Pinnacletechs (all of them!) eventually answer their support email.. I'll give them that.
-Max ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Max Tork <[email protected]> Date: 2012/3/15 Subject: Re: [Pinnacle IT Consulting] Re: Awesome indeed To: Pinnacle IT Consulting <[email protected]> Thank you for the offer, but given that your assessment and deduction skills are weak, as evidenced by your erroneous conclusion that a Google Voice phone # indicates my actual location, I am going to have to reject your offer of assistance, I do appreciate your having confirmed, however, that you, Lawrence Brownlee, are indeed [email protected] who found it appropriate to anonymously send several pages of Latin text to an email list as (harassment?) a prank, despite having denied it initially. Very enlightening. -Max 2012/3/15 Lawrence Brownlee <[email protected] > > ## Please do not write below this line ## > Ticket #143: Awesome indeed<https://pinnacletechs.zendesk.com/tickets/143> > > Your request (#143 <https://pinnacletechs.zendesk.com/tickets/143>) has > been updated. > > To review the status of the request and add additional comments, follow > the link below: > http://pinnacletechs.zendesk.com/tickets/143 > > You can also add a comment by replying to this email. > > ------------------------------ > > *Lawrence Brownlee, Mar 15 11:13 am (EDT):* > > Max, > > If you are serious about needing computer help, please reply to this Email. > > The only way that you would have received the message previously mentioned > is if you are a member of the listserv to which it was sent. > > --Lawrence-- > > ------------------------------ > > *Max Tork, Mar 14 07:08 pm (EDT):* > > Did you misplace this? > > -Max > > > *From:* Cynicalgeek [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:05 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: list delays > > You guys and gals are awesome. > > BEGIN SIG > > [SNIP] > > *END SIG* > > On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 3:24 PM, Jonathan Link <[email protected]> > wrote: > > 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! ~ > ~ <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! ~ > ~ <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! ~ > ~ <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! ~ > ~ <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! ~ > ~ <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 > > -- > -cynicalgeek- > cynicalgeek<at>gmail.com > -- > > ~ 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! ~ > ~ <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 > > -- > -cynicalgeek- > cynicalgeek<at>gmail.com > -- > > ~ 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 > > -- > "On two occasions...I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr Babbage, if you put into > the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able > rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such > a question." > > ****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION/DISCLAIMER ***** > > This document should be read only by those persons to whom it is addressed. > If you have received this message it was obviously addressed to you and > therefore you can read it, even it we didn't mean to send it to you. > However, if the contents of this email make no sense whatsoever then you > probably were not the intended recipient, or, alternatively, you are a > mindless cretin; either way, you should immediately kill yourself and > destroy your computer (not necessarily in that order). Once you have taken > this action, please contact us.. no, sorry, you can't use your computer, > because you just destroyed it, and possibly also committed suicide > afterwards, but I am starting to digress...... * > > *The originator of this email is not liable for the transmission of the > information contained in this communication. Or are they? Either way it's a > pretty dull legal query and frankly one I'm not going to dwell on. But > should you have nothing better to do, please feel free to ruminate on it, > and please pass on any concrete conclusions should you find them. However, > if you pass them on via email, be sure to include a disclaimer regarding > liability for transmission.* > > *In the event that the originator did not send this email to you, then > please return it to us and attach a scanned-in picture of your mother's > brother's wife wearing nothing but a kangaroo suit, and we will immediately > refund you exactly half of what you paid for the can of Whiskas you bought > when you went to Pets At Home yesterday. * > > *We take no responsibility for non-receipt of this email because we are > running Exchange 5.5 and everyone knows how glitchy that can be. In the > event that you do get this message then please note that we take no > responsibility for that either. Nor will we accept any liability, tacit or > implied, for any damage you may or may not incur as a result of receiving, > or not, as the case may be, from time to time, notwithstanding all > liabilities implied or otherwise, ummm, hell, where was I...umm, no matter > what happens, it is NOT, and NEVER WILL BE, OUR FAULT! * > > *The comments and opinions expressed herein are my own and NOT those of my > employer, who, if he knew I was sending emails and surfing the seamier side > of the Internet, would cut off my manhood and feed it to me for afternoon > tea. * > > ~ 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! ~ > ~ <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 > > -- > -cynicalgeek- > cynicalgeek<at>gmail.com > -- > > ~ 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 > > This email is a service from Pinnacle IT Consulting > Message-Id:0SZ4NZ74_4f6207262cd15_628c1c62270761399_sprut > ~ 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
