SkavauStarfleet Academy Director Jonathan Frakes Says Fan Hate Is ‘Dimensionally More Painful’ Today Than in the Next Generation Years
Katherine 🪴I think the problem is that the internet is more prevalent and mainstream than back then. Like newsgroups could be downright toxic, but the majority of fans didn’t see them.
When I was watching TNG, it was either at my dads house watching it on television or discussing it with my friends in school.
The internet for the common man didn’t even exist in 1987. By the time TNG went off the air, it was still largely AOL chat rooms.
DS9 and Voyager were the shows for the online generation.
🌞 Alexander Daychilde 🌞The internet for the common man didn’t even exist in 1987.
True, although the internet is slightly older than most (or at least many) realize: 1989 saw the first internet company with access to the public. One of the services offered was access to Usenet. And before that, BBSes has started to offer Usenet access.
Of course, the internet didn’t really explode until around 1996, I’d say. But it was growing before that.
Not invalidating your point. I think this stuff is interesting. :)