Is it the money or the joy of getting an opportunity to write that helps you select a forum?

iamawriter Level 1

February 6, 2018, 12:11 am

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Is it the money or the joy of getting an opportunity to write that helps you select a forum?

I like to write and get immense joy when I come across forums where I get to showcase my writing prowess. Ofcourse I will not write if I am not paid and that I will do in my blog. There are forums where there is nothing but chatting such as questions asked about what one had for breakfast but those forums are slow but sure earners.

What is your choice?

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

Well, I like to comment on other people's ideas and doing forums is really a good way of understanding new things and to learn the views of people on different subjects and topics. Besides, commenting does strengthen and practice my vocabulary.

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Martinsx1

Martinsx1

I completely agree with you on this one, even though I would accept the fact that I post to earn money but it's not only about money but to also get better with my writing skills.

Engaging in several discussion on different forums would give one the opportunity to get involved with different ideas from different people with different perspectives. This helps one to learn and expand one's knowledge.

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amelia88

amelia88

I feel much the same way. There are some forum sites that I post on simply because I learn new stuff, I have a chance to interact with other like minded people, and have found that it helps my writing too.

Getting some money out of it (if it's a site that pays) is just a nice added benefit!

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mark8625

mark8625

I agree with on that. Writing in the sites and joining in the forum is something that our skills in writing is being practiced. This is the good in the sites, we are paying for our thoughts and we enjoy it at the same time.

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bienn05

bienn05

I feel the same way also. It is hard to write and we definitely want to earn. Somehow, we want to improve our writing skills and knowledge about everything.

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iamawriter

iamawriter

I think you have a point there. If one were to compare time spent and money earned it is not worth being in forums but the hunger for knowledge is what users get attracted to forums.

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fishbate

fishbate

That's true, learning thru writing is the greatest benefit in forums. There are ideas and procedures you can learn in forums that you can't learn on seminars and training's. Also the real life experiences of people you interact with is a great motivator and somehow gives you a better view of the same situation you might get into.

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Russet

Russet

One day to day basis people use forums are place to socialize. Neither making more money nor proving what an awesome writer I am even crosses their mind. That would be like demanding money or praise for my oratory skills every time I chatted with someone at a bus stop.

So when you are making money on a forum you are trying to emulate that point of view--just enjoying being there. I try to do that as much as possible. I don't think it affects my writing skills in the slightest, but I am certainly only doing it at all in order to make money.

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jeffreyjose48

jeffreyjose48

I choose for money at first. I would like to earn some money. Bust as I keep on writing, my joy for writing has come because I received money. The more money I received the more joy I have in writing. I am even looking for more places that I could write.

I am greatly encouraged to write more. Its because of the compensation in writing. So that I will have more joy. I need to write more and more. My life then becomes a life of writing.

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Pixie06

Pixie06

I am active on various forums and there are many reasons behind which I joined the various forums. Firstly, I get to learn something new almost every day from these forums. I like reading others reviews and also give my own opinion. Secondly, if I have a question to ask or if I want to share something then I can easily start a discussion to so do. Thirdly, I have been able to make many new friends on these forums. So, I am not on forums only to earn but for other reasons too.

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iamawriter

iamawriter

Are you on any forums that do not pay? I remember when myLot stopped paying although many said they were there for the interaction the moment it stopped paying the field was empty. In other words although there is not much money the earning ability keeps the flow going.

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Barida

Barida

If I can write on some social media sites such as Facebook without getting paid, then I don't think that I join forums for the money. I enjoy writing and on a daily basis, trying to learn more is the drive that makes me join some of the forums that I'm a member of and doing so has helped me gotten better intellectually as well.

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Corzhens

Corzhens

My sojourn in forums was brought about by need to improve my written English. But as time went by, I began to enjoy forums because I have been learning a lot, from the daily life to technical. And it's fun to be earning while learning, right? But I don't forget my part of the bargain that I should also do my sharing of knowledge. As much as possible, I write what I know otherwise I don't write at all. And from the looks of it, forum posting will remain my main line for a long time.

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Barida

Barida

This was my goal and still my goal, which is to enjoy the time spent on forums learning new things. I have learnt so much that I doubt I would have been this good if not for the help of those aritcles that I read on series of forums that I joined.

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treecko142

treecko142

Personally, I like writing more in forums where I am more knowledgeable of the subject matter because I tend to give more relevant insights, rather than just thinking about the money and contributing subpar discussions. It also helps me to meet the minimum requirements set by the owner when I can just freely express my thoughts because I am just essentially speaking from experience compared to inventing things on the spot.

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Barida

Barida

This is just like me in the sense that I don't try to write on every forum that comes around. I mean that what I always do when I see some forums is to scan to see if my interest are on such forums and whenever I discover that there is nothing I can contribute to such forums, I always see the need not to join since I'm the type of person that likes being creative whenever I'm writing and that has made things work really fine for me at the end of the day.

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treecko142

treecko142

Yeah, I would initially check the forum first to see if there are areas where I can contribute in, and if the subject is too technical for me to understand or too boring for me to participate, I don't even try to signup since there's no point in wasting my time there when I can have more valuable contributions in another place.

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DenisP

DenisP

"Personally, I like writing more in forums where I am more knowledgeable of the subject matter because I tend to give more relevant insights…"

This is the key factor for me as well. I don't know if others are really able to tell as easily, but I can personally see the difference between when I write about a topic I genuinely care and am knowledgeable about, and when I have to do research just to get the job done. I feel there is far more passion when I write about things I'm familiar with. When I have to do research for something just to add relevant information to the conversation, it can come off as very robotic and inorganic.

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treecko142

treecko142

Yeah, it's also easier to talk about a subject you know as well, since you are essentially just talking out of experience and you don't really need to research; you can simply just double-check to make sure that your memory is correct. When you research about an unfamiliar subject, sometimes you tend to just copy whatever is written on the first website that you open, making your post sound too theoretical, or worse being just a copy-paste contribution.

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bienn05

bienn05

I can say money can't buy us happiness. For me, I just think of ways to help other people and not thinking about earning money. if you love what you are doing, you will not find it hard to earn money. A lot of people are working for money. I cannot blame them because we all need money. I'm just saying that loving what you do will make you happy and that is more than money.

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treecko142

treecko142

I agree, true happiness isn't achieved through money alone. You don't even feel like working when you love what you're doing. As long as you have enough money for the things that you need and a little extra for the things that you want, then it should be fine and everything else is just a bonus.

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mark8625

mark8625

That is right. As long as you love you are doing and you are happy on that them money would be just a secondary. The good thing in the forum and sites are you enjoying writing at the same time you getting paid on that.

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DenisP

DenisP

It depends on the kind of forum we're talking about. I cannot deny that there are certain types of forums that I will only write in if I'm paid to do so, and even then I sometimes have to do it begrudgingly. That being said, there are definitely forums that I would write in even if I wasn't being paid to do so. Usually these forums are on topics that I have experience or knowledge in, because I like to take the opportunity to help out or give advice to someone who is less knowledgeable.

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jennyfermanuel

jennyfermanuel

Same here. I would be lying if I say that it is only because I want to learn new things from different people. I love interacting and sharing thoughts with others, but it be nice if you are also earning out of it.
But there are also forums that I am interested in sharing my thoughts because of my experiences and knowledge about it even when I am not paid. Same as to other social media platforms like facebook, I tend to interact and debate with people if I am interested with the topic

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anahbello1206

anahbello1206

Actually, it is the things that I learn that encourages me to post in forums. Although I must admit that at first I was really attracted at the cost of posting on forums but after some time, I realized that it is not only the money that drives me to do so but the desire to learn more things. Things that I am not knowledgeable at. At the same time, I get to improve my writing skills and enjoying while doing so.

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aeon

aeon

You're right. The income from posting is the first thing that I really want to know, and I admit it, I was posting before or participate to some conversation just to earn additional income. But lately I realize that, the topic of the forums really makes me interested to answer, and aside from that, It helps me also to improve my writing skills somehow.

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Steve5

Steve5

Me too. Learning from what others share means a lot. It's valuable information. And sharing our own thoughts also gives them the opportunity to learn from us.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

Forum writing does have its benefits, more writing opportunities open up that can earn you a considerable sum. I guess I'll go with the joy of writing followed by financial opportunities.

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Martinsx1

Martinsx1

That's being honest and there is no shame about it anywhere. Some would just pop in and state the otherwise which is a practical lie, asserting that they post just for the fun and love of it. Who in this modern world does that? You subscribe with your money and waste it without making any penny in return. It's not something true.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

You're right about that and for me forum writing opened up a lot of opportunities, some people would message me privately for some writing jobs while other forum sites would have some contests which I would join and win. Some forums would have discussions about online job sites which I would get tips on what sites I can earn from. But the most important thing of course is that I'm getting paid to post. But again, I've been writing for a lot of years now and I've been only active in forums for a year.

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DarthHazard

DarthHazard

I'm personally not really a part of any forums just as a member. I only tend to post around on forums where I can get some sort of benefits from for me. Most of them, I tend to just post around because of the signature space or promotion forums where I can advertise my own website on. Others I will be a member of because of the fact that I can earn money from it which is just perfect.

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Judas2018

Judas2018

The opportunity to write, and also a strong interest in the topic or topics being discussed. Money is really second or third to me in that, there are always opportunities to make money writing... but if you have no spark or interest in the topic at hand, it's really doing yourself and others a disservice.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

If one really loves writing then getting paid should only be a 2nd priority. I write about things that get my attention, subjects that are interesting to me and I write to give my opinion.

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Judas2018

Judas2018

Getting paid to write in my opinion, only becomes a priority when being approached, and later contracted for a job.

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Tronia

Tronia

For me it is a mixture of both. I have been a part of various forums since I began discovering the internet years back.

I really love being a part of a community, discussing things, sharing ideas and more.

If it pays then even better. Nobody would say no to that.

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aeon

aeon

I want to develop my writing skills, and learn something new from different forums. and other thing is to develop my communication skills also. English is not my primary language, so I want to develop that also. Learning new things is much more better than to earn money. And, am I able to earn from this site?

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Judas2018

Judas2018

Well @aeon you must put your skills and services up for sale on SEOClerks and see if anyone is interested in hiring you for any work. Just like any freelancing site.

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aeon

aeon

Really? So it's looks like upwork? Sorry to mention that, I don't know if it's alright to mention the other site here. Thanks for the information. I think I need to update my profile if ever, just to advertise my self and to hire my by someone. I think I need to read again the information about this site. thanks again.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

It's more of the joy of expressing ones ideas on a particular subject that I like.
The writing and monetary opportunities that come with it are second in nature.

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Corzhens

Corzhens

Same here, I am enjoying my freelancing that I am still at it for more than 3 years despite the meager earnings. At first, my intention was to improve my written English and then I saw the opportunity of earning. Whatever amount, there is a feeling of accomplishment when you earn something for your effort so I continued. But now it is for sheer enjoyment because I am learning a lot of things from the sites that I write for.

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iamawriter

iamawriter

In a forum such as this there is more take than give I feel There is so much we learn but unless we write no forum is going to let anyone register. Having said that the joy of writing in itself is a gift that we receive and the icing on the cake is when we get paid for it.

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coolavender

coolavender

Forums aren't exactly the best places to look for real opportunities to write and earn money from writing. I can turn to content mills for that purpose. Although it doesn't hurt to earn money off forum writing, I don't join forums mainly for the sake of earning a small sum of money. I always choose forums that offer lively and intelligent discussions of subjects that are useful to me. I stay away from forums where members have no knowledge of the forum's niche or thread and are obviously just posting for the sake of rewards or money.

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gavinci13

gavinci13

One things for sure it is fun to do something you love while you are earning even a little at lease. doing something you love comes in first before the money. It will be critical if you set money first rather than doing something you love first because it will somehow affect your work. Find something you really love and find a away on how you can get living out of it is one of the adage of wealthy people.

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Martinsx1

Martinsx1

I'm of the opinion that they both work hand in hand, as much as you are looking at having fun doing what gives you joy, you are still considering the prospect of making some money off of it because it's totally going to be a useless effort wasted if doing what you love and gives joy doesn't pay you, I wonder if it's going to be what you don't love that would pay you.

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JoeMilford

JoeMilford

Well, I love to write just in general, and I am writing all of the time for my own pleasure, but if I can write about something that interests me, and respond to like-minded people who are doing the same, and ALSO get paid for this writing, then I would say that that is a winning opportunity across the board. Writing is pleasurable to me, and adding to conversations and threads in forums is a pleasure to me. Most forums do not really pay that much anyway, so it is a labor of love, and I think that a lot of us are out there writing in these forums because we are genuinely interested in them and in the content which we ind there.

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vivalavanda

vivalavanda

The content, the knowledge, and the conversations that I got from the people in the forums are worth more than money. Besides, we are not really paid that much so most of us are here than money. Forums are a great way to share your knowledge and opinions with somebody without being bashed because you are talking with an "intellectual" that has the same interest as you. In addition, this is a great way to improve your writing as you will be given some advice from experienced writers.

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Martinsx1

Martinsx1

Most posters do writing for earning a few bucks, which would like to waste his or her precious time doing something that doesn't pay them even if it's something that they enjoy doing? Personally, I wouldn't waste my time posting without earning which is why I take out time to make high quality content that would generate lots of traffic for the forum I dropped it on.

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TheArticulate

TheArticulate

Writing is a great release for me, but what I really like is the interaction with other people in online communities. I think that's what draws me to forums. The money is nice, but I love sharing what I know from others and learning new things from others as well. There are people here who have experienced things I haven't and know things that I don't, and I love having the opportunity of talking with these people.

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edencaga

edencaga

It's nice to meet some people in forums which I usually not used to do it. Forums actually helped me to follow some tips and advises from others. Their shared opinions also helped me to learn the things I haven't encountered before which gives me an idea for future. For me to encounter new things, to try things out and also your learning will also benefits them. I joined forum to practiced while earning. It's good to share also the things you are expert to .

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esteban123

esteban123

For me it is the joy and money that is really motivates me to join a certain forums. In joining some forums you would learned many ideas that are very helpful in our day to day life, because of this, we are becoming knowledgeable in few things around us. I really like the fact that your are earning while at the same time learning something everyday. Besides you also established a sense of belonging to other members on a particular site. You can meet new friends around the world that would really make you a greater person because you will be thought on how to interact with them properly. It is really nice and enjoying to some forums because it makes our day a great one.

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MomoStarr16

MomoStarr16

For me both. They have same reason for me to choose a certain forums. First of all if it gives me a good income it will get my attention. And longer and longer days, I will definitely love that forum where I am in. Eventually, the reason for staying is not the income anymore but the enjoyment I get from the forum.

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TheInsaneSakif

TheInsaneSakif

It's an extra motivation for me to write if I do come across a site that does pay for writing articles. I like to get paid for my hard work. However, that doesn't mean I don't write for free. Writing is a kind of passion for me, and so I often write in different sites for free if the topic interests me.

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aeon

aeon

I think forums is much more better for me. giving your opinion in someone's post and interact to other people is better than to article. You're right about just earning a little is some forums, but still much more enjoyable, and also, you will know how interesting your post based on the comments you have. although sometimes they need to interacts to earn, but still, the conversation is more better than to the comments in some articles.

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SiamSEO

SiamSEO

Mostly I use forums to collaborate or in general just to search for information. I don't really consider using forums as some sort of writing practice, albeit that's really what tends to happen - after all, doing anything over and over again will end up growing your skill in that thing.

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fishbate

fishbate

For me its a combination of both, writing is an art and definitely needs skills. A better way to improve your writing skills is thru forums. There are lots of things one can learn on forums like grammars and how to communicate with people. The best part of it is you can earn some while improving which i think is a win win move.

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jaymish3

jaymish3

Originally when I first began posting on forums it was the money.But the more you post the more you realize that posting is therapeutic. Especially when you've have had a bad day and you find a forum that clicks with your mood and feelings, you start to look forward to posting on forums. This is also a way to improve on your writing. As they say practice makes perfect.You get addicted and post on forums for the pleasure of writing out your feelings.

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esteban123

esteban123

For me it is both the money and the joy that brings me into forums, I really like the feeling of joy because you really learned something out of engaging into some forums. I am more motivated to do some hard work into some forums because of the money that I received as a payment for my hard work. It is really great to be paid and to enjoy for doing something out of your idle time.

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Steve5

Steve5

I'd say both. If you can earn while having the opportunity to write, then you're fortunate. But if I had to choose, I'd much rather earn. Money is a good motivator and despite my desire to write, I still need cash for everyday needs. That's why if I can fulfill that through writing, I can focus better on enjoying the experience.

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fishbate

fishbate

I agree, earning for something that you spend time and effort with is a great motivator. Although writing as a passion for me also is a great way to improve your skill and give you a sense of purpose. Writing by itself gives me joy by itself, but earning with something that you love doing is a great motivator.

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edencaga

edencaga

That's true. Earning will also motivate you to comment and share your thoughts and opinion to others. This serves us our motivation to do more our passion which is writing and aside from sharing your thoughts you will also benefit from learning also to others. You are not only earning but you will also learn some new possible things you haven't not encountered before.

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Steve5

Steve5

That's one of the advantage about writing. You learn stuff you weren't expecting. It's really helpful especially at times where you make use of that knowledge.

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aecel

aecel

Money drives you to work harder each day and help you to get inspired to work. I understand that we have basic needs so we really need money to survive but joy is priceless. We are in the world that people can do multitasking so you can join a forum that pays much and at the same time join a forum that gives you joy.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

I would have to agree that money is an important motivation in writing and that you must also like what you are writing or the forum that you're in so to me its a 50/50 thing. It can't be all money and all love, it must always be in the middle.

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jaybee19

jaybee19

For me it's the joy of having an opportunity to write that makes me to select forums. Furthermore, I am also not a picky writer and I join so many forums because I love interacting with people and giving my opinions as well as to also share what I know. For me, it's better to join as many forums as you can so that you can learn a lot and be able to also hone your skills in writing.

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amoxicilin000

amoxicilin000

It's the joy that that I got the opportunity because I can have other people read what my opinion is and what I feel. Also I knew some friends from some forums. Also the opportunity to write on a forum which has selected people can only write on it is already a big one.

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Youngshark

Youngshark

I always love both sides of the coin. I mean if you come to think of it the opportunity might open up newer doors for you. The money is definitely a positive thing to look forward to since everyone can use a bit more.

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