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Re: Acronym FAQ - FTX version
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lugnet.faq
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Tue, 26 Sep 2000 21:53:09 GMT
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In lugnet.faq, Joakim Olsson writes:
> Todd Lehman wrote in message ...
> > > married ;-)
> > > "WAF"
> > > "Wife Acceptance Factor"
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> > You're joking, right? That's kinda sexist (IMHO), and an acronym FAQ
> > should (IMHO) try to document popular accepted usage, not add new things
> > that haven't reached some critical mass of usage.
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> Im sorry if it sounded sexistic, it was not my intention.
> I really thought it had almost the same (cant find the word) as
> "NLF: Non-Lego Friend/Fiancé/Fiancée"
> The dislike of Lego vs the impact of the interior design.
> Sorry once again.
That's just my opinion -- I think it makes the hobby sound like some kind of
boys' club -- something for men only, which it isn't. But I may be overly
sensitive.
--Todd
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| Todd Lehman wrote in message ... (...) are (...) should (...) haven't (...) Im sorry if it sounded sexistic, it was not my intention. I really thought it had almost the same (cant find the word) as "NLF: Non-Lego Friend/Fiancé/Fiancée" The dislike (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.faq)
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