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[02:01:32] -!- mode/#editorial [+v takyon_] by Hermes
[02:01:35] <takyon_> help
[02:02:16] <takyon_> I need help
[02:02:36] <takyon_> Parse this sentence: It sure will start an discussion, perhaps there's more to it than the small corridors of power can muster? Or is someone in need of "donations & contributions"?
[02:02:53] <takyon_> and also, look at my editor's note on https://soylentnews.org
[02:02:55] <exec> └─ 13Error
[02:04:10] <takyon_> help meeeee ~eds
[02:04:19] <takyon_> ~eds helpppppp meeee
[02:04:20] <exec> editor ping for takyon_ (reason: helpppppp meeee): janrinok LaminatorX n1 nick martyb Bytram Azrael mrcoolbp cmn32480 coolhand takyon bytram|away NotSanguine
[02:04:45] <takyon_> the two stories I put out are both merges
[02:05:01] <takyon_> fairly long ones too
[02:05:56] <takyon_> bitstream has chosen to invoke "SJWs" in his submission. and his grammar is shit
[02:07:11] <takyon_> wow. I turn on my radio and NPR's The World starts discussing free speech in relation to insults
[02:07:15] <takyon_> what great timing
[02:07:47] <takyon_> P R O B L E M A T I C
[02:13:47] <takyon_> I've sent bitstream a msg and posted on his journal
[02:13:52] <takyon_> that's about all I can do for now
[02:22:54] <chromas> I think the sentence just needs an "n" removed
[02:23:00] <chromas> and a comma changed
[02:28:01] <takyon_> uh
[02:28:14] <takyon_> didn't even notice that
[02:28:43] <takyon_> how do you parse this: "perhaps there's more to it than the small corridors of power can muster?"
[02:28:48] <Bytram> I'm on it.
[02:28:54] <Bytram> so to speakwrite.
[02:29:05] <takyon_> like does it mean, the discussion will overwhelm the politicians?
[02:29:30] <takyon_> thanks bytram, chromas
[02:29:45] <Bytram> it is not a small problem, indeed it is a LARGE problem, and possibly more than the resources in the 'small corridors of power' can muster to address it.
[02:29:52] <takyon_> I probably would've deleted it if it hadn't contained links in the first paragraph
[02:29:54] <chromas> perhaps there's more to it than $x can muster
[02:30:36] <Bytram> zactly
[02:30:40] <chromas> Yeah, just ending with "muster" don't makes no sense and are bad grammars
[02:31:22] <Bytram> It sure will start a discussion; perhaps there is more to it than the small corridors of power can muster? Or is someone in need of "donations & contributions"?
[02:31:41] <Bytram> s/small //
[02:31:43] <exec> <Bytram> It sure will start a discussion; perhaps there is more to it than the corridors of power can muster? Or is someone in need of "donations & contributions"?
[02:32:00] <Bytram> is that better?
[02:33:48] <takyon_> yes thank you
[02:34:03] <Bytram> It sure will start a discussion; perhaps there is more to it than the corridors of power can muster? Or, is someone in need of "donations & contributions"?
[02:34:12] <Bytram> that's what I'm going with.
[02:34:14] <takyon_> what do you guys think of the use of "SJW" and the overall rhetoric
[02:34:38] <Bytram> seems well within bounds to me
[02:35:23] <Bytram> might say it is a bit 'strong', but seems to be a fair counterpoint to the story it responds to.
[02:36:55] <chromas> <abbrev title="Social Justice Wanker"> ;)
[02:39:27] <Bytram> story updated.
[02:39:40] <Bytram> 2nding US use of energy
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[14:12:22] <Bytram> "Speer's 1st Law of Proofreading: The visibility of an error is inversely proportional to the number of times you have looked at it."
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[17:15:38] <Bytram> whereto https://youtu.be
[17:15:40] <exec> └─ 13KILLERDRONE! Flying chainsaw - YouTube
[17:54:37] <nick> http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk
[17:54:41] <exec> └─ 13Retired professor 'died after buying euthanasia kit from Mexico' | Plymouth Herald
[17:55:07] <cmn32480> from the what-the-hell-did-he-expect dept.
[17:55:15] <nick> "Dr Avril Henry, 82, had her home in Brampford Speke raided by police last after they were tipped off by Interpol that she had bought a euthanasia "drug kit" from Mexico.
[17:55:15] <nick> "
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