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Here's a question I've been wondering about. How did this forum get the name "Absolute Write?". I could understand if the name were just "The Water Cooler" . . . . The water cooler is the place where people gather and exchange ideas and talk, but what do the words "Absolute Write" add to the equation?
 

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The forum is hosted at and run by Absolute Write as an entity. It is worth looking at the rest of the website if you get a chance.
 

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what do the words "Absolute Write" add to the equation?

It could be the same marketing reason that Wile E. Coyote orders roadrunner capturing items from Acme. Alphabetical ordering places the name at the top of most lists.

Would "Aardvark Write" have been better?
 

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It's a nice little pun. "The Water Cooler" wouldn't cover it as this is a water cooler for writers. Where's the big mystery? :Shrug:
 

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Here's a question I've been wondering about. How did this forum get the name "Absolute Write?"
Methinks it's a play on the phrase "Absolutely right!" given an amusing little twist so it suits writers.

The message board (the Water Cooler forums) is part of the main AbsoluteWrite.com website which has tons of writerly advice, if you haven't already checked it out.

-Derek
 

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Or writing is my "Absolute right."

I have to confess I haven't visited ANY other part of AW in a looooooooong time.
 
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