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The problem here is many fold. Not only are there different versions of English in this thread (British, Australian, American, etc), but also different generations of English.
Add to that the much disliked fact that rules follow the language, and not the other way around and you will end up with grey areas like this. I know that "are" is what I would use in formal writing here if I used that sentence (but as many pointed out its poorly worded to start with; I would rewrite the original sentence to clear up the issue).
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