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Re: Acronym FAQ - FTX version
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lugnet.faq
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Tue, 26 Sep 2000 22:32:06 GMT
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In lugnet.faq, Todd Lehman writes:
> In lugnet.faq, Joakim Olsson writes:
> > Todd Lehman wrote in message ...
> > > > married ;-)
> > > > "WAF"
> > > > "Wife Acceptance Factor"
> > >
> > > 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.
> >
> > 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.
Nope, you're not overly sensitive, and I, for one, appreciate your speaking up
on this.
Maggie C.
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| (...) 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 (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.faq)
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