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Seriously, once you get to the editing stage, names like that will turn into a nightmare.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

most software will let you search specific strings. so like, “Will” != “will”

frankly that plus what the other guy’s comment said, this seems like a non-issue that you’re kind of responsible for if you just decide to seek no solution and truck through the significant extra labor.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I have found that many people's problems in life are in fact caused by their own choices and refusal to find solutions.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Case sensitive searches are what you’re looking for…

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

You can search for " Ed " with spaces to get isolated instances of the name

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 years ago

Call them Will, but write Wilx. Find and replace at the end.