Re: Guilty, 'til proven guilty

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From: Tim Haynes
Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2000 00:00

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nospam@merp.demon.co.uk (Julie Brandon) writes:

> On Thu, 06 Apr 2000 12:04:44 +0100, Paul Black (paul.black@oxsemi.com) said:
> >Phillip Lord <plord@hgmp.mrc.ac.uk> wrote:
> >> I would generally assume that someone is knowledgeable until
> >> I have had evidence that they are ignorant.
> >
> >I take the opposite view, it saves time.
> 
> BOFH perchance?  *8-)

Can't be. Doesn't a BOFH *know* everyone is ignorant, regardless? ;)

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From: "Tim Haynes" <piglet@glutinous.custard.org>
Subject: Re: Guilty, 'til proven guilty
Date: 2000/04/06
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