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"ref": "2008 August 11, AnoNotAmused [username], “Re: TD--\"OCMB excuses\"”, in alt.religion.scientology (Usenet)",
"text": "Makes being an egofag / dramallama a sort of \"risky\" thing when you give a rat's ass about \"protecting your online rep.\"",
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"ref": "2008 December 4, barb, “Re: The Curious Incident of the Nut in the Night-time”, in alt.religion.scientology (Usenet)",
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"ref": "2011 April 15, Monica Pignotti, “Re: Monica Pignotti: Malicious Smear Campaign Escalates after Ronald Federici v Pignotti et al Court Case Dismissal”, in alt.religion.scientology (Usenet)",
"text": "I have no idea of what any of this means, but if standing up to bullies, asserting myself when I disagree and taking responsibility for what I post by putting my name to it, is being an \"EGOFAG\" then I bear the label with pride.",
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