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Sqwertz

On Sat, 17 Mar 2018 07:57:44 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

> On Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 9:13:10 AM UTC-5, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>> In the USA a "recepton" where the food is being contributed by some or
>> all of the guests or attendees, it can easily be construed as a
>> potluck. It doesn't matter whether its comprised of appetizes, main
>> dishes or desserts. If it's catered or all provided by one source
>> (family, company, etc.) then it's simply a reception of some sort.
>> There are numerous references on the Internet to "potluck receptionss".
>> Regardless of what Tert calls it, in my book it still sounds like a
>> potluck.
>>
> Maybe I'm wrong but I've always considered any reception, get together,
> gathering, etc. when you are requested to bring a dish of your choosing
> a potluck. If he's told to bring a specific dish, and you're told to
> bring a specific dish, Jill is told to bring a specific dish, Cheri is
> also told to bring a certain dish, and I'm told to bring a certain dish,
> then no, I would not call that a potluck.

tert just did this because he didn't want to look like a total idiot
asking for more suggestions for a potluck 3 times within the last 5
months. By calling it "not a potluck" he only looks like a 98% idiot.

-sw