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@BadSocialism Thankfully in my experience it's a small if vocal minority.

@RoBurch333 They are *very* vocal, judging by the comments here

@BadSocialism nothing pisses me off more

@BadSocialism Old Nerd Culture was a Cult that valued lacking social skills, AMA

@BadSocialism There’s a lot of them floating around out here. I block them all as they begin to spread their poison. I don’t tolerate it at all.

@BadSocialism I’m an older Trekkie and I love seeing the younger fans find it and appreciate their new takes and perspectives. Those call themselves fans pushing out anyone who doesn’t like what they like will kill the franchise

@BadSocialism Totally agree, I think I was lucky in that I didn't get involved in the community back then. I just watched and enjoyed the shows.

@BadSocialism Watching since it first aired in the UK in '69 and i'm deeply embarrassed by the dickwadary of people younger than me but in my name.....we're in a Golden Age of Trek right now

@BadSocialism I’m an older Trekkie but I’m not a dickwad I don’t think. But I see so many with their gate keeping, and trying to be the canon police. It makes us old folks look bad 😂

@BadSocialism Agreed. Now make sure you’re also not a total dickwad about being a younger one. 🖖😅 But I do get it: if anybody kills off the franchise it won’t be younger fans with new takes; it’ll be older “purists” trying to force everyone to enjoy it “the right way.”

@BadSocialism The original Vulcan salute was "Live long and don't be a dickwad." Gene couldn't get it past the censors though.

@BadSocialism Wait. When does older start?

@BadSocialism @TeltheTrekkie I am, and I'm not. I love it all. I think these haters are just ... ...trying to get attention on the internet? ...genuinely upset [like, 3% of them]? ...trying to make money on YT ...unable to adapt bc they're stuck in the 1990s & Berman Era. Very few seem to mention TOS!

@BadSocialism I’m an older Trekkie and it is shockingly easy to not be a dickwad. I don’t know how others are so bad at it

@BadSocialism I think, sadly, some older fans think age = ownership.

@BadSocialism I do my best to not act like a wanker towards younger fans, for me it's great to see another batch getting into Trek

@BadSocialism I am an older Trekkie and I love all Trek!!! Some more than others! But I love it all! Trek must evolve as it has! In order too stay relevant! It must evolve with the times! In all Trek the core principles of the vision are the same!