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Helen, you got it! I wondered if anyone would notice... Stop by to pick up your prize...

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said the blind man as he picked up his hammer and saw.


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said the blind man as he picked up his hammer and saw.


Twelve words!

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 Originally Posted By: Apples of Gold
I prefer that Word.A.Day stays away from political agendas. I do not appreciate the anti-meat daily postings from Matt Ball.


And after a week of it, you are proved to have known better! I thought wrong....

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from the AWADmail #299:

In 14 years of Wordsmith.org, last week was singular in the volume of angry email from readers. They were upset that we had given a platform to a veg advocate. Some sent thoughtful notes, while others made snide remarks; still others canceled their subscriptions.

and yet, not a single example of even the thoughtful notes.

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If this is what is meant by thoughtful notes (not sure) here is the one I sent:

Cartesian;
Though not everyone may have been happy with this weeks' deviation from strictly language matters, I appreciate that you have taken " the cow by the horns" and put the ill use of animals to our attention.

Proving there was at least one.

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implicit in my post was angry.. upset.. thoughtful; all the samples were supportive. this is weak editorial policy.

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 Originally Posted By: tsuwm
implicit in my post was angry.. upset.. thoughtful; all the samples were supportive. this is weak editorial policy.


I disagree. I don't think it was weak editorial policy at all. I think it was deliberate - "let's only publish the angry rants, to show the world what angry nuts those vicious carnivores are". As is his right, Anu selectively published responses to promote his own views.

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Anu selectively published responses to promote his own views. Did he tell you that?

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