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Title: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: retzev on December 09, 2005, 07:01:23 AM
...is there such a  nickname for DS fans? [rollr]
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: BuzzH on December 09, 2005, 03:47:01 PM
...is there such a  nickname for DS fans? [rollr]

Shadowphiles
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Raineypark on December 09, 2005, 06:54:47 PM
Shadowphiles

Really?  That's it?  Sounds like something an accountant would keep...... [santa_huh]
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: BuzzH on December 09, 2005, 08:02:09 PM
Shadowphiles

Really?  That's it?  Sounds like something an accountant would keep...... [santa_huh]

Well, that's what me and my circle of friends call ourselves.
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: CastleBee on December 09, 2005, 09:28:07 PM
So with that in mind we might also have,

Shadowmeister - recognized expert in all things DS
Shadowaficionado - someone who likes and deeply appreciates all things DS (hopes to one day attain the level of Shadowmeister)
Shadowphobe - person who fears DS
Shadowphilephobe - person who fears DS fans
Shadowholic - person who is addicted to DS
Shadowdancer - one who simply must dance when they hear the music of DS
Shadowpuppet - person who has nothing original to say about DS and simply mimicks the Shadowaficionados and the Shadowmeisters


Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: ProfStokes on December 09, 2005, 09:41:13 PM
I don't know about an actual term, but when I talk about DS fans, I often say "cousins from England" or "Collinses."

ProfStokes
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: nedstuart on December 09, 2005, 10:00:26 PM
I have a confession to make......

I am a Shadowholic and proud of it. LOL. But I have sometimes thought of calling us DSers.
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: CastleBee on December 09, 2005, 10:38:32 PM
I am both a Shadowholic and Shadowdancer...I often dance while under the influence of Dark Shadows.  It can be a scary site to see [banana].
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: MagnusTrask on December 09, 2005, 10:58:32 PM
Shadowphiles

Really?  That's it?  Sounds like something an accountant would keep...... [santa_huh]

Well, a really creepy accountant, so it's okay.   It has dignity.  I like that.   Whoever thought up "Trekkie" should be erased from history.  I know this guy named Brannon Braga who loves to do that stuff, and who probably works cheap at this point.

Shadowfax:  annoying piece of DS fan office equipment.
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: retzev on December 10, 2005, 06:41:00 PM
I like the sound of Shadowfan. Shadowphile is not bad either.

Don't Trekkies want to be called Trekkers nowadays?
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: retzev on December 10, 2005, 06:51:35 PM
Maybe it's best that there isn't a common term for DS fans -
I don't think we should be pigeon-holed like those Trekkies...I mean, Trekkers, I mean, um, Trek-Americans...uh.. [crazd]
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Julianka7 on December 10, 2005, 07:09:16 PM
When I first discovered DS fandom, I join a DS group.
They sent me a membership card. I made the mistake of showing
this to my sister. So when she made fun of me, she'd tell people
that I am a Card Carrying Member of Dark Shadows.
Julianka
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Raineypark on December 10, 2005, 08:50:05 PM
Maybe it's best that there isn't a common term for DS fans -
I don't think we should be pigeon-holed like those Trekkies...I mean, Trekkers, I mean, um, Trek-Americans...uh.. [crazd]

   [lghy] BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
Thank you, Retzev, for my laugh of the day.  "Trek-Americans".....I LOVE IT!!!
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Amanda on December 10, 2005, 09:22:16 PM
When I first discovered DS fandom, I join a DS group.
They sent me a membership card. I made the mistake of showing
this to my sister. So when she made fun of me, she'd tell people
that I am a Card Carrying Member of Dark Shadows.


I like the sound of that.....I'm a Card Carrying Member of Dark Shadows.  Nothing wrong with that!  Makes you sound quite impressive.

I also love the term Shadowmeister.  A good friend of mine always teases me about Roger.  She refers to him as the Rogmeister.
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Elmont on December 11, 2005, 01:57:17 AM
We could aiways call ourselves Darkkies.  Just a thought, Elmont...
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: proudhug on December 11, 2005, 04:41:29 AM
We could aiways call ourselves Darkkies.  Just a thought, Elmont...

Haha, that's not cool.  That reminds me of "Operation Get Behind the Darkies" from the South Park movie.  http://new.wavlist.com/movies/300/sthprk-darkies.wav

The term I've always used is "Dark Shadows fan."  Kinda bland I know, but I never really liked the idea of using a "witty" name to describe your fandom (... this from the guy who came up with the name "CollinWiki." [santa_huh]).  I have so many different fandoms to which I belong, with so many varying degrees of "obsession" that it seems silly to me to categorize them all at this point.
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Nancy on December 11, 2005, 06:03:04 AM
So with that in mind we might also have,

Shadowmeister - recognized expert in all things DS
Shadowaficionado - someone who likes and deeply appreciates all things DS (hopes to one day attain the level of Shadowmeister)
Shadowphobe - person who fears DS
Shadowphilephobe - person who fears DS fans
Shadowholic - person who is addicted to DS
Shadowdancer - one who simply must dance when they hear the music of DS
Shadowpuppet - person who has nothing original to say about DS and simply mimicks the Shadowaficionados and the Shadowmeisters


[laughing4]
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Midnite on December 11, 2005, 06:14:07 AM
"Operation Get Behind the Darkies" from the South Park movie.  http://new.wavlist.com/movies/300/sthprk-darkies.wav

BTW, that's from the Southpark online archive on WavList.com:  http://new.wavlist.com/movies/300/.
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: MagnusTrask on December 11, 2005, 06:53:48 AM
I like the sound of Shadowfan. Shadowphile is not bad either.

Don't Trekkies want to be called Trekkers nowadays?

Nowadays?  By the early 70s, many fans were running away screaming from the term "Trekkies" and regarded it as an epithet (because it was used as one by non-fans), and they came up with "Trekkers" to replace it.  A "trekkie" came to be seen as an overly-obsessed fan.    But slightly tweaking the name didn't change much.   It certainly didn't change the negative attitudes of non-fans.

My feeling for years has been that the genuine adults (and mature kids) who appreciate Trek don't want to be called anything.    I don't.    My definition of a "trekkie" is:  Someone who would prefer to be called a Trekker.    (Someone who wants a label.)

I wouldn't be against labels so much if all of them sounded as good as "Shadowphiles".

    
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: retzev on December 11, 2005, 07:16:01 AM
I like the sound of Shadowfan. Shadowphile is not bad either.

Don't Trekkies want to be called Trekkers nowadays?

Nowadays?  By the early 70s, many fans were running away screaming from the term "Trekkies" and regarded it as an epithet (because it was used as one by non-fans), and they came up with "Trekkers" to replace it.

I stand corrected.
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Joeytrom on December 11, 2005, 09:24:24 PM
How about "Shadowers"?
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Raineypark on December 11, 2005, 09:38:26 PM
We're 40 years into this love affair with a TV show and NOW we're worrying about what other people call us?!

If we require identification, please, let us be true to the show and refer to ourselves as "cousins from England."   I can't imagine a better name.  It has the additional benefit of being incomprehensible to people who know nothing about the series.....how perfect! [smrtasb].
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: victoriawinters on December 11, 2005, 11:46:14 PM
Creepy accountants we are not... [santa_azn]  Although, I do like the idea of an ID card.  That way we can be known the world over.  And, in event of emergency, Julia Hoffman, M.D. could be summoned to administer lots of sedatives.

Most people I know don't even know what the hell I'm talking about.  I get called Loca a lot. [santa_cheesy]
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on December 12, 2005, 12:07:10 AM
Most people I know don't even know what the hell I'm talking about.

In a way, though, I think that's good because we don't get ridiculed like Star Trek, Star Wars or even Rocky Horror Picture Show fans do.  [santa_sad]


As for membership cards, I don't remember if it had one of those (it might have, I'll have to check through my stuff), but the officially DCP sanctioned DS Vampire Club that was active in the late '60s gave out members certificates (I used to have mine displayed on my bedroom wall  [santa_wink]). It got terribly faded over time (I actually had it on display until the first wave of syndication ended in '77), and I don't even know what I did with it - but IF I can locate it, I'll scan it (and the membership card, if there was one).
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: ClaudeNorth on December 12, 2005, 04:51:02 AM
Shadowboxer:  A DS fan who'd rather fight than switch.

Five O'Clock Shadow:  A DS fan who is not out to his co-workers.
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Midnite on December 12, 2005, 05:45:46 AM
Some very amusing suggestions, tee hee!

Four-shadower:  A DS fan who watches 4 episodes every day.
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Connie on December 12, 2005, 09:13:33 AM
I love Castlebee's list!  [lghy]

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Shadowphilephobe - person who fears DS fans
  I love this.

So what would a Dark Shadows lover who fears DS fans be called??  Is there anyone else on here besides me who would fit that description?? [a2a3]

I thought of another category...
Shadows-codependent - someone who watches DS in search of comfort, familiarity, and a sense of returning home to a better time.  Unfortunately for some of us.... you can't go home.
So....(sigh)....the viscious circle continues.
There MUST be some kind of therapy available for this.  (wishful thinking I fear)

...Creepy accountants we are not... [santa_azn]

Jeez, I hope there aren't any cousins on here who happen to be creepy accountants!  LOL

I thought of another one:
Shadow-ite - someone who speaks DS - who uses actual phrases from scripts word for word which fit into their conversations.  Unless the person they are speaking to is another Shadow-ite however, they are not aware of what's going on.

"It's a foreboding...an ominous foreboding."

"I can't explain it to you right now..."

CLC
Quentinphile - someone who appreciates Quentin for his mind only.  (I lie a lot)  [winkb]

[nut]
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Heather on December 12, 2005, 10:17:33 AM
Quote
I thought of another one:
Shadow-ite - someone who speaks DS - who uses actual phrases from scripts word for word which fit into their conversations.  Unless the person they are speaking to is another Shadow-ite however, they are not aware of what's going on.

Guilty as charged...once in whlie. LOL


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Quentinphile - someone who appreciates Quentin for his mind only.  (I lie a lot)

LOL... and who can forget Juliaphile, dahhling?    [santa_cheesy]  :-*
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: BuzzH on December 12, 2005, 04:03:38 PM
If we require identification, please, let us be true to the show and refer to ourselves as "cousins from England."

I must admit, I like that we members of this forum are referred to as "cousins"!  It's cute and makes you feel like you're part of the Collins family!   [santa_smiley]
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: michael c on December 13, 2005, 01:43:29 AM
what if it's a specific character that you're partial to.

barnabites?
victorians?
hoffmaniacs?
lizbians?
quentenials?

i agree with what mysterious said about it being something of a good thing that most people don't know what i'm talking about when the d.s. addiction comes up.i'm not instantly labled "geek" as some other cult show devotees are.i'm not remotely into any other vampire/horror/fantasy stuff so most people don't know what to make of it.when i tell them it's a "soap opera" they just sort of accept that. [santa_rolleyes]
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Misa on December 13, 2005, 03:17:26 AM
what if it's a specific character that you're partial to.

barnabites?
victorians?
hoffmaniacs?
lizbians?
quentenials?
I love barnabites, hoffmaniacs, and I really love lizbians. But victorians is easily mistaken for lovers of Victoriana. I also like quentessential better than quentenials. But then again cousin is very cute, and it does make it sound like we are all related. [santa_grin] Misa
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: ClaudeNorth on December 13, 2005, 03:27:06 AM
barnabites?
victorians?
hoffmaniacs?
lizbians?
quentenials?

The Barnabites are a religious order:  http://www.catholic-church.org/barnabites/

Personally, I agree with Raineypark and Buzz about 'cousin' as the term to be used because it's rooted in the show's lore.

And, of course, I love that we fans of the Divine One refer to ourselves as "Grayson's Legion."

Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Raineypark on December 13, 2005, 04:29:32 AM
The Barnabites are a religious order:  http://www.catholic-church.org/barnabites/

Barnabites?
 [6184]
You can't make this stuff up......[lghy]

Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Heather on December 13, 2005, 06:01:12 AM
And, of course, I love that we fans of the Divine One refer to ourselves as "Grayson's Legion."

:-*  Absolutely!  :-*

And frankly, around these parts, I prefer "cousin" too...gives one a sense of belonging, among other things...

...Although, those that know me can call me darling[/b] any day...[13]

hugs,

studious wench
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Midnite on December 13, 2005, 07:23:48 AM
I have one of those DS club membership cards somewhere.

And, of course, I love that we fans of the Divine One refer to ourselves as "Grayson's Legion."

It's a great name!

As for my affiliation, I'll always be one of the Psychos for Selby.   [santa_tongue]
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: BuzzH on December 13, 2005, 03:43:48 PM
barnabites?
victorians?
hoffmaniacs?
lizbians?
quentenials?

There's also the term Frididiots, but that's a derisive term, LOL!  ;)
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on December 13, 2005, 07:59:55 PM
As for membership cards, I don't remember if it had one of those (it might have, I'll have to check through my stuff), but the officially DCP sanctioned DS Vampire Club that was active in the late '60s gave out members certificates

I haven't come across the certificate yet, but the Vampire Club did indeed have a membership card - or rather, a "TOMB STONE CARD," as the following introductory letter that I did find explains. I haven't come across the "TOMB STONE CARD" either (and apparently that means that I've left myself open to potentially being attacked by the "HORRIBLE FANGS of SUPER-VAMPIRES" in my neighborhood!  [shockeyes]  [santa_grin]), but I figured I'd go ahead and share the letter now to give everyone an idea of what the club was like:

(http://www.dsboards.com/images/letter.jpg)
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Raineypark on December 13, 2005, 08:11:29 PM
You just wanted to make the rest of us rip our hair in envy.....  [santa_wink]
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: MagnusTrask on December 14, 2005, 02:24:48 AM
But if we're all "cousins from England".... how many cousins is that?   A picture got created in my head of a hundred or two hundred people looking nothing alike, all standing at the doorway of Collinwood, lying their asses off to Mrs. Stoddard, all saying in unison...    "We're distant cousins from the English branch of the family... of couse you'll let us all move into the Old House and fix it up.... if a guy delivering a couple hundred coffins shows up, just send him on over...."

Shadowphobephile:    Someone with an unhealthy obsession with people who fear and hate Dark Shadows.
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Raineypark on December 14, 2005, 02:33:40 AM
Thank you, Magnus Trask.  Now I'm sitting here with a mental image of a bunch of us and the guys from "This Old House" standing around, talking about soil drainage, historical paint colors and whether or not the Collinsport Historical Society will allow us to remove the portico. [lghy]
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: MsCriseyde on December 14, 2005, 04:08:47 AM
It probably has to do with the part of the country I'm from, but the cousin-fan connection has me thinking of some desperate hangers-on working at Graceland.  [santa_grin]
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: PennyDreadful on December 14, 2005, 06:38:16 AM

  MB, thanks for posting that letter!

  ROTFLMAO!!!  "the horrible FANGS of SUPER-VAMPIRES"?!  Ok, this has to  become my new sig.
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: BuzzH on December 14, 2005, 04:03:49 PM
A picture got created in my head of a hundred or two hundred people looking nothing alike, all standing at the doorway of Collinwood, lying their asses off to Mrs. Stoddard, all saying in unison...    "We're distant cousins from the English branch of the family... of couse you'll let us all move into the Old House and fix it up.... if a guy delivering a couple hundred coffins shows up, just send him on over...."

[laughing4] [stfl]  OMG!  It's too funny!

Now I'm sitting here with a mental image of a bunch of us and the guys from "This Old House" standing around, talking about soil drainage, historical paint colors and whether or not the Collinsport Historical Society will allow us to remove the portico.

Or Ty Pennington w/his damn bullhorn, LOL!  ;)
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Pansity on January 02, 2006, 05:40:42 AM
Don't Trekkies want to be called Trekkers nowadays?

Actually its not a new thing.  Back when I first got into Trek fandom in 75 the Trekker vs Trekkie argument already existed.  The basic difference is that the Trekkies are the groupie type somewhat limited social skills group that people think of when they think of FANS.  The Trekkers are the ones who have an interest, a hobby, but don't have the reality check problems.

As for my affiliation, I'll always be one of the Psychos for Selby. [santa_tongue]

LOL you made me remember a joke club that existed in the heydey of Star Wars/INdiana Jones fandom.  The Harrison Ford Chest Lovers of America.  Had an id card with a picture of Ford with open shirt from Heroes.

I probably still HAVE that card around somewhere, too........

Jeannie
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on January 02, 2006, 05:44:14 AM
OMG, Jeannie, I just noticed this in your sig:

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Quentin Collins School of Action without Thought

That's hysterical - AND so true!  [lghy]
Title: Re: We're not Trekkies...
Post by: Pansity on January 03, 2006, 03:56:47 AM
OMG, Jeannie, I just noticed this in your sig:

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Quentin Collins School of Action without Thought
That's hysterical - AND so true!  [lghy]

Isn't it?  Thanks, I'm glad you like it.  I can't take the credit though.  Back in SW fandom it was a standard on buttons, only it was Han Solo, and then later Indy Jones. [egypt] [snake]
Same thought process as the Q man though.  BTW I can be spotted at Fests cause I had it made into a button.