From: hex@unseen.ac.am 
  
 On 20/09/2025 20:27, Mark Goodge wrote: 
 > On Fri, 19 Sep 2025 23:59:03 -0000 (UTC), Jon Ribbens 
 >  wrote: 
 > 
 >> On 2025-09-19, Norman Wells  wrote: 
 >>> On 19/09/2025 20:00, Mark Goodge wrote: 
 > 
 >>>> There is absolutely nothing in either law or the natural use of the 
 English 
 >>>> language which restricts "advert" to commerce. 
 >>> 
 >>> 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" 
 >> 
 >> Wait, slow down, I'm gonna need more popcorn. 
 > 
 > Don't bother. Even the dictionaries he's so in love with disagree with him. 
 > 
 > https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/advertise 
 > 
 > https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/advertise 
 > 
 > https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advertise 
 > 
 > https://www.thefreedictionary.com/advertise 
  
 That's just a list.  But they support me anyway. 
  
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