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    Bad actors need to be called out
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    Those of our readers who have an IRC client or know how to install an IRC client are more than welcome to join us there
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    The party will be in Manchester

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    today's leftovers
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    Development picks
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  17. today's howtos
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    FOSS posts
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    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Tuesday contains all the text.

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