that makes more sense. I'd be happier with that, as euthanasia simply doesn't fit the descption of murder at all:
It's up to Butterfly, but I feel my post didn't properly address the question at hand because of that reason.
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that makes more sense. I'd be happier with that, as euthanasia simply doesn't fit the descption of murder at all:
It's up to Butterfly, but I feel my post didn't properly address the question at hand because of that reason.
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I feel like I have TOTALLY screwed the pooch here.
Butterfly, Ed... here's how it'll work.
Butterfly- you let me know when your opening statement is completed. 300 word limit. Once you've "planted your flag" the field will be opened to Ed.
In RL this would be declared a mis-trial and we'd start over AGAIN.. but I'm trying to avoid that.
Butterfly, Ed... here's how it'll work.
Butterfly- you let me know when your opening statement is completed. 300 word limit. Once you've "planted your flag" the field will be opened to Ed.
In RL this would be declared a mis-trial and we'd start over AGAIN.. but I'm trying to avoid that.
I'm happy to stick with my first post... I don't mind if you change yours (although I've replied to it... only seeing all this after hitting submit). But I'm happy for us to start over if you like.
I'll see if I can get a MOD to clean up your debate thread once we get Butterfly's REAL opening statement.
Ed, the mess have been cleared away.
You're up.
You're up.
Fuck the word count!
To be fair though, it makes everything I write a little less rambling than it might otherwise be.
To be fair though, it makes everything I write a little less rambling than it might otherwise be.
In OffTopicz, word count fucks you.
That's the idea. Forces you to compress your thoughts.
According to Word, you came in at 299. Nice job.
HOWEVER... according to Word you came in at 302.
I've looked over your post and I'm going to let it stand for the following reasons:
First- I saw at least two instances where the word "that" could have been removed.
Second- You are the first to go over, so this can serve as a warning to everybody to mind the Word count.
Third- It was two words and clearly an "oops" and not an effort to get an unfair advantage.
Official Warning:
IN THE FUTURE ALL DEBATERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ADHERE TO THE WORD COUNT LIMIT.
HOWEVER... according to Word you came in at 302.
I've looked over your post and I'm going to let it stand for the following reasons:
First- I saw at least two instances where the word "that" could have been removed.
Second- You are the first to go over, so this can serve as a warning to everybody to mind the Word count.
Third- It was two words and clearly an "oops" and not an effort to get an unfair advantage.
According to Pages my count came out at 300 on the nose and I just checked again and it came out at 300 on the nose.
Macs are far superior machines. There is no reason not to believe the 300 claimed by Pages. Word is wrong
According to Pages my count came out at 300 on the nose and I just checked again and it came out at 300 on the nose.
Macs are far superior machines. There is no reason not to believe the 300 claimed by Pages. Word is wrong
Not to be totally weird, but I went and counted Ed's post literally by moving my finger across the screen and muttering '1..2..3..4..5..' under my breath, and it comes to 300 words.
So it's pretty odd that the your word counter brings up 302. Especially since your count on mine 299, was exactly right! Unless Ed edited his post just after you counted it or something?
So it's pretty odd that the your word counter brings up 302. Especially since your count on mine 299, was exactly right! Unless Ed edited his post just after you counted it or something?
302 or 300 I think if you are less than five letters over give it a by, Sam, this is offtopicz not Geneva
at the bottom. I've counted by hand too. This wouldn't be the first time a Microsoft product made an error.
For what it's worth, Open Office counts 303 words :24:
it's because Word counts those two dashes as "words".
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that's what Microsoft call a "feature".