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From: dennison@telepath.com
Subject: Re: i need help w/problem
Date: 1999/02/22
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In article <7as9ri$ed9$1@its.hooked.net>,
  "Mike Silva" <mjsilva@jps.net> wrote:
>
> Matthew Heaney wrote in message ...
> <...>
> >The other thing is that if you do give a hint, send the hint directly,
> >via a private email to the student.  Don't post the hints on CLA.
>
> I don't agree with this.  I learned something from the multiple answers /
> hints posted, even though I wasn't the one who asked the question.  They
> will also now be available via dejanews to others in the future.  Especially
> given the low volume of this newsgroup I look forward to reading and
> learning whatever I can here.

Also, if part of my "hint" turns out to be wrong, there is likely to be a
rather prompt correction from the group at large. That can be a bit bruising
to my ego, but much more helpful for the original poster.

T.E.D.

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