Tatoinne	Re: Research study on Trek Fandom I got the boot because I never attended a con. Okay now I'll go take the survey and see if I can bullshit my way all the way to the end by guessing what survey monkey wants me to say! Spoiler! The answer to the last question is: IDIC! Everyone got that one, right?