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What term should we use to refer to Soda Shop and Town of Odyssey members collectively? I'm tired of always using "people from the SS/ToO" and it's time we had a term that includes members of both boards. Since people from the SS and ToO are referred to as Soda Shoppers and ToOers, I propose that we call members of both boards SodaTowners. Possible uses:

"The chat party participants included SodaTowners, new users, and a few old chatters."

"I didn't have wifi this week, so I visited a coffee shop to reply to some emails and access the SodaTown."

I'm hoping to score bookworm points with this since it also doubles as a historical reference.
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I wasn't aware there was a need for such a term, but if there is I support this one.
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I run into the problem pretty frequently, since I have a presence on both boards and often need to refer to both of them at the same time. I'm not sure how many others feel the same way though.
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Well, I may be on both, but I prefer to be known as a ToO'er. So I guess it depends on the person/member.
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It's definitely not meant to replace either Soda Shopper or ToOer for any individual person, it just comes into play when referring to both groups at once.

I still identify as a Soda Shopper, but I'll use the term SodaTowner to include myself when I'm talking about people on the SS and ToO collectively.
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I am a ToO'er.
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Reuelist wrote:I am a ToO'er.
Hehehe. Despite you coming to the SS first?
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^Yep, somebody ruined my SCOTUS thread and then all went to Hoopla.
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Don't put this on other people. You consistently posted hate and broke the board rules, and then you were banned.

Anyways, each and everyone one of you is a ToOer or SSer, and together we're all SodaTowners! \:D/
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Or Town of Shoppers! \:D/
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Well, Kaida first joined the SS but now more so associates herself as a ToO'er. Or maybe just a ToO chatter. =p
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Yeah, there's been some crossover on both sides, and a lot of interaction over the last few years that's been great for everyone in the SodaTown.
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I personally like SodaTowners. It seems like less of a hassle to say.
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