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Re:GitHub threatens to shut down a repository for using the ... by plonh on Wednesday July 29, 2015 @11:48AM (#9969397)
Uh, you might want to look up "idiot" in the OED. "moron" also.
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Re:GitHub threatens to shut down a repository for using the ... by KirinDave on Wednesday July 29, 2015 @12:01PM (#9969510)
Do you think it's clever to point out 'archaic' uses? Someone else has been trying to make the case that we also live 200 years in the past and modern social context shouldn't be relevant.

"Uh", at least try to keep abreast of the conversation "also."

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