Please do NOT remove your sig. Unless you replace it with an even better sig, of course. :-)
On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 1:50 PM, James Rankin <[email protected]> wrote: > I think your moniker is well-deserved - "masters" of the list is very > cynical. I don't see it that way. And if anyone from this list saw fit to > speak to my employer or attack me personally via telephone or snail mail, > I'd see fit to go over to knock on their door and have it out with them. I > come from a pretty grassroots place so if someone's out of order we tend to > see nothing wrong with getting down on the cobbles, if necessary, and > sorting it out. Each to their own. I don't think anyone here would do that, > though. Maybe I'm "naive geek", but I'm not worrying about it. > > IMHO, YMMV, usual disclaimers. > > Signature will soon be gone. > > Cheers, > > > > JR > > > On 14 March 2012 15:53, Cynicalgeek <[email protected]> wrote: > >> It's pretty easy to ignore a signature, but to have to ignore it hundreds >> or thousands of times when it's including in replies by other people just >> doesn't make any sense to me. But....whatever. >> >> You know I've considered using my real name on here several times. >> However, after seeing how a lot of the "masters" of this list treat the >> readers of the list, I'll never do it. The "masters" find enjoyment in >> berating and personally attacking readers of the list. I wouldn't put it >> past some or the "masters" to actually look somebody up and either A) call >> a list member's employer to complain, or B) personally attack (verbally) in >> real life over the phone, via snail mail, etc. >> >> This list is still useful but there is a lot of unprofessionalism that >> goes on that has nothing to do with my 'cynicalgeek' email address not >> using my real name. >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 10:37 AM, Jonathan Link >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> It's pretty easy to ignore a signature. It's also funny, so I tend to >>> give it a pass. I've seen worse signatures with huge pictures, those are >>> pretty objectionable. The list members have come down hard on people with >>> huge graphics and whatnot in their signature. Is Mr Rankin's long? Yeah, >>> but it's text and it doesn't stand out and cry for my attention, either. >>> >>> Turning this on its head. If you expect the courtesy of Mr. Rankin >>> trimming his signature, why is it unreasonable for someone to ask you to >>> use your real name? Or at least use an alias that appears legitimate. >>> >>> Community is built when people "know" who their peers are. >>> On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 9:49 AM, Cynicalgeek <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> #1 I read nothing in the EULA about having to use my real first and >>>> last name. >>>> >>>> #2 I shouldn't have said that the LISTSERV should munge the long >>>> signature, I should have said that list owners should gently ask users not >>>> to use signatures that are incredibly long and useless. >>>> >>>> #3 I'm trying to make constructive suggestions that would help the >>>> community of this list...solutions that would cost members of the list >>>> NOTHING and improve the service of the list. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 2:05 AM, Don Ely <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> 1 demerit for you sir! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 11:02 PM, Jon Harris <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Now someone is either dreaming or you have had way too many beers >>>>>> tonight sir. >>>>>> >>>>>> Jon >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 1:39 AM, Don Ely <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> And while were at it, posts will only accepted by the listserv >>>>>>> provided they contain the appropriate amount of research has been >>>>>>> completed >>>>>>> with references included! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 9:55 PM, Gary Slinger < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Equally, if it purged everyone that doesn't post with a cleartext >>>>>>>> real-world name, that would be a good thing also. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ------Original Message------ >>>>>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>>>>> To: NT System Admin Issues >>>>>>>> ReplyTo: NT System Admin Issues >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: list delays >>>>>>>> Sent: Mar 13, 2012 23:28 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Personally I think if the LISTSERV would munge James Rankins' email >>>>>>>> signature on demand we would all be better off. ;) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mar 13, 2012, at 9:37 PM, Bill Humphries <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> > wow. 4 hour delays on postings. really, this should be fixed or >>>>>>>> ditch lyris. >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > ~ 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 [email protected] >>>>>>>> > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! 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