0n (19 Apr 05) Janis Kracht wrote to Cindy Haglund...

 JK> Hi Cindy!

 JK> > hahaha Oh I've been there done that ate my hat!  I
took a chance
 JK> > and was right! Janis is a gal! :) I said we need more gals in
 JK> Fidonet > and she agreed. Now (I Know how You are! )
wait. (George
 JK> word

 JK> Yep, I sure am 

 Awhile ago into a controversial echo as a broccoli green newbie who had not
 lurked first (bad!), using an alias (Coffee) (also bad)- I was once accused
 of being a male because I accused one of the female touchy poos of being
 pms'y with her cat on tacks reply to a simple question she mistook as
 something it wasn't. Being new I felt cooked!

Upon witnessing the sorry fracas a cyberacquaintance; a wise and weary
regular there dashed off priority email to me imploring me to retreat
immediately avering with all out sincerely, CINDY! She's ALWAYS like
that.  He was so right too. Good chuckle in retrospect! :)

 JK> > picking turned on :) Lesseeee.. Okay Just because that person agreed
 JK> > doesn't mean they're a gal. Right? ah ha!
 JK> > Well okay. I hope Janis comes back and let's me know.

 JK> Don't worry, I am :)  I've seen some fellows overseas named Janis
 JK> too.. I hadn't realized that in those countries, Janis is a male name
 JK> .. I had to explain to those folks that I was a woman ;)

 My assumption was also based and yes not a good way to base an
 assumption- on how I have a  gal cousin Janis. Oversease in the Norse
countries ? It's a popular guy's name through IIRC.

 JK> > You don't know any guys named Cindy do you 

 JK> Nope :)

  I hope not anyway! :)

 Cindy

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