...but "snowflakes" are the future of America!
Hmm....interesting....
But let's consider some facts...
The earliest use
in print of the term "Elmer" in Amateur Radio that I know of was in QST for March, 1971 - 50 years ago! - in the "How's DX?" column run by W9BRD, Rod Newkirk.
It is illustrative to note that, back then, the term didn't really need explanation; everyone knew what was meant - a more-experienced amateur who helped the less-experienced with
useful guidance and information. IOW, it wasn't a new concept nor terminology; W9BRD just documented it.
Rod Newkirk was the original W9BRD. "Christmas 1944" is a story which appeared in QST just after WW2 ended (January 1946, page 25). Really good writing....but that was just the beginning. He went on to be the DX Editor for QST.....and pulled off an amazing trick for ~30 years.
Rod Newkirk wrote comedy, philosophy, psychology, commentary, news, history, fiction, nonfiction, technology, poetry, and more....all disguised as a DX column.
Great stuff.....but one has to read it...
Because of Grommethead Schultz, I like anchovy pizza.
So when someone gets all offended and bent out of shape over a term like "Elmer", it sure looks like "snowflake" behavior.....
Or maybe just plain jealousy.