Re: I wish some of you damn people would grow up! <OT>
Date: 11 Aug 2007 14:06:45 GMT Lines: 112 Message-ID: <46bdc274$0$97233$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readfreen ews.net> NNTP-Posting-Date: 11 Aug 2007 09:06:45 CDT X-Trace: DXC=0T0d3f\X;nMgl2nknInRdA]AGWjF5PjPI465Ue@WB_5OL^3nMlI3;XK]nK=3`F;XSKY9S_[G10WaJQ>k10okE<LLg:gNNZb\;IF Bytes: 4630 X-Original-Bytes: 4587 Xref: number1.nntp.dca.giganews.com rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys:678219 alt.usenet.kooks:1580242 Jeff DeWitt <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> pinched out a steaming pile of<46bdb53a$0$31214$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>: >I've been using Usenet newsgroups for well over 10 years, I know how >they work. When they work like they are supposed to it's a kind of >cheerful anarchy. People got off topic, sometimes they get pissed and >fuss at each other, and there are the damn spammers... all of those >things are facts of life in Usenet. > >This childish, stupid idiocy that we see here, with a small handful of >people going off on each other and with 10's or more posts, usually with >the exactly the same copied and pasted garbage is something else >again... at least the damn spammers are trying to make a dishonest buck, >these guys haven't even risen to that level. > >Jeff DeWitt > Funny stuff from a guy whos been using usenet for 10 years yet still top posts a response. <snicker> >§ñühw¤£f wrote: >> Jeff DeWitt <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> pinched out a steaming pile >> of<46bb9621$0$30612$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>: >> >>> §ñühw¤£f wrote: >>>> Jeff DeWitt <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> pinched out a steaming pile >>>> of<46ba8e17$0$30669$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>: >>>> >>>>> And you know who you are, your stupid flame wars are drowning out >> the >>>>> good stuff in this newsgroup. Any newbie coming along is going to >>>> take >>>>> one look at your trash and move on. >>>>> >>>>> Jeff DeWitt >>>>> >>>> Learn to filter your newsfeeds? >>>> >>>> http://www.kibo.com/kibokill/ >>>> >>>> HTH >>>> >>> I KNOW how to filter out posters, and am going to do just that, but it >>> doesn't change the fact these childish idiots are royally screwing up >>> this newsgroup. >>> >> The alt heirarchy isnt moderated. >> If you want rec.autos.willys-jeep.moderated, then you should go to >> news.groups and ask one of the big 8 cabal to make it for you. >> Or get the software, make it yourself and find a friendly newsserver to >> host the group. >> Or...set up your own server with passwords and auth info. >> Or, migrate to the web and create a yahoo type group. >> The options are endless. >> >>> Some newbie comes along looking for Jeep info, sees this crap and they >>> move on, not only do they loose what should be a valuable resource but >>> we miss the chance to meet them and see what they would have >> contributed. >> >> If if "your" group is only used by "adults", only has 100% on topic >> posts and such many people dont see what they're looking for and "move >> on". >> I use search engines to find specific ansers to specific questions. >> Newsgroups are fun but they're really hit & miss for solid info. >> >> >>> Killfiling doesn't solve the problem anyway. You killfile some idiot >>> and then someone who isn't killfiled responds to them and you see it >> anyway. >> >> So this is about controlling who has a voice. >> Hmmm...since you're all about censorship you're better off with a >> moderated NG or a yahoo type web forum where you can control >> everything. >> >> >>> One of the things that really hurt the Studebaker newsgroup was >>> political discussions, this NG hasn't ever risen to that level, all we >>> get here are the same few people blasting the same garbage at each >> other. >> >> Thats human nature. People do that. >> >>> We are supposed to be adults here, it's too bad some of us can't act >>> that way. >>> >>> Jeff DeWitt >>> >> Filter and set a good example? >> Or create yer own little utopia...aka web forum. >> >> <shrugs> > |
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