What is socially acceptable definitely varies, although I agree it wasn't particularly civil. But understanding the day - I chock it up to the weight of the day. At least its not a common occurrence.
I was only commenting on what sparked it. I wouldn't have said those things myself, but I certainly thought a bunch of them. -- Espi On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 10:53 PM, Ken Schaefer <k...@adopenstatic.com> wrote: > Calling someone as “asshole” is acceptable, simply because they asked an > incomplete question? Or asking if they are related to “carpet boy”?**** > > ** ** > > That’s ad hominem, unnecessary and unprofessional. Whilst we might have > disagreements, let’s keep the conversation civil, and talking about the > topic and not the man/woman.**** > > ** ** > > Cheers**** > > Ken**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:michealespin...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Friday, 9 March 2012 11:56 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Windows File Archive**** > > ** ** > > On the otherhand, a bitch-slap can be a healthy and needed aspect of > Apprenticeship. It makes people think - about thinking for themselves and > to make greater considerations of the details involved with > whatever their question may be - before they ask an incomplete question, or > try to move forward with an incomplete thought again. > > This list, while very friendly, has been more tolerating than recently > than in the past of such things. Not necessarily a bad thing, but also > something notably annoying to many more experienced professionals. And > there is the rub; this is a bitch-slap, not an act of unprofessional - > because this is not a professional forum. This forum is highly social, and > a bitch-slap is a social adjustment. > > -- > Espi**** > > **** > > > > **** > > On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 7:30 PM, Jonathan Link <jonathan.l...@gmail.com> > wrote:**** > > While I may not employ Gary's colorful vocabulary, I agree with his basic > sentiment. > I would think a solution would include such a capability. If you are > rolling your own then I suggest testing as I have had false positives with > robocopy. > > > On Thursday, March 8, 2012, Cesare' A. Ramos <cra...@idfllc.com> wrote: > > Some of you on this list need to get out more or understand what the > purpose of a professional exchange is, as it is my understanding these > lists are for. At times we all need to bounce things off each other, as no > one person has all the answers. > > > > > > > > In addition, questions are simple at times there is no need for high > level of complexity to impress anyone. > > > > > > > > Thanks for the help Michael and Joseph, clearly you guys read the > subject on the e-mail. > > > > > > > > CAR > > > > > > > > From: Gary Slinger [mailto:gary.slin...@gmail.com] > > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 9:40 PM > > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: Re: Windows File Archive > > > > > > > > > The problem with you damn do-gooders trying to answer his question is: > > > > * he hasn't stated what system he's working on, > > * or copying to, > > * or what he's tried, > > * or what he's considered. > > > > Is robocopy a windows only solution? (All I know it as, and I'm not > interested enough to look it up). Suppose he's on unix, linux, or mac? (I > understand some people use those?). Or even some old fashioned big iron or > something in-between like an AS/400 (yes, I know what they're called now)... > > > > I realize it's not likely, given the third-grade nature of his question. > But after all, he does work for a company billing itself as 'Your > Technology Solutions Provider'. > > > > So be careful, folks, he's a 'professional'. > > > > Shit, for all I can tell from the original post, he's trying to copy > PDF's from his SAN to his iPhone or something. Via his Outlook Server or > Linux Email or something. > > > > Actually, I apologize. Carpet boy was probably smarter. And yes, I > realize how dumb that sounds. > > > > FFS. > > > > ________________________________ > > > > From: "Joseph L. Casale" <jcas...@activenetwerx.com> > > > > Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2012 02:18:39 +0000 > > > > To: NT System Admin Issues<ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> > > > > ReplyTo: "NT System Admin Issues" <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com > > > > > > Subject: RE: Windows File Archive > > > > > > > > Robocopy with /MINAGE switch. > > > > You can exclude any files newer than your limit. > > > > ________________________________ > > > > From: Cesare' A. Ramos [cra...@idfllc.com] > > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 7:09 PM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: Windows File Archive > > > > Hellos all. > > > > > > > > Looking for a utility to scan a storage server and copy off files that > have not been accessed in the past 180 days to an external archive solution. > > > > > > > > Any thoughts? > > > > > > > > CAR > > **** > > ** ** > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
