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Use of "sic"

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rht

Jun 25, 2007
5:04 PM EDT 		Since you are being pedantic by using sic you should use it correctly. The use of sic here is, most definitely, not correct -- unless your universe is confined to the Continental 48.
Scott_Ruecker

Jun 25, 2007
5:23 PM EDT 		better?
jdixon

Jun 25, 2007
6:05 PM EDT 		> ...unless your universe is confined to the Continental 48.

What makes you think Alaska and Hawaii are different? :)

I assume this was in reference to socialise. Rht is correct, it is a recognized British spelling, and the event did take place in Scotland.

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