An Apology

Halbstaker

Evan wrote:

> DaveB wrote:
>>
>> Given the state of the newsgroup at the moment, I think I
>> might have to switch to a reader that supports a kill
>> file (currently using Netscape and pretty sure it
>> doesn't). Anyone got a suggestion? Must be a) free,
>> b) not IE/Outlook Express c) run on XP.
>>
>

> Mozilla Thunderbird has a filtering system.

Or try Gravity.

H

flyingdutch

Second that!
I too had a run in with Drs with him falsely accusing of all kinds of stuff but we seem to have 'come to some kind of understanding' as we just talk bikes now and I am less likely to get sucked in

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amirm

Interestingly, yours was on a different subject, as was my short run.

Drs

"Theo Bekkers" <theo@bekkers.com.au> wrote in message
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> "DRS" wrote
>> It breaches Usenet etiquette, full stop. It's not
>> specific to this group. And that this group is
>> unmoderated is not any sort of excuse for selfishness and
>> stupidity, which is exactly what top posting is and why
>> Usenet etiquette guides advocate bottom or inline
>> posting.
>
> Don't be so bloody anal DRS. Top-posting will not be the
> end of the world, or even the end of usenet. Leading by
> example is better than preaching.

I do lead by example. But I will not be silent on this. Top
posting is wrong. It is selfish, inconsiderate and stupid.

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Drs

"flyingdutch" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message
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> cfsmtb wrote:
> > Keep posting Andrew. Your contributions are
> > worthwhile.
>
> Second that! I too had a run in with Drs with him falsely
> accusing of all kinds of stuff

That is not true. Google is my friend. You did say the false
things about *me* I accused *you* of and I cited your own
posts to prove it. Must I do it again?

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byron27

is top posting like the butterfly effect?
one top post in one area of the world will cause gastric ulcers in drs's stomach.

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Graeme

"DRS" <drs@remove.this.ihug.com.au> wrote in news:ca67lo$ike$1
@lust.ihug.co.nz:

> I do lead by example. But I will not be silent on
> this. Top posting is wrong. It is selfish,
> inconsiderate and stupid.
>

As a lurker and occasional poster, the example you seem to
set is one of an argumentative sod. You may not be silent on
it if you wish, but more and more people will stop listening
to you and stick you in their kill files. You do make good
contributions to aus.bike, so it would be your loss and
their loss if they did so.

People know your views on top posting. I happen to share
them, but you don't need to ram it down their throats. Doing
so doesn't win anyone over to your cause and just makes
people more likely to stand their ground even if they have
even a slight inclination to change their ways.

Graeme

Drs

"Graeme" <graeme@gpdods.removethis.com> wrote in message
news:Xns95038DF3066Egraemegpdodsremoveth@203.2.194.51
> "DRS" <drs@remove.this.ihug.com.au> wrote in
> news:ca67lo$ike$1 @lust.ihug.co.nz:
>
>> I do lead by example. But I will not be silent on this.
>> Top posting is wrong. It is selfish, inconsiderate and
>> stupid.
>
> As a lurker and occasional poster, the example you seem to
> set is one of an argumentative sod. You may not be silent
> on it if you wish, but more and more people will stop
> listening to you and stick you in their kill files. You do
> make good contributions to aus.bike, so it would be your
> loss and their loss if they did so.

People who would killfile me instead of the
troublemakers are probably not people I would want to
converse with anyway.

> People know your views on top posting. I happen to share
> them, but you don't need to ram it down their throats.
> Doing so doesn't win anyone over to your cause and just
> makes people more likely to stand their ground even if
> they have even a slight inclination to change their ways.

The morons who read my sig and hit upon the least original
idea on the Net and go,"I know, I'll show him - I'll top
post 'No, it's not!' her-her-her" are not going to be
persuaded by appeals to either reason or consideration for
others anyway.

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flyingdutch

Yes you cited them. but they didnt back up what you said!
I didnt lie. And according to everyone (and yes i mean EVERYONE in here) google is your only friend.
You do contribute the occasional good thing but you are ruining this forum for us all

Now be a good chap and BE NICE!
dont ruin this thread too with another tete-a-tete

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Graeme

"DRS" <drs@remove.this.ihug.com.au> wrote in
news:ca69fv$jqg$1@lust.ihug.co.nz:

> The morons who read my sig and hit upon the least original
> idea on the Net and go,"I know, I'll show him - I'll top
> post 'No, it's not!' her-her-her" are not going to be
> persuaded by appeals to either reason or consideration for
> others anyway.
>

True enough, so why not just give it up loony baiting for a
peaceful life?

Graeme

Theo Bekkers

"DRS" wrote

> But I will not be silent on this.

Goodbye then.

Theo

cfsmtb

Google gives the false illusion of a greater intelligence.

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Drs

"flyingdutch" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message
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> Drs wrote:
> > That is not true. Google is my friend. You did say the
> > false
> things > about *me* I accused *you* of and I cited your
> own posts to prove it. > Must I do it again?
>
> Yes you cited them. but they didnt back up what you said!
> I didnt lie.

Oh, yes they did and if you start up that shit again I'll
rub your nose in it again. You misrepresented me, I proved
it then and I'll prove it again and again as long if you
keep bringing it up.

> And according to everyone (and yes i mean EVERYONE in
> here) google is

More bullshit.

> your only friend. You do contribute the occasional good
> thing but you are ruining this forum for us all

Bullshit. Standing up for what's right cannot ruin anything.
It's the shitheads who are ruining this forum, them and the
fools who don't care if they take over.

> Now be a good chap and BE NICE! dont ruin this thread too
> with another tete-a-tete

You started it. Don't try to tell me I can't finish it.

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Drs

"Theo Bekkers" <theo@bekkers.com.au> wrote in message
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> "DRS" wrote
>
>> But I will not be silent on this.
>
> Goodbye then.

Whatever. You might be content to let the shitheads take
over, I'm not.

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