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    Re: Where's Larry and Hoppy when you need 'em??? —Timothy Gould
   (...) I still disagree. By posting in a public forum you are, in my opinion, soliciting and inviting response. If you do not wish response, or if you wish only certain people to respond you should either not post or take it to email. (...) I agree (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
   
        Re: Where's Larry and Hoppy when you need 'em??? —John Neal
   (...) Okay, we agree to disagree. (...) "Solicit" and "request" are synonymous. (...) I don't see that example as analogous. (...) I disagree. The point of a public forum is to share information and ideas. That can be 2-way, but not necessarily so (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
   
        Re: Where's Larry and Hoppy when you need 'em??? —Timothy Gould
   (...) Sure (...) They're not actually although my understanding of solicit was wrong too. (URL) Invite and request are synonymous but different. And that is one of the greatest and most confusing things about the English language. Tim (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 

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