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AverageOldGuy

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58. I just met Earl today

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Original post)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 02:34 PM

Jan 2026

I had posted an item that quoted WAAAAY too much from an article. Earl sent an email to me gently explaining the rules and showing me how to correct the original.

Very helpful gentleman.

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Appreciation thread for EarlG and the DU staff [View all] Grim Chieftain Jan 2026 OP

Hear! Hear! surfered Jan 2026 #1

Yes! Hope22 Jan 2026 #2

Thank you, thank you, thank you !!! Ford_Prefect Jan 2026 #3

Thank you. mr715 Jan 2026 #4

Good reminder for those with the means Pinback Jan 2026 #5

Don't forget the Heart Drive! niyad Jan 2026 #10

Posters too! KT2000 Jan 2026 #6

Recommended. love_katz Jan 2026 #7

Thank you Grim Chieftain, I couldn't have said it better myself. JMCKUSICK Jan 2026 #8

YES!!! niyad Jan 2026 #9

indeed! Evolve Dammit Jan 2026 #11

Thank you to EarlG and Elad!! HeartsCanHope Jan 2026 #12

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Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia Jan 2026 #39

This place has been my home for a long time. byronius Jan 2026 #13

When it all gets a bit too much Grim Chieftain Jan 2026 #15

And they have wisdom. cachukis Jan 2026 #14

Thanks, and EarlG Jan 2026 #16

We are grateful Grim Chieftain Jan 2026 #19

There is nothing like it. yellow dahlia Jan 2026 #38

Right on Easterncedar Jan 2026 #17

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Much Appreciated! IronLionZion Jan 2026 #20

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Yes, thank you! DU is much-needed community! Alice B. Jan 2026 #22

Huzzah! 0rganism Jan 2026 #23

Yes! And Elad, too! intheflow Jan 2026 #25

Absolutely Grim Chieftain Jan 2026 #27

Agree. LoisB Jan 2026 #26

Yes 👍 TommieMommy Jan 2026 #28

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for the fundraiser next month Skittles Jan 2026 #31

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SO grateful evolves Jan 2026 #33

In a darkening night, DU remains a bright light... OldSWODog Jan 2026 #34

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Thank you all Wild blueberry Jan 2026 #36

Thank you for expressing the sentiment of this community. yellow dahlia Jan 2026 #37

Yes! Sparkly Jan 2026 #40

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Me too! I thank you, thank you, thank you!!! liberalla Jan 2026 #50

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I just met Earl today AverageOldGuy Jan 2026 #58

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Boy howdy. MontanaMama Jan 2026 #60