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Original Usenet message from rec.arts.ascii, 26 Sep 1994.
Talk: Newbies and Codgers symbols

Talk: Newbies and Codgers symbols

Bob Allison (bob...@wwa.com) wrote:

: Carl Grimes <gri...@habitats.com> wrote:
: >Internet Newbie is such a common term now that it ought to have a 
: >universally recognized symbol, either .sig sized or perhaps single line, like 
: >the smilies.  Any ideas?

:    How about :-?  I think it's been used for a joke smiley, but it 
: might be a good one for newbies.

: >As for Internet Codger, these are the old timers that grumpily defend the 
: >nuances of the old ways and protest - sometimes even humorously - that the 

I believe the proper term is 'oldie' not 'codger,' thank you.

--
 "Smile!  Someone is logging your activities."  --ZP

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From: rl3...@netcom.com (Zeus Paleologos)
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Subject: Talk: Newbies and Codgers symbols
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