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Should we bite the hand that feeds?Originally posted by juststarting View PostI dont get it. I was expecting different kind of responses. People here are supposed to be "small businesses" , hence roar against corporatization not "agree with it"And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Not at all.Originally posted by juststarting View PostI dont get it. I was expecting different kind of responses. People here are supposed to be "small businesses" , hence roar against corporatization not "agree with it"
From the responses though seems like you see yourself as "corporate men" instead of small businesses. If that is the case then you fall in the category of "people" in the OP. Anyone following me ?
I am very happy with what I have carved out but don't see myself as a slave to corporatisation.
I have used an "s" there because I am not a septic although my dictionary says that the word does not really exist.
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The Society for Editor and Proofreaders insist on using -ize in their documentation.Originally posted by Gonzo View PostI have used an "s" there because I am not a septic although my dictionary says that the word does not really exist.
(Whether they are right or wrong to do so, I haven't a clue.)My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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