I have to speak my mind
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Re: I have to speak my mind
IHMO, there is an advantage to posting a copy of the forward message. It
reminds people that forwarding the header information to the appropriate
places is the only correct response to SPAM. It also tells newbies that you
can and should respond to SPAM in this manner.
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:AxAHb.192608$Eq1.150305@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Bill, you missed the point. Nowhere did I say that spamming the newsgroup
> was ok, and yes I have read the charter for this NG several times. What
> bothers me is that one single spammer posting here erupted into people
> jumping all over each other. Wouldn't it be much simpler to have the
people
> that read this NG just forward the spam to the offender's ISP and leave it
> at that? No one really even needs to post here that they forwarded it,
just
> do it. This would avoid the name calling and other crap, as well as get
the
> spammer's account suspended. This way the problem is solved with regard to
> the spammer and there isn't all the excess -------- name calling and such.
> With regards to the top, I really don't like it either, but that really
> isn't the point here. My point is, most of the people here are very
helpful
> and enjoyable to read. Why don't we keep it that way rather than ****
> everyone off to the point of ruining the newsgroup? Some of you guys that
> post here have extensive knowledge of Jeeps, and it is very beneficial to
> those of us who don't. I consider myself to have above average mechanical
> skills, and I still get some great advice here with regards to Jeeps.
Let's
> please make an effort to keep it that way rather than resort to the
negative
> posts that we have seen so much of recently.
>
> <forrest gump>
> And that's all I have to say about that.
> </forrest gump>
>
> Chris
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FEE8139.C5075F32@***.net...
> > Chris, maybe if you would have taken the time to look:
> > http://www.----------.com/loadofShit.jpg You would have noticed the POS
> > was the spam top as folded on travis' CJ. And it does look like a POS
> > top in my opinion! And it was the second flagrant violation of our
> > charter, by Allen. Maybe Chris, you would do well to read it:
> >
>
ftp://ftp.uu.net/usenet/news.announc...rs.jeep+******
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> >
> > c wrote:
> > >
> > > What the hell has happened to this newsgroup?
> > >
> > > We have a zillion responses to one SPAM ad that end up in a bunch of
> > > immature name calling and other crap.
> > >
> > > We have people calling another person's jeep a "load of ----". (No
class
> > > whatsoever. If someone is happy with their own vehicle, what gives
> anyone
> > > the right to call it a POS?)
> > >
> > > We have a bunch of cynical responses to posts that seem to be a
> legitimate
> > > help questions. (Very productive, NOT.)
> > >
> > > We have people giving people ---- about not using their "real" email
> address
> > > when they post here. (And so what? I don't either. I never will. If
> anyone
> > > ever wants my email, all they have to do is ask.)
> > >
> > > I really don't think that true jeepers would treat fellow jeepers and
> off
> > > roaders this way, would they? I have received much help and advice
from
> the
> > > people here, as well as given advice when I could, but lately there
> hasn't
> > > been much in the way of productive posts. What I mostly see is a bunch
> of
> > > adults not acting like adults. Sorry to see this NG go to the crapper,
> > > although it seems to be a cyclic thing. C'mon guys and gals, lets
knock
> off
> > > all the bashing and get this NG back to the way it should be.
> > >
> > > Chris
>
>
reminds people that forwarding the header information to the appropriate
places is the only correct response to SPAM. It also tells newbies that you
can and should respond to SPAM in this manner.
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:AxAHb.192608$Eq1.150305@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Bill, you missed the point. Nowhere did I say that spamming the newsgroup
> was ok, and yes I have read the charter for this NG several times. What
> bothers me is that one single spammer posting here erupted into people
> jumping all over each other. Wouldn't it be much simpler to have the
people
> that read this NG just forward the spam to the offender's ISP and leave it
> at that? No one really even needs to post here that they forwarded it,
just
> do it. This would avoid the name calling and other crap, as well as get
the
> spammer's account suspended. This way the problem is solved with regard to
> the spammer and there isn't all the excess -------- name calling and such.
> With regards to the top, I really don't like it either, but that really
> isn't the point here. My point is, most of the people here are very
helpful
> and enjoyable to read. Why don't we keep it that way rather than ****
> everyone off to the point of ruining the newsgroup? Some of you guys that
> post here have extensive knowledge of Jeeps, and it is very beneficial to
> those of us who don't. I consider myself to have above average mechanical
> skills, and I still get some great advice here with regards to Jeeps.
Let's
> please make an effort to keep it that way rather than resort to the
negative
> posts that we have seen so much of recently.
>
> <forrest gump>
> And that's all I have to say about that.
> </forrest gump>
>
> Chris
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FEE8139.C5075F32@***.net...
> > Chris, maybe if you would have taken the time to look:
> > http://www.----------.com/loadofShit.jpg You would have noticed the POS
> > was the spam top as folded on travis' CJ. And it does look like a POS
> > top in my opinion! And it was the second flagrant violation of our
> > charter, by Allen. Maybe Chris, you would do well to read it:
> >
>
ftp://ftp.uu.net/usenet/news.announc...rs.jeep+******
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> >
> > c wrote:
> > >
> > > What the hell has happened to this newsgroup?
> > >
> > > We have a zillion responses to one SPAM ad that end up in a bunch of
> > > immature name calling and other crap.
> > >
> > > We have people calling another person's jeep a "load of ----". (No
class
> > > whatsoever. If someone is happy with their own vehicle, what gives
> anyone
> > > the right to call it a POS?)
> > >
> > > We have a bunch of cynical responses to posts that seem to be a
> legitimate
> > > help questions. (Very productive, NOT.)
> > >
> > > We have people giving people ---- about not using their "real" email
> address
> > > when they post here. (And so what? I don't either. I never will. If
> anyone
> > > ever wants my email, all they have to do is ask.)
> > >
> > > I really don't think that true jeepers would treat fellow jeepers and
> off
> > > roaders this way, would they? I have received much help and advice
from
> the
> > > people here, as well as given advice when I could, but lately there
> hasn't
> > > been much in the way of productive posts. What I mostly see is a bunch
> of
> > > adults not acting like adults. Sorry to see this NG go to the crapper,
> > > although it seems to be a cyclic thing. C'mon guys and gals, lets
knock
> off
> > > all the bashing and get this NG back to the way it should be.
> > >
> > > Chris
>
>
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: I have to speak my mind
IHMO, there is an advantage to posting a copy of the forward message. It
reminds people that forwarding the header information to the appropriate
places is the only correct response to SPAM. It also tells newbies that you
can and should respond to SPAM in this manner.
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:AxAHb.192608$Eq1.150305@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Bill, you missed the point. Nowhere did I say that spamming the newsgroup
> was ok, and yes I have read the charter for this NG several times. What
> bothers me is that one single spammer posting here erupted into people
> jumping all over each other. Wouldn't it be much simpler to have the
people
> that read this NG just forward the spam to the offender's ISP and leave it
> at that? No one really even needs to post here that they forwarded it,
just
> do it. This would avoid the name calling and other crap, as well as get
the
> spammer's account suspended. This way the problem is solved with regard to
> the spammer and there isn't all the excess -------- name calling and such.
> With regards to the top, I really don't like it either, but that really
> isn't the point here. My point is, most of the people here are very
helpful
> and enjoyable to read. Why don't we keep it that way rather than ****
> everyone off to the point of ruining the newsgroup? Some of you guys that
> post here have extensive knowledge of Jeeps, and it is very beneficial to
> those of us who don't. I consider myself to have above average mechanical
> skills, and I still get some great advice here with regards to Jeeps.
Let's
> please make an effort to keep it that way rather than resort to the
negative
> posts that we have seen so much of recently.
>
> <forrest gump>
> And that's all I have to say about that.
> </forrest gump>
>
> Chris
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FEE8139.C5075F32@***.net...
> > Chris, maybe if you would have taken the time to look:
> > http://www.----------.com/loadofShit.jpg You would have noticed the POS
> > was the spam top as folded on travis' CJ. And it does look like a POS
> > top in my opinion! And it was the second flagrant violation of our
> > charter, by Allen. Maybe Chris, you would do well to read it:
> >
>
ftp://ftp.uu.net/usenet/news.announc...rs.jeep+******
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> >
> > c wrote:
> > >
> > > What the hell has happened to this newsgroup?
> > >
> > > We have a zillion responses to one SPAM ad that end up in a bunch of
> > > immature name calling and other crap.
> > >
> > > We have people calling another person's jeep a "load of ----". (No
class
> > > whatsoever. If someone is happy with their own vehicle, what gives
> anyone
> > > the right to call it a POS?)
> > >
> > > We have a bunch of cynical responses to posts that seem to be a
> legitimate
> > > help questions. (Very productive, NOT.)
> > >
> > > We have people giving people ---- about not using their "real" email
> address
> > > when they post here. (And so what? I don't either. I never will. If
> anyone
> > > ever wants my email, all they have to do is ask.)
> > >
> > > I really don't think that true jeepers would treat fellow jeepers and
> off
> > > roaders this way, would they? I have received much help and advice
from
> the
> > > people here, as well as given advice when I could, but lately there
> hasn't
> > > been much in the way of productive posts. What I mostly see is a bunch
> of
> > > adults not acting like adults. Sorry to see this NG go to the crapper,
> > > although it seems to be a cyclic thing. C'mon guys and gals, lets
knock
> off
> > > all the bashing and get this NG back to the way it should be.
> > >
> > > Chris
>
>
reminds people that forwarding the header information to the appropriate
places is the only correct response to SPAM. It also tells newbies that you
can and should respond to SPAM in this manner.
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:AxAHb.192608$Eq1.150305@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Bill, you missed the point. Nowhere did I say that spamming the newsgroup
> was ok, and yes I have read the charter for this NG several times. What
> bothers me is that one single spammer posting here erupted into people
> jumping all over each other. Wouldn't it be much simpler to have the
people
> that read this NG just forward the spam to the offender's ISP and leave it
> at that? No one really even needs to post here that they forwarded it,
just
> do it. This would avoid the name calling and other crap, as well as get
the
> spammer's account suspended. This way the problem is solved with regard to
> the spammer and there isn't all the excess -------- name calling and such.
> With regards to the top, I really don't like it either, but that really
> isn't the point here. My point is, most of the people here are very
helpful
> and enjoyable to read. Why don't we keep it that way rather than ****
> everyone off to the point of ruining the newsgroup? Some of you guys that
> post here have extensive knowledge of Jeeps, and it is very beneficial to
> those of us who don't. I consider myself to have above average mechanical
> skills, and I still get some great advice here with regards to Jeeps.
Let's
> please make an effort to keep it that way rather than resort to the
negative
> posts that we have seen so much of recently.
>
> <forrest gump>
> And that's all I have to say about that.
> </forrest gump>
>
> Chris
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FEE8139.C5075F32@***.net...
> > Chris, maybe if you would have taken the time to look:
> > http://www.----------.com/loadofShit.jpg You would have noticed the POS
> > was the spam top as folded on travis' CJ. And it does look like a POS
> > top in my opinion! And it was the second flagrant violation of our
> > charter, by Allen. Maybe Chris, you would do well to read it:
> >
>
ftp://ftp.uu.net/usenet/news.announc...rs.jeep+******
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> >
> > c wrote:
> > >
> > > What the hell has happened to this newsgroup?
> > >
> > > We have a zillion responses to one SPAM ad that end up in a bunch of
> > > immature name calling and other crap.
> > >
> > > We have people calling another person's jeep a "load of ----". (No
class
> > > whatsoever. If someone is happy with their own vehicle, what gives
> anyone
> > > the right to call it a POS?)
> > >
> > > We have a bunch of cynical responses to posts that seem to be a
> legitimate
> > > help questions. (Very productive, NOT.)
> > >
> > > We have people giving people ---- about not using their "real" email
> address
> > > when they post here. (And so what? I don't either. I never will. If
> anyone
> > > ever wants my email, all they have to do is ask.)
> > >
> > > I really don't think that true jeepers would treat fellow jeepers and
> off
> > > roaders this way, would they? I have received much help and advice
from
> the
> > > people here, as well as given advice when I could, but lately there
> hasn't
> > > been much in the way of productive posts. What I mostly see is a bunch
> of
> > > adults not acting like adults. Sorry to see this NG go to the crapper,
> > > although it seems to be a cyclic thing. C'mon guys and gals, lets
knock
> off
> > > all the bashing and get this NG back to the way it should be.
> > >
> > > Chris
>
>
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: I have to speak my mind
IHMO, there is an advantage to posting a copy of the forward message. It
reminds people that forwarding the header information to the appropriate
places is the only correct response to SPAM. It also tells newbies that you
can and should respond to SPAM in this manner.
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:AxAHb.192608$Eq1.150305@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Bill, you missed the point. Nowhere did I say that spamming the newsgroup
> was ok, and yes I have read the charter for this NG several times. What
> bothers me is that one single spammer posting here erupted into people
> jumping all over each other. Wouldn't it be much simpler to have the
people
> that read this NG just forward the spam to the offender's ISP and leave it
> at that? No one really even needs to post here that they forwarded it,
just
> do it. This would avoid the name calling and other crap, as well as get
the
> spammer's account suspended. This way the problem is solved with regard to
> the spammer and there isn't all the excess -------- name calling and such.
> With regards to the top, I really don't like it either, but that really
> isn't the point here. My point is, most of the people here are very
helpful
> and enjoyable to read. Why don't we keep it that way rather than ****
> everyone off to the point of ruining the newsgroup? Some of you guys that
> post here have extensive knowledge of Jeeps, and it is very beneficial to
> those of us who don't. I consider myself to have above average mechanical
> skills, and I still get some great advice here with regards to Jeeps.
Let's
> please make an effort to keep it that way rather than resort to the
negative
> posts that we have seen so much of recently.
>
> <forrest gump>
> And that's all I have to say about that.
> </forrest gump>
>
> Chris
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FEE8139.C5075F32@***.net...
> > Chris, maybe if you would have taken the time to look:
> > http://www.----------.com/loadofShit.jpg You would have noticed the POS
> > was the spam top as folded on travis' CJ. And it does look like a POS
> > top in my opinion! And it was the second flagrant violation of our
> > charter, by Allen. Maybe Chris, you would do well to read it:
> >
>
ftp://ftp.uu.net/usenet/news.announc...rs.jeep+******
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> >
> > c wrote:
> > >
> > > What the hell has happened to this newsgroup?
> > >
> > > We have a zillion responses to one SPAM ad that end up in a bunch of
> > > immature name calling and other crap.
> > >
> > > We have people calling another person's jeep a "load of ----". (No
class
> > > whatsoever. If someone is happy with their own vehicle, what gives
> anyone
> > > the right to call it a POS?)
> > >
> > > We have a bunch of cynical responses to posts that seem to be a
> legitimate
> > > help questions. (Very productive, NOT.)
> > >
> > > We have people giving people ---- about not using their "real" email
> address
> > > when they post here. (And so what? I don't either. I never will. If
> anyone
> > > ever wants my email, all they have to do is ask.)
> > >
> > > I really don't think that true jeepers would treat fellow jeepers and
> off
> > > roaders this way, would they? I have received much help and advice
from
> the
> > > people here, as well as given advice when I could, but lately there
> hasn't
> > > been much in the way of productive posts. What I mostly see is a bunch
> of
> > > adults not acting like adults. Sorry to see this NG go to the crapper,
> > > although it seems to be a cyclic thing. C'mon guys and gals, lets
knock
> off
> > > all the bashing and get this NG back to the way it should be.
> > >
> > > Chris
>
>
reminds people that forwarding the header information to the appropriate
places is the only correct response to SPAM. It also tells newbies that you
can and should respond to SPAM in this manner.
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:AxAHb.192608$Eq1.150305@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Bill, you missed the point. Nowhere did I say that spamming the newsgroup
> was ok, and yes I have read the charter for this NG several times. What
> bothers me is that one single spammer posting here erupted into people
> jumping all over each other. Wouldn't it be much simpler to have the
people
> that read this NG just forward the spam to the offender's ISP and leave it
> at that? No one really even needs to post here that they forwarded it,
just
> do it. This would avoid the name calling and other crap, as well as get
the
> spammer's account suspended. This way the problem is solved with regard to
> the spammer and there isn't all the excess -------- name calling and such.
> With regards to the top, I really don't like it either, but that really
> isn't the point here. My point is, most of the people here are very
helpful
> and enjoyable to read. Why don't we keep it that way rather than ****
> everyone off to the point of ruining the newsgroup? Some of you guys that
> post here have extensive knowledge of Jeeps, and it is very beneficial to
> those of us who don't. I consider myself to have above average mechanical
> skills, and I still get some great advice here with regards to Jeeps.
Let's
> please make an effort to keep it that way rather than resort to the
negative
> posts that we have seen so much of recently.
>
> <forrest gump>
> And that's all I have to say about that.
> </forrest gump>
>
> Chris
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FEE8139.C5075F32@***.net...
> > Chris, maybe if you would have taken the time to look:
> > http://www.----------.com/loadofShit.jpg You would have noticed the POS
> > was the spam top as folded on travis' CJ. And it does look like a POS
> > top in my opinion! And it was the second flagrant violation of our
> > charter, by Allen. Maybe Chris, you would do well to read it:
> >
>
ftp://ftp.uu.net/usenet/news.announc...rs.jeep+******
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> >
> > c wrote:
> > >
> > > What the hell has happened to this newsgroup?
> > >
> > > We have a zillion responses to one SPAM ad that end up in a bunch of
> > > immature name calling and other crap.
> > >
> > > We have people calling another person's jeep a "load of ----". (No
class
> > > whatsoever. If someone is happy with their own vehicle, what gives
> anyone
> > > the right to call it a POS?)
> > >
> > > We have a bunch of cynical responses to posts that seem to be a
> legitimate
> > > help questions. (Very productive, NOT.)
> > >
> > > We have people giving people ---- about not using their "real" email
> address
> > > when they post here. (And so what? I don't either. I never will. If
> anyone
> > > ever wants my email, all they have to do is ask.)
> > >
> > > I really don't think that true jeepers would treat fellow jeepers and
> off
> > > roaders this way, would they? I have received much help and advice
from
> the
> > > people here, as well as given advice when I could, but lately there
> hasn't
> > > been much in the way of productive posts. What I mostly see is a bunch
> of
> > > adults not acting like adults. Sorry to see this NG go to the crapper,
> > > although it seems to be a cyclic thing. C'mon guys and gals, lets
knock
> off
> > > all the bashing and get this NG back to the way it should be.
> > >
> > > Chris
>
>
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Re: I have to speak my mind
Ditto 100 percent, Jim & Chris.
You can still pick up some good Jeepin info in here sometimes, but it seems
folks concentrate on the negative BS too damn much anymore. The group sure
isn't what it used to be 3-4 years ago.
Terry.
"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:FIadnUkSYb1uSnOiRVn-sw@comcast.com...
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:0buHb.191833$Eq1.4564@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > What the hell has happened to this newsgroup?
>
> See my personal comments below:
>
> >
> > We have a zillion responses to one SPAM ad that end up in a bunch of
> > immature name calling and other crap.
>
> This has become a trend lately. We used to simply report the SPAM and
post
> the report. Now, it seems that everything ends up as a bickering contest.
> Unfortunate.
>
> >
> > We have people calling another person's jeep a "load of ----". (No class
> > whatsoever. If someone is happy with their own vehicle, what gives
anyone
> > the right to call it a POS?)
>
> I totally agree. It's childish. I don't call anyone else's ride a POS,
and
> I don't feel that anyone else has the right, either. If you don't like
it,
> keep your opinions to your self. Personally, I'd be inclined to killfile
> anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
already
> did!)
>
> >
> > We have a bunch of cynical responses to posts that seem to be a
legitimate
> > help questions. (Very productive, NOT.)
>
> Unfortunately this is not new. We have lost (to some extent) some very
> worthwile posters due to this crap. Personally, I'd be inclined to
killfile
> anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
already
> did!)
>
> >
> > We have people giving people ---- about not using their "real" email
> address
> > when they post here. (And so what? I don't either. I never will. If
anyone
> > ever wants my email, all they have to do is ask.)
>
> This is each poster's personal choice. Feel free to use your personal
email
> address if you like SPAM (see above remarks). Most of us either doctor
our
> email address or get a yahoo, hotmail, or other free email account for
> newsgroup postings. There is no reason to belittle someone for not using
> their personal email here. Personally, I'd be inclined to killfile anyone
> who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I already
did!)
>
> >
> > I really don't think that true jeepers would treat fellow jeepers and
off
> > roaders this way, would they? I have received much help and advice from
> the
> > people here, as well as given advice when I could, but lately there
hasn't
> > been much in the way of productive posts. What I mostly see is a bunch
of
> > adults not acting like adults. Sorry to see this NG go to the crapper,
> > although it seems to be a cyclic thing. C'mon guys and gals, lets knock
> off
> > all the bashing and get this NG back to the way it should be.
> >
> > Chris
> >
>
> I still lurk here and post occasionally when I feel I may have something
to
> contribute, I spend a lot more time elsewhere, mainly because of the
points
> you have pointed out above. Unfortunately, you can't killfile *everyone*
> who pulls this childish crap. Partly because some of these people
> contribute genuinely useful posts most of the time. Partly because it
would
> be awfully quiet here.
> It's been very disappointing lately, though.
>
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
>
>
You can still pick up some good Jeepin info in here sometimes, but it seems
folks concentrate on the negative BS too damn much anymore. The group sure
isn't what it used to be 3-4 years ago.
Terry.
"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:FIadnUkSYb1uSnOiRVn-sw@comcast.com...
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:0buHb.191833$Eq1.4564@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > What the hell has happened to this newsgroup?
>
> See my personal comments below:
>
> >
> > We have a zillion responses to one SPAM ad that end up in a bunch of
> > immature name calling and other crap.
>
> This has become a trend lately. We used to simply report the SPAM and
post
> the report. Now, it seems that everything ends up as a bickering contest.
> Unfortunate.
>
> >
> > We have people calling another person's jeep a "load of ----". (No class
> > whatsoever. If someone is happy with their own vehicle, what gives
anyone
> > the right to call it a POS?)
>
> I totally agree. It's childish. I don't call anyone else's ride a POS,
and
> I don't feel that anyone else has the right, either. If you don't like
it,
> keep your opinions to your self. Personally, I'd be inclined to killfile
> anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
already
> did!)
>
> >
> > We have a bunch of cynical responses to posts that seem to be a
legitimate
> > help questions. (Very productive, NOT.)
>
> Unfortunately this is not new. We have lost (to some extent) some very
> worthwile posters due to this crap. Personally, I'd be inclined to
killfile
> anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
already
> did!)
>
> >
> > We have people giving people ---- about not using their "real" email
> address
> > when they post here. (And so what? I don't either. I never will. If
anyone
> > ever wants my email, all they have to do is ask.)
>
> This is each poster's personal choice. Feel free to use your personal
> address if you like SPAM (see above remarks). Most of us either doctor
our
> email address or get a yahoo, hotmail, or other free email account for
> newsgroup postings. There is no reason to belittle someone for not using
> their personal email here. Personally, I'd be inclined to killfile anyone
> who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I already
did!)
>
> >
> > I really don't think that true jeepers would treat fellow jeepers and
off
> > roaders this way, would they? I have received much help and advice from
> the
> > people here, as well as given advice when I could, but lately there
hasn't
> > been much in the way of productive posts. What I mostly see is a bunch
of
> > adults not acting like adults. Sorry to see this NG go to the crapper,
> > although it seems to be a cyclic thing. C'mon guys and gals, lets knock
> off
> > all the bashing and get this NG back to the way it should be.
> >
> > Chris
> >
>
> I still lurk here and post occasionally when I feel I may have something
to
> contribute, I spend a lot more time elsewhere, mainly because of the
points
> you have pointed out above. Unfortunately, you can't killfile *everyone*
> who pulls this childish crap. Partly because some of these people
> contribute genuinely useful posts most of the time. Partly because it
would
> be awfully quiet here.
> It's been very disappointing lately, though.
>
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
>
>
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: I have to speak my mind
Ditto 100 percent, Jim & Chris.
You can still pick up some good Jeepin info in here sometimes, but it seems
folks concentrate on the negative BS too damn much anymore. The group sure
isn't what it used to be 3-4 years ago.
Terry.
"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:FIadnUkSYb1uSnOiRVn-sw@comcast.com...
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:0buHb.191833$Eq1.4564@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > What the hell has happened to this newsgroup?
>
> See my personal comments below:
>
> >
> > We have a zillion responses to one SPAM ad that end up in a bunch of
> > immature name calling and other crap.
>
> This has become a trend lately. We used to simply report the SPAM and
post
> the report. Now, it seems that everything ends up as a bickering contest.
> Unfortunate.
>
> >
> > We have people calling another person's jeep a "load of ----". (No class
> > whatsoever. If someone is happy with their own vehicle, what gives
anyone
> > the right to call it a POS?)
>
> I totally agree. It's childish. I don't call anyone else's ride a POS,
and
> I don't feel that anyone else has the right, either. If you don't like
it,
> keep your opinions to your self. Personally, I'd be inclined to killfile
> anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
already
> did!)
>
> >
> > We have a bunch of cynical responses to posts that seem to be a
legitimate
> > help questions. (Very productive, NOT.)
>
> Unfortunately this is not new. We have lost (to some extent) some very
> worthwile posters due to this crap. Personally, I'd be inclined to
killfile
> anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
already
> did!)
>
> >
> > We have people giving people ---- about not using their "real" email
> address
> > when they post here. (And so what? I don't either. I never will. If
anyone
> > ever wants my email, all they have to do is ask.)
>
> This is each poster's personal choice. Feel free to use your personal
email
> address if you like SPAM (see above remarks). Most of us either doctor
our
> email address or get a yahoo, hotmail, or other free email account for
> newsgroup postings. There is no reason to belittle someone for not using
> their personal email here. Personally, I'd be inclined to killfile anyone
> who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I already
did!)
>
> >
> > I really don't think that true jeepers would treat fellow jeepers and
off
> > roaders this way, would they? I have received much help and advice from
> the
> > people here, as well as given advice when I could, but lately there
hasn't
> > been much in the way of productive posts. What I mostly see is a bunch
of
> > adults not acting like adults. Sorry to see this NG go to the crapper,
> > although it seems to be a cyclic thing. C'mon guys and gals, lets knock
> off
> > all the bashing and get this NG back to the way it should be.
> >
> > Chris
> >
>
> I still lurk here and post occasionally when I feel I may have something
to
> contribute, I spend a lot more time elsewhere, mainly because of the
points
> you have pointed out above. Unfortunately, you can't killfile *everyone*
> who pulls this childish crap. Partly because some of these people
> contribute genuinely useful posts most of the time. Partly because it
would
> be awfully quiet here.
> It's been very disappointing lately, though.
>
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
>
>
You can still pick up some good Jeepin info in here sometimes, but it seems
folks concentrate on the negative BS too damn much anymore. The group sure
isn't what it used to be 3-4 years ago.
Terry.
"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:FIadnUkSYb1uSnOiRVn-sw@comcast.com...
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:0buHb.191833$Eq1.4564@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > What the hell has happened to this newsgroup?
>
> See my personal comments below:
>
> >
> > We have a zillion responses to one SPAM ad that end up in a bunch of
> > immature name calling and other crap.
>
> This has become a trend lately. We used to simply report the SPAM and
post
> the report. Now, it seems that everything ends up as a bickering contest.
> Unfortunate.
>
> >
> > We have people calling another person's jeep a "load of ----". (No class
> > whatsoever. If someone is happy with their own vehicle, what gives
anyone
> > the right to call it a POS?)
>
> I totally agree. It's childish. I don't call anyone else's ride a POS,
and
> I don't feel that anyone else has the right, either. If you don't like
it,
> keep your opinions to your self. Personally, I'd be inclined to killfile
> anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
already
> did!)
>
> >
> > We have a bunch of cynical responses to posts that seem to be a
legitimate
> > help questions. (Very productive, NOT.)
>
> Unfortunately this is not new. We have lost (to some extent) some very
> worthwile posters due to this crap. Personally, I'd be inclined to
killfile
> anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
already
> did!)
>
> >
> > We have people giving people ---- about not using their "real" email
> address
> > when they post here. (And so what? I don't either. I never will. If
anyone
> > ever wants my email, all they have to do is ask.)
>
> This is each poster's personal choice. Feel free to use your personal
> address if you like SPAM (see above remarks). Most of us either doctor
our
> email address or get a yahoo, hotmail, or other free email account for
> newsgroup postings. There is no reason to belittle someone for not using
> their personal email here. Personally, I'd be inclined to killfile anyone
> who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I already
did!)
>
> >
> > I really don't think that true jeepers would treat fellow jeepers and
off
> > roaders this way, would they? I have received much help and advice from
> the
> > people here, as well as given advice when I could, but lately there
hasn't
> > been much in the way of productive posts. What I mostly see is a bunch
of
> > adults not acting like adults. Sorry to see this NG go to the crapper,
> > although it seems to be a cyclic thing. C'mon guys and gals, lets knock
> off
> > all the bashing and get this NG back to the way it should be.
> >
> > Chris
> >
>
> I still lurk here and post occasionally when I feel I may have something
to
> contribute, I spend a lot more time elsewhere, mainly because of the
points
> you have pointed out above. Unfortunately, you can't killfile *everyone*
> who pulls this childish crap. Partly because some of these people
> contribute genuinely useful posts most of the time. Partly because it
would
> be awfully quiet here.
> It's been very disappointing lately, though.
>
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
>
>
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: I have to speak my mind
Ditto 100 percent, Jim & Chris.
You can still pick up some good Jeepin info in here sometimes, but it seems
folks concentrate on the negative BS too damn much anymore. The group sure
isn't what it used to be 3-4 years ago.
Terry.
"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:FIadnUkSYb1uSnOiRVn-sw@comcast.com...
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:0buHb.191833$Eq1.4564@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > What the hell has happened to this newsgroup?
>
> See my personal comments below:
>
> >
> > We have a zillion responses to one SPAM ad that end up in a bunch of
> > immature name calling and other crap.
>
> This has become a trend lately. We used to simply report the SPAM and
post
> the report. Now, it seems that everything ends up as a bickering contest.
> Unfortunate.
>
> >
> > We have people calling another person's jeep a "load of ----". (No class
> > whatsoever. If someone is happy with their own vehicle, what gives
anyone
> > the right to call it a POS?)
>
> I totally agree. It's childish. I don't call anyone else's ride a POS,
and
> I don't feel that anyone else has the right, either. If you don't like
it,
> keep your opinions to your self. Personally, I'd be inclined to killfile
> anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
already
> did!)
>
> >
> > We have a bunch of cynical responses to posts that seem to be a
legitimate
> > help questions. (Very productive, NOT.)
>
> Unfortunately this is not new. We have lost (to some extent) some very
> worthwile posters due to this crap. Personally, I'd be inclined to
killfile
> anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
already
> did!)
>
> >
> > We have people giving people ---- about not using their "real" email
> address
> > when they post here. (And so what? I don't either. I never will. If
anyone
> > ever wants my email, all they have to do is ask.)
>
> This is each poster's personal choice. Feel free to use your personal
email
> address if you like SPAM (see above remarks). Most of us either doctor
our
> email address or get a yahoo, hotmail, or other free email account for
> newsgroup postings. There is no reason to belittle someone for not using
> their personal email here. Personally, I'd be inclined to killfile anyone
> who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I already
did!)
>
> >
> > I really don't think that true jeepers would treat fellow jeepers and
off
> > roaders this way, would they? I have received much help and advice from
> the
> > people here, as well as given advice when I could, but lately there
hasn't
> > been much in the way of productive posts. What I mostly see is a bunch
of
> > adults not acting like adults. Sorry to see this NG go to the crapper,
> > although it seems to be a cyclic thing. C'mon guys and gals, lets knock
> off
> > all the bashing and get this NG back to the way it should be.
> >
> > Chris
> >
>
> I still lurk here and post occasionally when I feel I may have something
to
> contribute, I spend a lot more time elsewhere, mainly because of the
points
> you have pointed out above. Unfortunately, you can't killfile *everyone*
> who pulls this childish crap. Partly because some of these people
> contribute genuinely useful posts most of the time. Partly because it
would
> be awfully quiet here.
> It's been very disappointing lately, though.
>
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
>
>
You can still pick up some good Jeepin info in here sometimes, but it seems
folks concentrate on the negative BS too damn much anymore. The group sure
isn't what it used to be 3-4 years ago.
Terry.
"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:FIadnUkSYb1uSnOiRVn-sw@comcast.com...
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:0buHb.191833$Eq1.4564@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > What the hell has happened to this newsgroup?
>
> See my personal comments below:
>
> >
> > We have a zillion responses to one SPAM ad that end up in a bunch of
> > immature name calling and other crap.
>
> This has become a trend lately. We used to simply report the SPAM and
post
> the report. Now, it seems that everything ends up as a bickering contest.
> Unfortunate.
>
> >
> > We have people calling another person's jeep a "load of ----". (No class
> > whatsoever. If someone is happy with their own vehicle, what gives
anyone
> > the right to call it a POS?)
>
> I totally agree. It's childish. I don't call anyone else's ride a POS,
and
> I don't feel that anyone else has the right, either. If you don't like
it,
> keep your opinions to your self. Personally, I'd be inclined to killfile
> anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
already
> did!)
>
> >
> > We have a bunch of cynical responses to posts that seem to be a
legitimate
> > help questions. (Very productive, NOT.)
>
> Unfortunately this is not new. We have lost (to some extent) some very
> worthwile posters due to this crap. Personally, I'd be inclined to
killfile
> anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
already
> did!)
>
> >
> > We have people giving people ---- about not using their "real" email
> address
> > when they post here. (And so what? I don't either. I never will. If
anyone
> > ever wants my email, all they have to do is ask.)
>
> This is each poster's personal choice. Feel free to use your personal
> address if you like SPAM (see above remarks). Most of us either doctor
our
> email address or get a yahoo, hotmail, or other free email account for
> newsgroup postings. There is no reason to belittle someone for not using
> their personal email here. Personally, I'd be inclined to killfile anyone
> who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I already
did!)
>
> >
> > I really don't think that true jeepers would treat fellow jeepers and
off
> > roaders this way, would they? I have received much help and advice from
> the
> > people here, as well as given advice when I could, but lately there
hasn't
> > been much in the way of productive posts. What I mostly see is a bunch
of
> > adults not acting like adults. Sorry to see this NG go to the crapper,
> > although it seems to be a cyclic thing. C'mon guys and gals, lets knock
> off
> > all the bashing and get this NG back to the way it should be.
> >
> > Chris
> >
>
> I still lurk here and post occasionally when I feel I may have something
to
> contribute, I spend a lot more time elsewhere, mainly because of the
points
> you have pointed out above. Unfortunately, you can't killfile *everyone*
> who pulls this childish crap. Partly because some of these people
> contribute genuinely useful posts most of the time. Partly because it
would
> be awfully quiet here.
> It's been very disappointing lately, though.
>
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
>
>
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: I have to speak my mind
"Terry Jeffrey" <twjeffrey@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8DDHb.9096$lo3.7674@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Ditto 100 percent, Jim & Chris.
>
> You can still pick up some good Jeepin info in here sometimes, but it
seems
> folks concentrate on the negative BS too damn much anymore. The group
sure
> isn't what it used to be 3-4 years ago.
Exactly... and there are always the same two self-righteous names right in
the middle of all the "negative BS"... which is why I spend about 1% of the
time I used to in this formerly fun to belong to group. And while they
spend their time proclaiming their love of Jeep, they're in spirit the
biggest Jeep haters I've ever known.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
> Terry.
>
>
> "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:FIadnUkSYb1uSnOiRVn-sw@comcast.com...
> > "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> > news:0buHb.191833$Eq1.4564@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > > What the hell has happened to this newsgroup?
> >
> > See my personal comments below:
> >
> > >
> > > We have a zillion responses to one SPAM ad that end up in a bunch of
> > > immature name calling and other crap.
> >
> > This has become a trend lately. We used to simply report the SPAM and
> post
> > the report. Now, it seems that everything ends up as a bickering
contest.
> > Unfortunate.
> >
> > >
> > > We have people calling another person's jeep a "load of ----". (No
class
> > > whatsoever. If someone is happy with their own vehicle, what gives
> anyone
> > > the right to call it a POS?)
> >
> > I totally agree. It's childish. I don't call anyone else's ride a POS,
> and
> > I don't feel that anyone else has the right, either. If you don't like
> it,
> > keep your opinions to your self. Personally, I'd be inclined to
killfile
> > anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
> already
> > did!)
> >
> > >
> > > We have a bunch of cynical responses to posts that seem to be a
> legitimate
> > > help questions. (Very productive, NOT.)
> >
> > Unfortunately this is not new. We have lost (to some extent) some very
> > worthwile posters due to this crap. Personally, I'd be inclined to
> killfile
> > anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
> already
> > did!)
> >
> > >
> > > We have people giving people ---- about not using their "real" email
> > address
> > > when they post here. (And so what? I don't either. I never will. If
> anyone
> > > ever wants my email, all they have to do is ask.)
> >
> > This is each poster's personal choice. Feel free to use your personal
> > address if you like SPAM (see above remarks). Most of us either doctor
> our
> > email address or get a yahoo, hotmail, or other free email account for
> > newsgroup postings. There is no reason to belittle someone for not
using
> > their personal email here. Personally, I'd be inclined to killfile
anyone
> > who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I already
> did!)
> >
> > >
> > > I really don't think that true jeepers would treat fellow jeepers and
> off
> > > roaders this way, would they? I have received much help and advice
from
> > the
> > > people here, as well as given advice when I could, but lately there
> hasn't
> > > been much in the way of productive posts. What I mostly see is a bunch
> of
> > > adults not acting like adults. Sorry to see this NG go to the crapper,
> > > although it seems to be a cyclic thing. C'mon guys and gals, lets
knock
> > off
> > > all the bashing and get this NG back to the way it should be.
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
> >
> > I still lurk here and post occasionally when I feel I may have something
> to
> > contribute, I spend a lot more time elsewhere, mainly because of the
> points
> > you have pointed out above. Unfortunately, you can't killfile
*everyone*
> > who pulls this childish crap. Partly because some of these people
> > contribute genuinely useful posts most of the time. Partly because it
> would
> > be awfully quiet here.
> > It's been very disappointing lately, though.
> >
> > Jim
> > --
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 90 SJ GW
> > http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> > "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> > enough..."
> > "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
> >
> >
> >
>
>
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: I have to speak my mind
"Terry Jeffrey" <twjeffrey@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8DDHb.9096$lo3.7674@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Ditto 100 percent, Jim & Chris.
>
> You can still pick up some good Jeepin info in here sometimes, but it
seems
> folks concentrate on the negative BS too damn much anymore. The group
sure
> isn't what it used to be 3-4 years ago.
Exactly... and there are always the same two self-righteous names right in
the middle of all the "negative BS"... which is why I spend about 1% of the
time I used to in this formerly fun to belong to group. And while they
spend their time proclaiming their love of Jeep, they're in spirit the
biggest Jeep haters I've ever known.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
> Terry.
>
>
> "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:FIadnUkSYb1uSnOiRVn-sw@comcast.com...
> > "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> > news:0buHb.191833$Eq1.4564@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > > What the hell has happened to this newsgroup?
> >
> > See my personal comments below:
> >
> > >
> > > We have a zillion responses to one SPAM ad that end up in a bunch of
> > > immature name calling and other crap.
> >
> > This has become a trend lately. We used to simply report the SPAM and
> post
> > the report. Now, it seems that everything ends up as a bickering
contest.
> > Unfortunate.
> >
> > >
> > > We have people calling another person's jeep a "load of ----". (No
class
> > > whatsoever. If someone is happy with their own vehicle, what gives
> anyone
> > > the right to call it a POS?)
> >
> > I totally agree. It's childish. I don't call anyone else's ride a POS,
> and
> > I don't feel that anyone else has the right, either. If you don't like
> it,
> > keep your opinions to your self. Personally, I'd be inclined to
killfile
> > anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
> already
> > did!)
> >
> > >
> > > We have a bunch of cynical responses to posts that seem to be a
> legitimate
> > > help questions. (Very productive, NOT.)
> >
> > Unfortunately this is not new. We have lost (to some extent) some very
> > worthwile posters due to this crap. Personally, I'd be inclined to
> killfile
> > anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
> already
> > did!)
> >
> > >
> > > We have people giving people ---- about not using their "real" email
> > address
> > > when they post here. (And so what? I don't either. I never will. If
> anyone
> > > ever wants my email, all they have to do is ask.)
> >
> > This is each poster's personal choice. Feel free to use your personal
> > address if you like SPAM (see above remarks). Most of us either doctor
> our
> > email address or get a yahoo, hotmail, or other free email account for
> > newsgroup postings. There is no reason to belittle someone for not
using
> > their personal email here. Personally, I'd be inclined to killfile
anyone
> > who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I already
> did!)
> >
> > >
> > > I really don't think that true jeepers would treat fellow jeepers and
> off
> > > roaders this way, would they? I have received much help and advice
from
> > the
> > > people here, as well as given advice when I could, but lately there
> hasn't
> > > been much in the way of productive posts. What I mostly see is a bunch
> of
> > > adults not acting like adults. Sorry to see this NG go to the crapper,
> > > although it seems to be a cyclic thing. C'mon guys and gals, lets
knock
> > off
> > > all the bashing and get this NG back to the way it should be.
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
> >
> > I still lurk here and post occasionally when I feel I may have something
> to
> > contribute, I spend a lot more time elsewhere, mainly because of the
> points
> > you have pointed out above. Unfortunately, you can't killfile
*everyone*
> > who pulls this childish crap. Partly because some of these people
> > contribute genuinely useful posts most of the time. Partly because it
> would
> > be awfully quiet here.
> > It's been very disappointing lately, though.
> >
> > Jim
> > --
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 90 SJ GW
> > http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> > "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> > enough..."
> > "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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Re: I have to speak my mind
"Terry Jeffrey" <twjeffrey@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8DDHb.9096$lo3.7674@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Ditto 100 percent, Jim & Chris.
>
> You can still pick up some good Jeepin info in here sometimes, but it
seems
> folks concentrate on the negative BS too damn much anymore. The group
sure
> isn't what it used to be 3-4 years ago.
Exactly... and there are always the same two self-righteous names right in
the middle of all the "negative BS"... which is why I spend about 1% of the
time I used to in this formerly fun to belong to group. And while they
spend their time proclaiming their love of Jeep, they're in spirit the
biggest Jeep haters I've ever known.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
> Terry.
>
>
> "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:FIadnUkSYb1uSnOiRVn-sw@comcast.com...
> > "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> > news:0buHb.191833$Eq1.4564@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > > What the hell has happened to this newsgroup?
> >
> > See my personal comments below:
> >
> > >
> > > We have a zillion responses to one SPAM ad that end up in a bunch of
> > > immature name calling and other crap.
> >
> > This has become a trend lately. We used to simply report the SPAM and
> post
> > the report. Now, it seems that everything ends up as a bickering
contest.
> > Unfortunate.
> >
> > >
> > > We have people calling another person's jeep a "load of ----". (No
class
> > > whatsoever. If someone is happy with their own vehicle, what gives
> anyone
> > > the right to call it a POS?)
> >
> > I totally agree. It's childish. I don't call anyone else's ride a POS,
> and
> > I don't feel that anyone else has the right, either. If you don't like
> it,
> > keep your opinions to your self. Personally, I'd be inclined to
killfile
> > anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
> already
> > did!)
> >
> > >
> > > We have a bunch of cynical responses to posts that seem to be a
> legitimate
> > > help questions. (Very productive, NOT.)
> >
> > Unfortunately this is not new. We have lost (to some extent) some very
> > worthwile posters due to this crap. Personally, I'd be inclined to
> killfile
> > anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
> already
> > did!)
> >
> > >
> > > We have people giving people ---- about not using their "real" email
> > address
> > > when they post here. (And so what? I don't either. I never will. If
> anyone
> > > ever wants my email, all they have to do is ask.)
> >
> > This is each poster's personal choice. Feel free to use your personal
> > address if you like SPAM (see above remarks). Most of us either doctor
> our
> > email address or get a yahoo, hotmail, or other free email account for
> > newsgroup postings. There is no reason to belittle someone for not
using
> > their personal email here. Personally, I'd be inclined to killfile
anyone
> > who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I already
> did!)
> >
> > >
> > > I really don't think that true jeepers would treat fellow jeepers and
> off
> > > roaders this way, would they? I have received much help and advice
from
> > the
> > > people here, as well as given advice when I could, but lately there
> hasn't
> > > been much in the way of productive posts. What I mostly see is a bunch
> of
> > > adults not acting like adults. Sorry to see this NG go to the crapper,
> > > although it seems to be a cyclic thing. C'mon guys and gals, lets
knock
> > off
> > > all the bashing and get this NG back to the way it should be.
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
> >
> > I still lurk here and post occasionally when I feel I may have something
> to
> > contribute, I spend a lot more time elsewhere, mainly because of the
> points
> > you have pointed out above. Unfortunately, you can't killfile
*everyone*
> > who pulls this childish crap. Partly because some of these people
> > contribute genuinely useful posts most of the time. Partly because it
> would
> > be awfully quiet here.
> > It's been very disappointing lately, though.
> >
> > Jim
> > --
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 90 SJ GW
> > http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> > "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> > enough..."
> > "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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Re: I have to speak my mind
Amen, J.B.! It's a big internet... There are other places to talk Jeep,
guys... Look around.
n.
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
news:tVDHb.31756$gN.9106@fed1read05...
>
> "Terry Jeffrey" <twjeffrey@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:8DDHb.9096$lo3.7674@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > Ditto 100 percent, Jim & Chris.
> >
> > You can still pick up some good Jeepin info in here sometimes, but it
> seems
> > folks concentrate on the negative BS too damn much anymore. The group
> sure
> > isn't what it used to be 3-4 years ago.
>
> Exactly... and there are always the same two self-righteous names right in
> the middle of all the "negative BS"... which is why I spend about 1% of
the
> time I used to in this formerly fun to belong to group. And while they
> spend their time proclaiming their love of Jeep, they're in spirit the
> biggest Jeep haters I've ever known.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
>
> >
> > Terry.
> >
> >
> > "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:FIadnUkSYb1uSnOiRVn-sw@comcast.com...
> > > "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> > > news:0buHb.191833$Eq1.4564@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > > > What the hell has happened to this newsgroup?
> > >
> > > See my personal comments below:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > We have a zillion responses to one SPAM ad that end up in a bunch of
> > > > immature name calling and other crap.
> > >
> > > This has become a trend lately. We used to simply report the SPAM and
> > post
> > > the report. Now, it seems that everything ends up as a bickering
> contest.
> > > Unfortunate.
> > >
> > > >
> > > > We have people calling another person's jeep a "load of ----". (No
> class
> > > > whatsoever. If someone is happy with their own vehicle, what gives
> > anyone
> > > > the right to call it a POS?)
> > >
> > > I totally agree. It's childish. I don't call anyone else's ride a
POS,
> > and
> > > I don't feel that anyone else has the right, either. If you don't
like
> > it,
> > > keep your opinions to your self. Personally, I'd be inclined to
> killfile
> > > anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
> > already
> > > did!)
> > >
> > > >
> > > > We have a bunch of cynical responses to posts that seem to be a
> > legitimate
> > > > help questions. (Very productive, NOT.)
> > >
> > > Unfortunately this is not new. We have lost (to some extent) some
very
> > > worthwile posters due to this crap. Personally, I'd be inclined to
> > killfile
> > > anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
> > already
> > > did!)
> > >
> > > >
> > > > We have people giving people ---- about not using their "real" email
> > > address
> > > > when they post here. (And so what? I don't either. I never will. If
> > anyone
> > > > ever wants my email, all they have to do is ask.)
> > >
> > > This is each poster's personal choice. Feel free to use your personal
> > email
> > > address if you like SPAM (see above remarks). Most of us either
doctor
> > our
> > > email address or get a yahoo, hotmail, or other free email account for
> > > newsgroup postings. There is no reason to belittle someone for not
> using
> > > their personal email here. Personally, I'd be inclined to killfile
> anyone
> > > who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I already
> > did!)
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I really don't think that true jeepers would treat fellow jeepers
and
> > off
> > > > roaders this way, would they? I have received much help and advice
> from
> > > the
> > > > people here, as well as given advice when I could, but lately there
> > hasn't
> > > > been much in the way of productive posts. What I mostly see is a
bunch
> > of
> > > > adults not acting like adults. Sorry to see this NG go to the
crapper,
> > > > although it seems to be a cyclic thing. C'mon guys and gals, lets
> knock
> > > off
> > > > all the bashing and get this NG back to the way it should be.
> > > >
> > > > Chris
> > > >
> > >
> > > I still lurk here and post occasionally when I feel I may have
something
> > to
> > > contribute, I spend a lot more time elsewhere, mainly because of the
> > points
> > > you have pointed out above. Unfortunately, you can't killfile
> *everyone*
> > > who pulls this childish crap. Partly because some of these people
> > > contribute genuinely useful posts most of the time. Partly because it
> > would
> > > be awfully quiet here.
> > > It's been very disappointing lately, though.
> > >
> > > Jim
> > > --
> > > 98 TJ SE
> > > 90 SJ GW
> > > http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> > > "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> > > enough..."
> > > "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
guys... Look around.
n.
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
news:tVDHb.31756$gN.9106@fed1read05...
>
> "Terry Jeffrey" <twjeffrey@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:8DDHb.9096$lo3.7674@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > Ditto 100 percent, Jim & Chris.
> >
> > You can still pick up some good Jeepin info in here sometimes, but it
> seems
> > folks concentrate on the negative BS too damn much anymore. The group
> sure
> > isn't what it used to be 3-4 years ago.
>
> Exactly... and there are always the same two self-righteous names right in
> the middle of all the "negative BS"... which is why I spend about 1% of
the
> time I used to in this formerly fun to belong to group. And while they
> spend their time proclaiming their love of Jeep, they're in spirit the
> biggest Jeep haters I've ever known.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
>
> >
> > Terry.
> >
> >
> > "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:FIadnUkSYb1uSnOiRVn-sw@comcast.com...
> > > "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> > > news:0buHb.191833$Eq1.4564@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > > > What the hell has happened to this newsgroup?
> > >
> > > See my personal comments below:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > We have a zillion responses to one SPAM ad that end up in a bunch of
> > > > immature name calling and other crap.
> > >
> > > This has become a trend lately. We used to simply report the SPAM and
> > post
> > > the report. Now, it seems that everything ends up as a bickering
> contest.
> > > Unfortunate.
> > >
> > > >
> > > > We have people calling another person's jeep a "load of ----". (No
> class
> > > > whatsoever. If someone is happy with their own vehicle, what gives
> > anyone
> > > > the right to call it a POS?)
> > >
> > > I totally agree. It's childish. I don't call anyone else's ride a
POS,
> > and
> > > I don't feel that anyone else has the right, either. If you don't
like
> > it,
> > > keep your opinions to your self. Personally, I'd be inclined to
> killfile
> > > anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
> > already
> > > did!)
> > >
> > > >
> > > > We have a bunch of cynical responses to posts that seem to be a
> > legitimate
> > > > help questions. (Very productive, NOT.)
> > >
> > > Unfortunately this is not new. We have lost (to some extent) some
very
> > > worthwile posters due to this crap. Personally, I'd be inclined to
> > killfile
> > > anyone who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I
> > already
> > > did!)
> > >
> > > >
> > > > We have people giving people ---- about not using their "real" email
> > > address
> > > > when they post here. (And so what? I don't either. I never will. If
> > anyone
> > > > ever wants my email, all they have to do is ask.)
> > >
> > > This is each poster's personal choice. Feel free to use your personal
> > > address if you like SPAM (see above remarks). Most of us either
doctor
> > our
> > > email address or get a yahoo, hotmail, or other free email account for
> > > newsgroup postings. There is no reason to belittle someone for not
> using
> > > their personal email here. Personally, I'd be inclined to killfile
> anyone
> > > who consistantly made these kinds of comments. (Oh, wait! I already
> > did!)
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I really don't think that true jeepers would treat fellow jeepers
and
> > off
> > > > roaders this way, would they? I have received much help and advice
> from
> > > the
> > > > people here, as well as given advice when I could, but lately there
> > hasn't
> > > > been much in the way of productive posts. What I mostly see is a
bunch
> > of
> > > > adults not acting like adults. Sorry to see this NG go to the
crapper,
> > > > although it seems to be a cyclic thing. C'mon guys and gals, lets
> knock
> > > off
> > > > all the bashing and get this NG back to the way it should be.
> > > >
> > > > Chris
> > > >
> > >
> > > I still lurk here and post occasionally when I feel I may have
something
> > to
> > > contribute, I spend a lot more time elsewhere, mainly because of the
> > points
> > > you have pointed out above. Unfortunately, you can't killfile
> *everyone*
> > > who pulls this childish crap. Partly because some of these people
> > > contribute genuinely useful posts most of the time. Partly because it
> > would
> > > be awfully quiet here.
> > > It's been very disappointing lately, though.
> > >
> > > Jim
> > > --
> > > 98 TJ SE
> > > 90 SJ GW
> > > http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> > > "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> > > enough..."
> > > "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>