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spelling & grammar
April 27 2012
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RogueGeek
14 years ago
you last lot are missing the point *sigh*You have to use something to seperate the wheat from the chaff - I don't think any of us have the time to meet every single person who makes contact. I use words, some people use looks, mikeandshel use ... I don't know what they use, but I'm sure they use something because I'm always reading about how they wont meet certain types of people.Literacy is not the only criterea I judge a person on when they contact me, but it is a bit one. And before you all jump down my throat for "judging" people, take a moment to realise that we all do it. Like I said before - you have to make a decision somehow.MS
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RHP User
14 years ago
Criterion=singular,separate...dont start a sentence with and...bit one...?...you see how easy it is to make mistakes Ms Geek we all do...x Hugs H
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RHP User
14 years ago
I'm not so petty as to 'reject' someone for a few typos or grammatical errors. I'm guilty of plenty of these. However, I am put off by people who can't punctuate, who can't form easily comprehensible sentences, who suggest, through their writing, that their thinking and my thinking will be miles apart. It's one of the things that matter to me. I also have a significant preference for tall, dark men with hairy chests. I don't see anyone debating my entitlement to have this preference. I also note various other posts where people have no hesitation advocating for everyone's rights to their own preferences when looking for sexual or relationship partners. The many people who have taken the time on this thread to explain and qualify the reason for and nature of their 'spelling and grammar' preferences have, in my view, been balanced, considerate and reasonable. Again in my view, the posters who have suggested having such a preference is judgmental have, for the most part, come across as argumentative (for the pure sake of having an argument in many instances, it seems) and even petty. Somewhat of a generalisation on my part, but reasonably well-founded I think. For the record, if you can't spell, string a sentence together, express a thought or concept in a reasonably sophisticated way, you're not for me. And frankly, I really doubt I would be for you. It's ok though, of you reject me because I have long hair/ big boobs / a fat belly / short toes / flat feet / pubic hair or whatever it might be, I promise you I wont be in the slightest bit offended. It is, after all, your preference.
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RHP User
14 years ago
I must admit to being snobbish enough to dismiss people who can't spell or punctuate, ( which by the way is very hyopcricital because I have fat fingers and can't spell well enough to impress any woman) but lil bit angelic the thought of your fat belly, short toes, flat feet and pubic hair has me beside myself with lust........uh oh just typing that has cause a sticky mess in my undies.........excuse me.........I had much more profound and wise comment on this topic but I have to go and clean up
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RHP User
14 years ago
Quoting 'lil_bit_angelic' I'm not so petty as to 'reject' someone for a few typos or grammatical errors. I'm guilty of plenty of these. However, I am put off by people who can't punctuate, who can't form easily comprehensible sentences, who suggest, through their writing, that their thinking and my thinking will be miles apart. It's one of the things that matter to me. I also have a significant preference for tall, dark men with hairy chests. I don't see anyone debating my entitlement to have this preference. I also note various other posts where people have no hesitation advocating for everyone's rights to their own preferences when looking for sexual or relationship partners. The many people who have taken the time on this thread to explain and qualify the reason for and nature of their 'spelling and grammar' preferences have, in my view, been balanced, considerate and reasonable. Again in my view, the posters who have suggested having such a preference is judgmental have, for the most part, come across as argumentative (for the pure sake of having an argument in many instances, it seems) and even petty. Somewhat of a generalisation on my part, but reasonably well-founded I think. For the record, if you can't spell, string a sentence together, express a thought or concept in a reasonably sophisticated way, you're not for me. And frankly, I really doubt I would be for you. It's ok though, of you reject me because I have long hair/ big boobs / a fat belly / short toes / flat feet / pubic hair or whatever it might be, I promise you I wont be in the slightest bit offended. It is, after all, your preference.
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RHP User
14 years ago
Good to know you lil_bit _ are not judgemental
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RHP User
14 years ago
Good god...why did I revisit this thread. I see the spelling/punctuation Nazi's are alive and well.It also seems some reject, based upon ones ability with the Queens english, or the American version of. I do to, spellingNazi's always conjur up images in my mind such as uptight, anal...but not in a good way, control freak, borish and intolerant.I'm a big fan of live and let live.Spell checkers are for the lazy!Felonius
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RHP User
14 years ago
I think it is not the grammer But the math that counts............1 plus more equals ....lots of fun...lol
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RHP User
14 years ago
Just so you know, your spelling and grammar are average at best. Your content is... um.... offputting.... at best... I know you guys don't read forums or profiles or, well, anything... but married men who want to fuck a kinky supermodel on the side are unlikely to score. Just sayin ;)
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RHP User
14 years ago
I'm intolerant of STD's, preferencenazis, and stupidity. Sorry. My bad. I should obviously fuck ALLLLLL the illiterate, the diseased, the retarded... I mean, it's my duty as a walking, talking cunt on legs. Right?
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RHP User
14 years ago
Now you could have said walking, writing cunt on legs ;)Cass xxx
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RogueGeek
14 years ago
RHP forums had a "like" button.And for the record, my usage of "criteria" is not incorrect, just uncommon:Usage note Like some other nouns borrowed from the Greek, criterion has both a Greek plural, criteria, and a plural formed on the English pattern, criterions. The plural in -a occurs with far greater frequency than does the -s plural: These are the criteria for the selection of candidates. Although criteria is sometimes used as a singular, most often in speech and rather infrequently in edited prose, it continues strongly in use as a plural in standard English, with criterion as the singular.
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RogueGeek
14 years ago
Too many periods in an ellipse: that profile is full of them and I think only one was correct... There should only be three, people! Also, commas do not an ellipse make (it's not even amusing... unlike Yoda grammar...).MS Quoting 'Vagabonde' Just so you know, your spelling and grammar are average at best. Your content is... um.... offputting... at best... I know you guys don't read forums or profiles or, well, anything... but married men who want to fuck a kinky supermodel on the side are unlikely to score. Just sayin ;)
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RHP User
14 years ago
Quoting 'Litonya' not everybody is a native speaker, some of us had to learn it, here, ....also dont be to hard on us we try. I can tell you something to....no matter how much I read and write and speak.......I dont believe you can say I am not intelligent, however I will always make a mistake in your english language, will it be about, past present or now.....gramma is hard. Tell me , who does speak and writes a second language.....not many Australian do. Most people who do, have not been born in Australia. So what are you saying jensman I should never write and have an opinion because my gramma is shit. Sorry, I cant do that. No I wasn't saying that at all. I think you've mastered our language well. Much better then many others who only have english and cant even manage that one language. It's more about the effort one puts in and you are clearly not lazy.
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RHP User
14 years ago
I should really learn to apply my "social edit" function when online :P However, I stand by my statements, even if they are somewhat inelegant and crass. (oh, Cass, honey, I meant *talking*, send me a number and I'll demonstrate for you ;P lol). MS, you know I want to lick your brain, I'm assuming I'm forgiven my extra "." and that that talk to me regardless, you will. ;) Seriously, though, if I protested a thread that picked on guys that prefer fat chicks or girls that prefer huge cock, I'd get fucking lampooned, yet the "we hate grammarnazi" brigade are supported rather than ostracised!!!! What's with that? Is illiteracy becoming the social norm? Also, whoever it was that tried to blame the Board of Education; I'm pretty sure mobiles are not condoned in school, nor is failing basic English. Just because you can get a High School Certificate and be illiterate, does not necessitate that it is the fault of the education system. It is the fault of the people who stand around and say "It's just words, they don't matter, who cares about spelling and punctuation and grammar." THEY are the reason our education system is failing.
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RHP User
14 years ago
I abhor the fact that so many people can't spell or even read.Is it the fault of the person, or the fault of the education system? My daughter who is now twenty-seven struggled all through primary school and when she was seven I was told by her primary school principle, that she had an intellectual disability.We were living in California at the time and it was apparent to me that I just needed to bring her back home . I did,she returned to the school that she had attended twelve months previously and there she received remedial help with spelling,reading and maths. I was a single parent had a very responsible job ,and felt so incredibly guilty that I could not spend more time with her. When she was in year seven we moved to a different suburb and she had to change schools.She still struggled with spelling but was doing well with maths. I believe her new teacher changed her life.This man saw something in my daughter that other teachers hadn't.His encouragement and support impacted enormously on her academic results.She went from being a D or C student to Cs and Bs. Now she is a teacher herself,and a year eight co-ordinator at the school she attended as a child,She has a degree in environmental science,a post graduate diploma in teaching and is halfway through her masters. She still cant spell ,but does teach maths. There is so much shame attached to illteracy,and while some people are just plain lazy with messaging and profile writing,others clearly struggle,through no fault of their own.
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RHP User
14 years ago
comfort a spelling nazi withthere, ther'e, their......
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RHP User
14 years ago
All through school I got into trouble for not using comma's or fullstops anywhere. Now I put them where ever I feel like. If it's in the wrong stop stiff shit. I'm not trying to impress anyone with my spelling and punctuation......personally I really hope it annoys the crappa's out of the spelling nazi's because I'd find that funny :-P Hugs roxxy
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RHP User
14 years ago
There's no hate attached to this. There is also a massive difference between can't and can't be bothered. For those of us who are shadowed by the grammarnazi umbrella, it is a point of contention and a method of selection. It's not like we don't do it too (re: previous post of mine). Shit happens and all that... If I use the opening message as a screening tool (coulda sworn that's what it's there for :P) and my first impression includes a judgement that we probably won't get along based on how they type, it's no different to others deciding I'm not their type based on body shape or hair colour or relationship status. Tis but a step in the process which matters to some and not others. Like any preference. Point of interest: I keep trying to get a thought across and can't find the right words so keep deleting it. Lol. Gist: using something as a selection criteria does not a judgement make. I prefer brunettes, doesn't mean I consider blondes subhuman. I like brown eyes, doesn't mean I hate blue. Kapish?
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RogueGeek
14 years ago
I only just realise who you were! I'm sorry I lost track what with the name changle, new location, and different profile picture...So how does one go about licking brains? Do you put your head between my legs and try to reach the grey matter from the inside? Cheers,MS Quoting 'Vagabonde' I should really learn to apply my "social edit" function when online :P However, I stand by my statements, even if they are somewhat inelegant and crass. (oh, Cass, honey, I meant *talking*, send me a number and I'll demonstrate for you ;P lol). MS, you know I want to lick your brain, I'm assuming I'm forgiven my extra "." and that that talk to me regardless, you will. ;) Seriously, though, if I protested a thread that picked on guys that prefer fat chicks or girls that prefer huge cock, I'd get fucking lampooned, yet the "we hate grammarnazi" brigade are supported rather than ostracised!!!! What's with that? Is illiteracy becoming the social norm? Also, whoever it was that tried to blame the Board of Education; I'm pretty sure mobiles are not condoned in school, nor is failing basic English. Just because you can get a High School Certificate and be illiterate, does not necessitate that it is the fault of the education system. It is the fault of the people who stand around and say "It's just words, they don't matter, who cares about spelling and punctuation and grammar." THEY are the reason our education system is failing.
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RHP User
14 years ago
Yes :D
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RHP User
14 years ago
punctuation is really irrelevant............so long as you get your message across,and can be understood...........at least that's what our high school English teacher taught us.....George Negus is his name.....and he's understood quite nicely.......
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RHP User
14 years ago
I check spelling and grammar all the time. Often, I won't reply to someone who messages us with terrible spelling and grammar errors in their profile. I can let one or two errors slip past but proof reading speaks to the legitimacy of the profile. If there are massive errors it suggests to me that the person/people are not serious prospects. It suggests they lack general intelligence and stupid people just don't turn me on.
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WhispersAndMoans
14 years ago
Well if you were just chasing a big dick, spelling is superfluous. And we could have entertained plenty of them - they are a dime a dozen!If you have something else that stimulates you and gets your juices flowing, like for instance good conversation, competence etc. then spelling and grammar might become one of the variables you consider. Especially in a profile but also in a message.It definitely is for us. Though having had an encounter with trying to send our first response message by an iphone the other day there may be a little more leeway provided - we had a few difficulties ourselves.
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RHP User
14 years ago
Quoting 'Otori' I check spelling and grammar all the time. Often, I won't reply to someone who messages us with terrible spelling and grammar errors in their profile. I can let one or two errors slip past but proof reading speaks to the legitimacy of the profile. If there are massive errors it suggests to me that the person/people are not serious prospects. It suggests they lack general intelligence and stupid people just don't turn me on. Unless English isnt your first, or native tongue...........I've taught remedial English to migrants and in our public school system, the level of literacy is shameful, right up to university level, and that's a real shame. But you know what? Illiteracy isn't an indicator of any lack of education or intelligence at all.
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RHP User
14 years ago
"grammar"... the differnce between knowing your shit and knowing you're shit...... lol........... xx
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RHP User
14 years ago
Life like a box of chocolates, you never know what your going to get. Judging people on their dots ,do's and dont's doesnt always show a persons ability but you guys that write wanna fuk! not sure it does you any favours ,yes its straight to the point but we ladies still like a little flirting,teasing,build up. Make it excting,enticing and especially good manners. Communicate smart Not like a tart Does you no favours You wont get the flavours Sugar and Spice its all very nice Sexy and flirty You might even get dirty So boys and your toys watch out for you manners im sure were more exciting than your hammers and spanners!!! woop woop!!
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RHP User
14 years ago
think i made a mistake there haha LIGHTEN UP!!! NOT EVERYONE IS PERFECT or had the same education or chances in life as others.
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RogueGeek
14 years ago
Quoting 'fleurtatious81' "grammar"... the differnce between knowing your shit and knowing you're shit...... lol........... xx
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RHP User
14 years ago
Sadly, like so many things in life, the idea of moi is far more intriguing than the reality, as several in this thread can attest to. I shall take your words in the tremendously flattering spirit in which I choose to believe they were intended. Thank you kindly ma'am!Were I currently in circulation I would certainly be entertaining the notion. Probably with the door locked.For me personally, the cerebral 'Oh Goodness!' is a prerequisite for the physical one. Gotta say, I envy those for whom it isn't.I am with Miss Vagabonde and others on this subject generally though.It is a source of not altogether insignificant frustration that while it is considered acceptable to openly display a preference for the the toned, the chiselled, the well endowed, the Tradie, the sporty, the kinky, etc. as soon as one indicates one has a predilection for those who can beat them to the pun-ch (repressed smart-arse grin, multi-dimensional pun, noice werk toiga) they are vilified, mobbed and crucified for perceived intellectual snobbery.To tell the truth I'm flirting with shades of fucking ropable. It may be the black dog colouring my ordinarily dark yet controlled disposition, but I am possessed by a remarkably strong urge to and start driving on the pavement shouting 'Death to proles!'. A sort of reverse Stalinism. I am extremely weary of being expected to wear the tiresome insecurities of others. You're fucking up my Chi.Probably not helping my case here. Certainly becoming even more frustrated as by indulging this rant I am become that which I detest, namely one of those who (actually had to Google there to see if it should be 'who' or 'whom') cannot accept that which is different and seek to destroy it.Point is, as so many have said in so many different threads in so many ways, live and let live. Your perception of this site/forum may in fact be a subjective truth, not a universal truth. Recognise this.There are no rules stating what any of us have a right to expect here beyond courtesy, and even that is not a rule but a hope.Try something different and respect someone's difference of opinion rather than attempting to thought-police them into the Void.As we respect your right to choose and be choosy, please, for the love of God, try to return the favour. Silence is perfectly acceptable in lieu of understanding, acceptance or endorsement. A simple 'no thank you' works too.I'm reasonably sure that all of us have enough aggression and unpleasantness to deal with out in the world, why bring it in here? It's a perpetual mystery to me (OK, it's not, I understand the psychology behind it, but that just makes me despair for the species even more).I do apologise profusely for the militancy, long month. Going off now to break out the Camomile and do my breathing. Vilify away. Ohmmmmmmmmmmm, I am a water lilly, Ohmmmmmmmmmmm...For what it's worth (which I am truly sorry isn't much in this particular instance).TTFN!Narc Quoting 'MS_and_Geek' I nearly ascended I was so content... If the mind-fuck is that good, what's the physical one like? :oPerhaps it is time to discuss the possibility of one following the other, and whether a cerebral orgasm is sufficient to bring about a physiological orgasm. Perhaps it is necessary? Is it true to say that for all instances of a physiological orgasm, a cerebral orgasm did proceed it? And if this is the case, does the cerebral orgasm cause the physiological orgasm, or is merely a preceeding, unrelated event that never-the-less always occurs?Cheers,MS Quoting 'lil_bit_angelic' I keep coming back to this thread just to see what you'll say next :) I don't really have fetishes but if I was to claim one it would be watching someone fully exercise their 'mental muscle' and maybe even joining in. Your posts made me drool!
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RHP User
14 years ago
I just read a post by a bloke who'd met an aging hippopotamus who had claimed to be a woodland nimph skipping between the daises. the bloke involved had put in some typing effort,quite a few words, but had clearly not proof read his finger pecking output. or used any punctuation..stream of consciousness comes to mind LOL..after rubbing my eyes a little, i got his drift. and it was worthwhile. but it was bloody hard work getting there.
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RHP User
14 years ago
While this is a "sex site" I'm sure I'm not alone in saying that I seek a little more than a walk in walk out root.For me, an intelligent conversation with dinner or drinks is an essential part of foreplay, now, if I'm looking at a profile that can barely string a sentence together or is written in texting language what is the likelihood of that happening ? None !Next !
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RHP User
14 years ago
Well what a classic MS_and_Geek have a spelling error in their profile,I wonder if there is a prize ?
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RHP User
14 years ago
Surely you must be mistaken! Bahahahahaha Cheers Felonius
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RHP User
14 years ago
Grammatical error !
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RHP User
14 years ago
50zcool when you put down your arms?xHugs H
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RHP User
14 years ago
I have a degree in creative writting, but I am also dislexic, so at times my spelling, grammer ect,is so wrong that it shits me so much, but if you don't like it not my problem. I am writting a book and it can take hours to do a page, so sometimes I just can't be asked to worry about it, so just deal people, I'm not the only one, Relax
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RHP User
14 years ago
I agree with Litonya. The english language is far to broard for foreign non-speaking people who didn't grow up learning english for them to always get THEIR grammer correct. I know myself I screw grammer up all the time. I have a brilliant mathematical brain, but consider myself to be more then reasonable at writing and speaking the english language. Now people, we do live in Australia, and as Aussies we have managed to somewhat breakdown and destroy english to suit our easy going nature. As well as our lazy tongues. So yes, if it is plainly obvious someone is screwing it up big time then you can maybe pass judgement. But on the other hand we are all guilty of taking shortcuts when the english language is concerned. Remember this when you are thinking how stupid and low in class someone is. I have probally made many grammer and spelling mistakes whilst typing this. Oh well, I must be stupid as well. Acronyms - WTF - SMS
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RHP User
14 years ago
If I could have but one wish, it would be that readers could discern true intent. I do believe that "hey wanna fuk me hard bitsch" means that the person in question is unlikely to be intellectually compatible with me. A spelling/grammatical error?? This is not really what we are trying to get at, is it? It's the lazy, "I don't give a fuck how it's spellllt" brigade that shits me. The "fuck me cuz I hav a poles can stik ur cunt on" attitude that's the issue. I'm sorry, but my cunt requires a minimum iq to open its flaps. You do nt meet it. It's just that simple. Yes, I know I'm resurrecting a thread to rehash, *BUT* I blame the person who made me realise that despite their appalling grammar and atrocious spelling, due to large amounts of unintentional exposure, I have been forced to acknowledge that THEY ARE MOST LIKELY SMARTER THAN ME. Wtf?!? I've also had to deal with the fact that I LIKE them. *overly dramatic sigh here*. Stereotypes exist because people generalise. We all do it. ALL. Not just the grammarnazis. The point the rest of you guys have missed (*ALERT! ALERT! STEREOTYPE/GENERALISATION HERE*) is that it is the INTENT conveyed behind the words that is offensive, not the layout of the words themselves. Just because I'm on a sexsite does not mean I'll fuck anything that can mash a keyboard. I'm still allowed my standards, as are we all. Ok, sometimes the minimum standard is "breathing", but hey, at least that weeds out the zombies, right? :D
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RHP User
14 years ago
I left the mistakes in for your entertainment. Anyone who finds them all can message me to receive their official Grammarnazi Membership Badge.
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RHP User
14 years ago
If someone eloquently requested to place their manky manmeat in my unprotected lovesleeve, they'd get about the same reaction as "hey hotti yr fukn hot we shud hav hothrny fuk!" Just sayin! ;)
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RHP User
14 years ago
Some are more interested in finding people they can interact with on many levels. Even so, everyone makes errors. My dear old Gramps used to say, "The only person who never makes a mistake is someone who doesn't do anything". If a person does his/her best communicate in an intelligent and thoughtful manner, mistakes can be overlooked, but if there is no effort involved at all, why should we pay any attention to them?
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