What is up with SWIMming?
Hey Social!
I've got a question. Didn't know where to put it, but it fits in with BDD and being somewhat "Social", so I thought I'd jump in here.
(Note to Mods, please feel free to move if necessary.)
Question: What are the origins of the term SWIM? Why use it? Why do some websites encourage and/or continue to use the term? And what does it EXACTLY stand for? Someone Who I Met?
I realize why on some sites people use it - because people are paranoid and do not want to incriminate themselves, I get that. BUT, it becomes very awkward to read - SWIM says, SWIM this, SWIM that. And then the poster inevitably fucks up and throws in an "I" or a "she" and it gets even more confusing because you don't know who they're talking about. Ultimately, they can't keep it up.
I appreciate that BL doesn't allow the use of the term. BL is the only drug forum I've ever been involved with. So yeah, I'm curious about the history and reasoning - did it actually save someone's ass from incrimination?
Thanks Social! Have an awesome Saturday everyone! I'm sitting down to a tiny bag of dope and 3 episodes of Weeds AND some mint chocolate chip ice cream! (Dateless in dullsvillle!)
cheers,
Gwen