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From: eric@whuxle.UUCP (Eric Holtman)
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Subject: Sayings
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Date: Thu, 19-Jul-84 21:26:01 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jul 19 21:26:01 1984
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(This is from a discussion in net.games.frp. A DM/GM is a 
dungeon master/game master (generic fantasy game referee type)

>> There is a saying among trial lawyers:
>>  
>> "Never ask a question unless you are already SURE of the answer"
>>  
>> For DM/GM's that should be
>>  
>> "Never roll the dice unless you're sure the outcome is acceptable"
>>  
>> Brad Blumenthal   {No reasonable request refused}
>> {ctvax,ihnp4,harvard,gatech,seismo}!brad@ut-sally
 
For computer scientists, it reads:

	Unless you know what to do with a error condition, never
	test for it.


			eric holtman
			harpo!whuxle!eric