On 23 Nov 2004 21:41:16 GMT, Woodchuck Bill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick B Kelly) wrote in news:E55E257B-3D95-11D9- >[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > >> On Nov 23, 2004, at 3:59 PM, Gary L. Burnore wrote: >> >>> On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 15:37:56 -0400 (AST), [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> ("Marc G. Fournier") wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Due to recent action by Google concerning the >>>> comp.databases.postgresql.* >>>> hierarchy, we are going to make some changes that should satisfy just >>>> about everyone ... over the next 24hrs or so, traffic *to* >>>> comp.databases.postgresql.* from the mailing lists will cease and be >>>> re-routed to pgsql.* instead ... on our server (and we encourage >>>> others to >>>> do the same), the comp.* groups will be aliased to the new pgsql.* >>>> hierarchy, so that posts to the old groups will still get through ... >>> >>> So you're basically going to make it worse than it already was and to >>> hell with everyone who was working to correct it, right? We'll surely >>> block propigation with that setup. >> >> Marc appears to be the only one NOT making this situation worse. Let's >> review. Since Mike Cox's unsolicited attempt to "fix" a problems that >> he perceived, what has happened? The list has been deluged with >> countless angry process oriented messages filled with vitriol and >> devoid of any content regarding the purpose of this forum, we have been >> bombarded with profanity, and the lists have been dropped from google. >> This seems like it was a fool's errand from the beginning and Marc has >> done nothing but try to cooperate to the extent reasonable. That does >> not include jumping through every hoop that anyone holds up for him. >> >>> >>>> >>>> In order to improve propogation, as always, we welcome anyone wishing >>>> to >>>> carry these groups to email [EMAIL PROTECTED] to get added on as a direct >>>> peer ... >>>> >>> You're still trying to shove your list up USENet's ass instead of >>> doing it the proper way. Why is that? >> >> I will not speak for Marc but say that as a member of the mailing list, >> I think he does an excellent job of advocating the best interests of >> the postgres community and I support his decisions. You can make any >> accusations you like but we know what a good job Marc does and >> appreciate Marc's efforts on our behalf. > >By helping the postgres community in the way you describe, he is screwing >over the Usenet community. And not helping postgres since less NSP's will carry the groups and the postgres message. It's ok. Mysql's better anyway. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] dot com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- How you look depends on where you go. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gary L. Burnore | ÝÛ³ºÝ³Þ³ºÝ³³Ýۺݳ޳ºÝ³Ý³Þ³ºÝ³ÝÝÛ³ | ÝÛ³ºÝ³Þ³ºÝ³³Ýۺݳ޳ºÝ³Ý³Þ³ºÝ³ÝÝÛ³ DataBasix | ÝÛ³ºÝ³Þ³ºÝ³³Ýۺݳ޳ºÝ³Ý³Þ³ºÝ³ÝÝÛ³ | ÝÛ³ 3 4 1 4 2 ݳ޳ 6 9 0 6 9 ÝÛ³ Black Helicopter Repair Svcs Division | Official Proof of Purchase =========================================================================== Want one? GET one! http://signup.databasix.com =========================================================================== ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 8: explain analyze is your friend
