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Poll
Question: Which one do you prefer being called
Option 1: Trekkie
Option 2: Trekker
Title: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: Geekyfanboy on August 29, 2009, 10:26:16 PM
From Wiki

"Some Star Trek enthusiasts prefer the term "Trekkie", while some others self-identify as "Trekker". Self-identification as a "Trekkie" became even less popular after a famous national television parody in 1986; several self-described "Trekkers" were quoted as saying they "had a life" (contrasting themselves from "Trekkies").

In the 1991 TV show Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special, Leonard Nimoy attempts to settle the issue by stating that the term 'Trekker' is the correct one.

In the documentary Trekkies, Kate Mulgrew stated that Trekkers are the ones "walking with us" while the Trekkies are the ones content to simply sit and watch Star Trek.

The issue is also shown in the film Trekkies 2, in which a Star Trek fan recounts a supposed incident during a Star Trek convention where Gene Roddenberry used the term "trekkies" to describe fans of the show, only to be corrected by a fan that stood up and yelled "Trekkers!" Gene Roddenberry allegedly responded with "No, it's 'Trekkies.' I should know — I invented the thing." Roddenberry has also allegedly used the term "Trekker" in interviews and personal appearances, arguably proving that he did in actual fact not consider either term to be the correct one."

So which is it for you??

For me personally I am a Trekkie and always will be.

Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: KingIsaacLinksr on August 29, 2009, 10:34:28 PM
Trekker for some reason has always bugged me.  It sounds derogatory for Trek-peeps.  I guess its because the er makes it sound darker.

Trekkie on the other hand has this more light-like emphasis to it when you say it in English.  I also prefer this way of talking about myself.

Which is correct?  I say Trekkie, but this sort of controversy may never be answered.

King
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: moyer777 on August 29, 2009, 10:40:41 PM
I'm a Trekkie.  Simple as that! :)
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: ElfManDan on August 30, 2009, 12:03:56 AM
Trekkie, I've always preferred being called a Trekkie. I had a friend who always called me Trekker and I really didn't like it. He seemed to think that Trekkies were fans and then Trekkers were uberfans (though it should be noted he was neither so his thoughts on the matter I don't believe carries a lot of weight).
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: KingIsaacLinksr on August 30, 2009, 01:59:26 AM
Quote from: moyer777 on August 29, 2009, 10:40:41 PM
I'm a Trekkie.  Simple as that! :)

I seem to remember you making a video about being the biggest trekkie....

heh heh heh  :)

King
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: PepperDude on August 30, 2009, 05:21:53 AM
Trekkie. It just sounds better to me.
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: Feathers on August 30, 2009, 05:24:38 AM
Trekkie. The term Trekker annoys me for no readily apparent reason.
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: Rico on August 30, 2009, 06:07:29 AM
Trekkie was the first term coined and no amount of comedy routines or other comments can change that.  I was a Trekkie before most people even knew much about "Star Trek" - back in the early rerun days.  Trekkie here for life!
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: Bromptonboy on August 30, 2009, 07:03:28 AM
I like Trekkie.  To me, a Trekker is someone with a backpack hiking the Appalachian trail or on some other equivalent endeavor.  :)
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: Meds on August 30, 2009, 08:14:20 AM
Trekkie for me, it has a more warm and friendly feel, trekker just sounds like you go rambling through the forest.
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: X on August 30, 2009, 08:44:01 AM
I'm a me. I can't be pigeonholed into something as simple as a title. I think it encompasses more than that, but when the clueless people ask am I a trekkie, I say yes because it's something that they can understand. I actually prefer futurist because Trek represents more than a story but a possibility of something if we worked for it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futurist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futurist)
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: Ktrek on August 30, 2009, 11:59:46 AM
I suppose I will be alone in my voting here but I prefer the term Trekker. Trekkie is too much like a cult follower and Trekker to me is one who is on a journey. I really don't like either term that much as a designation but if I had to choose it would be Trekker.

Kevin
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: alanp on August 30, 2009, 12:30:16 PM
I have no strong feelings toward either.
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: M-5 on August 30, 2009, 12:42:59 PM
Quote from: Ktrek on August 30, 2009, 11:59:46 AM
I suppose I will be alone in my voting here but I prefer the term Trekker. Trekkie is too much like a cult follower and Trekker to me is one who is on a journey. I really don't like either term that much as a designation but if I had to choose it would be Trekker.

Kevin

Agreed.
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: Jobydrone on August 31, 2009, 07:36:31 AM
If I was forced to classify my love for Star Trek I would call myself a Trekkie, because like Rico I have loved the show since before the other term was coined or adopted by fans.  It seems like the term Trekker came about because of people's desire to separate themselves from the stigma somehow associated with the term Trekkie as being a sci fi geek or nerd.  I've never had that desire, nor do I particularly care what the majority of people think of my tastes, likes and dislikes.  Not that I would ever go so far as to correct someone if they called me a Trekker. 
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: Jen on August 31, 2009, 11:16:02 AM
It's just a word, but I always thought Trekkie came first. Trekker was just something they came up with after TNG became successful,  to tag new fans with. It doesn't really matter to me, but I went with Trekkie. :)
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: dataskatt on August 31, 2009, 04:19:31 PM
I've always gone with Trekkie...but either is okay.
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: cassious on August 31, 2009, 04:49:12 PM
I've kind of made a requirement thing to be a Trekkie or Trekker(in my own mind). My requirements are:

Trekker: Has seen the shows/movies and enjoyed them.
Knows enough Trek stuff to hold up a small discussion.
Might own a few collectibles.

Trekkie:Watched every episode of every series.
Seen every movie multiple times.
Knows who all the actors are and little facts about them.
Has attended a con.
Owns quite a few collectibles.
Has or has attempted to dress as a Trek character/race.
Can at least say a curse or two in a Trek language(usually Klingon...)
Can practically wage verbal war in a discussion on Trek.
Has looked up things related to it(EX:Physics).

But those are just my requirements, in my mind, for being either. I'm just a n00b Trekkie, but on my way up. ;) Personally, I'd rather be called a Trekkie mainly because it's used more often so people know what it is(at least where I am) and I'm quite proud to fall into that category.
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: Ktrek on August 31, 2009, 05:46:36 PM
In all actuality I have never laid claim to either title. When people have said "oh! you're a Trekkie!" I would respond by saying that I am a fan of Star Trek. I don't like labels for the most part. I don't like geek, nerd, techie, weirdo, or any of the other various titles that people may call me. The only title I have somewhat accepted is that of Christian and even that I find myself trying to avoid these days.

That said though I still prefer Trekker over Trekkie even if Trekkie came first. I've been a fan since September 8th, 1966 and I suppose I will die a fan.

Kevin
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: psikeyhackr on September 02, 2009, 05:26:21 PM
Neither

I'm a Science Fiction fan.

Babylon 5 is better than Star Trek.

psik
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: ChadH on September 04, 2009, 10:37:25 AM
I prefer Homo Sapiens Trekus.
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: ChadH on September 04, 2009, 11:19:04 AM
Quote from: Shelby Daelen on September 04, 2009, 10:44:58 AM
I think as long as you have a love for the genre both can apply :D
Well said young lady.:)
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: spaltor on September 04, 2009, 11:44:10 AM
I've always thought of myself as a trekkie.

And I've gotten in trouble for it.  YEARS ago at a convention - I must have been 13 or 14 at the time - I was talking about this very topic with my friends.  Some guy, probably in his 30s, came up to us and started screaming about how were were wrong and the term "trekkie" was derogatory and "trekker" was preferred.  We just stared back at this guy, no idea what so say.  I don't even remember what happened next, but I remember being embarrassed and frightened by this random dude.  What's wrong with people?  ::)

But, yeah... trekkie.
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: KingIsaacLinksr on September 04, 2009, 12:36:34 PM
Quote from: spaltor on September 04, 2009, 11:44:10 AM
I've always thought of myself as a trekkie.

And I've gotten in trouble for it.  YEARS ago at a convention - I must have been 13 or 14 at the time - I was talking about this very topic with my friends.  Some guy, probably in his 30s, came up to us and started screaming about how were were wrong and the term "trekkie" was derogatory and "trekker" was preferred.  We just stared back at this guy, no idea what so say.  I don't even remember what happened next, but I remember being embarrassed and frightened by this random dude.  What's wrong with people?  ::)

But, yeah... trekkie.

This shows that some people take things wayyyyyy tooooo seriously..

In other words: He needed to take a chill pill, its not like its our official title or something :P

King
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: psikeyhackr on September 06, 2009, 04:41:48 PM
Quote from: spaltor on September 04, 2009, 11:44:10 AMSome guy, probably in his 30s, came up to us and started screaming about how were were wrong and the term "trekkie" was derogatory and "trekker" was preferred.  We just stared back at this guy, no idea what so say.  I don't even remember what happened next, but I remember being embarrassed and frightened by this random dude.

That dude was obviously a Trekkie.  Just too neurotic to figure it out.

Going around scaring little kids.  Ridiculous!

psik
Title: Re: Trekkie vs. Trekker
Post by: Bryancd on September 06, 2009, 04:44:08 PM
Who cares? Just like what you like, don't worry about the labels.