When did people start calling Star Trek for Nerds?

[martok2112]

I've got a huge collection of ST memorabilia, a full ST DVD/Blu-ray collection and a TNG Captain's uniform. Call it nerdy. So what. I'm also retired military (former Spec Ops), sport bike rider, mountain climber, rock drummer, astronomy buff and martial arts instructor. Oh, and I cook a mean lasagna. Categorizing and judging people because of the endeavors in which they choose to invest their time is a pointless exercise. You've got to be a really sad and insecure putz to live your life with the intent of making yourself feel better at the expense of others. Trekkers and Trekkies are some of the nicest people I've met in my travels and that's a lot more tangible in the real world than being 'cool.'

Yes, fans and admirers of Trek come from all walks of life.
(and from one ex-soldier to another, thank you for your service )

And yes, even though most Trekkies, Trekkers, and Trek admirers are some of the nicest folk around, among them there are also those who are not angels, for they will snipe at each other as much as the mundanes (non sci-fi folk) will snipe at sci-fi/Trek followers. The ones who start boasting some type of superiority over other fellow fans and admirers just because their tastes in Trek don't jibe. And it happens on all sides, and in all camps. TOSsers vs TNGers. TNGers vs 9ers. 9ers vs Voyagers. TOSsers vs 7of9 ers. Trekkies vs ENTers. Roddenberrians vs Abramites. Benneteers vs Bermanoids.

One would think that such folk would rise above such petty things, but I guess the jocks, the preps, and the rednecks taught them too well by example.

 

[IrishNero]

...and from one ex-soldier to another, thank you for your service

Likewise.

 

[Wadjda]

I for one am not complaining. My liking of nerdy things is the reason I learned some martial arts in the first place. So if not for that I wouldn't be as physically fit as I am now.

You make it sound like you had to protect yourself from bullies.

I can relate. I was bullied for liking Star Trek (and most other sci-fi) as a kid too, but for me, the abuse was verbal. After a while I didn't even hear it anymore.

That´s sad. But look at the things people are fans of these days. Crappy TV Shows, Top-Model, Reality Shows, Pop Idol (the German version is especially crappy)...... So cheer up

People always loved bad tv but tv was never this good. So the consumers must be doing something right.

 

[IrishNero]

TV follows the consumer; not the other way around. If people stopped watching trash 'reality' TV shows, they may be replaced with quality programming.

I find it ironic that my kids give me a hard time about watching 'silly Star Trek' when their favorite show is about the Kardashians...not the Cardassians...