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sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 17日前

UK Asks People to Delete Emails In Order to Save Water During Drought

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UK Asks People to Delete Emails In Order to Save Water During Drought

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sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 17日前
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As Britain experiences one of its worst droughts in decades, its leaders suggest people get rid of old data to reduce stress on data centers.
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    The only correct spelling is “electronic mail”, though “digital correspondence” is also acceptable these days.

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      I’ve always called it “getting mail-blasted on the information superhighway” but not many dictionaries include this alternative usage, and Merriam-Webster filed for a restraining order against me.

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      I’m going to assume you’re kidding but incase you’re not:

      https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/email

      https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/email

      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/email_1

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        Yes I am lol

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