All, The secret to humour is knowing when to leave it out. In this case, the extended sarcasm appeared to make fun of the original poster - a linux newbie who needed encouragement not your derision. It's forgivable, I suppose, since I guess that like most geeks you aren't able to pick up on normal social cues.
Michael. On Sun, 2004-08-08 at 20:39, Andy George wrote: > ok, teach me for thinking that EVERYONE has a sense of humour. I'm terribly > terrbily sorry, people that got offended by this. I saw a request for > books, and classes, under a heading of unsubscribe, *I* saw the funny there, > and thought I'd share the laugh I saw. I see this was in error, and I > promise that any efforts at humour will not go on this list again, it'll > never happen in the future... > > Andy George > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, 8 August 2004 1:01 p.m. > To: CLUG > Subject: RE: Unsubscribing > > > Uncalled for. Please ignore this rubbish, Kevin. > > On Sun, 2004-08-08 at 01:49, Andy George wrote: > > Google search, on UNSUBSCRIBE HOWTO... > > > > Also, a fantastic book is "Unsubscribing for Windows Server > Administrators." > > Avonmore Tertiary Academy had a nice 26 week block course on > Unsubscribing. > > I believe you were eligible to apply for student loan for it too... > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Kevin Cosgrove [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Sunday, 8 August 2004 12:10 a.m. > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: Unsubscribing > > > > > > I am keen.. Where could I get lessons or can you recomend a good book, or > > site > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Christopher Sawtell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 5:14 PM > > Subject: Re: Unsubscribing > > > > > > > On Sat, 07 Aug 2004 17:09, you wrote: > > > > How do I unsubscribe from this group please. I am afraid Linux to > > > > difficult for an old timer > > > Sorry to hear that. Ever thought of taking some lessons? > > > > > > To unsubscribe click on this link and send the email that pops up. > > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > -- > > > Sincerely etc., > > > Christopher Sawtell > > > > > > > >
