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Betty Boom

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34. Source? Some numbers are suspect

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 10:49 PM

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I find it just as inappropriate when our side posts numbers without attribution, some of which are clearly incorrect. It might feel good to look at this, but it’s not completely factual. The errors make me therefore question the validity of all of the numbers.

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