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Old 03-July-2009, 08:05 PM
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Gillianren: I often see usages that I would hope to avoid. But one reason for never drawing attention to them, at least in the context of a forum, is that they provide me with so much reliable information about the writer.
I have had more than a few people disagree with this sentiment and thank me for the work I put in on the subject, including several who have asked me to correct them every time.
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