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A general approach which might fortify you should you wish to strike [[incluso]]s from your documents: imagine trying to argue the counter-proposition before a court, without willing the ground open up and swallow you. Thus:
A general approach which might fortify you should you wish to strike [[incluso]]s from your documents: imagine trying to argue the counter-proposition before a court, without willing the ground open up and swallow you. Thus:


:''Mr. Amwell for the prosecution'': “Your honour, it says “in writing”. But the defendant only sent me an ''[[email]]''!” <br>
:''{{sirjerrold}} for the prosecution'': “Your honour, it says “in writing”. But the defendant only sent me an ''[[email]]''!” <br>
:''Herbert J'': “I see. And how did the defendant communicate in that email?” <br>
:''{{cocklecarrot}}'': “I see. And how did the defendant communicate in that email?” <br>
:''A'': “Well, she sent me an email.” <br>
:''{{jbm}}'': “Well, she sent me an email.” <br>
:''J'': “So you say. And was the email in the form of an animated GIF or something?” <br>
:''{{cmr}}'': “So you say. And was the email in the form of an animated GIF or something?” <br>
:''A'': “No.” <br>
:''{{jbm}}'': “No.” <br>
:''J'': “Was it in the form of a series of depictions of semaphore flags which, when taken together, conveyed the message without using words?” <br>
:''{{cmr}}'': “Was it in the form of a series of depictions of semaphore flags which, when taken together, conveyed the message without using words?” <br>
:''A'': “No, m’lud.” <br>
:''{{jbm}}'': “No, m’lud.” <br>
:''J'': “Well, then how was it articulated, Mr. [[Amwell J|Amwell]]?  
:''{{cmr}}'': “Well, then how was it articulated, {{jbm}}?  
:''Inaudible mumbling.'' <br>
:''Inaudible mumbling.'' <br>
:''J'': “Speak up, I can’t hear you.” <br>
:''{{cmr}}'': “Speak up, I can’t hear you.” <br>
:''A'': “It was in ''words'', your honour.” <br>
:''{{jbm}}'': “It was in ''words'', your honour.” <br>
:''J'': “Writing then, wouldn’t you say?”
:''{{cmr}}'': “Writing then, wouldn’t you say?”
:''A'': “No, your honour. ''Words''.”
:''{{jbm}}'': “No, your honour. ''Words''.”
:''J'': “Words?” <br>
:''{{cmr}}'': “Words?” <br>
:''A'': “Yes. Words.” <br>
:''{{jbm}}'': “Yes. Words.” <br>
:''J'': “And are you suggesting that “words”, spelling out a message, albeit contained in a purely [[Electronic messaging system|electronic medium]], somehow do not amount to “writing”?” <br>
:''{{cmr}}'': “And are you suggesting that “words”, spelling out a message, albeit contained in a purely [[Electronic messaging system|electronic medium]], somehow do not amount to “writing”?” <br>
:''A'': “Permission to run for the hills, your honour.” <br>
:''{{jbm}}'': “Permission to run for the hills, your honour.” <br>
:''J'': “Granted, Mr. [[Amwell J|Amwell]]. Flee!” <br>
:''{{cmr}}'': “Granted, {{jbm}}. Flee!” <br>


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