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Giles
Jun 20, 2012, 11:58:47 PM6/20/12
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So, anyone grown up and developed an interest in
discussion?.....responsibility?
g.
discussion?.....responsibility?
g.
Tim J.
Jun 21, 2012, 6:06:22 PM6/21/12
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Giles typed:
--
TL,
Tim
> So, anyone grown up and developed an interest in
> discussion?.....responsibility?
Discussion? Maybe, but that "responsibility" shit is for the birds.
> discussion?.....responsibility?
--
TL,
Tim
Ken Fortenberry
Jun 21, 2012, 7:34:01 PM6/21/12
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the discussion continues on Facebook roff. The so-called "Giles"
would not be welcome there as far as I'm concerned. Although some
misguided souls have invited the "Wolfgang" persona to participate
there.
--
Ken Fortenberry
Tim J.
Jun 22, 2012, 3:08:56 PM6/22/12
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Ken Fortenberry typed:
I check in on Facebook ROFF from time to time, but have a much harder time
following the discussions in that format vs. the Usenet threaded format. It
would be nice if FB would have viewing options, such as a threaded view, to
make navigation easier. The ability to start with a collapsed view and then
expand or ignore threads accordingly is sorely missed - by me, anyway.
--
TL,
Tim
following the discussions in that format vs. the Usenet threaded format. It
would be nice if FB would have viewing options, such as a threaded view, to
make navigation easier. The ability to start with a collapsed view and then
expand or ignore threads accordingly is sorely missed - by me, anyway.
--
TL,
Tim
Russell D.
Jun 22, 2012, 6:29:51 PM6/22/12
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Ken Fortenberry
Jun 24, 2012, 1:12:58 PM6/24/12
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Russell D. wrote:
are used to it.
I guess I'm showing my geezerhood but I remember thinking Usenet was
awkward. There was UUCP and VAX Notes and several other discussion
formats which were better than Usenet but Usenet used NNTP and TCP/IP
so it prevailed. It was much easier to administer than the other,
arguably better, formats.
What I'm saying is, I know what it's like to get used to something
and then being forced to move on. It's happened before and if I live
long enough it'll happen again. No biggy.
--
Ken Fortenberry
> Tim J. wrote:
>> I check in on Facebook ROFF from time to time, but have a much harder
>> time
>> following the discussions in that format vs. the Usenet threaded
>> format. It
>> would be nice if FB would have viewing options, such as a threaded
>> view, to
>> make navigation easier. The ability to start with a collapsed view and
>> then
>> expand or ignore threads accordingly is sorely missed - by me, anyway.
>
>
> I agree, Tim. Facebook is rather awkward.
Usenet has been around a long time now and I can understand how folks
>> I check in on Facebook ROFF from time to time, but have a much harder
>> time
>> following the discussions in that format vs. the Usenet threaded
>> format. It
>> would be nice if FB would have viewing options, such as a threaded
>> view, to
>> make navigation easier. The ability to start with a collapsed view and
>> then
>> expand or ignore threads accordingly is sorely missed - by me, anyway.
>
>
> I agree, Tim. Facebook is rather awkward.
are used to it.
I guess I'm showing my geezerhood but I remember thinking Usenet was
awkward. There was UUCP and VAX Notes and several other discussion
formats which were better than Usenet but Usenet used NNTP and TCP/IP
so it prevailed. It was much easier to administer than the other,
arguably better, formats.
What I'm saying is, I know what it's like to get used to something
and then being forced to move on. It's happened before and if I live
long enough it'll happen again. No biggy.
--
Ken Fortenberry
Tim J.
Jun 27, 2012, 5:49:36 PM6/27/12
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Ken Fortenberry typed:
It's not about you; it's about me.
... and you can't make me use that freakin' Twitter crap, either.
--
TL,
Tim
... and you can't make me use that freakin' Twitter crap, either.
--
TL,
Tim
john b
Aug 5, 2012, 7:53:05 AM8/5/12
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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message news:js0b1a$96a$1...@dont-email.me...
have you to my house.....but in this instance, I must tell you frankly to
shut the
john
Ken Fortenberry
Aug 5, 2012, 5:41:00 PM8/5/12
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john b wrote:
but I think of you more as an older sister with bitchy issues
than an older brother.
Facebook roff is a forum where folks use their real names, it's
quite a bit different than anonymous Usenet. I think that's a
*good* thing.
YMMV.
--
Ken Fortenberry
>"Ken Fortenberry" wrote:
>> The grownups have signed onto Facebook using their real names and
>> the discussion continues on Facebook roff. The so-called "Giles"
>> would not be welcome there as far as I'm concerned. Although some
>> misguided souls have invited the "Wolfgang" persona to participate
>> there.
>
>> The grownups have signed onto Facebook using their real names and
>> the discussion continues on Facebook roff. The so-called "Giles"
>> would not be welcome there as far as I'm concerned. Although some
>> misguided souls have invited the "Wolfgang" persona to participate
>> there.
>
> Ken, I love you like a brother, a younger brother...I will dine
>with you, have you to my house.....but in this instance, I must
> tell you frankly to shut the
>
> john
I'm happy you avoided jail time in your third world paradise
>with you, have you to my house.....but in this instance, I must
> tell you frankly to shut the
>
> john
but I think of you more as an older sister with bitchy issues
than an older brother.
Facebook roff is a forum where folks use their real names, it's
quite a bit different than anonymous Usenet. I think that's a
*good* thing.
YMMV.
--
Ken Fortenberry
fle...@highaltitudes.net
Aug 7, 2012, 2:01:28 PM8/7/12
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On Sun, 5 Aug 2012 19:53:05 +0800, "john b" <johnsb...@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>
>
>"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message news:js0b1a$96a$1...@dont-email.me...
>
>Tim J. wrote:
>> Giles typed:
>>> So, anyone grown up and developed an interest in
>>> discussion?.....responsibility?
>>
>> Discussion? Maybe, but that "responsibility" shit is for the birds.
>
>The grownups have signed onto Facebook using their real names and
>the discussion continues on Facebook roff. The so-called "Giles"
>would not be welcome there as far as I'm concerned. Although some
>misguided souls have invited the "Wolfgang" persona to participate
>there.
Amen to that brother
wrote:
>
>
>"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message news:js0b1a$96a$1...@dont-email.me...
>
>Tim J. wrote:
>> Giles typed:
>>> So, anyone grown up and developed an interest in
>>> discussion?.....responsibility?
>>
>> Discussion? Maybe, but that "responsibility" shit is for the birds.
>
>The grownups have signed onto Facebook using their real names and
>the discussion continues on Facebook roff. The so-called "Giles"
>would not be welcome there as far as I'm concerned. Although some
>misguided souls have invited the "Wolfgang" persona to participate
>there.
john b
Aug 26, 2012, 7:48:42 AM8/26/12
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"Giles" wrote in message
news:c5026937-29ab-4321...@3g2000vbx.googlegroups.com...
So, anyone grown up and developed an interest in
discussion?.....responsibility?
g.
Hey Wolfgang,
I have tried to adapt to face book, but it seems such a socially engineered
place. What did you like, what did you read, what stories did you look at on
cnn.
People I know post things and get offended If I don't click on their link
'cause facebook tells 'em.
Such a load of social tripe.
I mean, I got birthday greetings on facebook....who the heck knows my
birthday and how did facebook get it?
What you want a serious discussion?
Gimme a pastie and a beer and rap on my friend, rap on!
john B
giles
Oct 27, 2012, 12:09:25 AM10/27/12
to john b
Sorry about the late response. Will post an appropriate escuse if anyone so demands.
I've looked at facebook. Even signed up a couple of years ago, thus demonstrating that cheap wine is not an unmixed blessing.
I'll continues to peek in here from time to time, though I suspect that sic transit gloria mundi applies as much to electronic media as to universes and such like.
In any case, it's been fun to watch so many reveal themselves (however unwillingly in some cases) for so many years. Even better was getting to meet and get to know some very excellent human beings. Facebook (and Dog only knows what next) will prove, I suspect, to be the antithesis of what it claims for itself (and what its proponents agree to with heads bobbing in imbecilic unison). The "Social Media" are anything but. It has already been noted by many watchers that they tend rather to isolate individuals from real human contact with others. After all, who actually NEEDS face to face contact with other anthropoids when it is so much easier to project a sanitized image?
As for anonymity.....nyuck, nyuck.
Mosca LaMouche
I've looked at facebook. Even signed up a couple of years ago, thus demonstrating that cheap wine is not an unmixed blessing.
I'll continues to peek in here from time to time, though I suspect that sic transit gloria mundi applies as much to electronic media as to universes and such like.
In any case, it's been fun to watch so many reveal themselves (however unwillingly in some cases) for so many years. Even better was getting to meet and get to know some very excellent human beings. Facebook (and Dog only knows what next) will prove, I suspect, to be the antithesis of what it claims for itself (and what its proponents agree to with heads bobbing in imbecilic unison). The "Social Media" are anything but. It has already been noted by many watchers that they tend rather to isolate individuals from real human contact with others. After all, who actually NEEDS face to face contact with other anthropoids when it is so much easier to project a sanitized image?
As for anonymity.....nyuck, nyuck.
Mosca LaMouche
george9219
Nov 3, 2012, 6:11:12 PM11/3/12
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Tim J.
Nov 7, 2012, 7:12:04 AM11/7/12
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george9219 typed:
That's the spirit!
Usenet = anarchy
Facebook = organized, sanitized, advertized
. . . so they're almost identical except one is more sucky than the other.
--
TL,
Tim
Usenet = anarchy
Facebook = organized, sanitized, advertized
. . . so they're almost identical except one is more sucky than the other.
--
TL,
Tim
JR
Nov 10, 2012, 5:49:29 PM11/10/12
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On 6/27/2012 5:49 PM, Tim J. wrote:
> Ken Fortenberry typed:
>>
> Ken Fortenberry typed:
>>
>> I guess I'm showing my geezerhood but I remember thinking Usenet was
>> awkward. There was UUCP and VAX Notes and several other discussion
>> formats which were better than Usenet but Usenet used NNTP and TCP/IP
>> so it prevailed. It was much easier to administer than the other,
>> arguably better, formats.
>>
>> What I'm saying is, I know what it's like to get used to something
>> and then being forced to move on. It's happened before and if I live
>> long enough it'll happen again. No biggy.
>
> It's not about you; it's about me.
> ... and you can't make me use that freakin' Twitter crap, either.
No need for Twitter. We can all agree to limit our posts here to 140
>> awkward. There was UUCP and VAX Notes and several other discussion
>> formats which were better than Usenet but Usenet used NNTP and TCP/IP
>> so it prevailed. It was much easier to administer than the other,
>> arguably better, formats.
>>
>> What I'm saying is, I know what it's like to get used to something
>> and then being forced to move on. It's happened before and if I live
>> long enough it'll happen again. No biggy.
>
> It's not about you; it's about me.
> ... and you can't make me use that freakin' Twitter crap, either.
characters.
- JR
giles
Nov 12, 2012, 6:48:03 PM11/12/12
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On Wednesday, June 20, 2012 10:58:47 PM UTC-5, giles wrote:
> So, anyone grown up and developed an interest in discussion?.....responsibility? g.
In my absence google groups has made it nearly impossible to respond to a thread, let alone begin a new one. Can't say I'm happy about it, but so be it. Barring some unconceived of radical adoption of hitherto unsuspected rationality on the part of the powers that be, this will be my last post here. Recent history has demonstrated that this news is unlikely to cause widespread consternation. Oh well.
> So, anyone grown up and developed an interest in discussion?.....responsibility? g.
I believe I've made it clear that I am not much interested in public masturbation. Hence, I will not be available on facebook, twitter, or any other forthcoming altar to self-immolation, bankruptcy (public, financial, or moral), or self-conscious self-aggrandizement.
Good news, ainna?
For those few misbegotten souls.....email still works.
ta ta.
g.
JR
Nov 12, 2012, 11:04:54 PM11/12/12
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On 6/20/12 11:58 PM, Giles wrote:
> So, anyone grown up and developed an interest in
> discussion?.....responsibility?
Will responsible discussion be permitted?
> So, anyone grown up and developed an interest in
> discussion?.....responsibility?
- JR
fle...@highaltitudes.net
Nov 15, 2012, 2:30:05 PM11/15/12
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