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Re: To change the tune...
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004 17:58:41 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
   In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Laswell wrote:

   The Iraqi situation is a moot point (note the correct usage of the word “moot”, which I don’t think I’ve seen before on LUGNET) right now.

I’m not sure which parts of LUGNET you’ve been reading, but a number of us are passingly familiar with the correct usage of moot. Here is part of one of many discussions about that very word (at least, a discussion of one of its definitions, though perhaps not the one you’re declaring “correct”).

Agreed. HERE is another, acknowledging your very concern;-)

JOHN



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(...) I'm not sure which parts of LUGNET you've been reading, but a number of us are passingly familiar with the correct usage of moot. (URL) Here> is part of one of many discussions about that very word (at least, a discussion of one of its (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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