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Go check your message box lass added a couple of things as well....

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When I hear the term "vanilla", though I have heard it used derogatorily, I tend to envision it as being the cohesive part that we all share, upon which variations are built by adding (not subtracting).

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ORIGINAL: greenie

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When I hear the term "vanilla", though I have heard it used derogatorily, I tend to envision it as being the cohesive part that we all share, upon which variations are built by adding (not subtracting).

On this note i have to add that ANY TERM can be used derogatorily if said with a negative tone of voice and in the right context. It's sad but true. Even words that some come up with to mean the most positive politcally correct can be used this way.

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ORIGINAL: greenie

Even words that some come up with to mean the most positive politcally correct can be used this way.

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ORIGINAL: greenie

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When I hear the term "vanilla", though I have heard it used derogatorily, I tend to envision it as being the cohesive part that we all share, upon which variations are built by adding (not subtracting).

On this note i have to add that ANY TERM can be used derogatorily if said with a negative tone of voice and in the right context. It's sad but true. Even words that some come up with to mean the most positive politcally correct can be used this way.

You are very wise in your words there greenie.

Peace and Love

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ORIGINAL: IronBear

When I was still active in the SCA, we used mundane or mundanities to desrcibe all things not pertaining to our medieval character or activities, it was simplty a seperation of the two just like many RPGers will use the term "OOC" (out of character). Used in the correct sence and without any snide comments added to it vanilla should be seen as the same, however some with either low self esteme, overly inflated egos or just lacking maturity will always make what ever term is in current use an insult to people or practices not the same as they practice..

This, sadly will continue unless a few of us don heavy armour, shield, broad sword and a maxe or two and commence personality adjustments. (One of my T-Shirts has the words "I was hired to re-adjust your personality. It wont take long and will only hurt if you survive." Funny, no one has ever asked me to explain it to them yet.....maybe it's my aftershave....