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Re:RIP Turkey, 1921 – 2017 by lightedman on Monday April 17, 2017 @12:46PM (#14132364)
If you want a source, download Camfrog and go talk to any Turkish person (of which there are TONS) and find out for yourself.

This whole citation needed garbage needs to stop. Go find the information from the obvious source, or don't, your choice. The burden of proof is a BS burden and is an excuse for people to not exercise their brains and SUPPOSED education.

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Re:RIP Turkey, 1921 – 2017 by InitialLastName on Monday April 17, 2017 @04:44PM (#14134259)
> If you want a source, download Camfrog and go talk to any Turkish person (of which there are TONS) and find out for yourself.

Just like I wouldn't trust the average American to be able to meaningfully distinguish truth from misinformation (do I even trust myself to?), I wouldn't trust "any Turkish person" to do so.

You're making a strong, blanket claim, which you say is easily verifiable. Back it up.

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Re:RIP Turkey, 1921 – 2017 by lightedman on Tuesday April 18, 2017 @11:57AM (#14139897)
I gave you the means of verification. It's not my problem if you are not using it. (BTW many of the Turkish people on Camfrog are directly in the military.)
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