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Charles
Guest
Poor signal to noise ratio, lately. Sad to see as this usenet group has
(had?) a lot to offer.
(had?) a lot to offer.
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Phil Allison
Guest
"Charles"
Piss off.
.... Phil
** You're an incorrigible fuckwit, Charles
Piss off.
.... Phil
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Arfa Daily
Guest
"Charles" <charlesschuler@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Arfa
news:j48stf$trb$1@dont-email.me...
So filter the nuts out. It ain't rocket science ...
Arfa
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Charles
Guest
"Phil Allison" wrote in message news:9cqmsvFqo2U1@mid.individual.net...
"Charles"
Piss off.
.... Phil
QED
"Charles"
** You're an incorrigible fuckwit, Charles
Piss off.
.... Phil
QED
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Jim Yanik
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"Arfa Daily" <arfa.daily@ntlworld.com> wrote in
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FAR too many off-topic posts,and many that go on for too long.
My score and kill files are both pretty large.
Of course,some of that are the same idiots with different nyms/sigs.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
localnet
dot com
news:2Zcaq.769$v%1.220@newsfe04.ams2:
It can get pretty tiresome,though.
FAR too many off-topic posts,and many that go on for too long.
My score and kill files are both pretty large.
Of course,some of that are the same idiots with different nyms/sigs.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
localnet
dot com
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Arfa Daily
Guest
"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in message
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tend to see them as a bunch of like-minded people having a bit of a rabbit
over a few pints down the local pub. I've never really seen usenet groups as
needing to be 'strict' in that respect. Some can get a bit long though, as
you say ...
Arfa
news:Xns9F5B6C55317CAjyaniklocalnetcom@216.168.3.44...
Actually though Jim, some of the OT threads are quite entertaining, and I
tend to see them as a bunch of like-minded people having a bit of a rabbit
over a few pints down the local pub. I've never really seen usenet groups as
needing to be 'strict' in that respect. Some can get a bit long though, as
you say ...
Arfa
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Jim Yanik
Guest
"Arfa Daily" <arfa.daily@ntlworld.com> wrote in
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the OP or a responder has included in their on-topic posts.
Some of them get way out of hand.
I do agree that it's interesting to know the politics of those who
regularly post in a oft-visited NG.
but there are a lot of trolls who just drop in to seek attention,and
crossposters spamming for "jollies",to piss off a greater pool of people.
No need to keep feeding them and bringing them back for more attention.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
localnet
dot com
news:VMyaq.1301$xG.806@newsfe21.ams2:
I have made a few OT posts myself,but usually in response to some comment
the OP or a responder has included in their on-topic posts.
Some of them get way out of hand.
I do agree that it's interesting to know the politics of those who
regularly post in a oft-visited NG.
but there are a lot of trolls who just drop in to seek attention,and
crossposters spamming for "jollies",to piss off a greater pool of people.
No need to keep feeding them and bringing them back for more attention.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
localnet
dot com
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Jeff Liebermann
Guest
On Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:10:16 -0500, Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov>
wrote:
noticed that not one thread, or any reasonable length (about 10
followups) has ever stayed completely on topic. In another newsgroup,
I even went on a search for a long thread, that stayed on topic. Even
the moderated groups didn't have any on-topic threads. So, I gave up
and became part of the problem, where I'm probably the worst offender
in the arcane art of topic drifting.
luminaries, until I met them in person. It's difficult to get a good
picture of even regular posters.
that crawl into the food. For usenet, I would rather deal with the
pollution, than live with the draconian measures traditionally applied
by usenet policemen.
Sigh. I guess I'll have to add myself to my kill file.
--
# Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D Santa Cruz CA 95060
# 831-336-2558
# http://802.11junk.com jeffl@cruzio.com
# http://www.LearnByDestroying.com AE6KS
wrote:
I used to worry about such things as off-topic postings. Then, I
noticed that not one thread, or any reasonable length (about 10
followups) has ever stayed completely on topic. In another newsgroup,
I even went on a search for a long thread, that stayed on topic. Even
the moderated groups didn't have any on-topic threads. So, I gave up
and became part of the problem, where I'm probably the worst offender
in the arcane art of topic drifting.
I'm not so sure. I had the greatest respect for some usenet
luminaries, until I met them in person. It's difficult to get a good
picture of even regular posters.
No picnic is complete without the ants, bees, bugs, and slimy things
that crawl into the food. For usenet, I would rather deal with the
pollution, than live with the draconian measures traditionally applied
by usenet policemen.
Feed the pigeons and what do you get? More pigeons.
Sigh. I guess I'll have to add myself to my kill file.
--
# Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D Santa Cruz CA 95060
# 831-336-2558
# http://802.11junk.com jeffl@cruzio.com
# http://www.LearnByDestroying.com AE6KS
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Arfa Daily
Guest
"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in message
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Arfa
news:Xns9F5BEBDE4A25Djyaniklocalnetcom@216.168.3.44...
Agreed all points
Arfa
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Jeffrey Angus
Guest
On 9/9/2011 10:42 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
Jeff-1.0
--
"Everything from Crackers to Coffins"
I wasn't that bad was I?
Jeff-1.0
--
"Everything from Crackers to Coffins"
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spamtrap1888
Guest
On Sep 7, 3:57 pm, "Charles" <charlesschu...@comcast.net> wrote:
something to do with electronics repair -- a pretty good average for
Usenet. True that some of the responders are creepy stalkers and
creepy regulars, but they provide some on-topic material as well.
Not so bad, IMHO. Fully 22 of the first 30 articles I see have
something to do with electronics repair -- a pretty good average for
Usenet. True that some of the responders are creepy stalkers and
creepy regulars, but they provide some on-topic material as well.
J
Jeff Liebermann
Guest
On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 05:27:33 -0500, Jeffrey Angus <grendelair@aim.com>
wrote:
initial impression was fairly accurate. People write very differently
than they talk. It's far too easy to misinterpret someones writing.
It's less difficult after you talk with them. Other times, it's
differences in culture. For example, I don't get along too well with
the tatoo and piercing people, even if they are intelligent. My
problem, not theirs.
Perception is everything.
--
Jeff Liebermann jeffl@cruzio.com
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558
wrote:
Well, I had the advantage of hearing you talk on the air, so my
initial impression was fairly accurate. People write very differently
than they talk. It's far too easy to misinterpret someones writing.
It's less difficult after you talk with them. Other times, it's
differences in culture. For example, I don't get along too well with
the tatoo and piercing people, even if they are intelligent. My
problem, not theirs.
Perception is everything.
--
Jeff Liebermann jeffl@cruzio.com
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558
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Jim Yanik
Guest
Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> wrote in
news:m5qn67dj46ri7df0vjh3g4sl749u764o0o@4ax.com:
also a propensity to waste money.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
localnet
dot com
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IMO,tattoos and piercings indicate poor judgement.
also a propensity to waste money.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
localnet
dot com
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Jeffrey Angus
Guest
On 9/10/2011 10:44 PM, Jim Yanik wrote:
proud of) his tongue piercing. So I ask him, "Did you do that
because you're stupid, or did you do that so you would appear
to be stupid?"
His girlfriend sticks out her tongue, "I have one too, I can
give really good head with this."
So I look back at my son, "And YOUR excuse for this again?"
Blank look.
"You can't fix stupid."
Typically, and unfortunately, an abundance of tattoos and
piercings means, "Do Not Hire Me."
Jeff-1.0
--
"Everything from Crackers to Coffins"
A few years back, my son is showing off (and apparently very
proud of) his tongue piercing. So I ask him, "Did you do that
because you're stupid, or did you do that so you would appear
to be stupid?"
His girlfriend sticks out her tongue, "I have one too, I can
give really good head with this."
So I look back at my son, "And YOUR excuse for this again?"
Blank look.
"You can't fix stupid."
Typically, and unfortunately, an abundance of tattoos and
piercings means, "Do Not Hire Me."
Jeff-1.0
--
"Everything from Crackers to Coffins"
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Michael A. Terrell
Guest
Jeffrey Angus wrote:
Except at a tattoo parlor or motorcycle shop.
--
You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense.
Except at a tattoo parlor or motorcycle shop.
--
You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense.
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spamtrap1888
Guest
On Sep 10, 3:50 pm, Jeff Liebermann <je...@cruzio.com> wrote:
people, as our niece pointed out: The hardware comes out easily, and
the holes closes or go unnoticed. Tattoos require a lot more work to
eradicate.
There's a distinction between the tattoo people and the piercing
people, as our niece pointed out: The hardware comes out easily, and
the holes closes or go unnoticed. Tattoos require a lot more work to
eradicate.
M
Michael A. Terrell
Guest
spamtrap1888 wrote:
A belt sander with a # 80 grit belt, or a strong acid works. ;-)
--
You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense.
A belt sander with a # 80 grit belt, or a strong acid works. ;-)
--
You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense.
M
Mark Zacharias
Guest
"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in message
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disdain for them. On the other hand, my (Marine) son has several tats, in
part I think to tweak me...
Mark Z.
news:Xns9F5CF1B0DCA0Bjyaniklocalnetcom@216.168.3.44...
Never liked tattoos etc. I think it's a prejudice going back to my fathers'
disdain for them. On the other hand, my (Marine) son has several tats, in
part I think to tweak me...
Mark Z.
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Jim Yanik
Guest
"Mark Zacharias" <mark_zacharias@labolgcbs.net> wrote in
news:4e6d2090$0$26392$a8266bb1@newsreader.readnews.com:
dark,ugly tat marring it.
from any distance all tats look like skin cancers.
I've seen few tats that improve the appearance of any woman,or that I'd
consider attractive.
Your son's tats aren't to tweak you,they are to establish his "difference"
WRT other people. they are for attention,nothing else.
Plus,many tats are gotten because "everyone else is doing it".
(the WORST reason for doing anything...)
the only good thing I can say about tattoos are that they make
identification of dead bodies easier.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
localnet
dot com
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it irks and saddens me to see young women with beautiful clear skin,with a
dark,ugly tat marring it.
from any distance all tats look like skin cancers.
I've seen few tats that improve the appearance of any woman,or that I'd
consider attractive.
Your son's tats aren't to tweak you,they are to establish his "difference"
WRT other people. they are for attention,nothing else.
Plus,many tats are gotten because "everyone else is doing it".
(the WORST reason for doing anything...)
the only good thing I can say about tattoos are that they make
identification of dead bodies easier.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
localnet
dot com
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Arfa Daily
Guest
"Jeffrey Angus" <grendelair@aim.com> wrote in message
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arms, and he holds a well-paid managerial post with a large international
power distribution infrastructure company. He most certainly isn't thick by
any stretch of the imagination. My daughter's fella is ex-army, and also has
many tattoos. He is gainfully employed in the security division of a major
international airport. I actually don't think that they look too bad if well
done, and in moderation. What I don't like to see is the tattoo full
'sleeves', or any work on the hands, face or neck. I especially don't like
to see sleeves on females. I always think that it somehow makes them look
sort of 'dirty' ...
Arfa
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Ain't necessarily so. My son (late twenties) has tattoos up and down his
arms, and he holds a well-paid managerial post with a large international
power distribution infrastructure company. He most certainly isn't thick by
any stretch of the imagination. My daughter's fella is ex-army, and also has
many tattoos. He is gainfully employed in the security division of a major
international airport. I actually don't think that they look too bad if well
done, and in moderation. What I don't like to see is the tattoo full
'sleeves', or any work on the hands, face or neck. I especially don't like
to see sleeves on females. I always think that it somehow makes them look
sort of 'dirty' ...
Arfa