On 18/02/2024 4:45 pm, Rich80105 wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Feb 2024 14:47:47 +1300, Aristotle_the_3rd
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aris...@wisegreeks.com> wrote:
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>> On 18/02/2024 11:32 am, Rich80105 wrote:
>>> On Sun, 18 Feb 2024 10:08:51 +1300, Aristotle_the_3rd
>>> <
aris...@wisegreeks.com> wrote:
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>>> Welcome Aristotle.
>>>
>>> You are correct that there are few new posters to nz.general - other
>>> "social media" are more the focus for most New Zealanders these days.
>>> Anonymity can be useful at times, but sadly is so often used to
>>> indulge in offensive behaviour. I have followed nz.general from around
>>> the time it started, with a few breaks, I suspect it will take us by
>>> surprise when it eventually stops.
>>>
>>> Do post again.
>>>
>>> Rich80105
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>> Kind of you to welcome me, funny really because I have been watching a
>> while.
>> I see you deleted most of what I wrote but you also don't like people
>> deleting your words. Why is it different for you? I have seen stuff from
>> you that is rude as well.
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> I started a new Subject, but left the reference to the other thread so
> that the reason for the welcome could be identified. As a new thread
> it really is a new discussion however.
Not really - you did just what you have said that others did.
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> I delete words far less often than others, but I do object when
> deleting previous posts is used for avoidance of discussion. In the
> days of dial-up modems it was done to keep band-width low, but those
> days are long past. My concern in a recent thread was having my words
> changed to the reverse of what I had actually said - that is
> effectively libel or defamation, which I believe we should all take
> seriously. In an anonymous group it is hardly worth trying to track
> the cowardly defamer, but that does not excuse Tony for his dishonesty
> and offensive post - yes I will respond rudely to some posts.
To lots of posts, more often than most other posters. i say it as I see
it and I think there are lots here that agree. The poster you mean only
picks on you - why is that. got to be a reason.
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> If you had only been watching we could not have welcomed you earlier,
> but if you are now surprised, have you also posted under another name?
> Feel free to start a post if there is a topic you believe could do
> with discussion . . .
May be not, I think you will be bad news and i just wanted to be
friendly, why are you never like that.
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