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The Big Picture [message #97362] Sat, 22 March 2008 17:54 Go to next message
dc[3] is currently offline  dc[3]
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Please, nobody leave.

I think the idea of keeping the OT stuff in general is wonderful and we
should enforce that.

But the more important issue is that we have all become a part of
each other's lives. Like it or not, and no matter how mad we get at
each other, we do care what this bunch of crackpots think and we mostly
like each other. Despite some real differences in outlook and basic
worldview, there is not a single person here I have not learned something
worthwhile from.

Can we please calm down a bit?

I would also like to suggest that any damn post by some anonymous
troll be given no weight at all, no matter how incendiary. If they will
not ID themselves, consider it tagging and let it go.


DC
Re: The Big Picture [message #97364 is a reply to message #97362] Sat, 22 March 2008 18:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Stevehwan is currently offline  Stevehwan   
Messages: 207
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Hey DC, Good word... I am certainly gonna cool er' down a scoash and get back
to audio jabber.

"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote:
>
>Please, nobody leave.
>
>I think the idea of keeping the OT stuff in general is wonderful and we

>should enforce that.
>
>But the more important issue is that we have all become a part of
>each other's lives. Like it or not, and no matter how mad we get at
>each other, we do care what this bunch of crackpots think and we mostly

>like each other. Despite some real differences in outlook and basic
>worldview, there is not a single person here I have not learned something
>worthwhile from.
>
>Can we please calm down a bit?
>
>I would also like to suggest that any damn post by some anonymous
>troll be given no weight at all, no matter how incendiary. If they will
>not ID themselves, consider it tagging and let it go.
>
>
>DC
Re: The Big Picture [message #97370 is a reply to message #97362] Sat, 22 March 2008 20:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Nappy is currently offline  Nappy
Messages: 198
Registered: September 2006
Senior Member
I agree,
This NG has been apart of my life for the last 9 and a half years.
I remember when my son was born 9 years ago,I shared that with this
group. I remember when Dedric's childern were born and Chucks. When
Rich discovered he had Distonia(spelling?) I remember marriges and divorces
fingers getting choped off..the old fri nite chats and so much more. I shared
my medical problems and recieved great support here. To all I owe a great
thanks.
I can't leave without a fight. So if you all can post about Music that moves
you,maybe we can get back on the right track. Please check my post on that
subject,and let us know what makes you tick. remember,You can't love anything
you don't understand.,

respect
Nappy
PS I was in you neck of the woods today and thought of looking you DC.
Ever heard of Zosa Ranch-Bed and breakfast. south of Escondio off 395?

"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote:
>
>Please, nobody leave.
>
>I think the idea of keeping the OT stuff in general is wonderful and we

>should enforce that.
>
>But the more important issue is that we have all become a part of
>each other's lives. Like it or not, and no matter how mad we get at
>each other, we do care what this bunch of crackpots think and we mostly

>like each other. Despite some real differences in outlook and basic
>worldview, there is not a single person here I have not learned something
>worthwhile from.
>
>Can we please calm down a bit?
>
>I would also like to suggest that any damn post by some anonymous
>troll be given no weight at all, no matter how incendiary. If they will
>not ID themselves, consider it tagging and let it go.
>
>
>DC
Re: The Big Picture [message #97374 is a reply to message #97370] Sat, 22 March 2008 21:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
dc[3] is currently offline  dc[3]
Messages: 895
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"Nappy" <juggler9@rock.com> wrote:


>Nappy
>PS I was in you neck of the woods today and thought of looking you DC.
>Ever heard of Zosa Ranch-Bed and breakfast. south of Escondio off 395?

No, but I love B&B's. What's it like?

We spent the weekend down at the bayside Holiday Inn, you know the one
right across from the Star of India? Great place and the view from the
city side from the room balconies is wonderful. I sit out there with my
guitar and watch the trains come in and the guys building the high rises.

take care, and I am glad you are still here.

DC

>
>"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote:
>>
>>Please, nobody leave.
>>
>>I think the idea of keeping the OT stuff in general is wonderful and we
>
>>should enforce that.
>>
>>But the more important issue is that we have all become a part of
>>each other's lives. Like it or not, and no matter how mad we get at
>>each other, we do care what this bunch of crackpots think and we mostly
>
>>like each other. Despite some real differences in outlook and basic
>>worldview, there is not a single person here I have not learned something
>>worthwhile from.
>>
>>Can we please calm down a bit?
>>
>>I would also like to suggest that any damn post by some anonymous
>>troll be given no weight at all, no matter how incendiary. If they will
>>not ID themselves, consider it tagging and let it go.
>>
>>
>>DC
>
Re: The Big Picture [message #97377 is a reply to message #97374] Sat, 22 March 2008 22:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Nappy is currently offline  Nappy
Messages: 198
Registered: September 2006
Senior Member
I was there for a wedding,its off the beaten path. I just saw the common area,but
it
was nice. San diego is pretty.


respect
nappy

"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote:
>
>"Nappy" <juggler9@rock.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Nappy
>>PS I was in you neck of the woods today and thought of looking you DC.
>>Ever heard of Zosa Ranch-Bed and breakfast. south of Escondio off 395?
>
>No, but I love B&B's. What's it like?
>
>We spent the weekend down at the bayside Holiday Inn, you know the one
>right across from the Star of India? Great place and the view from the
>city side from the room balconies is wonderful. I sit out there with my
>guitar and watch the trains come in and the guys building the high rises.
>
>take care, and I am glad you are still here.
>
>DC
>
>>
>>"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>Please, nobody leave.
>>>
>>>I think the idea of keeping the OT stuff in general is wonderful and we
>>
>>>should enforce that.
>>>
>>>But the more important issue is that we have all become a part of
>>>each other's lives. Like it or not, and no matter how mad we get at
>>>each other, we do care what this bunch of crackpots think and we mostly
>>
>>>like each other. Despite some real differences in outlook and basic
>>>worldview, there is not a single person here I have not learned something
>>>worthwhile from.
>>>
>>>Can we please calm down a bit?
>>>
>>>I would also like to suggest that any damn post by some anonymous
>>>troll be given no weight at all, no matter how incendiary. If they will
>>>not ID themselves, consider it tagging and let it go.
>>>
>>>
>>>DC
>>
>
Re: The Big Picture [message #97411 is a reply to message #97362] Mon, 24 March 2008 06:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Sarah is currently offline  Sarah   UNITED STATES
Messages: 608
Registered: February 2007
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Yeah, what Don said. We may have come for the PARIS, but we stayed for the
humor, intellectual stimulation, and friendship. At least that's how I see
it. Isn't it amazing that people can make real soul to soul connections
though a pure "meeting of the minds?" And the fact that we can disagree
intensely at times and remain friends makes us almost like . . . dare I say
it? . . . family.

Anyway, I love all y'all cuz y'all 're crazy, and I like that in a human.
:)

S

PS: and PARIS still rocks! (when does the XP version come out?)


"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote in message news:47e59c48$1@linux...
>
> Please, nobody leave.
>
> I think the idea of keeping the OT stuff in general is wonderful and we
> should enforce that.
>
> But the more important issue is that we have all become a part of
> each other's lives. Like it or not, and no matter how mad we get at
> each other, we do care what this bunch of crackpots think and we mostly
> like each other. Despite some real differences in outlook and basic
> worldview, there is not a single person here I have not learned something
> worthwhile from.
>
> Can we please calm down a bit?
>
> I would also like to suggest that any damn post by some anonymous
> troll be given no weight at all, no matter how incendiary. If they will
> not ID themselves, consider it tagging and let it go.
>
>
> DC
Re: The Big Picture [message #97416 is a reply to message #97362] Mon, 24 March 2008 08:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
TCB is currently offline  TCB
Messages: 1261
Registered: July 2007
Senior Member
Pot . . . . . kettle . . . . . black . . . .

TCB

"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote:
>
>Please, nobody leave.
>
>I think the idea of keeping the OT stuff in general is wonderful and we

>should enforce that.
>
>But the more important issue is that we have all become a part of
>each other's lives. Like it or not, and no matter how mad we get at
>each other, we do care what this bunch of crackpots think and we mostly

>like each other. Despite some real differences in outlook and basic
>worldview, there is not a single person here I have not learned something
>worthwhile from.
>
>Can we please calm down a bit?
>
>I would also like to suggest that any damn post by some anonymous
>troll be given no weight at all, no matter how incendiary. If they will
>not ID themselves, consider it tagging and let it go.
>
>
>DC
Re: The Big Picture [message #97417 is a reply to message #97411] Mon, 24 March 2008 10:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
dc[3] is currently offline  dc[3]
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Actually, you and I are a great example of this. Could not agree less
on a bunch of important subjects, including politics (although we
disagree less here than may appear at first glance) and religion, yet
we genuinely like each other.

That has to mean there is room for hope that we all can get along here.

We just need to never ever feed the trolls.

DC


"Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> wrote:
>Yeah, what Don said. We may have come for the PARIS, but we stayed for
the
>humor, intellectual stimulation, and friendship. At least that's how I
see
>it. Isn't it amazing that people can make real soul to soul connections

>though a pure "meeting of the minds?" And the fact that we can disagree

>intensely at times and remain friends makes us almost like . . . dare I
say
>it? . . . family.
>
>Anyway, I love all y'all cuz y'all 're crazy, and I like that in a human.

>:)
>
>S
>
>PS: and PARIS still rocks! (when does the XP version come out?)
>
>
>"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote in message news:47e59c48$1@linux...
>>
>> Please, nobody leave.
>>
>> I think the idea of keeping the OT stuff in general is wonderful and we
>> should enforce that.
>>
>> But the more important issue is that we have all become a part of
>> each other's lives. Like it or not, and no matter how mad we get at
>> each other, we do care what this bunch of crackpots think and we mostly
>> like each other. Despite some real differences in outlook and basic
>> worldview, there is not a single person here I have not learned something
>> worthwhile from.
>>
>> Can we please calm down a bit?
>>
>> I would also like to suggest that any damn post by some anonymous
>> troll be given no weight at all, no matter how incendiary. If they will
>> not ID themselves, consider it tagging and let it go.
>>
>>
>> DC
>
>
Re: The Big Picture [message #97423 is a reply to message #97416] Mon, 24 March 2008 13:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ed is currently offline  Ed
Messages: 199
Registered: February 2006
Senior Member
This is by far the most important reason why I suggested to upgrade to something
like vbulletin. of course I got slammed... saying that too many were too
use to this format. vbulletin can require a verification, log in and has
more controls. Forums can be moderated and posts can be easily edited by
the author. too many reason not to update! Any tom, dick or harry can post
on here now with no edits or control... come out of the 70's and into at
least the 90's with vbulletin.

Although most of you don't remember me (cause I don't post that much), I
have been on these groups since 2000 or 2001... shortly after I got my Paris...
but there were a few times I left, planning not to come back because of
post content.

I am moving on to a firewire system now and will also prolly slip away
in the cyber dust. But I never got that close or posted that much, so I
won't be missed.

Just my 2 cents...

"TCB" <nobody@ishere.com> wrote:
>
>Pot . . . . . kettle . . . . . black . . . .
>
>TCB
>
>"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote:
>>
>>Please, nobody leave.
>>
>>I think the idea of keeping the OT stuff in general is wonderful and we
>
>>should enforce that.
>>
>>But the more important issue is that we have all become a part of
>>each other's lives. Like it or not, and no matter how mad we get at
>>each other, we do care what this bunch of crackpots think and we mostly
>
>>like each other. Despite some real differences in outlook and basic
>>worldview, there is not a single person here I have not learned something
>>worthwhile from.
>>
>>Can we please calm down a bit?
>>
>>I would also like to suggest that any damn post by some anonymous
>>troll be given no weight at all, no matter how incendiary. If they will
>>not ID themselves, consider it tagging and let it go.
>>
>>
>>DC
>
Re: The Big Picture [message #97424 is a reply to message #97411] Mon, 24 March 2008 12:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bill L is currently offline  Bill L   UNITED STATES
Messages: 766
Registered: August 2006
Senior Member
I'm not crying! I just got something in my eye...

Sarah wrote:
> Yeah, what Don said. We may have come for the PARIS, but we stayed for the
> humor, intellectual stimulation, and friendship. At least that's how I see
> it. Isn't it amazing that people can make real soul to soul connections
> though a pure "meeting of the minds?" And the fact that we can disagree
> intensely at times and remain friends makes us almost like . . . dare I say
> it? . . . family.
>
> Anyway, I love all y'all cuz y'all 're crazy, and I like that in a human.
> :)
>
> S
>
> PS: and PARIS still rocks! (when does the XP version come out?)
>
>
> "DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote in message news:47e59c48$1@linux...
>> Please, nobody leave.
>>
>> I think the idea of keeping the OT stuff in general is wonderful and we
>> should enforce that.
>>
>> But the more important issue is that we have all become a part of
>> each other's lives. Like it or not, and no matter how mad we get at
>> each other, we do care what this bunch of crackpots think and we mostly
>> like each other. Despite some real differences in outlook and basic
>> worldview, there is not a single person here I have not learned something
>> worthwhile from.
>>
>> Can we please calm down a bit?
>>
>> I would also like to suggest that any damn post by some anonymous
>> troll be given no weight at all, no matter how incendiary. If they will
>> not ID themselves, consider it tagging and let it go.
>>
>>
>> DC
>
>
Re: The Big Picture [message #97427 is a reply to message #97423] Mon, 24 March 2008 15:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
dc[3] is currently offline  dc[3]
Messages: 895
Registered: September 2005
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Great idea. More work for Kim though.

DC


"Ed" <askme@email.com> wrote:
>
>This is by far the most important reason why I suggested to upgrade to something
>like vbulletin. of course I got slammed... saying that too many were too
>use to this format. vbulletin can require a verification, log in and has
>more controls. Forums can be moderated and posts can be easily edited by
>the author. too many reason not to update! Any tom, dick or harry can
post
>on here now with no edits or control... come out of the 70's and into at
>least the 90's with vbulletin.
>
>Although most of you don't remember me (cause I don't post that much), I
>have been on these groups since 2000 or 2001... shortly after I got my Paris...
> but there were a few times I left, planning not to come back because of
>post content.
>
> I am moving on to a firewire system now and will also prolly slip away
>in the cyber dust. But I never got that close or posted that much, so I
>won't be missed.
>
> Just my 2 cents...
>
>"TCB" <nobody@ishere.com> wrote:
>>
>>Pot . . . . . kettle . . . . . black . . . .
>>
>>TCB
>>
>>"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>Please, nobody leave.
>>>
>>>I think the idea of keeping the OT stuff in general is wonderful and we
>>
>>>should enforce that.
>>>
>>>But the more important issue is that we have all become a part of
>>>each other's lives. Like it or not, and no matter how mad we get at
>>>each other, we do care what this bunch of crackpots think and we mostly
>>
>>>like each other. Despite some real differences in outlook and basic
>>>worldview, there is not a single person here I have not learned something
>>>worthwhile from.
>>>
>>>Can we please calm down a bit?
>>>
>>>I would also like to suggest that any damn post by some anonymous
>>>troll be given no weight at all, no matter how incendiary. If they will
>>>not ID themselves, consider it tagging and let it go.
>>>
>>>
>>>DC
>>
>
Re: The Big Picture [message #97428 is a reply to message #97424] Mon, 24 March 2008 16:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Deej [5] is currently offline  Deej [5]
Messages: 373
Registered: March 2008
Senior Member
Like I always say sometimes, I just wish that I was half the man that my
dogs think I am.

;o)

"Bill L" <bill@billlorentzen.com> wrote in message news:47e80662@linux...
> I'm not crying! I just got something in my eye...
>
> Sarah wrote:
>> Yeah, what Don said. We may have come for the PARIS, but we stayed for
>> the humor, intellectual stimulation, and friendship. At least that's how
>> I see it. Isn't it amazing that people can make real soul to soul
>> connections though a pure "meeting of the minds?" And the fact that we
>> can disagree intensely at times and remain friends makes us almost like .
>> . . dare I say it? . . . family.
>>
>> Anyway, I love all y'all cuz y'all 're crazy, and I like that in a human.
>> :)
>>
>> S
>>
>> PS: and PARIS still rocks! (when does the XP version come out?)
>>
>>
>> "DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote in message news:47e59c48$1@linux...
>>> Please, nobody leave.
>>>
>>> I think the idea of keeping the OT stuff in general is wonderful and we
>>> should enforce that.
>>>
>>> But the more important issue is that we have all become a part of
>>> each other's lives. Like it or not, and no matter how mad we get at
>>> each other, we do care what this bunch of crackpots think and we mostly
>>> like each other. Despite some real differences in outlook and basic
>>> worldview, there is not a single person here I have not learned
>>> something
>>> worthwhile from.
>>>
>>> Can we please calm down a bit?
>>>
>>> I would also like to suggest that any damn post by some anonymous
>>> troll be given no weight at all, no matter how incendiary. If they
>>> will
>>> not ID themselves, consider it tagging and let it go.
>>>
>>>
>>> DC
>>
Re: The Big Picture [message #97434 is a reply to message #97417] Tue, 25 March 2008 01:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Sarah is currently offline  Sarah   UNITED STATES
Messages: 608
Registered: February 2007
Senior Member
Yeah, what Don said. :)

s

"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote in message news:47e7d329$1@linux...
>
> Actually, you and I are a great example of this. Could not agree less
> on a bunch of important subjects, including politics (although we
> disagree less here than may appear at first glance) and religion, yet
> we genuinely like each other.
>
> That has to mean there is room for hope that we all can get along here.
>
> We just need to never ever feed the trolls.
>
> DC
>
>
> "Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> wrote:
>>Yeah, what Don said. We may have come for the PARIS, but we stayed for
> the
>>humor, intellectual stimulation, and friendship. At least that's how I
> see
>>it. Isn't it amazing that people can make real soul to soul connections
>
>>though a pure "meeting of the minds?" And the fact that we can disagree
>
>>intensely at times and remain friends makes us almost like . . . dare I
> say
>>it? . . . family.
>>
>>Anyway, I love all y'all cuz y'all 're crazy, and I like that in a human.
>
>>:)
>>
>>S
>>
>>PS: and PARIS still rocks! (when does the XP version come out?)
>>
>>
>>"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote in message news:47e59c48$1@linux...
>>>
>>> Please, nobody leave.
>>>
>>> I think the idea of keeping the OT stuff in general is wonderful and we
>>> should enforce that.
>>>
>>> But the more important issue is that we have all become a part of
>>> each other's lives. Like it or not, and no matter how mad we get at
>>> each other, we do care what this bunch of crackpots think and we mostly
>>> like each other. Despite some real differences in outlook and basic
>>> worldview, there is not a single person here I have not learned
>>> something
>>> worthwhile from.
>>>
>>> Can we please calm down a bit?
>>>
>>> I would also like to suggest that any damn post by some anonymous
>>> troll be given no weight at all, no matter how incendiary. If they
>>> will
>>> not ID themselves, consider it tagging and let it go.
>>>
>>>
>>> DC
>>
>>
>
Re: The Big Picture [message #97435 is a reply to message #97424] Tue, 25 March 2008 01:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rick is currently offline  rick   UNITED STATES
Messages: 1976
Registered: February 2006
Senior Member
that's my finger in your eye clown boy.

On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:39:55 -0400, Bill L <bill@billlorentzen.com>
wrote:

>I'm not crying! I just got something in my eye...
>
>Sarah wrote:
>> Yeah, what Don said. We may have come for the PARIS, but we stayed for the
>> humor, intellectual stimulation, and friendship. At least that's how I see
>> it. Isn't it amazing that people can make real soul to soul connections
>> though a pure "meeting of the minds?" And the fact that we can disagree
>> intensely at times and remain friends makes us almost like . . . dare I say
>> it? . . . family.
>>
>> Anyway, I love all y'all cuz y'all 're crazy, and I like that in a human.
>> :)
>>
>> S
>>
>> PS: and PARIS still rocks! (when does the XP version come out?)
>>
>>
>> "DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote in message news:47e59c48$1@linux...
>>> Please, nobody leave.
>>>
>>> I think the idea of keeping the OT stuff in general is wonderful and we
>>> should enforce that.
>>>
>>> But the more important issue is that we have all become a part of
>>> each other's lives. Like it or not, and no matter how mad we get at
>>> each other, we do care what this bunch of crackpots think and we mostly
>>> like each other. Despite some real differences in outlook and basic
>>> worldview, there is not a single person here I have not learned something
>>> worthwhile from.
>>>
>>> Can we please calm down a bit?
>>>
>>> I would also like to suggest that any damn post by some anonymous
>>> troll be given no weight at all, no matter how incendiary. If they will
>>> not ID themselves, consider it tagging and let it go.
>>>
>>>
>>> DC
>>
>>
Re: The Big Picture [message #97436 is a reply to message #97427] Tue, 25 March 2008 03:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Kim is currently offline  Kim
Messages: 1246
Registered: October 2005
Senior Member
"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote:
>
>Great idea. More work for Kim though.
>

The main issue has always been NNTP support. A lot of the group's participants
prefer NNTP as their access method, and there's very little out there which
supports both web and NNTP. Plus we own the license to this already.

Within reason I can moderate, edit, etc as it is. It's probably more painful
to do it on here than some new GUI, and normally I don't see a need. It might
be time to get a little more solid on the "Politics/Religion goes in General"
rule, but, in theory, it's only a single command line to move a thread between
groups anyhow.

While I obviously very much prefer people to be open about who they are rather
than "trolling", I'm not sure the extent to which we'd really want to make
it hard for people to access the forum either. There are plenty of forums
which work well with logons though, but I'd at very least want to take a
vote amongst the group.

Unfortunately this forum doesn't have a poll feature. ;o)

Cheers,
Kim.
Re: The Big Picture [message #97438 is a reply to message #97435] Tue, 25 March 2008 03:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bill L is currently offline  Bill L   UNITED STATES
Messages: 766
Registered: August 2006
Senior Member
rick wrote:
> that's my finger in your eye clown boy.
>
No wonder it smelled funny.

> On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:39:55 -0400, Bill L <bill@billlorentzen.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I'm not crying! I just got something in my eye...
>>
>> Sarah wrote:
>>> Yeah, what Don said. We may have come for the PARIS, but we stayed for the
>>> humor, intellectual stimulation, and friendship. At least that's how I see
>>> it. Isn't it amazing that people can make real soul to soul connections
>>> though a pure "meeting of the minds?" And the fact that we can disagree
>>> intensely at times and remain friends makes us almost like . . . dare I say
>>> it? . . . family.
>>>
>>> Anyway, I love all y'all cuz y'all 're crazy, and I like that in a human.
>>> :)
>>>
>>> S
>>>
>>> PS: and PARIS still rocks! (when does the XP version come out?)
>>>
>>>
>>> "DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote in message news:47e59c48$1@linux...
>>>> Please, nobody leave.
>>>>
>>>> I think the idea of keeping the OT stuff in general is wonderful and we
>>>> should enforce that.
>>>>
>>>> But the more important issue is that we have all become a part of
>>>> each other's lives. Like it or not, and no matter how mad we get at
>>>> each other, we do care what this bunch of crackpots think and we mostly
>>>> like each other. Despite some real differences in outlook and basic
>>>> worldview, there is not a single person here I have not learned something
>>>> worthwhile from.
>>>>
>>>> Can we please calm down a bit?
>>>>
>>>> I would also like to suggest that any damn post by some anonymous
>>>> troll be given no weight at all, no matter how incendiary. If they will
>>>> not ID themselves, consider it tagging and let it go.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> DC
>>>
>
Re: The Big Picture [message #97440 is a reply to message #97436] Tue, 25 March 2008 04:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bill L is currently offline  Bill L   UNITED STATES
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Kim,

I would feel guilty knowing you put any more of your time into
"controlling" the NG. Let's make this a self-moderating group.

In another thread I posted Ron Hubbard's Two Rules for Happy Living
which would be helpful for self-moderating. :

1) Be able to experience anything.

2) Create only those effects others can experience easily.

Let us take responsibility for our selves - we're not children.

Kim wrote:
> "DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote:
>> Great idea. More work for Kim though.
>>
>
> The main issue has always been NNTP support. A lot of the group's participants
> prefer NNTP as their access method, and there's very little out there which
> supports both web and NNTP. Plus we own the license to this already.
>
> Within reason I can moderate, edit, etc as it is. It's probably more painful
> to do it on here than some new GUI, and normally I don't see a need. It might
> be time to get a little more solid on the "Politics/Religion goes in General"
> rule, but, in theory, it's only a single command line to move a thread between
> groups anyhow.
>
> While I obviously very much prefer people to be open about who they are rather
> than "trolling", I'm not sure the extent to which we'd really want to make
> it hard for people to access the forum either. There are plenty of forums
> which work well with logons though, but I'd at very least want to take a
> vote amongst the group.
>
> Unfortunately this forum doesn't have a poll feature. ;o)
>
> Cheers,
> Kim.
Re: The Big Picture [message #97444 is a reply to message #97362] Tue, 25 March 2008 07:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
LaMontt  is currently offline  LaMontt   
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Don.. I agree. Thanks
"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote:
>
>Please, nobody leave.
>
>I think the idea of keeping the OT stuff in general is wonderful and we

>should enforce that.
>
>But the more important issue is that we have all become a part of
>each other's lives. Like it or not, and no matter how mad we get at
>each other, we do care what this bunch of crackpots think and we mostly

>like each other. Despite some real differences in outlook and basic
>worldview, there is not a single person here I have not learned something
>worthwhile from.
>
>Can we please calm down a bit?
>
>I would also like to suggest that any damn post by some anonymous
>troll be given no weight at all, no matter how incendiary. If they will
>not ID themselves, consider it tagging and let it go.
>
>
>DC
Re: The Big Picture [message #97445 is a reply to message #97438] Tue, 25 March 2008 07:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rick is currently offline  rick   UNITED STATES
Messages: 1976
Registered: February 2006
Senior Member
you can smell with your eyes...waaaaay kewell. how's your nose
hearing these days?

On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:55:47 -0400, Bill L <bill@billlorentzen.com>
wrote:

>
>rick wrote:
>> that's my finger in your eye clown boy.
>>
>No wonder it smelled funny.
>
>> On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:39:55 -0400, Bill L <bill@billlorentzen.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm not crying! I just got something in my eye...
>>>
>>> Sarah wrote:
>>>> Yeah, what Don said. We may have come for the PARIS, but we stayed for the
>>>> humor, intellectual stimulation, and friendship. At least that's how I see
>>>> it. Isn't it amazing that people can make real soul to soul connections
>>>> though a pure "meeting of the minds?" And the fact that we can disagree
>>>> intensely at times and remain friends makes us almost like . . . dare I say
>>>> it? . . . family.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, I love all y'all cuz y'all 're crazy, and I like that in a human.
>>>> :)
>>>>
>>>> S
>>>>
>>>> PS: and PARIS still rocks! (when does the XP version come out?)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote in message news:47e59c48$1@linux...
>>>>> Please, nobody leave.
>>>>>
>>>>> I think the idea of keeping the OT stuff in general is wonderful and we
>>>>> should enforce that.
>>>>>
>>>>> But the more important issue is that we have all become a part of
>>>>> each other's lives. Like it or not, and no matter how mad we get at
>>>>> each other, we do care what this bunch of crackpots think and we mostly
>>>>> like each other. Despite some real differences in outlook and basic
>>>>> worldview, there is not a single person here I have not learned something
>>>>> worthwhile from.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can we please calm down a bit?
>>>>>
>>>>> I would also like to suggest that any damn post by some anonymous
>>>>> troll be given no weight at all, no matter how incendiary. If they will
>>>>> not ID themselves, consider it tagging and let it go.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> DC
>>>>
>>
Re: The Big Picture [message #97446 is a reply to message #97436] Tue, 25 March 2008 07:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rick is currently offline  rick   UNITED STATES
Messages: 1976
Registered: February 2006
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my grandfather was part polish...will that help?

On 25 Mar 2008 20:12:48 +1000, "Kim" <hiddensounds@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote:
>>
>>Great idea. More work for Kim though.
>>
>
>The main issue has always been NNTP support. A lot of the group's participants
>prefer NNTP as their access method, and there's very little out there which
>supports both web and NNTP. Plus we own the license to this already.
>
>Within reason I can moderate, edit, etc as it is. It's probably more painful
>to do it on here than some new GUI, and normally I don't see a need. It might
>be time to get a little more solid on the "Politics/Religion goes in General"
>rule, but, in theory, it's only a single command line to move a thread between
>groups anyhow.
>
>While I obviously very much prefer people to be open about who they are rather
>than "trolling", I'm not sure the extent to which we'd really want to make
>it hard for people to access the forum either. There are plenty of forums
>which work well with logons though, but I'd at very least want to take a
>vote amongst the group.
>
>Unfortunately this forum doesn't have a poll feature. ;o)
>
>Cheers,
>Kim.
Re: The Big Picture [message #97448 is a reply to message #97444] Tue, 25 March 2008 09:13 Go to previous message
dc[3] is currently offline  dc[3]
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Senior Member
You're welcome.

DC


"LaMont" <jjdpro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>Don.. I agree. Thanks
>"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote:
>>
>>Please, nobody leave.
>>
>>I think the idea of keeping the OT stuff in general is wonderful and we
>
>>should enforce that.
>>
>>But the more important issue is that we have all become a part of
>>each other's lives. Like it or not, and no matter how mad we get at
>>each other, we do care what this bunch of crackpots think and we mostly
>
>>like each other. Despite some real differences in outlook and basic
>>worldview, there is not a single person here I have not learned something
>>worthwhile from.
>>
>>Can we please calm down a bit?
>>
>>I would also like to suggest that any damn post by some anonymous
>>troll be given no weight at all, no matter how incendiary. If they will
>>not ID themselves, consider it tagging and let it go.
>>
>>
>>DC
>
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