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Old Mon Dec 12, 2011, 11:35pm
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Okay, other than "that's just the way it's done," can anyone give a solid reason why people insist on one syllable?
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That's how I was taught also. Guess I'm a lazy, poor official also.
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Okay, other than "that's just the way it's done," can anyone give a solid reason why people insist on one syllable?
Distinct and clear - no misunderstanding of what is said.
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Okay, other than "that's just the way it's done," can anyone give a solid reason why people insist on one syllable?
It's a lot easier to sell a close OOB call with distinction and clarity without confusion saying "red" rather than "magenta" or "maroon."
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