David Eddy wrote:

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From: owner-ffml@ffml.fanfic.com [mailto:owner-ffml@ffml.fanfic.com]On
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Sent: Tuesday, 29 September 1998 10:18

[big snip]

Beautiful.

I have one minor nit:  Ranma's commitment to an institution simply for
attempting suicide seems something of a deus ex machina... in other
words, I feel that not sufficient rationale has been given for the
procedure.  (IIRC, people with suicidal depression are not committed

In Canada attempted suicides get plopped into a hospital psych ward 
until they seem to have calmed down a little, then after a few days
they are released.  However, if the staff shrink asked Ranma "why the 
suicide attempt", and Ranma answered him truthfully, that might put him 
in danger of institutionalistion.  

as a matter of course, but instead given happy pills and counselling.
At least, I think that's they way it is in Australia, anyway.  Dunno
about Japan or USA.)

But still, a powerful read.  Very well done indeed.

--
David Eddy - Senior Consultant, Progress Software Melbourne
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