Opinions are like underwear

s~Z keithsz at concentric.net
Fri Aug 23 11:23:12 CDT 2002


>>>That's why I argue for copy&paste instead of paraphrasing, when it's only
being used to twist the meaning of what somebody has said.<<<

Selective c&p is often used to the same effect as paraphrasing.

As Pynchon illustrates in his novels, the difficulties are stubborn and
convoluted, and there is no solution.




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