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layer8
on Oct 2, 2022
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An elegy for GNU and RMS
It used to be more common, and is still quite common in Europe, I believe.
progre
on Oct 2, 2022
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It's common in Germany. It's concidered pompous asshattery everywhere else.
LtWorf
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In Italy you can call yourself doctor with a bachelor degree. And people do sign "doctor" in official communication.
It's also illegal to do it without actually having the title.
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