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from billy_bunter contains these words:

I realise that now. It simply amazes me that there are now many more posts
about netiquette on this thread than the actual subject of concern. My
reply was not meant to offend, simply to assert my usenet right to post as
and where I please. I will now bow to the overwhelming group pressure and
restrict myself to minimalism in future. I failed to realise the hysteria
and derision that I would create with just 12 words. I apologise.

Ego te absolvo. And, respec'.

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