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Re:National Geographic lays off its last remaining staff wri... by winrid on Wednesday June 28, 2023 @10:04PM (#36515456)
What a terrible name. Can you imagine trying to form a relationship with a major news paper, selling "flattener"? JFC
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Re:National Geographic lays off its last remaining staff wri... by Evidlo on Wednesday June 28, 2023 @10:18PM (#36515560)
Its supposed to be "flatter", as in you flatter your patrons with support.
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Re:National Geographic lays off its last remaining staff wri... by SAI_Peregrinus on Thursday June 29, 2023 @09:12AM (#36519903)
Yep. Though I agree it's a terrible name, from a time when omitting vowels to cause confusion was trendy for brands.
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