And that is exactly why we have it in our name, and administrative ( pick your
color tape thingy ) requirement. It also signifies some power and a men only
club nature... :-)
Cheers
Sam
On May 5, 2014 Monday 17:58:37 Mel Walters wrote:
> I must guess that those who added guild to CLUG's name did so to signify
> extra value and meaning to their group.
> Things may have changed since the earlier days, yet I wonder if the need
> is greater than ever for a guild (or replace with some appropriate
> present day term)?
> All of my provocations have been directed to myself. Totally up to you
> as to what is interesting.
>
>
> From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
>
> From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
> [gcide]:
>
> Guild \Guild\, n. [OE. gilds, AS. gild, gield, geld, tribute, a
> society or company where payment was made for its charge and
> support, fr. AS. gildan, gieldan, to pay. See {Yield}, v. t.]
> 1. An association of men belonging to the same class, or
> engaged in kindred pursuits, formed for mutual aid and
> protection; a business fraternity or corporation; as, the
> Stationers' Guild; the Ironmongers' Guild. They were
> originally licensed by the government, and endowed with
> special privileges and authority.
> [1913 Webster]
>
>
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