George Wright wrote:
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> Peter Lairo wrote:
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> > After much thought, and with regret (because this is a last resort
> > solution), I therefore suggest and request that JTK be banned from this
> > newsgroup for a period of 3 months.
>
> That is a terrible idea. I have posted a couple of Qs to this newsgroup
> and lurked for a wee while, picking up hints and help along the way. I
> have seen the 'debate' about 'JFK' spill over into real anger.
>
J*T*K. Sheesh George, don't give 'em any ideas; there's plenty of
grassy knolls 'round these parts!
> Flame wars, trolling, etc. are pretty bad - and counter-productive - but
> _banning_? surely this isn't yours - or anyone's - decision to take.
>
Perhaps not Peter's, but don't think for a second that AOL couldn't and
wouldn't block my posts if they saw fit to do so.
> The allegation [that s/he is] 'potentially causing unjustified doubt by
> casual passers-by.' sounds _incredibly_ Stalinist.
>
And hence completely in line with the policies of the Maozilla
Politburo. You've seen the graphic arts, right?
> Just ignore, filter, respond angrily, use a killfile, do whatever - but
> _censorship_? Isn't that what's so bad about MS?
When has Microsoft censored anyone? I bitch at them plenty too, and
have never been threatened with censorship by them or anyone else
because of it. In fact, it seems that only the Microsoft-haters want to
silence me. Odd, no?
> the fact that their
> newsgroups ring hollow with people saying how wonderful OE..or whatever
> is?
Wheheehe... which newsgroups are those again?
> If s/he - or anyone - wants to discuss Moz - good, bad, right,
> wrong, isn't this the place to do it?
>
Not according to Comrade Lairo. Drooling over Maozilla is the only
thing he wants to see here.
> just my tuppenyworth.
>
What was that about Tupperware now?
