Dutch wrote:
> "ant and dec" > wrote
>> Dutch wrote:
>>> "ant and dec" > wrote
>>>> Autymn D. C. wrote:
>>>>> got -> gotten
>>>> It Britain the form I used is perfectly acceptable:
>>>>
>>>> US: get-got-gotten
>>>> UK: get-got-got
>>>>
>>>> You've only demonstrated your ignorance of the use of British English.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> it's -> its
>>>>>
>>>> A typo.
>>> Don't pretend to be perfect. Inserting an apostrophe thus creating an
>>> alternate word can't logically be called a typo. Its a "mistake", a
>>> common one I make regularly. A typo is accidentally hitting the n when
>>> you meant to hit the m, not using the wrong form of a word.
>> Grow up Dutch, you're making yourself look a fool.
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> Prefacing your responses with that kind of stale remark is trite and
> transparent. It's the most common form of defensiveness seen on usenet.
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> Also beware of the tendency to reveal yourself with your reactions.
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>> Typographical error:
>>
>> A typographical error or typo is a mistake made during the typing process.
>> The term includes errors due to slips of the hand or finger and also
>> mechanical failure, but excludes errors of ignorance. However, it's common
>> to find the word "typo" used as a euphemism to describe instances of poor
>> spelling, punctuation or grammar.
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typographical_error
>>
>> "A typo" was used in this euphemistic sense, as I guess you know, but you
>> try to score empty and hollow virtual points with it nevertheless.
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> No, a valid point.
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> If you meant to acknowledge that it was an example of poor spelling,
> punctuation or grammar then what was the point of the reply?

The point was to inform you that I used the word typo as a common
euphemism, and to educate you about the use of that word.

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> As in a lot of such cases, it's not the error that is significant, it's the
> attempt to cover it over that is most revealing of one's character.
>
> You are demonstrating that you have an inflated ego that doesn't react well
> to criticism.

Far from it; I'm doing you a favour.

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