... in my public school. I was never exposed to Sci-fi as official reading material until I got to high school, and that is only (probably, IMHO) because of the cultural influence of Star Trek. I am a Trekkie in every sense of the word. SO SUE ME. :) I'm a bit older than you... loved sci-fi before Trek, loved the original series, and call myself a Trekker. If you'd just come out and admit you were wrong to call ...

... girl when I first became a Star Trek fan. I had never read any Sci-fi. I knew nothing about Sci-fi before Star Trek. This (IMHO) was not my fault. No Sci-fi was required reading in my public school. I was never exposed to Sci-fi as official reading material until I got to high school, and that is only (probably, IMHO) because of the cultural influence of Star Trek. I am a Trekkie in every sense of the word. SO SUE ME. :)

ToolPackinMama wrote: You are a Trekkie. Just go with it. http://allyourtrekarebelongto.us/trekkie.htm

GeneK wrote: "Anim8rFSK" <ANIM8Rfsk@cox.net> wrote Here we vary. I'd say Trekkers rolled in the aisles and Trekkies didn't get it. I suppose one's perception is colored by which group one belongs to. My reaction to "trekker" vs "trekkie" is still, "ok, whatever," so I don't know which one best fits me. You are a Trekkie. Just go with it.

GeneK wrote: a decade away. My recollection is somewhat different. The term "trekkie" was originally science-fiction con speak, and was a derisive term for people who ... discoveries... not just discoveries in Sci-fi fiction, but in life. In any case, Trekkie is the word that is properly used to designate a Star Trek fan. Too bad if Sci-fi fans (who are probably also Trekkies) have a problem with that.

..., serious fans of Star Trek wanted to distance themselves from a) the fans (and not necessarily just children) who put on Spock ears and pointed plastic phasers at everyone But that's what *I* thought: that some Trekkies wanted to think of themselves as better then others. For God's sake, man, can't you see that you are only encouraging me? They don't think of themselves as better people, just better ...

..., serious fans of Star Trek wanted to distance themselves from a) the fans (and not necessarily just children) who put on Spock ears and pointed plastic phasers at everyone But that's what *I* thought: that some Trekkies wanted to think of themselves as better then others. For God's sake, man, can't you see that you are only encouraging me? They don't think of themselves as better people, just better ...

...> The last statement is most certainly not true. I've been reading derisive comments about Trekkies for a generation or more .. Gotta go with George on that one. I've seen Trekkies ridiculed often. They don't realize I'm one, and are very embarrassed when I inform them of that fact. But, as someone else said, Trekkie and Trekker seem to be interchangeable now. Non-fans tend to think we're *...

.... It's your belief that Trekkers are snobs, and came from TNG that's a bit insane. I'm at least as old as you, an original fan from the 60's, but both my wife and I prefer the name "Trekker". Are you a bigger or better fan than we are? I doubt it. No one ever said either name was not cool... except you. The last statement is most certainly not true. I've been reading derisive comments about Trekkies for a generation or more ..

...$607ed4bc@cv.net>, "JKconey" <spam@aol.com> wrote: "Anim8rFSK" <ANIM8Rfsk@cox.net> wrote in message news:ANIM8Rfsk-B420B5.09194406092008@news.west.cox.net... Here we vary. I'd say Trekkers rolled in the aisles and Trekkies didn't get it. I'm a Trekker and laughed until I cried.... There ya go. -- Multiple root canals; hopped up on multiple pain drugs. It's an explanation, not an excuse!