Skip to content
Menu
Meerkat Musings
  • Welcome to Meerkat Musings
  • Meerkat Podcasts
  • Why Meerkats?
  • Formula 1
  • Why I love…
  • What I think…
  • Sci-Fi Analysis
  • Reviews
  • Meerkat Fiction
  • Meerkat Book Reviews
  • Sites Meerkats Like
  • If Meerkats Could…
  • The Meerkat Muse
  • Site Updates
Meerkat Musings

The Gatekeeping Continues

Posted on April 13, 2018April 13, 2018
Tweet
Follow me

Hot on the heels of this post, comes another terrific example of the Star Trek fandom’s problem with gatekeeping – I’ve plucked only three tweets, but there are plenty more from this guy. He’s actually inspired a video for my YouTube channel, which delves further into this murky set of ideas.

That’s like saying you love being an American without ever having read the Constitution. https://t.co/mHCma3I3KU

— Robert Meyer Burnett (@BurnettRM) April 13, 2018

This falls into the category of ‘non-sequitur’. There is a mammoth difference between a political, era-defining document and a TV franchise. Besides, I’m sure a great many Americans haven’t read the Constitution but still love their country. See how this guy is trying to set up definitions that everyone else has to live by?

If you want a teacher to give you an a A on an Algebra test, you can’t just provide the answers, you have to show your work… https://t.co/mHCma3I3KU

— Robert Meyer Burnett (@BurnettRM) April 13, 2018

Another non-sequitur. This isn’t an exam. No one has to ‘prove’ anything to anyone else to be a Trekkie. Elitism at it’s finest…

I’ve always dreamt of leading the “Dead Poet’s Society” of TREK. Make every “fan” watch all of TOS, then read every BEST OF TREK essay compilation, to understand what REAL fans are. Mainstream, casual fandom ruined everything. https://t.co/eaGbA5FNFy

— Robert Meyer Burnett (@BurnettRM) April 13, 2018

I’d hoped this was a sarcastic, tongue-in-cheek tweet, but given what he has been saying to others, I have to genuinely wonder… This ‘real fan’ nonsense is toxic, much like the ‘True Trek’ rubbish that I dealt with before. Hopefully it’s pretty obvious, but it deserves exposure for what it really is.

Please follow and like us:
error0
fb-share-icon0
Tweet
fb-share-icon20

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

The Awakening UK

The Awakening USA

Please like and follow this meerkat!

Facebook
Facebook
fb-share-icon
Twitter
Visit Us
Follow Me
Tweet
YouTube
Follow by Email

Meerkat Comments

  • Football Manager P19 – Blowing a Fuse – Meerkat Musings on Football Manager P20 – Moving up North
  • Football Manager P19 – Blowing a Fuse – Meerkat Musings on Football Manager P18 – Middle of the Road
  • Football Manager 21 – P20: Moving up North – Meerkat Musings on Football Manager P19 – Blowing a Fuse
  • Football Manager P17 – Tough Lessons – Meerkat Musings on Football Manager P18 – Middle of the Road
  • Football Manager P18 – Middle of the Road – Meerkat Musings on Football Manager P17 – Tough Lessons

Meerkat Tweets

Ben BerwickFollow

Ben Berwick
darth_timonBen Berwick@darth_timon·
11h

Argh. Having bit my tongue earlier today, it now seems to be developing into a consistent dull ache.

Reply on Twitter 1369030814302928901Retweet on Twitter 1369030814302928901Like on Twitter 1369030814302928901Twitter 1369030814302928901
Retweet on TwitterBen Berwick Retweeted
SelfPubShow3Self-Publishers' Showcase@SelfPubShow3·
11h

A fallen warrior, together with a small band, must tear down everything his kind holds dear and reshape his people -- or see them utterly destroyed. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DK71165 #scifi #action #adventure @darth_timon

Reply on Twitter 1369027654465249292Retweet on Twitter 13690276544652492921Like on Twitter 13690276544652492921Twitter 1369027654465249292
darth_timonBen Berwick@darth_timon·
13h

Meghan & Harry https://coalitionofthebrave.wordpress.com/2021/03/08/meghan-harry/

Reply on Twitter 1368993333205479432Retweet on Twitter 1368993333205479432Like on Twitter 1368993333205479432Twitter 1368993333205479432
Retweet on TwitterBen Berwick Retweeted
BatlethBabe🖤🖖🏼 Heather Rae 🔮⚔️(They/She)🤍@BatlethBabe·
15h

Happy #InternationalWomensDay 🖖🏼

Reply on Twitter 1368976245451612169Retweet on Twitter 1368976245451612169228Like on Twitter 1368976245451612169857Twitter 1368976245451612169
darth_timonBen Berwick@darth_timon·
15h

Right, weighing in... https://meerkatmusings.co.uk/meghan-harry/ #MeghanAndHarry #MeghanandHarryonOprah

Reply on Twitter 1368975167486107654Retweet on Twitter 1368975167486107654Like on Twitter 1368975167486107654Twitter 1368975167486107654
Load More...

Meerkat Categories

  • Art
  • Books
  • Charity
  • Family
  • Fiction
  • Film
  • Food
  • Football
  • Formula 1
  • Funny
  • Games
  • History
  • Interwebs
  • Music
  • Other Stuff
  • Politics
  • Religion
  • Reviews
  • Sci Fi
  • Science
  • Site News
  • Society
  • Technology
  • TV
  • Uncategorized
  • Weird
  • Work

Meerkat Podcasts

Meerkat Musings
Meerkat Musings
A man (meerkat?) called Ben discusses the world!

Podcast Subscription Menu

  • Visit Website
  • RSS Feed
Football Manager – Prem Life
by Ben Berwick

I blow a fuse and reach new heights! www.meerkatmusings.co.uk

Football Manager – Prem Life
Football Manager – Prem Life
March 7, 2021
Ben Berwick
FM21 – Going Up
February 25, 2021
Ben Berwick
Zelda 35
February 21, 2021
Ben Berwick
Football Manager 2021 Career
February 21, 2021
Ben Berwick
The latest Aldershot Action!
February 14, 2021
Ben Berwick
Rambles
January 30, 2021
Ben Berwick
Football Manager 2021 – Upwards
January 29, 2021
Ben Berwick
Absolute Power
January 23, 2021
Ben Berwick
Football Manager 2021 – The New Career P1
January 23, 2021
Ben Berwick
Favourite Day of the Week
January 17, 2021
Ben Berwick
Search Results placeholder
©2021 Meerkat Musings | WordPress Theme by Superbthemes.com