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Re: whats wrong , exit code 11 on android termux


From: Martin D Kealey
Subject: Re: whats wrong , exit code 11 on android termux
Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2024 12:09:28 +1000

Sorry, that was supposed to be a personal reply off-list.

On Sat, 10 Aug 2024 at 12:01, Martin D Kealey <martin@kurahaupo.gen.nz>
wrote:

> On Thu, 8 Aug 2024 at 03:14, alex xmb sw ratchev <fxmbsw7@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> mr chet
>>
>
> I REALLY get annoyed when strangers call me "Mister Martin" or write "Mr
> Martin". I am NOT a child, so how DARE they mock me like that.
>
> The short version: Some folk don't care, others don't know any better, but
> if you suspect the person you're talking to is over 40, I would strongly
> recommend you avoid this style of address - unless of course you WANT to
> mock them.
>
> The longer version: My family name is "Kealey", and my given name is
> "Martin". Only small children (or adults too young to know better) allow
> themselves to be called by an honorific with their first name, unless the
> two people are very close friends or family.
>
> If you really need to be formal, write "Mr Kealey", but otherwise just
> call me "Martin". (*1)
>
> If anyone tells you that honorific+given name is the preferred polite way
> to talk to older people, tell them you know someone whose native language
> is English who says that what they're saying is "polite" is actually an
> insult to older people, and if they still don't believe you, tell them to
> contact me directly.
>
> -Martin Kealey
>
> *1: if you suspect that the person is over 70, you'd best avoid their
> given name entirely, and stick to honorific+surname.
>


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