From: hex@unseen.ac.am 
  
 On 22/09/2025 13:15, JNugent wrote: 
 > On 22/09/2025 07:03 AM, Norman Wells wrote: 
 >> 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? 
 > 
 > Have you consulted the OED? 
  
 If you have a point, I'm sure you'll make it in due course.  In the 
 meantime, I am not inclined to purchase a subscription when there are 
 many alternatives available for free, at least two of which I have 
 already referred to and quoted. 
  
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