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duh. We're not talking about duplicates.

So now you're saying the behaviour of the OP's code doesn't matter, yet your argument is that the OP's code is the spec (despite it being known not to work).

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Re^9: substring selection from a string on certain qualifying conditions
by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Dec 09, 2010 at 06:28 UTC

    Oh dear. Not again. What is it with you?

    1. I noted the lack of examples in my original post.
    2. I up-voted your post that raised your example.
    3. That example was not addressed in the OP! It was therefore "unstated".
    4. I posted another solution which addressed that new requirement.
    5. Did you just ignore the :) following the phrase "unstated rules"?

    Just because you couldn't come up with your own solution, do you really have to try and bolster your XP by conducting these pointless tirads?

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      That example was addressed in the OP. Again, the deviation from the OP is why I asked my question.

      So if I come up with a solution and post it, I'm repeating, and if I don't post it, I'm dumb?

      Simple, I didn't take kindly to the demeaning of the OP's effort :)

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        I didn't take kindly to your attempt to demean the OP's effort

        So, in your mind, my taking the time to work out and post a (the only) working solution to the OPs problem, is "demeaning his effort"?

        I think not sunshine.

        You were blatantly getting defensive over some perceived but non-existent slight against yourself.

        Are we done yet?

        Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
        "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".
        In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.
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