I’m against segregating EAs, and if we ever have separate water fountains or bus seats for different classes of EA, I will protest. (EDIT: Looking back on this, I was using something of a strawman here. I apologise. My intent was to distinguish between segregation and categorisation.)
Categorisation, however, is something that we inevitably do and which is sometimes useful to do.
If categorisation makes people feel minimised or relegated to second class status, it’s a problem. In line with some other comments here, I’m in favour of a term such as hardcore or dedicated where it applies, but no term for others, apart from “EA”. When the strategists at CEA are hashing out their strategies, they can easily use a term such as “non-hardcore”. “Non-hardcore” has the advantage that it’s awkward and not likely to enter common usage.
“Non-dedicated” would bother me more than “non-hardcore” – suggesting that the person is not dedicated enough. For that reason, I prefer “hardcore” to “dedicated”.
I’m against segregating EAs, and if we ever have separate water fountains or bus seats for different classes of EA, I will protest. (EDIT: Looking back on this, I was using something of a strawman here. I apologise. My intent was to distinguish between segregation and categorisation.)
Categorisation, however, is something that we inevitably do and which is sometimes useful to do.
If categorisation makes people feel minimised or relegated to second class status, it’s a problem. In line with some other comments here, I’m in favour of a term such as hardcore or dedicated where it applies, but no term for others, apart from “EA”. When the strategists at CEA are hashing out their strategies, they can easily use a term such as “non-hardcore”. “Non-hardcore” has the advantage that it’s awkward and not likely to enter common usage.
“Non-dedicated” would bother me more than “non-hardcore” – suggesting that the person is not dedicated enough. For that reason, I prefer “hardcore” to “dedicated”.
I like the term “non-hardcore” as the opposite of “hardcore.” Good idea!