From: hex@unseen.ac.am 
  
 On 21/09/2025 11:20, JNugent wrote: 
 > On 20/09/2025 11:38 PM, Norman Wells wrote: 
 >> On 20/09/2025 20:49, billy bookcase wrote: 
 >>> "Norman Wells"  wrote in message 
 >>> news:mj5v8hFk732U1@mid.individual.net... 
 >>>> 
 >>>> But you're wrong.€€ You see, for the natural meaning of words in the 
 >>>> English language, 
 >>>> you need to consult what are called dictionaries. 
 >>>> 
 >>>> Whereupon you will discover that they all say an advertisement means 
 >>>> something along 
 >>>> the lines of: 
 >>>> 
 >>>> "a picture, short film, song, etc. that tries to persuade people to 
 >>>> buy a product or 
 >>>> service" 
 >>> 
 >>> " Clunk Click Every Trip 1" 
 >> 
 >> That was what was invariably referred to as a public information film, 
 >> not any sort of 'advertisement', which I don't think it was. 
 >> 
 >> If you disagree, why? 
 > 
 > Probably because the words "advertise" and "advertisement" are not as 
 > narrowly defined as you suggest and certainly are not in any way 
 > necessarily bound to notions of commerce or trade for profit. 
  
 Well, I've given various dictionary definitions of the word 
 'advertisement', with links to their sources, that indicate that 
 commerce is an essential component. 
  
 What greater authority, if any, do you have for your contrary view? 
  
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