Okay, guys, this is enough. If you want/need to argue, please do it
off-list.
The [OT] header is a must, please. We are an unmoderated list because we
have a long record of policing ourselves. So everyone take a step back, take a
deep breath, and let's resume our on-topic postings...okay?
Regards,
Gary
>
> >On 11/12/01 @ 7:06 PM, Robert Benschop wrote:
> >
> >Ok guys, if you really want it, you can get it, this is
> >a Newton list, get it !!!
>
> Normally I wouldn't respond to drivel such as this, but in this case,
> I'll make an exception since it was directed towards me.
>
> Up front, to eliminate any confusion, yes we all know that it is the
> Newton List.
>
> That's why we joined! Get it! ;-)
>
> Sure we want to discuss Newton related topics and do for the most part.
> Then again, at times there are other non related OT topics, which it
> appears some of the others enjoy reading as well. As i said before,
> there is the delete key...
>
> >And yes, I could push the delete button (if people had
> >the courtesy to ad OT before the subject) but if I have
> >the do that with more than half of the postings than
> >there's something wrong.
>
> Uh, Robert, why do you make it so difficult for yourself?
>
> Man, just sort by topic.
>
> Then delete the thread that you don't want to read.
>
> Simple. Piece of cake. Clear blue and 22...
>
> The OT thing is nice, and folks are beginning to use it, which makes it
> easier.
>
> However, with most threads reading the first message tells you what the
> thread is about. Why do you believe that you must read all messages
> posted to this board?
>
> Anyhow, most threads are self explanitory without even opening up one
> message. Ones like, "iPod" or "Platform Crap" are easy.
>
> Granted it gets a little frustrating when there are many OT messages.
> But sometimes an OT thread is interesting and fun to read.
>
> Here's a question for you. What if a person doesn't want to read about
> NTK -- which is definitely a Newton related thread? In my case, I have
> 26 messages waiting to be read. Will I read them? Who knows? But if I
> don't want to, it would take me say less than 30 seconds to delete them
> all -- no big deal.
>
> >There are surely mailing lists about tune amps,
> >terrorists, ways to kill each other, but I don't
> >want to hear about it on a Newton list week in
> >week out.
>
> See above. Other than wasting a little bandwidth downloading them,
> what's the big deal?!
>
> >I was one of the first to post something on this list after
> >the WTC attack and I think that was very appropriate since
> >we're sort of a community,
>
> Yes, and the war will go on for a long time.
>
> Are you in it for the long haul?
>
> If so, the topic is bound to come up once or twice in the future! ;-)
>
> >but the endless rambling about how to kill them
> >afterwards has very little do to with community
> >but if you reread those threads a lot with ego's
> >getting off.
>
> Sure it would be nice if all topics were exactly on target about the
> Newt, and Paul's ATA driver and Laurent's wireless driver were completed
> (no ding on either Paul or Lareant -- please take all the time you need),
> and the WTC were still standing.
>
> Again, no one is requiring you to read these messages. If you don't like
> them, why do you read them?
>
> Please use the delete key, already! :-(
>
> >If you really want to masturbate in public have some
> >guts and do it on the street, you'll have time to
> >contemplate if other people really enjoy this
> >afterwards.
>
> Huh?
>
> >There was already one faithful member that went on
> >'vacation' from this list recently because of all of
> >this rambling, which means that my next important
> >and pressing Newton question gets one answer less,
> >or no answer at all.
> >
> >Hell, I've been here for the as long as I can
> >remember (I think I share the memories of Jason Kulas
> >with only a few, he was the top poster for over a year,
> >about twice as much as Laurent Daudelin ;-)
>
> And your point is?
>
> >so don't give me this "Do what you must" crap.
>
> Robert, if you are going to quote me, at least get it right:
>
> I wrote, "But do what you gotta do."
>
> You'll also note, that right before I wrote that, I wrote, "Don't want to
> see you go."
>
> And I meant it.
>
> Again whether or not you decide to leave this board, that's your decision
> -- just like everyone else on this board.
>
> >So do what you must and maybe swallow your ego every now and than.
>
> Ego?
>
> Where the heck does that come from?
>
> You know, a look into a mirror might be more revealing than you wish...
>
> Sushi
>
> P.S. To the rest of the members, sorry for the wasted bandwidth.
>
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