> > > BTW, you wouldn't be a Trekker would you?
> > >
> > > Speed'Trekker myself'ball
> >
> > You can tell someone's a serious Trekker when they call themselves that, instead of "Trekkie."
> >
> > Gri"used to be a Trekker, but have since diversified my interests"shny
>
> I've always considered a Trekker to be someone who worked on the show and a Trekkie someone who's a fan (at any intensity level). I never really liked the sound of the word "Trekker" anyway.
>
> -eric "Trekkie? Why, yes" sleator
> Mon 30 Oct A.D. 2000



The easiest way to describe the difference is with an example:

A Trekkie shows up to a star trek convention having taped vulcan ears to his head, and thinks he looks cool.

A Trekker shows up to a star trek convention in full Klingon makeup, including facial prosthesis, full Klingon battle armor, a Bat'leth hanging off his back by a leather strap, 4 or 5 knives hidden on his armor, and can probably have a conversation in Klingon (either Standard Klingon or Clipped Klingon) with the other Trekkers there.


Yes, I am a trekker.