On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 9:31 AM, MichaelP <[email protected]> wrote: > > "Yes, it's hijacked. He hijacked "PowerMac G3 AIO 'snapping/popping'" > thread. > " > > I'm sensitive to and I object strongly to use of the word hijack to refer > to refer to posting an original request for friendly help and info from > exoerts if the request is written in some un-obvious way to contain hidden > reference to an existing thread - > > > highjack > > 1. > a. To stop and rob (a vehicle in transit). > b. To steal (goods) from a vehicle in transit. > c. To seize control of (a moving vehicle) by use of force, especially in > order to reach an alternate destination. > 2. > a. To steal from as if by hijacking. > b. To swindle or subject to extortion > > > Asking for help id not stealing, it is not swindling and it does not > involve extortion. If what I do to post my request causes problems it's the > auto-response system which needs modifying. > > I've been using and owning info listserves for almost 20 years > and never have I learned that "hijacking is bad netiquette, and > highly frowned upon" or that "Whenever you're starting a new Subject, you > need to start with a "New Mail" and not a "Reply" or "Forward" or heaven's > forbid a "Reply All"" > Indeed, while I'm aware of the existence of headers this is the > first listerve in which I'm told that old subjects are kept in invariant > form. If that's the way the owner sets up a lkistserve, so be it, But please > choos a less rude word to describe > the process. > > I appreciate the willingness of subscribers to share knowledge, But when I > ask for help , to be told that my request is tantamount to stealing or > extortion is just too much >
____________________________________________________________ You are obviously a bit upset. But this post does not make the situation very clear. As a more constructive use of your time how about just restating your problem and use a different title? That should get you the help you need. -- Adrian D'Alessio aka; Fluxstringer [email protected] http://www.flickr.com/photos/fluxstreamcommunication/ http://www.youtube.com/fluxstringer http://www.facebook.com/FluxStringer http://www.linkedin.com/in/fluxstreamcommunications http://flux-influx.blogspot.com/ http://remnantsofthestorm.blogspot.com http://fluxdreams.designbinder.com/ -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
