# I just thought it was interesting how many posts could not follow the simple instructions of the OP at all

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**Created:** [October 20, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-thought-it-was-interesting-how-many-posts-could-not-follow-the-simple-instructions-of-the-op-at-all/952843 "2021-10-20T16:48:41Z")
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### Author: ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)
#### Post date: [October 22, 2021, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-thought-it-was-interesting-how-many-posts-could-not-follow-the-simple-instructions-of-the-op-at-all/952843/46 "2021-10-22T02:26:27Z")

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> [@Are there still any video rental stores in business in your area?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-still-any-video-rental-stores-in-business-in-your-area/952789/1):
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> You missed one:
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> > [@Are there still any video rental stores in business in your area?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-still-any-video-rental-stores-in-business-in-your-area/952789/1):
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> > There’s also Maple Avenue Videos in Victor, NY. But I’m not sure it’s still in business. It was “temporarily closed” last year due to the pandemic and it’s never re-opened.
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> Yes, that’s right: the OP arguably broke his own rule, and talked about a video store that has closed.

I disagree. The store describes itself as temporarily closed (due to the pandemic). The fact that this temporary closure might end up becoming permanent does not mean the store has currently gone out of business.

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