[MUD-Dev] Origins of "carebear"

[Koster]

From: Steve (Bloo) Daniels

> 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.

I'd be very surprised if it hadn't been used before. I would guess
we can ask Jon whether he got it from somewhere else. :)

-Raph

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