Hi everyone,

while I've figured out what a "DO" is, namely a get-together of FTers involving war stories, griping and/or drinking and an all-round good time, I'm at a bit of a loss as to how the designation came about and what it actually stands for.

I've tried a search with no success (just try searching for the word "DO"!), and I didn't find anything in this forum, which I would consider to be a logical place for a Sticky explaining the concept.

Therefore I now pose this question to all of you, my esteemed fellow FTers. What does DO stand for, and how did it all get started? It would be nice to learn a little FT history!

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Cheers,

Alex