What's the difference between a trekkie and a trekker?

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  1. wulfio

    wulfio Captain Captain

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    There is no difference. They, like all labels, represent the inherent insecurity of gregariousness.

    Just enjoy the show.
     
    wulfio, Jul 3, 2015
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  2. Iamnotspock

    Iamnotspock Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    Genius.

    As for me; I'm a Star Trek fan.
     
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  3. Elder Knight

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    I'll just repeat something from Sherlock Holmes fandom that I quoted here a few years ago:

    "English Sherlockians like to call themselves Holmesians; American Holmesians like to call themselves Sherlockians."

    -- William S. Baring-Gould
     
    Elder Knight, Jul 4, 2015
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  4. TolkienOtaku

    TolkienOtaku Lieutenant Red Shirt

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    And the Benedict Cumberbatch fans are SHERLOCKED.
     
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  5. JirinPanthosa

    JirinPanthosa Admiral Admiral

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    Guys, guys, let's remember the real enemy.

    THE JUDEAN PEOPLE'S FRONT!
     
    JirinPanthosa, Jul 4, 2015
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  6. Karzak

    Karzak Commodore Commodore

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    I thought they were Cumberbitches? Seriously, he's said so himself -- that's what they call themselves!
     
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  7. SpocksOddSocks

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    That's what I thought too. Wasn't going do say anything though... was being prim and polite...
     
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  8. TolkienOtaku

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    No one got my Moffat joke? :confused:
     
    TolkienOtaku, Jul 4, 2015
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  9. BeatleJWOL

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    I did. Helps to have actually seen Sherlock. :D
     
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  10. Elder Knight

    Elder Knight Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    #@$&ing splitters!
     
    Elder Knight, Jul 5, 2015
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  11. Jetboogieman

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    In Trekkies the documentary it's basically explained no one really has an exact definition.

    I prefer Trekkie personally but it's a meh debate.
     
    Jetboogieman, Jul 5, 2015
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  12. Sector 7

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  13. Greg Cox

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    See Monty Python's Life of Brian.

    Trust me, the comparison is dead-on! :)
     
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  14. Elder Knight

    Elder Knight Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    You say trekkie and I say trekker,
    Soon we're fightin', like Kirk and Decker.
    ...
     
    Elder Knight, Jul 5, 2015
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  15. HIjol

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    Cue Klingon Battle Music...don best Con uniforms...suck in paunch...head to the Command Center in the Basement...whoops, better take out garbage first...
     
    HIjol, Jul 5, 2015
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  16. SpocksOddSocks

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    Surely it's the Decapodian national anthem that be playing :rommie:
     
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  17. HIjol

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    Bag Klingon Battle Music

    Cue Decapodian National Anthem

    Skype all the Guys...er...Skype Fellow Officers at SF Headquarters

    Inform them of nomination of SpocksOddSocks for Official Mission Music Composer
     
    HIjol, Jul 5, 2015
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  18. SpocksOddSocks

    SpocksOddSocks Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    (The Captain's table?*)...what an honour! :lol:


    *Ok, was just trying to make that sound as much like Dr. Zoidberg as possible.
     
    SpocksOddSocks, Jul 5, 2015
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  19. HIjol

    HIjol Vice Admiral Admiral

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    And we'll you did! :lol:

    ..wonder if the Good Doctor knows or is related to Davy Jones in Pirates of the Carribean? I read somewhere he actually got the part of Will Turner. Not sure why that did not turn out!?!
     
    HIjol, Jul 6, 2015
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  20. 2takesfrakes

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    I don't care for either "Trekkie" or "Trekker;" they're so twee. What's wrong with just being called a fan of STAR TREK, without the corny moniker from half a century ago? Some fandom traditions deserve a merciful death and this should be amongst the very first to go - especially now that STAR TREK has finally earned mainstream acceptance ...
     
    2takesfrakes, Jul 6, 2015
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