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Date: 29 Jun 2006 17:56:29
From: Robert Harmon
Subject: Thank God for little girls, and kill files...
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Just as we're getting the general tone of posts to a level just below bodily
mayhem, we get an entire new bunch of disagreeable actors posting replies to
helpful & informative posts. I don't get it - if you agree, say so without
gushing & if you disagree or have an alternative suggestion say so without
being openly aggressive or passively aggressive in your response.
I've been a Usenet regular since the late 80's & I've seen the civility of
postings decline on a steady basis for the whole time. We used to be
self-policing when moderated groups were more common, but as the number of
people using the 'net has grown moderators were overwhelmed. Now we have
total anarchy in almost all newsgroups, with self appointed vigilantes
trying to ride herd on others responsible for stupid posts (I'll admit to
sometimes throwing in my lot with both sides).
But early on the geniuses who wrote mostly free newsreaders adopted the
inclusion of 'kill files' & 'filters' in the software they out out. To which
I've said, 'Thank God", many, many times. It's all too easy to be sucked
into silly arguments with people over topics that are completely unworthy of
one's time & effort. Why waste time getting upset over what some idiot felt
the need to post; instead go get another cup of coffee & search the web for
something worthwhile. Find out what's up with Brad & Angelina, or find out
what outrage Paris has committed on film. Anything's better than getting
involved in a flame war in this newsgroup, or any other, with someone whose
day is not complete until they drag someone down to their level.
--
Robert (duck & cover) Harmon
http://tinyurl.com/pou2y
http://tinyurl.com/fkd6r
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Date: 29 Jun 2006 13:44:44
From: daveb
Subject: Re: Thank God for the new courtesy
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do we need to dredge up some of your gems, bobby?
all you have to do is ask.
so please, get down off the soapbox and let's ALL be nice, OK?
thanking you in advance,
Dave "y7m9go8n" b
Robert Harmon wrote:
> Just as we're getting the general tone of posts to a level just below bodily
> mayhem, we get an entire new bunch of disagreeable actors posting replies to
> helpful & informative posts. I don't get it - if you agree, say so without
> gushing & if you disagree or have an alternative suggestion say so without
> being openly aggressive or passively aggressive in your response.
>
> I've been a Usenet regular since the late 80's & I've seen the civility of
> postings decline on a steady basis for the whole time. We used to be
> self-policing when moderated groups were more common, but as the number of
> people using the 'net has grown moderators were overwhelmed. Now we have
> total anarchy in almost all newsgroups, with self appointed vigilantes
> trying to ride herd on others responsible for stupid posts (I'll admit to
> sometimes throwing in my lot with both sides).
>
> But early on the geniuses who wrote mostly free newsreaders adopted the
> inclusion of 'kill files' & 'filters' in the software they out out. To which
> I've said, 'Thank God", many, many times. It's all too easy to be sucked
> into silly arguments with people over topics that are completely unworthy of
> one's time & effort. Why waste time getting upset over what some idiot felt
> the need to post; instead go get another cup of coffee & search the web for
> something worthwhile. Find out what's up with Brad & Angelina, or find out
> what outrage Paris has committed on film. Anything's better than getting
> involved in a flame war in this newsgroup, or any other, with someone whose
> day is not complete until they drag someone down to their level.
> --
> Robert (duck & cover) Harmon
> http://tinyurl.com/pou2y
> http://tinyurl.com/fkd6r
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Date: 29 Jun 2006 21:05:10
From: Robert Harmon
Subject: Re: Thank God for the new courtesy
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Son, I wish you'd embrace the intent of my message rather than creating your
own interpretation! I've admitted that as often as not I've been on the
wrong end of the pointed stick of flame wars. They weren't pretty & they
never were worth the effort. I was really hoping to appeal to the better
angels in each of us and keep the volume down a bit. Won't you join me in
this effort?
Robert (saw the light) Harmon
"daveb" <davebobblane@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1151613884.268472.129390@d56g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
> do we need to dredge up some of your gems, bobby?
>
> all you have to do is ask.
>
> so please, get down off the soapbox and let's ALL be nice, OK?
>
> thanking you in advance,
>
> Dave "y7m9go8n" b
>
> Robert Harmon wrote:
>> Just as we're getting the general tone of posts to a level just below
>> bodily
>> mayhem, we get an entire new bunch of disagreeable actors posting replies
>> to
>> helpful & informative posts. I don't get it - if you agree, say so
>> without
>> gushing & if you disagree or have an alternative suggestion say so
>> without
>> being openly aggressive or passively aggressive in your response.
>>
>> I've been a Usenet regular since the late 80's & I've seen the civility
>> of
>> postings decline on a steady basis for the whole time. We used to be
>> self-policing when moderated groups were more common, but as the number
>> of
>> people using the 'net has grown moderators were overwhelmed. Now we have
>> total anarchy in almost all newsgroups, with self appointed vigilantes
>> trying to ride herd on others responsible for stupid posts (I'll admit to
>> sometimes throwing in my lot with both sides).
>>
>> But early on the geniuses who wrote mostly free newsreaders adopted the
>> inclusion of 'kill files' & 'filters' in the software they out out. To
>> which
>> I've said, 'Thank God", many, many times. It's all too easy to be sucked
>> into silly arguments with people over topics that are completely unworthy
>> of
>> one's time & effort. Why waste time getting upset over what some idiot
>> felt
>> the need to post; instead go get another cup of coffee & search the web
>> for
>> something worthwhile. Find out what's up with Brad & Angelina, or find
>> out
>> what outrage Paris has committed on film. Anything's better than getting
>> involved in a flame war in this newsgroup, or any other, with someone
>> whose
>> day is not complete until they drag someone down to their level.
>> --
>> Robert (duck & cover) Harmon
>> http://tinyurl.com/pou2y
>> http://tinyurl.com/fkd6r
>
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Date: 29 Jun 2006 19:04:28
From: I->Ian
Subject: Re: Thank God for little girls, and kill files...
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On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 17:56:29 GMT, "Robert Harmon"
<r_h_harmon@Zhotmail.com > wrote:
>Just as we're getting the general tone of posts to a level just below bodily
>mayhem, we get an entire new bunch of disagreeable actors posting replies to
>helpful & informative posts. I don't get it - if you agree, say so without
>gushing & if you disagree or have an alternative suggestion say so without
>being openly aggressive or passively aggressive in your response.
>
>I've been a Usenet regular since the late 80's & I've seen the civility of
>postings decline on a steady basis for the whole time. We used to be
>self-policing when moderated groups were more common, but as the number of
>people using the 'net has grown moderators were overwhelmed. Now we have
>total anarchy in almost all newsgroups, with self appointed vigilantes
>trying to ride herd on others responsible for stupid posts (I'll admit to
>sometimes throwing in my lot with both sides).
>
>But early on the geniuses who wrote mostly free newsreaders adopted the
>inclusion of 'kill files' & 'filters' in the software they out out. To which
>I've said, 'Thank God", many, many times. It's all too easy to be sucked
>into silly arguments with people over topics that are completely unworthy of
>one's time & effort. Why waste time getting upset over what some idiot felt
>the need to post; instead go get another cup of coffee & search the web for
>something worthwhile. Find out what's up with Brad & Angelina, or find out
>what outrage Paris has committed on film. Anything's better than getting
>involved in a flame war in this newsgroup, or any other, with someone whose
>day is not complete until they drag someone down to their level.
Ignoring a thread is appropriate. Putting a poster in your "Kill File"
ensures you'll miss some sparkling gems...
... like KF's hilarious Feb posts about blowing chaff all over
himself. Still my vote for funniest post of 2006
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