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Thu Nov-13-03 11:31 AM
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Good move. I'm no prude, but things did seem to be getting out of hand. I agree, there are LOTS of websites that will satisfy your every kinky whim. This ain't one of them. trof
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Thu Nov-13-03 11:33 AM
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1. I'll second. I know where to get Penthouse Forum if I want it... |
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Edited on Thu Nov-13-03 11:48 AM by Richardo
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Thu Nov-13-03 12:11 PM
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21. It was the Timeout website, btw |
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Thu Nov-13-03 01:41 PM
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46. Was referring to the general content, not anything specific. |
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I like the FYOS guideline.
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Thu Nov-13-03 02:12 PM
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I was just having some fun.
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Thu Nov-13-03 11:33 AM
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but I have to agree on this one. No prude here either, but it was getting "creepy" to me...
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Thu Nov-13-03 01:14 PM
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38. Yes... especially when someone was all but advocating rape... |
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I was disgusted and just logged out for a few days.
There is fun, there is sexual "titillation" and joking, and then there is disgusting and inappopriate posting meant to shock or anger. We had veered far to much into the last category, IMO.
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Thu Nov-13-03 11:33 AM
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Thu Nov-13-03 11:35 AM
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Thu Nov-13-03 11:36 AM
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6. What no trolling for cheap thrills anymore! |
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Dang, I can't go a day without someone telling me that somewhere! ;-)
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Thu Nov-13-03 11:36 AM
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Glad to be of assistance.
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Thu Nov-13-03 11:37 AM
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8. Thanks for the mature move....n/t |
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Thu Nov-13-03 11:38 AM
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Why, you uptight, sexually repressed, sanctimonious, Victorian censors you, you, you, you.......REPUBLICANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry, couldn't resist it! I agree, good move on Skinner's part and appreciated.
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Thu Nov-13-03 11:40 AM
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Thu Nov-13-03 11:41 AM
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11. I don't mind legitimate conversation about serious topics related to it... |
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That type of thing I think should be allowed. But talking about Cleveland Steamers and Rusty Trombones and the like kinda gives me the wrong impression on the lounge, not that I'm even offended by that. There's lots of other things to talk about.
Good move on Skinner's part.
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Thu Nov-13-03 02:26 PM
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58. I had to look it up, and fell out of my chair laughing. |
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The tears are rolling dowm my cheeks, and my gut aches. How in the HELL did they come up with name "CS"? Skinner, I just got caught off guard, I'm not starting anything! Honest!
Everyone in the office thinks I've gone crazy now.
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Thu Nov-13-03 11:45 AM
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Time and place for everything.
But not on DU.
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Thu Nov-13-03 11:46 AM
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13. Er...another private joke in the Lounge? |
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Thu Nov-13-03 11:47 AM
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14. I agree, it was getting creepy in here |
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Thu Nov-13-03 11:48 AM
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I too am no prude, but some of the "topics" I've seen floating by, make me think about good folks who can be easily made uncomfortable.
I can guarantee that you guys have lost eyeballs due to this.
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Thu Nov-13-03 11:55 AM
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this will go a long way towards improving the overall quality of the input at this site. i guess i'm a prude for political reasons; i don't feel like we have the time to waste talking about purient and childish matters, at least not here. that said, perhaps a "dating lounge" or something would be a good substitute? DUers are often isolated and lonely because of their views, and i have met a lot of good people that i can imagine getting along with in the, ahem, flesh. just a thought.
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Thu Nov-13-03 12:00 PM
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Edited on Thu Nov-13-03 12:03 PM by JitterbugPerfume
that stuff was giving Jitterbug a very red face < blush >
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Thu Nov-13-03 12:01 PM
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18. What stuff? What stuff? |
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Thu Nov-13-03 12:06 PM
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the pinned thread at the top of the Lounge from Skinner
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Thu Nov-13-03 12:17 PM
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Good move, Skinner. I'm a net vet and have learned to avoid or mentally block discussions I'm not interested in, but it's an acquired art.
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Thu Nov-13-03 12:08 PM
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20. I agree, there was TMI in the Lounge lately |
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I was thinking of the Lounge (amongst other things) last night when I asked my husband, "Whatever became of privacy? In an era of reality TV, webcams and Jerry Springer, is private the most subversive thing you can be? I mean, there may be a party in your pants, but you don't need to invite the whole world!"
(TMI: too much information)
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Thu Nov-13-03 12:12 PM
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22. ..will leave room for threads about XC skiis and Vegetarian Holiday Cookin |
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Edited on Thu Nov-13-03 12:22 PM by SpikeTrees
edit: there is no "I" in vegetarian. except the one at the end
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Thu Nov-13-03 12:14 PM
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23. I am adding my thanks, Skinner |
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Thu Nov-13-03 12:15 PM
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24. I Understand Why He Did This |
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I'm no prude either, but enough was enough. But, while i'm playing the good soldier here, i have a STRONG REQUEST.
Could we get some consensus to finally shut down that "thread that won't die". Someone comes on everyday and kicks it some way or other and it then pushes several active threads off the front page.
I know Skinner and company were using it as a software test, but come on already. A thousand post thread with nothing to offer is pushing other fun stuff off the Lounge front page. That seems a stupid use of bandwidth and everyone else's time. The Professor
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Thu Nov-13-03 12:29 PM
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I'm getting sick of seeing that thing up top every day.
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Thu Nov-13-03 12:49 PM
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36. Skinner Says He's Probably Lock It |
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And i thank him for that. The Professor
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Thu Nov-13-03 01:33 PM
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43. I'm with you, PGAC... You could always post a poll to get concensus! |
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Count me in though. That thread's time has come and GONE!
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Thu Nov-13-03 12:15 PM
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I'm glad I wasn't getting paid to post those threads.
:)
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Thu Nov-13-03 12:15 PM
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26. On another board I frequent, we have a FYOS rule |
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Fourteen Year Old Sister
Things should be viewable by a FYOS or be marked as not FYOS safe.
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Thu Nov-13-03 12:16 PM
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27. More room for man-bashing threads, that way |
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Thu Nov-13-03 12:23 PM
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30. Do you honestly think |
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that this had ANYTHING to do with man bashing? Are you implying that the female posters here got the sex threads shut down? I really would appreciate some clarification.
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Thu Nov-13-03 01:19 PM
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40. Given some of the comments in those threads, I think just the |
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opposite was being accomplished...seems to me a thread looking for a woman the other day said "willingness is not an issue. I'm a hunter"
I shudder to think what that represented to some.
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Thu Nov-13-03 02:06 PM
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I hope it was just adolescent immaturity and pre-teen testosterone speaking but you can't say for certain. Regardless, it was creepy.
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Thu Nov-13-03 01:36 PM
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44. Wish I knew where all these man-bashing threads were |
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Cause I haven't seen any recently. I have seen a couple of the opposite persuasion, though.
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--Peter
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Thu Nov-13-03 12:19 PM
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They're fun threads, but remember we have people under the age of 18. Although I'm sure they don't mind talking about sex, we still have to cover our butts.
:D
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Thu Nov-13-03 12:28 PM
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It was getting bizarre in the Lounge recently. It seemed folks were trying to post more and more risque threads. I hope in a few months, DU can go back and try mature discussions about human sexuality.
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Thu Nov-13-03 12:40 PM
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And those poor innocent kittens thank you too.
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Thu Nov-13-03 12:46 PM
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We had our fun :evilgrin: , but things were escalating to a new level of weirdness. Time to turn the electric blanket setting down to "just pals."
Wise move.
Thanks, Skinner.
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Thu Nov-13-03 12:48 PM
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I was really starting to feel a little out of place here:)
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Thu Nov-13-03 12:58 PM
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there's a simple solution if you don't want to be offended by a thread about sex. Don't go read it. :eyes: If it's too weird for you - don't click on it. If it's TMI - back out of it and don't read any more.
If no one was interested in those posts they would die. The fact the they get responses tells you there are some people on the board who want to talk about it in a "safe" environment. Plus it's a way of blowing off steam when GD gets to be too much.
And where are you gonna draw the line? I know I'm often one of the worst offenders around here in terms of innuendo. Am I gonna get deleted now every time someone jokes with me about paddles?
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Thu Nov-13-03 01:18 PM
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39. Paddles? Did you say Paddles? |
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:spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank:
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Thu Nov-13-03 01:24 PM
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I'm not complaining mind you but we wouldn't want to offend anyone's delicate sensibilities. ;-)
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Thu Nov-13-03 01:47 PM
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49. just remember to wear your Anti-Sex League Belt |
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Thu Nov-13-03 01:26 PM
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Should have been stopped before it got out of hand. But you're doing a great job. Keep up the excellent work.
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Thu Nov-13-03 01:40 PM
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45. Why I support Skinner |
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I wasn't blameless... I participated in some of those threads.
Hell, I started some of those threads. :chagrin:
However, I recognise that many of us were also a little embarrassed to invite friends, coworkers, family, etc., to come visit DU because of the sexually-charged atmosphere of the Lounge.
As Skinner said, there's always AOL IM, or private messages.
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Thu Nov-13-03 01:42 PM
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and what have you done with Txlib? :-)
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Thu Nov-13-03 01:45 PM
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no more talking about the Paris Hilton "whoopi" video? :evilgrin:
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Thu Nov-13-03 01:48 PM
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no more posting the link to the video itself, which was done this A.M.
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Thu Nov-13-03 01:53 PM
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no here ==> no, no, no. it's here => oh wait, I'm stupid. it's here => damnit!
PS Im joking people!
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Thu Nov-13-03 01:47 PM
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50. Hey Skinner, after your shift today |
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please go have a :beer: beverage of your choice.
I can only hope you don't develop the habit of eating Tums like candy because of us! ;-)
I've participated in some of those threads too. <blush>
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Thu Nov-13-03 01:49 PM
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52. (no pun intended) it comes in cycles |
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the sex talk, I mean. Nearly every net forum and email list I've been on over the years goes through these cycles of escalating randiness, then things get shut down (either by mass complaint, administrative action, or sometimes they just die out of their own initiative). When not controlled, I've seen them actually ruin a site for the non-participants - it can be pretty bad for someone who's logging on to check the political news of the day trying to explain to their spouse or their mother that, no, this isn't a porn site, it just happens that all the raunchy stuff got bumped to the top.
We've been through quite a few cycles of it here before. People move on to other things.
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Thu Nov-13-03 01:52 PM
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53. Some thoughts from the Kinky One |
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I understand why some of the topics have been deleted. I even understand the limits set here today. I also want to make it very clear that sex and matters of sexuality and sexual freedoms are near and dear to some of our hearts. Some of us even make these issues a large part of our political leanings and in some it is even a one issue voter item.
I'm not endorsing discussions about technique for some pratice, on the other hand matters of sexuality are important to discuss here. We as Democrats are the party that should stand up for sexual rights and equality for everyone. I am not however trying to advocate for raunchy discussions about sexual positions etc ... There is a time and a place for such things and anyone (especialy pretty young women) that need some pointers in finding them should be encouraged to PM me.
So look, I for one set up this account so as to be able to discuss these matters with some sense of privacy, I have another account but I'm not telling who I am. The Admins know and I trust them to some degree with that information and doubt they would come out and out me.
So look, you're right, threads about slobbing the knob and what position you prefer are pointless as far as politcal discourse goes, fun, but politicaly pointless.
May I suggest a few posable threads that would have some meat to them, and NO DAMNIT, I'm not trying to be punny!
Sadomasachism and feminism ... discuss Private Sex club in (name place) shut down ABC Laws used to disrupt Swingers club Fundies force BDSM convention out of MD Resort Town Mother looses custody of children after S&M practices revealed Same sex marriage Polyamourouse relationships Correlations between BDSM and Promise Keepers Santorum ... that tastey mix of semen and lube leftover after anal sex (that last one thrown in for good measure, thank you Savage Love)
So, delete this if you find it offensive. Send me mail and tell me I'm a deev. When I have a chance to step into a conversation that takes this bent I will. I will also, out of deference to the Admins (if noone else) keep it at least PG13.
I don't think anyones trying to squelch talk about sex I think the sex talk however should, and apparently with some enforcment, end.
The Kinky One
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I like sex like anyone else. But it was getting ridiculous.
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