[MUD-Dev] Origins of "carebear"

[Steve {Bloo} Daniels]

Koster, Raph wrote:

> My editorial notes enclosed in double brackets. - Raph
 
> start quote-->
 
>> Speaking of Carebear, was that term coined at the Oasis Tavern on
>> Ches [[the Chesapeake server of UO]], or was it just used there?

> The term was first used on CoB [[Crossroads of Britannia, a fan
> website with a large and active community]], by Calandryll [[aka
> Jon Hanna, who now works on Ultima Online]]. To me. (and not meant
> in any derogatory term.)

Odd.  I recall first encountering the term used in a gaming context
to describe types of Diplomacy characters - pre UO.  I wouldn't be
surprised if "carebear" was first used in gaming somewhere
immediately following the commerical release of the Carebear brand.
I think that would be around 1985.  I know the Carebear cartoon was
running then.

-bloo



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