Do fans who have formed lasting friendships through their involvement in the Star Trek fandom have a preference for "Trekkie" or "Trekker"?

Aug 5, 2005 ... “Trekkies are classed as 'media fans' who like TV and film, and are viewed as not really being into real science fiction,” she said. The ... Nov 14, 2011 ... "Trekkies" were the passive fans - who watched and enjoyed the shows, and "Trekkers" were the proactive fans who memorized every detail, and also dressed up in ... Sep 8, 2016 ... As a Trekkie newbie, I see the beauty of Star Trek in the enthusiasm of the fans and the sense of curiosity and wonder that exudes from ... "Irish Modernism" risked losing critical relevance if stretched too thinly. A lively debate ensued, and, although there were more ques-. Oct 31, 2024 ... 4562 likes, 142 comments - cassiedamsel on October 31, 2024: "✨Uhura #StarTrek Fun fact! I've been a Trekkie since I was a kid. Jan 26, 2005 ... "If star trek fans are trekkies, what are star wars fans?" Extremely cool. Star Wars fans are extremely cool. Darth_Mimic, Jan 26, ... Apr 22, 2012 ... Trekkers are guys with boots, sticks and Jack Wolfskin jackets while Trekkies are guys who own far too much Trek merchandise. I prefer the term ... May 6, 2022 ... It has an eye catching black background with many Star Wars-themed designs and a beautiful green Millennium Falcon “emblazoned” onto the tail. Jan 26, 2025 ... Being a Trekkie with a phaser was ever especially cool... like sporting a “Star Wars” light saber. I've been a Trekkie-nerd all my life. Sep 22, 2017 ... 5 Answers 5 ... Trekkies is what Star Trek fans called themselves. The outside world only saw the most fanatical and unhinged, so that is the ...