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Sir_George
Jan 27, 2012, 10:24:15 AM1/27/12
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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 :-)
--
Sir_George
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 :-)
--
Sir_George
Wolf K
Jan 27, 2012, 11:16:07 AM1/27/12
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On 27/01/2012 10:24 AM, Sir_George wrote:
> 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.[etc]
> 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
Yup, that's what happens on unmoderated Usenet groups. You can't keep
the jerks out.
I suggest you explore how to use the filtering abilities of your news
client.
HTH
Wolf K.
Zo
Jan 27, 2012, 12:18:07 PM1/27/12
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Sir_George presented the following explanation :
suggestion of Wolf K and use filters, filters and more filters.
--
Zo
"Democracy is where you can say what you think even if you don't
think."
> 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.
Nice request but don't hole your breath! Suggest you take the
> 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.
suggestion of Wolf K and use filters, filters and more filters.
--
Zo
"Democracy is where you can say what you think even if you don't
think."
Dustin
Jan 27, 2012, 7:37:31 PM1/27/12
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"Sir_George" <Sir_G...@invalid.com> wrote in news:xn0htl98qaug90m000
@news.individual.net:
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. :)
--
Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking. There are too
many people who think that the only thing that's right is to get by, and
the only thing that's wrong is to get caught. - J.C. Watts
@news.individual.net:
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. :)
--
Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking. There are too
many people who think that the only thing that's right is to get by, and
the only thing that's wrong is to get caught. - J.C. Watts
Bear
Jan 28, 2012, 7:36:56 AM1/28/12
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On 1/27/2012 6:37 PM, Dustin wrote:
> "Sir_George"<Sir_G...@invalid.com> wrote in news:xn0htl98qaug90m000
> @news.individual.net:
>
>> 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. :)
>
>
Said the resident Troll
> "Sir_George"<Sir_G...@invalid.com> wrote in news:xn0htl98qaug90m000
> @news.individual.net:
>
>> 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
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Peter Foldes
Jan 28, 2012, 8:31:43 AM1/28/12
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"Bear" <bearbott...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:4f23ebed$0$288$1472...@news.sunsite.dk...
> 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.
news:4f23ebed$0$288$1472...@news.sunsite.dk...
> 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.
Buffalo
Jan 28, 2012, 8:31:42 AM1/28/12
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Bear wrote:
> On 1/27/2012 6:37 PM, Dustin wrote:
>> "Sir_George"<Sir_G...@invalid.com> wrote in
>> news:xn0htl98qaug90m000 @news.individual.net:
>>
>>> 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. :)
>>
>>
> Said the resident Troll
Buffalo
Buffalo
Jan 28, 2012, 8:31:42 AM1/28/12
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Bear wrote:
> On 1/27/2012 6:37 PM, Dustin wrote:
>> "Sir_George"<Sir_G...@invalid.com> wrote in
>> news:xn0htl98qaug90m000 @news.individual.net:
>>
>>> 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. :)
>>
>>
> Said the resident Troll
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Bear
Jan 28, 2012, 9:28:26 AM1/28/12
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FromTheRafters
Jan 28, 2012, 9:28:44 AM1/28/12
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George wrote:
> PLONK
In your newsreader, under preferences, find the "Lame Features" tab and
untick the "Announce my plonks" checkbox.
> PLONK
In your newsreader, under preferences, find the "Lame Features" tab and
untick the "Announce my plonks" checkbox.
kurt wismer
Jan 28, 2012, 2:30:31 PM1/28/12
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Laura Fredericks
Jan 29, 2012, 7:16:42 PM1/29/12
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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.)
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Laura Fredericks
Jan 29, 2012, 7:18:00 PM1/29/12
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>In your newsreader, under preferences, find the "Lame Features" tab
>and untick the "Announce my plonks" checkbox.
Hilarious!
>and untick the "Announce my plonks" checkbox.
(FTR, lurking too, I see.)
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kurt wismer
Jan 29, 2012, 11:44:46 PM1/29/12
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On Jan 29, 7:16 pm, Laura Fredericks <anonom...@CLOTHEShotmail.com>
wrote:
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.
wrote:
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> On Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:30:31 -0800 (PST), kurt wismer
> <ku...@sympatico.ca> wrote in post:
>
> >[...] 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
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> On Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:30:31 -0800 (PST), kurt wismer
> <ku...@sympatico.ca> wrote in post:
>
> >[...] 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.)
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
Jan 30, 2012, 1:33:18 AM1/30/12
to Laura Fredericks
On Jan 29, 6:18 pm, Laura Fredericks <anon...@CLOTHEShotmail.com>
wrote:
> (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
wrote:
> (FTR, lurking too, I see.)
only one here, I run across Laura.
Bill
FromTheRafters
Jan 30, 2012, 10:51:20 AM1/30/12
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Laura Fredericks wrote:
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> On Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:28:44 -0500, FromTheRafters
> <err...@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in post:
>> In your newsreader, under preferences, find the "Lame Features" tab
>> and untick the "Announce my plonks" checkbox.
>
> Hilarious!
>
> (FTR, lurking too, I see.)
Hi Laura. It's good to see you here again.:o)
>
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> On Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:28:44 -0500, FromTheRafters
> <err...@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in post:
>> In your newsreader, under preferences, find the "Lame Features" tab
>> and untick the "Announce my plonks" checkbox.
>
> Hilarious!
>
> (FTR, lurking too, I see.)
FromTheRafters
Jan 30, 2012, 11:00:04 AM1/30/12
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David W. Hodgins
Jan 30, 2012, 1:10:22 PM1/30/12
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On Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:51:20 -0500, FromTheRafters <err...@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
> Laura Fredericks wrote:
>> Hilarious!
>> (FTR, lurking too, I see.)
> Hi Laura. It's good to see you here again.:o)
I'm still lurking here too. :-)
Regards, Dave Hodgins
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> Laura Fredericks wrote:
>> Hilarious!
>> (FTR, lurking too, I see.)
> Hi Laura. It's good to see you here again.:o)
Regards, Dave Hodgins
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FromTheRafters
Jan 30, 2012, 9:35:39 PM1/30/12
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David W. Hodgins wrote:
> On Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:51:20 -0500, FromTheRafters
> <err...@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
>
>> Laura Fredericks wrote:
>>> Hilarious!
>>> (FTR, lurking too, I see.)
>
>> Hi Laura. It's good to see you here again.:o)
>
> I'm still lurking here too. :-)
>
> Regards, Dave Hodgins
>
Hi David, I see you mostly in the Linux groups when I lurk there.
> On Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:51:20 -0500, FromTheRafters
> <err...@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
>
>> Laura Fredericks wrote:
>>> Hilarious!
>>> (FTR, lurking too, I see.)
>
>> Hi Laura. It's good to see you here again.:o)
>
> I'm still lurking here too. :-)
>
> Regards, Dave Hodgins
>
David W. Hodgins
Jan 31, 2012, 2:26:30 AM1/31/12
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On Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:35:39 -0500, FromTheRafters <err...@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
> 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
> Hi David, I see you mostly in the Linux groups when I lurk there.
dealing with mail lists now, instead of usenet.
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