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Originally Posted by kazbates
"The Water Cooler" I like that, Dale. It gives you the feeling that you could discuss topics like the latest episode of a favorite TV program, an interesting News item (non-ebook related), a recently visited vacation spot, etc. Although I have never worked in a place with a water cooler (the teachers' lounge is where we hung out), it seems like the new forum concept would fit nicely under that title.
Kaz
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I suspect that is a US-specific expression. I'd never heard of a "water cooler" until I looked up its meaning on reading this. Perhaps not a good idea to use such a term on a world-wide board like MR.