This is an OpenPGP/MIME signed message (RFC 2440 and 3156) Alan Pope wrote:
> On Thu, 2007-05-31 at 22:20 +0100, Malcolm wrote:
>>> I propose changing buddy to something more en_GB, as buddy isn't really
>>> used here.
>> On https://wiki.ubuntu.com/EnglishTranslation/WordSubstitution it says
>> buddy should be replaced by mate.
>
> Mate is too "bloke" like and potentially misconstrued as partner.
>
> Evolution calls them "contacts".
>
> Personally I prefer "friend".
>
> Cheers,
> Al.
>
Friend for me as well, I'd say. "Contact" strikes me as too
business-like. In addition, I'd say that the meaning of friend would be
understood much more accurately across the borders between different
English-speaking countries.
Martin
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