http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/tags/films/facebook/default.aspxTags: films, facebookenCommunityServer 2008 SP1 (Build: 30619.63)http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2009/05/12/trekkers-get-social.aspxTue, 12 May 2009 22:09:00 GMT9a7b961d-7882-4302-b701-732ca0e566f2:1497googler@evpl0http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=1497http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2009/05/12/trekkers-get-social.aspx#comments<p><img width="232" src="http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq316/evplreference/trek.jpg" alt="EW ST cover" height="220" style="float:left;margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:10px;margin-right:10px;" />If you&#39;re one of the many who saw the new Star Trek movie this past weekend, you might be wondering if you can connect with other fans online. Well, in these days of the social web, of course you can.</p> <p>Looks like the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?sid=68c48ce8128558f21472a594d1566b8c&amp;gid=10155436052&amp;ref=search">Facebook group</a> might be the primary destination for you Trekkers, Trekkies, and Trekfen -- the page has some 2500 members. Both the wall and the discussion board are very active.</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.myspace.com/startrek">official page on MySpace</a> was created well before the movie&#39;s release, and still has a very large and active community. And it may well be the first place to hear about the anticipated sequel.</p> <p><a href="http://www.startrekonline.com/">Star Trek Online</a> is the website devoted to the multiplayer online role-playing game that&#39;s currently being developed. Even if you don&#39;t intend to join the game, you may well enjoy the discussion forums.</p> <p>Ning is an online platform where people can create their own social networks, and there are several there devoted to Star Trek. The largest is <a href="http://trekspace.ning.com/">TrekSpace,</a> which has a library of photos, videos, and a very active discussion forum.</p> <p><a href="http://www.trekunited.com/">TrekUnited</a> was originally formed to save the television series &quot;Star Trek: Enterprise&quot; (unsuccessfully), and has grown into one of the largest ST websites, with a lively message board.</p> <p>And for Twitter users, consider contributing to the <a href="http://www.tweetworks.com/groups/view/star-trek">Star Trek group at Tweetworks</a>, because they need all the contributors they can get!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://evpl.org/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1497" width="1" height="1">Twitterfilmsfacebookstar trekonline communitiesmoviessocial