[Northkeep] newbies tonight

[Ld.blackmoon]

greetings


although nubie has been used for at least 30 years without people being 
offended,( and in defense of the term , it sounds like someone new to be 
excited about  = ),
 if we have to be politicly correct , i believe that " initiate " makes it 
sound like we have something to hide that they can only learn by becoming a 
higher level player , ( like ,say, a peer ) ,
and " novice " sounds like someone of so little importance that they can be 
ignored or made to do menial labor ,
" friend " can make it sound like we are a cult ( hello " friend " we know 
you will like it here )
so i would have to vote for " guest " since the term has a tendancy to 
remind people to mind their manners and doesn't bring to mind any possible 
bad connotations : )

just my 2 centavo's
Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun .
Arthur
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jennifer Carlson" <talana1 at hotmail.com>
To: "northkeep lists.ansteorra.org" <northkeep at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Northkeep] newbies tonight



> "Initiate" and "novice" can be a little intimidating to someone who is 
> just checking us out for the first time.  It sounds like they are already 
> committed to us.  We'd love to get them hooked on their first outing with 
> us, but don't want to make them feel like we're grasping for them.
>
> How about "guest" or "friend"?
>
>
> Talana
> Who used to work with the new member programs at a large church
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