Re: Request for a new word (or maybe a neologism)

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From: Rich Zidonis
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 14:20

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In a previous article, roth@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Pete Roth) says:

>What do YOU call e-mail correspondence ?
>
>"Talk" is certainly incorrect.
>"Writing" doesn't seem to fit.
>"e-mailing" doesn't have the right ring.
>"Networking" applies in other areas.
>
>"Flaming" describes a certain kind of correspondence, but I'm looking
>for a word that describes civilized discourse.
>
>So _what_, already ?
>
>(winners will be notified by e-mail. you need not be present to win)
>
>regards, pete
>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
>Peter N Roth      roth@oasys.dt.navy.mil
>Do what you can with what you have where you are. - D L Moody.
>

I call email correspondence, uh, email.
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RAZ     ai118@cleveland.freenet.edu

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From: ai118@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Rich Zidonis)
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Subject: Re: Request for a new word (or maybe a neologism)
Date: 22 Dec 1992 14:20:29 GMT
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