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Comment author: XiXiDu 12 August 2010 07:29:23PM *  1 point [-]

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Comment author: timtyler 21 August 2010 07:09:57PM *  5 points [-]

A) doesn't seem to be quoted verbatim from the supplied reference!

There is some somewhat similar material there - but E.Y. is reading out a question that has been submitted by a reader! Misquoting him while he is quoting someone else doesn't seem to be very fair!

[Edit: please note the parent has been dramatically edited since this response was made]