Hmm, indeed. In my experience of the net, which is going on twelve
years now, those who bitch would rarely do it "in real life".
I once crossed swords with a chap who I later met in the real world.
He did his utmost to ingratiate himself to me after calling me all the
bitches under the sun on the net. I'm afraid I told him where to get
off and exactly how to do it, just as I had done in the virtual world,
after some provoking on a personal level from him I must add. I am a
nice net citizen on the whole, though one thing that is guaranteed to
make me take a dim view of any individual on the web is a personal
attack on another. I mean - how childish is that ? Anyone can be
"brave" at the keyboard.
I spent a great deal of time on usenet up until a couple of years ago.
There's a whole can of bitching worms to be had there ! Yet there is
always the "plonk" if one is self disciplined. For those unaware of
the concept, read on ! For those who know what I'm on about, please
pass go and collect two hundred pounds. lol.
There began some years ago a usenet tradition of "plonking" some one
if you really can't abide their message content. A "plonk" signifies
that you have blocked that person's messages by filtering them or
putting them in your kill file and tells them and others than you
won't be reading them anymore, so there is very little point in them
carrying on with their behaviour. "Plonk" can be appended to your
final reply, or even constitute as the whole reply.
The "plonk" is one's friend. lol. Something worth remembering as it
can be applied to email messages also. It's very difficult for someone
to whine or bitch at one if one isn't listening afterall. It helps the
signal to noise ratio stay within tolerable levels for everyone else
on the group, too.
Rachael
On 26 Apr 2008, at 11:41, Scott Howell wrote:
You know I try so hard to avoid getting involved in these pissing
contests, but what amazes me is the level of bitching and wining
that seemingly flows from some of these messages.
First if I were to unsubscribe, I very seriously doubt any of you
would give a tinkers damn, but let me assure you neither do I care
who comes and goes. I don't know probably 95% of you in any event
beyond the exchange of a few e-mails or just reading your messages.
What I'd like you to consider is how many of you would actually have
the guts to talk the trash face to face. Me, I say what I type, I
have no fear, but I do consider others feelings to the extent of not
calling them an idiot or hurting their feelings for the hell of it;
unless I really feel that way.
So, ok, the comments were in my opinion unnecessary and honestly if
those in the U.K. feel so under represented, then do something about
it. I think Josh like many others has given a lot to this so called
community and I for one appreciate it, I don't have the time to do
all I'd like. So, there's plenty of room out there for anyone who
wants to contribute. All this back-biting and bitching is just
completely unproductive. When folks join this list which has a
fairly high volume of traffic, they aren't joining to read the soap
opera-style crap such as this. They are here to learn the benefit fo
switching to the Mac, get assistance with their newly purchased Mac
or old Mac, and here to possibly share their experences. So, how
about we all work together to continue the atmosphere this list was
intended to promote. Everyone should and does have the opportunity
to contribute doing podcasts, going to shows, starting web sites,
etc. So, go forth, be productive, and be nice.
