Melinda Meahan wrote in message <36D5EB2D.66CC at usa.net>...
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>Well, it affects me, and I have stopped using it. I know of three or
>four other people off the top of my head that it has also affected. In
>my book, that makes it no longer anecdotal.
It doesn't matter whether or not it's in your book, in your mind or in your
opinion; anecdotal is anecdotal. The definition doesn't change to fit your
mind-set.