Re: Most irrelevant query

Denis Anthony (cudma@csv.warwick.ac.uk)
Tue, 26 Jul 1994 17:16:16 +0100

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Evelyn C. Leeper writes:
>
> > > However, the enclosed message strikes me as being the most irrelevant
> > > question I've received in 5+ years of maintaining FAQs. (I've deleted
> > > the contents of the Lisp FAQ which were included in the message.)
> > ...................
> > > I am interested in learning more about cochlear implants (CI) and wonder if
> > > there exists a newsgroup on CI. Your help will be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > You maintain an FAQ related to a speech impediment and are surprised when
> > you receive a question related to hearing impediments?
> >
> > Nah, this doesn't win the prize. Not even close.
>
> I didn't see any smileys, so please tell me this is a joke. (Though I agree
> it's possible the original questioner made that association.)
>

Clearly this is not a joke. Oh no!

Denis

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