Duggy wrote:
> Doug Freyburger  wrote:
>
>> The trouble is I knew a guy who worked on one of the movies.  That would
>> make hime a Trekker because he was a part of the creating of it and me a
>> Trekkee because I was just a customer.
>
> That's a inappropriate application of rules.
>
> It makes him a Film Maker and you a Film Viewer (not a FIlm Makee).
>
> A trekker is someone who treks not someone who makes Star Trek films,

There's also the parallel for techer and techie.  I am definitely a
techer.  Those who call me a techie are not technical enough to be among
those who pay my salary.  There are folks who work in technology who
call themselves techies.  Sure enough when they need to get to third
level support they end up on the line with me.

> I wouldn't want to guest what a Trekee would be in that context.

Chortle.
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