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[Eddie Holmes] Andrew - I see your name is on the paper. Did you just email Frank asking to withdrawl? I [2021-04-05 15:22:55] [Andrew Rambaut] Yup [2021-04-05 15:23:09] [Eddie Holmes] Ok, I had better do the same. [2021-04-05 15:23:33] [Andrew Rambaut] But I have just noticed that it also says that 'Pango' is kind of officially endorsing it [2021-04-05 15:24:46] [Eddie Holmes] It does...do you think the reviewers will just go, 'nah, fucking stupid'. [2021-04-05 15:25:15] [Kristian Andersen] [thread - ID: 2021-04-05 15:25:15] Pangos do actually like to foc a nubas so that makes sense. [2021-04-05 15:25:50] [Eddie Holmes] Somewhat amusing that we have now created a nomenclature of concern. [2021-04-05 15:28:17] [Eddie Holmes] "Labels will be chosen by WHO using lists produced by an algorithm that takes existing words, extracts useful syllables, and recombines them in a combinatorial fashion. The algorithm creates names that are novel (such as Alcanopa, Focanuba or Pomanycus) but will be easier to remember and more practical to use than alphanumerical designations". Easier to remember and more practical. [2021-04-05 15:28:28] [Robert Garry] [thread - ID: 2021-04-05 15:25:15] @Kristian Andersen Is this what David - Captain China - Asher was referring to when he described Pangolins and Bats mating? [2021-04-05 15:29:02] [Andrew Rambaut] [thread - ID: 2021-04-05 15:25:15] @Kristian Andersen Pangos foccing a nuba was how this whole thing started [2021-04-05 15:29:23] [Robert Garry] [thread - ID: 2021-04-05 15:25:15] @Kristian Andersen Foc a nu[de] ba[t] [2021-04-05 15:30:06] [Andrew Rambaut]