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[Liz Trumitch]

On 3/15/07, Greg <greg_b at rocketmail.com> wrote:
> --- Liz Trumitch <liz.trumitch at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I could do that.  I am an accountant after all.  How more mundane do
> > you get?  Of course, I'm far more fandom than linux, though I have a
> > great appreciation of all things open sourced.
>
> Be very careful what you say.  I've been part of a few human-interest
> stories focusing on fandom-related items and they always seem to make
> you come off looking like dorks.
>
> Your mileage may vary.
>

Yes, I've been taken out of context by reporters before.  I'm hopeful
I've gotten better at not giving them anything they can use that way,
but it is tricky.  I'm not afraid of looking like a dork, I'm more
afraid of someone misusing my words to make the community look bad.
But I'm quick on my feet, and I'm wary.