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Re:Proof School by zhemao on Sunday August 25, 2013 @10:26AM (#6272091)
I don't think there is a way to tell your 7th grade peers you are going to a math camp for the summer that wouldn't end in mockery.
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Re:Proof School by moocowduckquack on Sunday August 25, 2013 @11:54AM (#6272436)
I still think that names for things like this should be run past a focus group of bullies to see which ones should be avoided.

Proofschool only needs to drop an r to become an abusive taunt while still sounding very similar to the original. It is a linguistic gift to your average bully.

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Re:Proof School by tokenadult on Sunday August 25, 2013 @10:43AM (#6272149)
I know counterexamples. Indeed, I know counterexamples for even younger children.

http://www.epsiloncamp.org/

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