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Heh, because effected isn't a word . :thumbsup:
"Affected" is the proper word, NOT "effected."
af·fect·ed/əˈfektid/
Adjective:
1.Influenced or touched by an external factor: "apply moist heat to the affected area".
2.Artificial, pretentious, and designed to impress: "the gesture appeared both affected and stagy".
As an example: He was "affected" by the malaria he contracted.
ef·fect·ed, ef·fect·ing, ef·fects
1. To bring into existence.
2. To produce as a result.
3. To bring about. See Usage Note at affect1.
effected - definition of effected by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
As an example: He effected his plans. As in, he brought his plans into existence.