The Official Welcome Thread

[Dilandu]

Well, hello! I'm Dilandu, actually - Alexey Shirokolava (Shiro for short), from Russia, 28 years old. Doctor of Agricutural sciences, speciality - triticale (unfortunately, still not quadro- ) New to this forum, but not to the Star Trek itself; started to watch it since early 2000s.

 

[BillJ]

Well, hello! I'm Dilandu, actually - Alexey Shirokolava (Shiro for short), from Russia, 28 years old. Doctor of Agricutural sciences, speciality - triticale (unfortunately, still not quadro- ) New to this forum, but not to the Star Trek itself; started to watch it since early 2000s.

Just make sure not to claim everything is a Russian invention and things will go smooth!

 

[Dilandu]

Just make sure not to claim everything is a Russian invention and things will go smooth!

For what reason should I claim something that is a common knowlege?

 

[Skipper]

Skipper here and for two days I'm humming "Sabotage"

 

[Smellmet]

Hi ive been looking to chat about ST with people who actually like it lol if you see what i mean. I'm beginning to wonder if i'm the only lifelong fan who really loves the Abrams films.

You are not alone. I've been watching star trek for 37 years and I love all three reboot films.

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

You are not alone. I've been watching star trek for 37 years and I love all three reboot films.

I'm not a die hard fan who has lived through Trek since the 60s but have seen all of the series at one time or another. My favourite series is Enterprise and I actually think the Abrams movies are a ton of fun.

 

[CaptainDonovin]

You are not alone. I've been watching star trek for 37 years and I love all three reboot films.

Nope, you've got company. I'm 43 & have been a fan at least since my late teens & have really loved these movies & personally would love to further explore the Kelvin Timeline. I can fully accept this is an alternate universe.

 

[Jonno1971]

Thanks for the support guys. I loved Beyond by the way !

 

[ScottJ85]

Hi all, I'm Scott, a 30 year old IT guy from Melbourne, Australia, and I've been watching Star Trek in one form or another since I watched it with my dad at the age of five.

 

[apenutncc1701]

Hello to all! My name is Mark, I live in Wichita, KS. I have been a Star Trek fan since the early 70's. I am almost a year older than Star Trek's premiere in 1966, being born in December 1965. Look forward to many interesting discussions on the forum. I enjoy all the different forms Star Trek has become over the years, but my main interests are the original series, animated series, TOS movies and the Kelvin timeline movies. When I think of all the forms Star Trek has taken, I am reminded of the Vulcan IDIC, infinite diversity infinite combinations. I think the Star Trek universe is big enough for all the various ways ideas have been presented. I enjoy Star Trek because of the optimism it presents for the human species, that someday we can come together and truly be united without worrying about someones skin color, sex, race, religion, etc.

 

[F. King Daniel]

*waves hello at newbies*

 

[AJE]

Hello! I'm AJE (just my forum name) and I'm from Anchorage, AK. I'm still pretty new to Star Trek, having only seen the new movies (I was only 12 when Star Trek Enterprise was cancelled, and never really got around to seeing it or any of the other shows). Still, I am attracted to the concept because it's an optimistic future that doesn't view technology as degrading or destructive (looking at you, BSG), and I am kind of a technophile.

 

[Ovation]

Welcome aboard.

 

[williampaynter76]

Hello To All;
I've recently joined this forum to gain further insight into the many "Worlds of ST". Been a Ardent fan of the Franchise since it's early beginnings (1966) at the age of Ten Years. I admit it Changed MY life in many ways. Still Does. I'm an avid Hobbyist, and have built (still DO), models of the Star Trek ships: TOS, TMP, Voyager, and now collecting and building ships from the "Starfleet Museum". The Models range in size from 1:1000 scale to 1:350 scale, or 4.5 inches to 35 inches.
Thank You, for reading my ravings, and look forward to posting some pictures of some of my "builds" !
Again, THANK YOU

 

[M'Sharak]

Hello To All;
I've recently joined this forum to gain further insight into the many "Worlds of ST". Been a Ardent fan of the Franchise since it's early beginnings (1966) at the age of Ten Years. I admit it Changed MY life in many ways. Still Does. I'm an avid Hobbyist, and have built (still DO), models of the Star Trek ships: TOS, TMP, Voyager, and now collecting and building ships from the "Starfleet Museum". The Models range in size from 1:1000 scale to 1:350 scale, or 4.5 inches to 35 inches.
Thank You, for reading my ravings, and look forward to posting some pictures of some of my "builds" !
Again, THANK YOU

Welcome!

For discussion of modeling, you may also want to check out the Fan Art forum. Topics to be found there include model-building with discussion of process and work-in-progress updates, as well as digital modeling, modeling for 3D printing, and many 2D forms of fan art.

 

[Stroudarian]

I know that I am a newbie, so please excuse my naive question. I am really confused and I feel stupid enough as it is, but I was hoping that someone would be kind enough to point out to me exactly what is the Kelvin Universe? How does this differ from the standard regular Star Trek Universe?

 

[M'Sharak]

I know that I am a newbie, so please excuse my naive question. I am really confused and I feel stupid enough as it is, but I was hoping that someone would be kind enough to point out to me exactly what is the Kelvin Universe? How does this differ from the standard regular Star Trek Universe?

The events shown in Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness and Star Trek Beyond are set in an alternate reality which branched off from what's now known as the Prime Star Trek timeline. In a nutshell:

The alternate reality was a new reality created on January 4, 2233 when a temporal incursion caused by time travel of the Narada, a Romulan mining vessel from the year 2387, disrupted the time continuum of the prime universe.

Accidentally traveling back to that point in time, Nero, the Narada's captain, attacked the USS Kelvin resulting in the deaths of several crew members, including George Kirk and Richard Robau, and the destruction of the Kelvin itself. Spock arrived to the alternate reality in 2258 and was captured by Nero, who used red matter to destroy Vulcan. However, Nero's attacks united the crew of the USS Enterprise, who foiled his attempt to destroy Earth. (Star Trek)

http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Alternate_reality ​

This became known as the Kelvin universe or Kelvin timeline because the destruction of the USS Kelvin is the point at which the alternate reality diverged from the Prime.

 

[Stroudarian]

The events shown in Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness and Star Trek Beyond are set in an alternate reality which branched off from what's now known as the Prime Star Trek timeline. In a nutshell:

The alternate reality was a new reality created on January 4, 2233 when a temporal incursion caused by time travel of the Narada, a Romulan mining vessel from the year 2387, disrupted the time continuum of the prime universe.

Accidentally traveling back to that point in time, Nero, the Narada's captain, attacked the USS Kelvin resulting in the deaths of several crew members, including George Kirk and Richard Robau, and the destruction of the Kelvin itself. Spock arrived to the alternate reality in 2258 and was captured by Nero, who used red matter to destroy Vulcan. However, Nero's attacks united the crew of the USS Enterprise, who foiled his attempt to destroy Earth. (Star Trek)

http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Alternate_reality ​

This became known as the Kelvin universe or Kelvin timeline because the destruction of the USS Kelvin is the point at which the alternate reality diverged from the Prime.

Ok. I think I have a much better understanding now. Thank you for taking the time to explain it to me. I really appreciate it.

 

[Smellmet]

Ok. I think I have a much better understanding now. Thank you for taking the time to explain it to me. I really appreciate it.

Just think back to the blackboard scene in Back to the future 2 and you won't go far wrong.

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

It's also the reason you can of "Real Spock" hehe from the timeline we know and love and "young dude Spock" from the new movies in the same place.

Imagine a meeting of Real Kirk and Young Dude Kirk?