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Conference turris::womannotes-v3

Title:	Topics of Interest to Women
Notice:	V3 is closed. TURRIS::WOMANNOTES-V5 is open.
Moderator:	REGENT::BROOMHEAD

Created:	Thu Jan 30 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 30 1995
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1078
Total number of notes:	52352

535.0. "those 3 letter words" by ASABET::RAINEY () Fri Nov 16 1990 08:44

    RE: YUPPY::DAVIESA
    
    Per your request, I will do my best to define the three letter
    words!
    
    FWO-this designation means that the base author requests replies
        from women ONLY.  This is not enforcable in my opinion, but
        is simply a courtsey request which most people (regardless 
        of their personal feelings on this type of note) have honored.
    
    FGD-this is set up to immediately follow an FWO note.  This allows
        for general discussion and participation from all members.
    
    FMO-this designation means that the basenote author requests replies
        from men ONLY.  This is not enforcable in my opinion, but is
        simply a courtesy request which most people will hopefully
        honor.  I am not positive as to whether the moderators have
        stated that this type of note will be allowed.  I thought the
        jury was still out on this, so, to see if this is a moot issue
        or not, you might want to get in touch with one of the mods.
        I do think this type of note was the result of the enabling of
        FWO notes.
    
    SRO-this is asking for sensitive replies only.  I believe that the
        moderators are empowered to remove any notes in this topic which
        may be considered insensitive.  I'm not sure who makes that call-
        perhaps another question for the mods if you are interested.
    
    I hope this helps!  Did I miss any 3 letter words?  If you need
    help with the 4 letter ones, let me know ;-)  !
    
    
    Christine

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
535.1	Aha!	YUPPY::DAVIESA	She is the Alpha...	`Fri Nov 16 1990 09:23`	11
	RE -1 Thanks Christine! If we develop any more TLA's hopefully the inventor will enter them here. And thanks for the offer, but I'm getting plenty of inspiration from the conference concerning 4-letter words, TYVM! ;-) ;-) 'gail
535.2	I have one.	AIRPRT::VAILLAN_D		`Tue Nov 20 1990 01:00`	6
	Ok this is not a three letter word, but I can't seem to figure it out. What does SO mean! Everytime I see it and sit and think what the heck are they talking about. Geez, maybe its me and the late hours I keep my brain is not functioning right...Idunno...help.. Deb
535.3	I have MANY	MFGMEM::ROSE		`Tue Nov 20 1990 01:49`	12
	Deb, I know what you mean - I encountered IEG in one of the other conferences tonight. My brain took a brief stab at it and then gave up. But as a confirmed night-person, I keep telling myself that's it's not the late hours but the night (Monday!.) SO - I think :-) - means "Significant Other." Virginia
535.4	You're right	YUPPY::DAVIESA	She is the Alpha...	`Tue Nov 20 1990 03:35`	9
	Yup - you've got it. "Significant Other" - a term used to describe someone's partner without being gender specific or making assumptions re: marriage etc. And it's also handily shorter to type than most of the other varients. 'gail
535.5		MOMCAT::TARBET	For I know this life's unstable	`Tue Nov 20 1990 03:38`	1
	IEG = Internal Equipment Group.
535.6		TINCUP::KOLBE	The dilettante debutante	`Tue Nov 20 1990 14:00`	1
	I've seen Dana use this one and haven't a clue - WADR - ??? liesl
535.7	WADR - "With All Due Respect"	COBWEB::SWALKER		`Tue Nov 20 1990 14:02`	0
535.9	tee-hee	ASABET::RAINEY		`Wed Nov 21 1990 09:41`	5
	RE- .8 yeah, Mike's my SO ;-) Christine
535.10		GWYNED::YUKONSEC	another friend of Dr. Bob's	`Mon Nov 26 1990 16:03`	9
	...gyns. WHAT IS GYNS?!?!?! I thought it was a group medical practice! E Grace
535.11		WMOIS::B_REINKE	bread&roses	`Mon Nov 26 1990 16:18`	1
	female version of guys (the root gyn means women)
535.12		GWYNED::YUKONSEC	another friend of Dr. Bob's	`Mon Nov 26 1990 17:20`	3
	Thank you! And I still want to know about what you lied!
535.13		ULTRA::WITTENBERG	Secure Systems for Insecure People	`Wed Nov 28 1990 19:09`	4
	Gyns means the same thing as Gals, but it hasn't yet become non-PC. --David the grouch
535.14		OXNARD::HAYNES	Charles Haynes	`Wed Nov 28 1990 21:20`	3
	Gyns means the same as "guys" for those who think "guys" is sexist. -- Charles