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marianne Premium account Joined: Sep 03 Points: 20248 Posts: 349 Posted: 2007-12-01 12:35:00    [QUOTE ANDY] Is the term "network" internationally known and do the people on GLOBOsapiens get the meaning? What is a network? Is the term commonly known or would it need explanation. What's the opinion of the english native speakers on that. Network, or Friends?[END QUOTE] [QUOTE RUDI] This is wonderful but have we considered the new word "network" instead of "friendship"? We members have rarely met each other! In Europe and most the world friends are very very close. In the USA less, they call friends anyone that they have met before! On the web now one has a "network" (friends) and a "blog"(weblog/travellog)![END QUOTE] see also: http://www.globosapiens.net/topic-im-member-lists_58_3422.html Although 'network 'is a good word, it is too much connected with business, earning money, getting a better postition. This is not what Globo is about. That's why I like 'travel community' better than 'travel network'. The question Andy asks is; should we use 'friends' or 'network' In my opinion network sounds very detached, whereas friends sounds warm and friendly. Friends may be too general (as Rudi says). My suggestion is: travel friends and travel community --- “I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” Robert Louis Stevenson Reply    Reply with quote    Contact marianne   horourke Premium account Joined: Sep 04 Points: 11274 Posts: 142 Posted: 2007-12-01 13:34:00    As usual for me after a lot of detailed analysis i think we might forget about names and just get on with the enjoyment of life in action. We used make jam (jelly?) at in the 1950s when food was scarce. It was better than ever you could buy in shops annd it never had a label!!! --- Hugh Reply    Reply with quote    Contact horourke   marianne Premium account Joined: Sep 03 Points: 20248 Posts: 349 Posted: 2007-12-01 15:06:00    Hugh, I can see your point but I think Andy likes some suggestions and feedback for the content of Globo --- “I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” Robert Louis Stevenson Reply    Reply with quote    Contact marianne   rangutan Premium account Joined: Aug 04 Points: 34752 Posts: 1044 Posted: 2007-12-01 20:19:00    Well then, I suppose either "community friends" or "community network" would be acceptable. Other ideas? Friends do not have to have met before, example the term "pen friend" is internationally well known. I just find "network" more modern for this and the next generation specially. RR --- Rudolf "Rangutan" Graspointner Reply    Reply with quote    Contact rangutan   mortimer Premium account Joined: Jun 04 Points: 15075 Posts: 528 Posted: 2007-12-02 13:20:00    I think the general meaning of friends is good but I think it's better to use a synonyme. Here the list of synoymes found on thesaurus.com acquaintance, ally, alter ego, amigo, associate, bedfellow, blocker, boon companion, bosom buddy*, brother, buddy, chum*, classmate, cohort, colleague, companion*, compatriot, comrade, confrere, consort, countryman, cousin, crony, familiar, fellow, intimate, kissing cousin, little brother, main man, main squeeze, mate, other self, pal, partner, playmate, roommate, schoolmate, sidekick, sister, soul mate*, spare*, well-wisher I like: buddy, fellow or mate They are both really informal and this is what joins us here. This would perhaps help to reduce the romance seekers... --- Today is the first day of the rest of your life, enjoy it! Reply    Reply with quote    Contact mortimer   bineba Premium account Joined: Jul 04 Points: 15174 Posts: 44 Posted: 2007-12-03 07:03:00    Personally, I wouldn't change either 'community' or 'friends'. I don't think either one is outdated or inappropriate. Sabine --- Sabine Reply    Reply with quote    Contact bineba   horourke Premium account Joined: Sep 04 Points: 11274 Posts: 142 Posted: 2007-12-03 13:15:00    How right you are my friend. Community has become even more important in recent times as old divisions are eroded as in Northern Ireland. In Ireland the term community has many positive vibes of cooperation and warm friendships. --- Hugh Reply    Reply with quote    Contact horourke   andreas Joined: May 02 Points: 8309 Posts: 808 Posted: 2007-12-05 17:29:00    Hello everybody, thank you for your feedback. To sum it up I believe we can stay with "Community" and "Friends". Let's concentrate on growing it instead of finding new names for the "marmalade" like horourke would say :-) Regards, andy Reply    Reply with quote    Contact andreas