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I keep getting emails from my ISP demanding that I do something called 'SMTP Authentication' in order that I can continue to send email through their server - apparently it's some new scheme to reduce the amount of spam - so if I discover that I can't send stuff to people I'll be looking for a new ISP post haste.

Why? Because the only email programs they give you instructions for on how to make this happen are Windoze ones and I use Pegasus - the help site makes a bland statement about other programs not being supported and that's it. Suddenly I have a whole new understanding for the plight of Mac users. ;)

And you thought 'nutters' was bad...

Date: 2004-06-24 01:46 pm (UTC)
cycnus39: (Default)
From: [personal profile] cycnus39
Okay, to cheer you up I'll tell you about my friend's editing experience that was very like the 'nutters' incident. She was again editing in the HP fandom when Snape, and I quote, went 'starkers'. My friend's reaction was of course: when did he strip? I never read about that. ;-) The writer, again hailing from the US, thought 'starkers' was short for 'stark raving mad' not 'stark naked'.

I'm beginning to think folks should just stick to the simple 'nuttier than a fruitcake with extra almonds -- Dundee style'.

Re: And you thought 'nutters' was bad...

Date: 2004-06-24 03:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] graculus.livejournal.com
Jeez. I'm traumatised now! (even if the image of Snape starkers, in the right way, is oddly compelling...) I think they were searching for 'bonkers' but let's not even go there! ;)

Re: And you thought 'nutters' was bad...

Date: 2004-06-25 03:27 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] cycnus39
I can't resist: "But, Headmaster," Harry cried, "Professor Snape and Professor Lupin have gone bonking mad!"

Re: And you thought 'nutters' was bad...

Date: 2004-06-26 11:17 am (UTC)
xochiquetzl: Claudia from Warehouse 13 (Default)
From: [personal profile] xochiquetzl
Someone sent this to one of my discussion lists once. Maybe some of the HP writers are using it as a reference!

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