Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-18 Thread Sherwood McGowan
Because poking the sleep tiger is fun for some, especially if you're just BARELY faster than the tiger ;-) *poke* On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 5:26 AM, Andrew Thomas a...@datavox.co.uk wrote: And why would you post a reply 5 days after my last post - and 4 days after the threads last one? Do you

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-18 Thread Sherwood McGowan
Definitely, especially with a nice chianti and some fava beans...*slurping sound* On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 6:19 PM, Matt Riddell li...@venturevoip.com wrote: On 17/05/11 5:24 PM, Sherwood McGowan wrote: I like puppies Yeah, much more tasty than fully grown dogs :-P -- Cheers, Matt

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-17 Thread Andrew Thomas
And why would you post a reply 5 days after my last post - and 4 days after the threads last one? Do you want to keep this thread going? I suggest letting it die on it's own. _ -Original Message- From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-16 Thread Matt Riddell
Seriously guys. Why would anyone other than the two of you need to read this. It's a personal conversation. We all know who you both are and your achievements etc. The longer the conversation goes on the more off topic it becomes :-) -- Cheers, Matt Riddell

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-16 Thread Sherwood McGowan
I like puppies On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 8:05 PM, Matt Riddell li...@venturevoip.com wrote: Seriously guys. Why would anyone other than the two of you need to read this. It's a personal conversation. We all know who you both are and your achievements etc. The longer the conversation

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-13 Thread C F
+1 /@ \ \ ___ \ (__O) \ (@) \ (@) \ (__o)_\ \\ On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 4:23 PM, Sherwood McGowan sherwood.mcgo...@gmail.com wrote: I'll keep this brief because I don't want to come across like any more of an a$$ than I absolutely have to, especially

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-12 Thread Andrew Thomas
[This is my last post in this thread - as I really CBA anymore!] Wow! You really don't see it do you? Fair enough. I thought you were just playing along with my 'ego baiting' game - but it seems I hit the mother load of all ego's here. Apologies to all 'watchers' - but this was intended as a

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-12 Thread Steve Totaro
But it is all true. Don't rage on me if you are upset by my accomplishments. It was to establish the conditions I work under and the fact that I can and do solve almost all of my setbacks myself in very disparate setups, from VSAT, poorest countries in the world, war, explosions, getting shot

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-12 Thread A J Stiles
This is beginning to turn even more unpleasant than the original breach of netiquette which prompted the discussion -- like one of those fights which starts with a raised voice, escalates to fisticuffs and then weapons, and by the time innocent bystanders are getting injured nobody can even

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-12 Thread Steve Totaro
On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 4:28 AM, A J Stiles asterisk_l...@earthshod.co.ukwrote: This is beginning to turn even more unpleasant than the original breach of netiquette which prompted the discussion -- like one of those fights which starts with a raised voice, escalates to fisticuffs and then

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-12 Thread Bruce McAlister
PS 42 is the answer, now what is the quesstion. :) What is the difference between a bird? -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-12 Thread Matt Riddell
On 12/05/11 9:31 PM, Steve Totaro wrote: PS 42 is the answer, now what is the question. :) Heh, that might be one example where top posting would make sense ;-) -- Cheers, Matt Riddell ___ http://www.venturevoip.com/news.php (Daily Asterisk News)

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-11 Thread Andrew Thomas
Wow! How self-promoting was that post? As for a simple 'that worked' post - as others have already pointed out before you, it's not for self-gratification - it's to help anyone else who has the same/similar problem. I used the list archives quite a lot in my early days - and having the last post

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-11 Thread randulo
On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 6:47 AM, Steve Totaro stot...@asteriskhelpdesk.com wrote: I don't need a public or private Thank You  When I was posting all the time, I figured the ratio of Thank you emails to silence to be about 20 to 1, maybe as high as 50 to 1. I agree with the others who are

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-11 Thread Steve Totaro
On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 3:55 AM, randulo rand...@randulo.com wrote: On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 6:47 AM, Steve Totaro stot...@asteriskhelpdesk.com wrote: I don't need a public or private Thank You When I was posting all the time, I figured the ratio of Thank you emails to silence to be about

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-11 Thread randulo
On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 12:48 PM, Steve Totaro stot...@totarotechnologies.com wrote: Thanks Randulo, I am surprised you noticed that. I truly give thanks to all productive members of the Asterisk community. Second that! Would you say that I am a productive member of the list and go pretty

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-11 Thread Steve Totaro
On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 8:30 PM, Sherwood McGowan sherwood.mcgo...@gmail.com wrote: +1 from me too. The other thing is that when you answer to say the problem has been solved this goes into the archives meaning that people can use Google to answer their own questions

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-11 Thread Andrew Thomas
Let's not get in to to pissing contest. I am not new to this list (jfyi - I am also a dCAp). I do know who you are (and couldn't care less anymore). I, also, have paying customers (but don't feel the need to gloat about it in here). I am not pretending to know you - as I don't know you on a

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-11 Thread Steve Totaro
Jealous much? Your logic fails you. If you didn't want to get into a pissing match then why continue after your first statement. dcap means nothing to me, it is like having your A+ cert but good for you. You were the one that brought up paying customers. I simply stated that by helping people

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-11 Thread Alex Balashov
On 05/11/2011 09:29 AM, Steve Totaro wrote: You must have a reading compression problem. I would love to bzip2 or gzip the reading process. -- Alex Balashov - Principal Evariste Systems LLC 260 Peachtree Street NW Suite 2200 Atlanta, GA 30303 Tel: +1-678-954-0670 Fax: +1-404-961-1892 Web:

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-11 Thread Steve Totaro
Alex, thanks for the laugh. I have a wireless keyboard and the batteries are dying. I have been lazy and not picked up some AAAs. I have been using spell check to help. At least the wrong word was spelled correctly, lol. Or he is not really reading what I wrote which was along the same lines

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-11 Thread Andrew Thomas
Snore... Now move along please... From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Steve Totaro Sent: 11 May 2011 14:39 To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re:

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-11 Thread Steve Totaro
I think he does have a very lossy reading compression problem though. It actually works both ways. On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 9:32 AM, Alex Balashov abalas...@evaristesys.comwrote: On 05/11/2011 09:29 AM, Steve Totaro wrote: You must have a reading compression problem. I would love to bzip2

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-11 Thread Steve Totaro
Exactly what I would expect from someone that doesn't have a leg to stand on. You move along, I am the one with the guns. Thanks, Steve Totaro On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 9:41 AM, Andrew Thomas a...@datavox.co.uk wrote: Snore... Now move along please... --

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-11 Thread Sherwood McGowan
Wow...somehow this turned into a something so much darker than the original intent*sits back and watches the show* Thanks guys, that little mini bonfire made an otherwise boring day into an entertaining Asterisk-Users version of WWE Raw. Cheers! Sherwood McGowan --

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-11 Thread Steve Totaro
Yeah, I am not sure why dude went on the offensive. Got emotional but could not produce a single example of the name calling and insults he was hurling at me. Here is an email I received a very short time ago. Sender and company's name have been removed. *| to Steve * *show details 9:15 AM (2

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-11 Thread Myles Wakeham
On 05/11/2011 08:39 AM, asterisk-users-requ...@lists.digium.com wrote: Snore... Now move along please... OK, but how about you respecting some basic mailing list etiquette and not quoting the entire thread in your posts so that those of us who wade through these messages as digests don't

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-11 Thread Andrew Thomas
Seems I have upset the God that is Steve Totaro! You want an example? OK - your last post. Has nothing to do with the thread (or our 'discussion') but yet you chose to post it as yet another self pat-on-the-back! I could produce a lot more - but you now bore me. You know it must be so hard

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-11 Thread Steve Totaro
I am not upset in least, well I am but that's because I own thousands of ounces of silver bullion and I am watching in get pummeled again. Good thing I bought the bulk of it when it was only $12 an ounce. http://www.kitco.com/charts/livesilver.html You are an angry person and it is sad. It is

[asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-10 Thread Sherwood McGowan
I'll keep this brief because I don't want to come across like any more of an a$$ than I absolutely have to, especially since I know I've blown my stack before. Gentlemen (and Ladies, if you're out there), If someone gives you advice on this list, and ESPECIALLY if they give you advice

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-10 Thread Sherwood McGowan
On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 5:38 PM, Nic Colledge n...@njcolledge.net wrote: +1 I agree with all of this. Just wanted to add that there’s another good reason for not contacting people off-list and that is when you do so you leave no record of your conversation that others can use in future to

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-10 Thread Matt Riddell
On 11/05/11 11:39 AM, Sherwood McGowan wrote: On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 5:38 PM, Nic Colledge n...@njcolledge.net mailto:n...@njcolledge.net wrote: +1 I agree with all of this. Just wanted to add that there’s another good reason for not contacting people off-list and that is when you

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-10 Thread Sherwood McGowan
+1 from me too. The other thing is that when you answer to say the problem has been solved this goes into the archives meaning that people can use Google to answer their own questions rather than having to even ask the list. There have been times when I've searched for a solution to a

Re: [asterisk-users] When someone helps you, at least let them know if the problem is resolved or not

2011-05-10 Thread Steve Totaro
On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 8:30 PM, Sherwood McGowan sherwood.mcgo...@gmail.com wrote: +1 from me too. The other thing is that when you answer to say the problem has been solved this goes into the archives meaning that people can use Google to answer their own questions rather than having to