[Foundation-l] Re: Wikiversity
Ray Saintonge
saintonge at telus.net
Wed May 11 21:37:16 UTC 2005
Erik Moeller wrote:
> Anthere:
>
>> Then why are both wikicommons and wikinews still envased in copyright
>> issues ?
>
> "Envased" is not an English word, if you mean that both projects have
> lacked planning and foresight when it comes to copyright issues, then
> I would argue that the exact opposite is the case:
You're right of course, and sometimes it would be quite understandable
if it meant that Anthere wanted to see you stuffed in a vase. :-)
Literally, the reference is to the feminine form of "vase", which is the
sediment that builds up in a stagnant body of water. It becomes
"enveser" or silted over. Figuratively, it becomes "stuck in the mud",
or "mired". An interesting word!
Ec
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