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Re:Open for everyone by nemof on Tuesday January 28, 2014 @07:46PM (#7140971)
Unfortunately, the word 'elitist' has pretty strong negative connotations. It's definitely enough calling someone an elitist to be considered personal invective, though I recognise that this was not your intent.
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Re:Open for everyone by 001sky on Tuesday January 28, 2014 @11:57PM (#7141998)
Unfortunately, the word 'elitist' has pretty strong negative connotations.

There are various flavours of elitism, and frankly the political ones are pretty remote from the run-of-the mill business strategy that inspires many, including the likes of Svbtle. You can read up all about in this look at the marketing[1] of nightlife in NYC.

http://static.ow.ly/docs/Marquee%20Harvard%20Business%20Scho...

[1] Elitist, by some standards. Run of the mill, by others.

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