This is off-topic, but this thread is sort of chit-chatty anyway.
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Originally Posted by Billfred
But this begs the question--is there a way to slap a coat of paint on that thing, make it look like the rest of the forums?
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That's not at all the correct usage of "begging the question". Here is how it ought to be used:
http://skepdic.com/begging.html
For some reason, it has become a fad to replace "raises the question" with "begs the question". I dunno... I guess people think it sounds better.
Anyway, carry on. </threadjack>