Ombuds-

[packbat]

[Poll #1015910]

Comments

[annechen67.livejournal.com]

I have got to get out more. Why did this poll start my brain on the path of trying to convince me to write Norse/Latin language BDSM fiction?

[packbat.livejournal.com]

Well, hey, I've seen typeface het (http://morganmuffle.livejournal.com/455531.html), so....

[zwol.livejournal.com]

If one must de-"man"-ify the word, I rather like "ombuds". I am not, however, picky.

[packbat.livejournal.com]

I guess "ombuds" is all right – were it my job, though, I might end up throwing in the towel and calling it "public advocate" or something.

[zwol.livejournal.com]

I like that on its own merits — seems to me the function of the office is much more transparent to your man on the Clapham ommnibus when called that.

[packbat.livejournal.com]

Plus, it's already in use (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22public+advocate%22&btnG=Search), meaning pretty close to the same thing.

[baldanders.livejournal.com]

Ombuddy.

[kirabug.livejournal.com]

Ooh! I vote for this one!