Mores of the Trekkie Subculture
•Being able to name and recognize major characters and actors
•Holding new Star Trek movies in lower regards than the old series
•Appreciating fanfictions, but recognizing that they are not canon
Trekkies believe that all other Trekkies should hold these standards. If a Trekkie is unable to recognize Spock and name the actor who plays them, they risk being kicked out of the group. Also, if a Trekkie attempts to claim that the new movies are better than the old series, they will be heavily shunned and excluded from conversations. Some Trekkies even refuse to accept the new movies as canon. Trekkies hold fanfiction and their writers highly, so all Trekkies are expected to appreciate this practice even though they may not necessarily enjoy it. However, if those Trekkies attempt to claim that their fanfiction is canon when it is not, they will be excluded and shunned from the group in most situations. Behavior in the forums is important as well. It is required that Trekkies are respectful especially when it comes to favorite characters of other Trekkies. Also, Trekkies don't call characters "Mr. Spock" or "Mr. Data" or "Ms. Troi". They tend to drop the formality because true Trekkies feel as if they know the characters well enough to be on a first name basis.
•Holding new Star Trek movies in lower regards than the old series
•Appreciating fanfictions, but recognizing that they are not canon
Trekkies believe that all other Trekkies should hold these standards. If a Trekkie is unable to recognize Spock and name the actor who plays them, they risk being kicked out of the group. Also, if a Trekkie attempts to claim that the new movies are better than the old series, they will be heavily shunned and excluded from conversations. Some Trekkies even refuse to accept the new movies as canon. Trekkies hold fanfiction and their writers highly, so all Trekkies are expected to appreciate this practice even though they may not necessarily enjoy it. However, if those Trekkies attempt to claim that their fanfiction is canon when it is not, they will be excluded and shunned from the group in most situations. Behavior in the forums is important as well. It is required that Trekkies are respectful especially when it comes to favorite characters of other Trekkies. Also, Trekkies don't call characters "Mr. Spock" or "Mr. Data" or "Ms. Troi". They tend to drop the formality because true Trekkies feel as if they know the characters well enough to be on a first name basis.