CSvax:Pucc-H:Physics:dub@pur-ee.UUCP (10/11/83)
I just can't believe the garbage that I am reading over this net about whether TRUE science fiction fans should say: SF or Sci-Fi. Just who the hell really cares, and if someone does care they shouldn't. Ok, so there might have been historical reasons for not saying Sci-Fi (as someone has noted it used to be a slur.) Let's grow up a bit. We're almost (are) talking about literary prejudice. If you're in a crowd talking about science fiction and some person says that terrible term "Sci-Fi" are you going to subconsciously stand away from them? Single them out? That's what prejudice is all about! I'm all for learning about the history of science fiction, but let's not get too reminiscent and start living in the past. Dwight Bartholomew ... !pur-ee!physics!dub