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Old 4 Jul 2009, 05:16 AM   #16
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(or repeat any word previously used).
Wouldn't that be a little difficult if this thread goes on for many pages. Personally I wouldn't want to have to go through all pages looking at every word...
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Old 4 Jul 2009, 05:21 AM   #17
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Old 4 Jul 2009, 07:50 AM   #18
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Old 4 Jul 2009, 08:23 AM   #19
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Old 4 Jul 2009, 08:40 AM   #20
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Note that there's no rule saying one cannot just go back to the previous word (or repeat any word previously used).
Rule 7 added - No repeat words on same page.



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or you could give a brief description of your word....

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Old 4 Jul 2009, 08:53 AM   #21
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Old 4 Jul 2009, 10:54 AM   #22
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I hope that's one "swear" word that's allowed.
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Old 4 Jul 2009, 10:58 AM   #23
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Do the rules allow use of proper names? Some names are well-known in one country, but not others.
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Old 4 Jul 2009, 11:06 AM   #24
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... So I can drop a letter, and add a new one? (In this case the same letter) ...

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I was hoping that someone would say don't make a "fuss" over "cuss".
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Old 4 Jul 2009, 12:21 PM   #25
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Old 4 Jul 2009, 11:02 PM   #26
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Old 5 Jul 2009, 01:14 AM   #27
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(the one from the Vatican. I guess POP3 does not fit the rules about being an English word).
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Old 5 Jul 2009, 06:23 AM   #28
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Old 5 Jul 2009, 06:39 AM   #29
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(That's an easy one. But no, I'm not one--a poet, that is.)
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Old 5 Jul 2009, 07:52 AM   #30
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Do the rules allow use of proper names? Some names are well-known in one country, but not others.
I guess that's fine, but a word description would be nice for these. I don't want to get too heavy on the rules, it's just for fun

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