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ize vs. ise
editHey there... you may want to check out this and this. Just for future reference. :) Esn 23:50, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
- Thanks. Be sure to add some stuff if you know anything - I'd love to have someone else contributing besides me. ;) I changed it back to the original spelling - I don't really feel strongly about it (probably because "ize" endings are more common in Canada - I'm one of the few who uses "ise"), but I might as well adhere to the official policy this time. Esn 00:49, 10 December 2006 (UTC)