The use of the term %u201Cuser%u201D (in a different context) was raised and debated not long ago on this list: http://www.ixda.org/discuss.php?post=18748
Besides the negative connotations of gun %u201Cusers%u201D and drug %u201Cusers%u201D don%u2019t forget to include library %u201Cusers%u201D and park %u201Cusers%u201D. %u201CAlthough I cannot make a statement about whether or not usage of the term "user" referring to library patrons is increasing, decreasing, or stable within the library world, I can confirm that it is being used.%u201D _cut_ Thank you, Toby General Reference Services The Seattle Public Library In the US, State Parks denote mixed use trails with safety signs %u201CAll Users Stay Right%u201D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=24918 ________________________________________________________________ *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register today: http://interaction08.ixda.org/ ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
