"rec.gamer" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: rec.gamers [plural]
Etymology: Blend of rec.games + gamer. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|rec.games|gamer}} Blend of rec.games + gamer Head templates: {{en-noun}} rec.gamer (plural rec.gamers)
  1. (Internet slang) A participant in the Usenet newsgroup rec.games. Wikipedia link: Big 8 (Usenet) Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Games, Newsgroups, People

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          "ref": "1992 November 20, a...@ax.apc.org, “Needed : Forgotten Realms Material”, in rec.games.frp.dnd (Usenet), retrieved 2022-07-16",
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          "ref": "1994 December 26, Ben, “REQ: move list for Godzilla Vs.”, in rec.games.video.nintendo (Usenet), retrieved 2022-07-16",
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          "ref": "1997 September 18, Mr M.I. Pennington, “[Gathering] Making a killing at the Gathering...”, in rec.games.frp.live-action (Usenet), retrieved 2022-07-16",
          "text": "This reminds me of last years post gathering debate about whether or not the Lions should have been flanged. Same essential argument then, was flanging the Lions and saving their Gathering worth irritating the rest of us with the flange? Of course Bruce went on to turn them round into a shit-kicking faction, obviously just to spite all us rec.gamers who voted to close them down. :)",
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          "ref": "2000 February 15, Mike, “WANTED: STTNG instruction card”, in rec.games.pinball (Usenet), retrieved 2022-07-16",
          "text": "Hello Rec Gamers,\nI am in need of a Star Trek: The Next Generation instruction card. Anyone have one to spare? Or can anyone tell me how to format Mr. Stambaugh's STTNG card.gif so that it would be regular size when printed from netscape?",
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          "ref": "2007 July 29, stlouispinball, “EM Tech: Game Start-up on Williams Teachers Pet”, in rec.games.pinball (Usenet), retrieved 2022-07-16",
          "text": "Thanks to GOCATGO and others who pointed me in the right direction. Game plays perfect now - open invitation to any Rec-Gamer who wants to stop by and play - it's an addictive game.",
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          "ref": "2007 September 19, flex0...@gmail.com, “Anybody Coming from Kansas to Central Ohio in a week or so?”, in rec.games.pinball (Usenet), retrieved 2022-07-16",
          "text": "Have Pin I need picked up, if anyone has the ability and room. WIll discuss payment if it fits in your schedule. Rather give it to a Rec Gamer than NAVL. Thanks!",
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          "ref": "2000 February 15, Mike, “WANTED: STTNG instruction card”, in rec.games.pinball (Usenet), retrieved 2022-07-16",
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