[Foundation-l] Re: Wikiversity
Anthere
anthere9 at yahoo.com
Thu May 12 05:38:13 UTC 2005
Ray Saintonge a écrit:
> 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. :-)
Interesting thought...
> 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
Grumble... Thanks Ec
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