Federico Sevilla III <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Elky Grrrr... more and more users will be working out their own > killfiles, while others will just leave. That's quite a bit of energy > wasted, on who seems to be one single pathetic loser. Is it time that a > ban policy be whipped up and agreed upon for this mailing list?
<growl> Amen to that! I put a lot of effort into writing hopefully thought-provoking messages. I am even getting into the habit of summarizing the post for people who don't like wading through all those paragraphs. Instead of starting a new, on-topic and hopefully insightful thread, what do I get? A proposal! I hate that. <grumble> I want information, not a relationship. I am sick and tired of it, and I feel embarrassed whenever yet another Sacha thread finds its way into PLUG. Hitting on me is just about the fastest way to lose major karma. I don't want "You're cool" replies in response to my posts. I want answers and more questions - on-topic, mind you. I want the kind of lively technical discussions that PLUG is supposed to be known for. I don't want to get hit on. I don't want to be constantly reminded that it's downright weird for a girl to be as geeky as this. You know what would be a far better compliment? A thoughtful conversation. Go ahead. Disagree with what I write, and post your arguments. I'm half-tempted to work some flamebaity points into my posts just to provoke a reaction. ;) (Emacs is better than vi! ;) ) Here's what "The Guy's Guide to Geek Girls" (by Lisa Michaud) has to say on the topic: "Therefore, the brash approach is not always the best tactic. Before flooding the bandwidth with your testosterone, it is always good to acquaint yourself with the geek girl in question and familiarize yourself with her haunts. Read her favorite newsgroups for a while; verse yourself in her interests. When you feel ready, venture forth a post or two, but be careful; sound intelligent. If it's been said before, don't repeat it. If it's off topic, don't mention it. Most importantly, if it's flamebait, KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT. One of the quickest ways to turn off a geek girl is to show yourself unknowledgeable of net.etiquette. Twinks need not apply." So can we _please_ stop having Sacha threads? I happen to like this community, and I don't want it to lose its character just because some people want to ignore netiquette. I want clueful, savvy technical discussions. Let's keep it that way. -- Sacha Chua <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - 4 BS CS Ateneo geekette interests: emacs, linux, wearables, teaching compsci _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
