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Old May 26, 2002, 17:10   #1
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Letter dropped quotes
Hey Mark/Dan, I notice a lot of your new quotes have the first letter chopped off.

I saw at least 5 of them like that.
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Old May 26, 2002, 18:35   #2
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Noticed the same. Plus, there's at least one quote that shows an empty line and one quote that consists of 2, separated by a '%' character on an extra line between the two. I suppose the latter has to be fixed (how ever that works) and the former will be OK two.
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Old May 28, 2002, 11:25   #3
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It seems like many of the quotes that start with the word "the" are missing the 't'.

One quote that I remember needs fixing is the one by a member of the ctp2 team that is saying that the workaround is another screwup or something like that. If I see any more, I will make sure to copy them and paste them here to make it easier on you Markos. Thanks for you work.
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Old May 28, 2002, 11:57   #4
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The word Dictators starts with a D as well, and it's not correct in the relevant quote.

Isn't anyone taking notice of this?
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Old May 28, 2002, 19:02   #5
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I just saw a thing like that again myself. But I can imagine hunting down elusive bugs in the quotes isn't on the top of anybody's priority list.

Perhaps you should farm out the work to a volunteer. Given the interest we've seen there should be some eager candidates.
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I saw them. Probably just improperly formatted quotes.
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Old May 28, 2002, 23:25   #7
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Who is the Star Trek geek that not only knows the quotations, but the EPISODE IT WAS SAID IN!?!?
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Old May 29, 2002, 03:38   #8
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I think Markos said they came with the quote 'package'.
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Noticed the same problem.

Tuberski - give me some X-Files quotes, and I will also often name you the episode.
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Old May 29, 2002, 10:24   #10
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How about "there's something outside"?
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Old May 29, 2002, 14:09   #11
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quote:

oes mrs. ming know her husband has been spanking kids on the internet?

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Old May 31, 2002, 22:42   #12
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I just got this:

Something to think about while you wait:


(nothing!)
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is there any chance that this is going to be fixed or is just going to be another inside apolyton joke?
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is just going to be another inside apolyton joke?
that's our aim, yes
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Quote:
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I just got this:

Something to think about while you wait:


(nothing!)
How very zen.
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Uhmm Markos, we need more classic jokes then .

How about excerpts from chat with Firaxis?
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i'd rather have yin bashing firaxis jokes
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should be fixed
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Good to hear.
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Most of them are, and I@m willing to believe all of them are - just as soon as someone explains this one to me:

Quote:
mophobia, n.:
Fear of being verbally abused by a Mississippian.
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To who ever keeps up with the quotes, please explain to me the instance when the French captured Detroit in 1880.


"In 1880 the French captured Detroit and gave it back. They couldn't get parts"

Or am I just not getting a joke.
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Detroit is a big car manufacturing city, yes? Presumably, the joke is that after the French captured it, they could no longer get spare parts for their vehicles. it's not hugely funny, really.
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Detroit is a big car manufacturing city, yes? Presumably, the joke is that after the French captured it, they could no longer get spare parts for their vehicles. it's not hugely funny, really.
I understand the manufacturing bit, but what im confused about is the date. There were no French in North America in 1880. Unless you count the Cajuns and Quebec. I guess they meant 1780 but that still doesnt make sense.
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