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Adam Funk
Jun 13, 2013, 11:00:45 AM6/13/13
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On 2013-06-13, Peter T. Daniels wrote:
> On Jun 13, 8:42 am, Adam Funk <a24...@ducksburg.com> wrote:
>> On 2013-06-12, Peter T. Daniels wrote:
>> Most news clients show the Followup-To header (if present) in plain
>> text (along with From, Newsgroups, Subject, & Date) at the top of the
>> message view. It's no harder to read than any of those others.
>
> I cannot believe that most posters read the headings before sending
> every message.
>
>> It's your choice not to use a proper news client --- & your problem.
>
> Only you are responsible for your ignorance. Those data appear in
> Google Groups, and they are "no harder to read than any of those
> others."
Well there you go!
> They do scroll up as one reads or writes to the bottom of a message,
> however. Perhaps on your "proper news client" they don't but sit there
> taking up several inches of screen real estate.
>
> And I still cannot believe that most posters read the headings before
> sending every message.
Proper news clients give warnings about the FU headers when replying,
as Evan pointed out earlier.
> You are probably the _only_ person ever posting here who routinely
> uses malicious cross-posting as a rhetorical weapon.
How long have you been using the USERNET, a week?
--
I heard that Hans Christian Andersen lifted the title for "The Little
Mermaid" off a Red Lobster Menu. [Bucky Katt]
> On Jun 13, 8:42 am, Adam Funk <a24...@ducksburg.com> wrote:
>> On 2013-06-12, Peter T. Daniels wrote:
>> Most news clients show the Followup-To header (if present) in plain
>> text (along with From, Newsgroups, Subject, & Date) at the top of the
>> message view. It's no harder to read than any of those others.
>
> I cannot believe that most posters read the headings before sending
> every message.
>
>> It's your choice not to use a proper news client --- & your problem.
>
> Only you are responsible for your ignorance. Those data appear in
> Google Groups, and they are "no harder to read than any of those
> others."
Well there you go!
> They do scroll up as one reads or writes to the bottom of a message,
> however. Perhaps on your "proper news client" they don't but sit there
> taking up several inches of screen real estate.
>
> And I still cannot believe that most posters read the headings before
> sending every message.
Proper news clients give warnings about the FU headers when replying,
as Evan pointed out earlier.
> You are probably the _only_ person ever posting here who routinely
> uses malicious cross-posting as a rhetorical weapon.
How long have you been using the USERNET, a week?
--
I heard that Hans Christian Andersen lifted the title for "The Little
Mermaid" off a Red Lobster Menu. [Bucky Katt]
Adam Funk
Jun 19, 2013, 12:18:24 PM6/19/13
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On 2013-06-18, John Briggs wrote:
> On 15/06/2013 12:18, Peter T. Daniels wrote:
>> (It would, of course, have immediately been overridden if it had, just
>> as with his also covert deliberate malicious crossposts to the troll
>> newsgroup.)
>
> As if sci.lang wasn't a troll newsgroup...
It seems to be one of the worst lately.
--
You know, there are many people in the country today who, through no
fault of their own, are sane. Some of them were born sane. Some of
them became sane later in their lives. --― Graham Chapman
> On 15/06/2013 12:18, Peter T. Daniels wrote:
>> (It would, of course, have immediately been overridden if it had, just
>> as with his also covert deliberate malicious crossposts to the troll
>> newsgroup.)
>
> As if sci.lang wasn't a troll newsgroup...
It seems to be one of the worst lately.
--
You know, there are many people in the country today who, through no
fault of their own, are sane. Some of them were born sane. Some of
them became sane later in their lives. --― Graham Chapman
Adam Funk
Jun 20, 2013, 4:12:29 PM6/20/13
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On 2013-06-20, Peter T. Daniels wrote:
> On Jun 20, 8:29 am, "pauljk" <paul.kr...@xtra.co.nz> wrote:
>> But having this exchange is already taking your time.
>> Asking questions like "what the hell is SSL?????" implies your
>> willingness to spend time to listen to and try to understand the
>> answer. Assuming, of course, you are willing to spend time
>> doing just that and not engage in this exchange just to spam
>> this group's participants and so rob them of their time.
>
> Why can you not recognize "rhetorical questions"? Don't the five
> question marks provide a hint?
Have you tried interrobangs‽‽‽‽‽
--
There's a statute of limitations with the law, but not with
your wife. [Ray Magliozzi, Car Talk 2011-36]
> On Jun 20, 8:29 am, "pauljk" <paul.kr...@xtra.co.nz> wrote:
>> But having this exchange is already taking your time.
>> Asking questions like "what the hell is SSL?????" implies your
>> willingness to spend time to listen to and try to understand the
>> answer. Assuming, of course, you are willing to spend time
>> doing just that and not engage in this exchange just to spam
>> this group's participants and so rob them of their time.
>
> Why can you not recognize "rhetorical questions"? Don't the five
> question marks provide a hint?
Have you tried interrobangs‽‽‽‽‽
--
There's a statute of limitations with the law, but not with
your wife. [Ray Magliozzi, Car Talk 2011-36]
mr dude@harvarduniversity.edu
Jun 21, 2013, 10:38:48 PM6/21/13
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On Wednesday, June 19, 2013 12:18:24 PM UTC-4, Adam Funk wrote:
>
> > As if sci.lang wasn't a troll newsgroup...
>
>
>
> It seems to be one of the worst lately.
>
>
I once killed a man by farting on his ego.
>
> > As if sci.lang wasn't a troll newsgroup...
>
>
>
> It seems to be one of the worst lately.
>
>
mr dude
Adam Funk
Jul 11, 2013, 4:12:24 PM7/11/13
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Peter T. Daniels wrote:
> I have never used "the USERNET."
You've been posting prose to it for over a decade without knowing it.
> Give some examples of other people's malicious cross-posting (such as
> your attempt just now to derail me yet again into that newsgroup
> filled with anti-social trolls).
There you go again. I keep offering you the opportunity to apologize
& make peace, & you keep doing that.
> I have never used "the USERNET."
You've been posting prose to it for over a decade without knowing it.
> Give some examples of other people's malicious cross-posting (such as
> your attempt just now to derail me yet again into that newsgroup
> filled with anti-social trolls).
There you go again. I keep offering you the opportunity to apologize
& make peace, & you keep doing that.
pauljk
Jul 11, 2013, 10:45:13 PM7/11/13
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"Adam Funk" <a24...@ducksburg.com> wrote in message news:86g3bax...@news.ducksburg.com...
> Peter T. Daniels wrote:
>
>> I have never used "the USERNET."
>
> You've been posting prose to it for over a decade without knowing it.
I think PTD is playing again his favoured silly game of making
>
>> I have never used "the USERNET."
>
> You've been posting prose to it for over a decade without knowing it.
oblique hints at your misspelled "USENET".
pjk
Adam Funk
Jul 12, 2013, 7:18:03 AM7/12/13
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On 2013-07-12, pauljk wrote:
>
> "Adam Funk" <a24...@ducksburg.com> wrote in message news:86g3bax...@news.ducksburg.com...
>> Peter T. Daniels wrote:
>>
>>> I have never used "the USERNET."
>>
>> You've been posting prose to it for over a decade without knowing it.
>
> I think PTD is playing again his favoured silly game of making
> oblique hints at your misspelled "USENET".
allegedly misspelled
>
> "Adam Funk" <a24...@ducksburg.com> wrote in message news:86g3bax...@news.ducksburg.com...
>> Peter T. Daniels wrote:
>>
>>> I have never used "the USERNET."
>>
>> You've been posting prose to it for over a decade without knowing it.
>
> I think PTD is playing again his favoured silly game of making
> oblique hints at your misspelled "USENET".
http://wikibology.wikispaces.com/Yoosnet
--
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography.
[Ambrose Bierce]
Mari Conroy
Aug 2, 2013, 8:06:36 PM8/2/13
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Adam Funk <a24...@ducksburg.com> wrote in news:86g3bax4sv.ln2
@news.ducksburg.com:
> Peter T. Daniels wrote:
>
>> I have never used "the USERNET."
>
> You've been posting prose to it for over a decade without knowing it.
>
>
>> Give some examples of other people's malicious cross-posting (such as
>> your attempt just now to derail me yet again into that newsgroup
>> filled with anti-social trolls).
>
> There you go again. I keep offering you the opportunity to apologize
> & make peace, & you keep doing that.
>
>
We are not anti-social trolls. Some are QUITE social!
@news.ducksburg.com:
> Peter T. Daniels wrote:
>
>> I have never used "the USERNET."
>
> You've been posting prose to it for over a decade without knowing it.
>
>
>> Give some examples of other people's malicious cross-posting (such as
>> your attempt just now to derail me yet again into that newsgroup
>> filled with anti-social trolls).
>
> There you go again. I keep offering you the opportunity to apologize
> & make peace, & you keep doing that.
>
>
Eb Oesch
Aug 24, 2013, 2:26:20 PM8/24/13
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On Thursday, July 11, 2013 4:12:24 PM UTC-4, Adam Funk wrote:
> Peter T. Daniels wrote:
> > I have never used "the USERNET."
You misspelled "UNSENET".
> Peter T. Daniels wrote:
> > I have never used "the USERNET."
> You've been posting prose to it for over a decade without knowing it.
>
> > Give some examples of other people's malicious cross-posting (such as
> > your attempt just now to derail me yet again into that newsgroup
> > filled with anti-social trolls).
Adam Funk
Sep 11, 2013, 8:52:21 AM9/11/13
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--
Master Foo said: "A man who mistakes secrets for knowledge is like
a man who, seeking light, hugs a candle so closely that he smothers
it and burns his hand." --- Eric Raymond
Marvin J. Mooney
Apr 15, 2014, 10:29:12 AM4/15/14
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Eb Oesch wrote:
> On Thursday, July 11, 2013 4:12:24 PM UTC-4, Adam Funk wrote:
> On Thursday, July 11, 2013 4:12:24 PM UTC-4, Adam Funk wrote:
>> Peter T. Daniels wrote:
>> > I have never used "the USERNET."
>
> You misspelled "UNSENET".
>> > I have never used "the USERNET."
>
>
>> You've been posting prose to it for over a decade without knowing it.
>>
>> > Give some examples of other people's malicious cross-posting (such as
>> > your attempt just now to derail me yet again into that newsgroup
>> > filled with anti-social trolls).
>
>> You've been posting prose to it for over a decade without knowing it.
>>
>> > Give some examples of other people's malicious cross-posting (such as
>> > your attempt just now to derail me yet again into that newsgroup
>> > filled with anti-social trolls).
>
> Every good thing in this world is a thing that a Kibologist didn't
> destroy, you ingrate.
And some bad things too, like sci.lang!
> destroy, you ingrate.
--
aquarius is south of vega
Be fearful in our home!
Don't fnord!
uranus likes you
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leo sgouros
Apr 15, 2014, 11:32:11 AM4/15/14
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On Tuesday, April 15, 2014 10:29:25 AM UTC-5, Altimer McDaniel wrote:
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> Remember that.
I am keeping this poast you want removed.
> On Tue, 15 Apr 2014 14:29:12 +0000, Marvin J. Mooney wrote:
>
>
>
> > Eb Oesch wrote:
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> >
>
> >> On Thursday, July 11, 2013 4:12:24 PM UTC-4, Adam Funk wrote:
>
> >>> Peter T. Daniels wrote:
>
> >>> > I have never used "the USERNET."
>
> >>
>
> >> You misspelled "UNSENET".
>
> >>
>
> >>> You've been posting prose to it for over a decade without knowing it.
>
> >>>
>
> >>> > Give some examples of other people's malicious cross-posting (such
>
> >>> > as your attempt just now to derail me yet again into that newsgroup
>
> >>> > filled with anti-social trolls).
>
> >>
>
> >> Every good thing in this world is a thing that a Kibologist didn't
>
> >> destroy, you ingrate.
>
> >
>
> > And some bad things too, like sci.lang!
>
>
>
> HEy, MacK< This is Usenetz and you don't belong in this chat room.
>
>
>
> > Eb Oesch wrote:
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> >
>
> >> On Thursday, July 11, 2013 4:12:24 PM UTC-4, Adam Funk wrote:
>
> >>> Peter T. Daniels wrote:
>
> >>> > I have never used "the USERNET."
>
> >>
>
> >> You misspelled "UNSENET".
>
> >>
>
> >>> You've been posting prose to it for over a decade without knowing it.
>
> >>>
>
> >>> > Give some examples of other people's malicious cross-posting (such
>
> >>> > as your attempt just now to derail me yet again into that newsgroup
>
> >>> > filled with anti-social trolls).
>
> >>
>
> >> Every good thing in this world is a thing that a Kibologist didn't
>
> >> destroy, you ingrate.
>
> >
>
> > And some bad things too, like sci.lang!
>
>
>
>
> Remember that.
I am keeping this poast you want removed.
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