*ENOUGH PERSONAL DIATRIBES*

[Sir_George]

I visit newsgroups to either gain knowledge or provide some, whenever
possible. There is a noticeable trend in this, and some other
newsgroups, where, rather than finding meaningful answers or help,
there appears to be a considerable amount of bickering, bolstering and
personal attacks.

I would appreciate it if the folks here who engage in the above
behaviour would do so somewhere else.

I have no axe to grind with anyone of the posters in this or any other
newsgroup, I would just appreciate it if everyone would respect the
purpose of this newsgroup...ask for help or provide assistance.

I am posting this as a request, but not a request to be flamed

 

[Dustin]

I visit newsgroups to either gain knowledge or provide some, whenever
possible. There is a noticeable trend in this, and some other
newsgroups, where, rather than finding meaningful answers or help,
there appears to be a considerable amount of bickering, bolstering and
personal attacks.

I would appreciate it if the folks here who engage in the above
behaviour would do so somewhere else.

I have no axe to grind with anyone of the posters in this or any other
newsgroup, I would just appreciate it if everyone would respect the
purpose of this newsgroup...ask for help or provide assistance.

I am posting this as a request, but not a request to be flamed

Hi George.

People tend to get what they give in technical forums. If you come across
as an arse, you'll be treated like one. On the other hand, if you have
questions, ask away.

 

[Bear]

Hi George.

People tend to get what they give in technical forums. If you come across
as an arse, you'll be treated like one. On the other hand, if you have
questions, ask away.

Said the resident Troll

 

[Buffalo]

Said the resident Troll

C'mon Bear, give it (and us) a break.
Buffalo

 

[Buffalo]

Said the resident Troll

C'mon Bear, give it (and us) a break.
Buffalo

 

[Peter Foldes]

Said the resident Troll

WTF??? Dustin is not a Troll. Yet if you have an issue then take it to email. You
Bear are really starting to look like the ars and the Troll that you claim for
others. Move on and let it go. You are a nice guy and let it go.

 

[Bear]

C'mon Bear, give it (and us) a break.
Buffalo

Fair enough.

 

[FromTheRafters]

PLONK

In your newsreader, under preferences, find the "Lame Features" tab and
untick the "Announce my plonks" checkbox.

 

[kurt wismer]

In your newsreader, under preferences, find the "Lame Features" tab and
untick the "Announce my plonks" checkbox.

indeed. announcing your plonks is like tweeting from the toilet.

 

[Laura Fredericks]

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Going in my Quotes file!

(Hey, Kurt! Good to "see" you here. Guess you're in lurk mode, too.)

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Laura Fredericks
PGP key ID - DH/DSS 2048/1024: 0xC753039A

usenet flamewars:
http://www.queenofcyberspace.com/usenet/

Remove CLOTHES to reply.

 

[Laura Fredericks]

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In your newsreader, under preferences, find the "Lame Features" tab
and untick the "Announce my plonks" checkbox.

Hilarious!

(FTR, lurking too, I see.)

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Laura Fredericks
PGP key ID - DH/DSS 2048/1024: 0xC753039A

usenet flamewars:
http://www.queenofcyberspace.com/usenet/

Remove CLOTHES to reply.

 

[kurt wismer]

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[...] announcing your plonks is like tweeting from the toilet.

Going in my Quotes file!

(Hey, Kurt! Good to "see" you here. Guess you're in lurk mode, too.)

lurking? in a sense i suppose. i long ago subscribed to the rss feed
that google produces for this newsgroup (and a.c.v.), but my busy
schedule and the 'noise' coming out of here often cause me to ignore
the group.

 

[Bill]

(FTR, lurking too, I see.)

WTF is this, an old timers convention? Just when I thought I was the
only one here, I run across Laura.

Bill

 

[FromTheRafters]

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Hilarious!

(FTR, lurking too, I see.)

Hi Laura. It's good to see you here again.)

 

[FromTheRafters]

WTF is this, an old timers convention? Just when I thought I was the
only one here, I run across Laura.

LOL Hi Bill.

 

[David W. Hodgins]

Hi Laura. It's good to see you here again.)

I'm still lurking here too.

Regards, Dave Hodgins

 

[FromTheRafters]

I'm still lurking here too.

Regards, Dave Hodgins

Hi David, I see you mostly in the Linux groups when I lurk there.

 

[David W. Hodgins]

Hi David, I see you mostly in the Linux groups when I lurk there.

Yep. I'm a volunteer on the Mageia linux qa team, so I'm mostly
dealing with mail lists now, instead of usenet.

Regards, Dave Hodgins