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On Tuesday, 22 August 2017 16:41:54 BST Dale wrote: |
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> Alan McKinnon wrote: |
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> > On 22/08/2017 15:01, Dale wrote: |
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> >> Howdy, |
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> >> I have this |
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You have not defined what "this" is. The word "this" is being used here as a |
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determinant (I think), but it is not preceded by a sentence defining it. So, |
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we are left hanging in anticipation of you revealing what "this" refers to, |
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meanwhile engaging in wild a** guessing as to what it might have been you had |
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in your mind, but never wrote down. |
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> >> set to send text only for gentoo.org and kde.org. Someone |
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> >> replied making me think it |
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Hmm ... same deal here. You have not defined "it". |
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> >> is not doing as instructed, even tho |
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By "tho" I assume your mean "though" if you have used a spelling variant of |
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the late 19th early 20th century, which in 2017 may appear an oddity. |
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Nevertheless, your preference is respected. |
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> >> settings says it is. |
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Well, "settings" in plural form are more than one and therefore the verb must |
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"say" it is. Of course, settings say nothing, as they are not a person to |
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utter words. Settings define, specify, set, show, indicate, and so on. |
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> >> Can someone tell me for sure and certain that this is |
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> >> sending as it should? Text only I hope. |
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"this" and "it" still require defining. |
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> > I see 3 problems with your mail, but content-type is not one of them :-) |
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> > That is set to text only, exactly as you intended |
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> What would those be? Maybe I can change a setting and fix it. |
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Here we go again: Alan explained he spotted three (3) things wrong with your |
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mail. He did not say your mail is wrong. Therefore, "it" is inappropriate in |
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form. It should be in plural. |
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In addition, I am not sure what setting you may need to change. I hope it |
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will not be painful for either party. |
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> Dale |
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> :-) :-) |
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LOL! I'm only pulling your leg Dale! Wot U wrote was good and proper! :-) |
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PS. I think Peter may be around the corner any minute now, to correct my |
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English too! Ha, ha, ha! |
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Regards, |
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Mick |
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