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(OT) This newsgroup is being more frequently flooded with crossposts.
Resulting in lots of ****ty unrelated threads that don't interest me in the least. It appears that many/most here in the group don't have a problem with this. I assume this since many "regulars" here are willingly contributing to extending the threads rather than calling these dumbazzes out while removing the crossposts. Screw this. I'm out, people. It's been a great ride for 8 years. Peace. Stew |
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(OT) This newsgroup is being more frequently flooded with crossposts.
S.Lewis wrote:
Resulting in lots of ****ty unrelated threads that don't interest me in the least. It appears that many/most here in the group don't have a problem with this. I assume this since many "regulars" here are willingly contributing to extending the threads rather than calling these dumbazzes out while removing the crossposts. Screw this. I'm out, people. It's been a great ride for 8 years. Peace. Stew And I thought I was the only one who felt as you do... Daddy |
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(OT) This newsgroup is being more frequently flooded withcrossposts.
Hi!
Screw this. I'm out, people. *It's been a great ride for 8 years. Now hold on...you REALLY mean to tell me that after all that time and posting, you're leaving because posts enter into more than one group? I don't believe that. I don't crosspost and remove the x-posted groups--when I notice that they are there. I can appreciate the belief that a poster might have about getting better answers and stimulating discussion, but when the other groups aren't as well behaved as this one... (yes, I'm looking at that 24 hour helpdesk group) ... well... sorry, folks, it doesn't work that way! Well, if you're still leaving, this group is going to lose a good resource... William |
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(OT) This newsgroup is being more frequently flooded with crossposts.
stew,
don't leave us, it won't be the same without you. you consistently give good advice and deliver it in a way that is always enjoyable to read. newsgroups on a whole have become very weak in the last few years and traffic is way off as the major isps cut them from basic services, but as yet there is no quality alternative. many other forums like tom's hardware are just too unfocused and terribly inconsistent. dells forums are a disgrace with the miserable clumsy and slow navigation, absurd censorship with deletion or posts (done without explanation so the offense could be avoided), and the hit and run nature of contributors that makes dell's name 'community forum' rather absurd (more like a tourist stop than a community). a rarity on the dell forums is a correlation between people that are knowledgeable with those that can express themselves well. you, my internet friend, are one of those rare people. i am sure i am not alone in my appreciation for all of your posts over the years. and though there isn't much holding this place together anymore you are one of the pillars keeping it from crumbling down. yet i fully understand your frustration. give yourself a brake, but please don't say you are done with this group or i will start to email you privately kind regards, "S.Lewis" wrote in message ... Resulting in lots of ****ty unrelated threads that don't interest me in the least. It appears that many/most here in the group don't have a problem with this. I assume this since many "regulars" here are willingly contributing to extending the threads rather than calling these dumbazzes out while removing the crossposts. Screw this. I'm out, people. It's been a great ride for 8 years. Peace. Stew |
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(OT) This newsgroup is being more frequently flooded with crossposts.
On Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:31:26 -0500, "S.Lewis"
wrote: Resulting in lots of ****ty unrelated threads that don't interest me in the least. It appears that many/most here in the group don't have a problem with this. I assume this since many "regulars" here are willingly contributing to extending the threads rather than calling these dumbazzes out while removing the crossposts. Screw this. I'm out, people. It's been a great ride for 8 years. Peace. Stew I too find it hard to believe that it bothers you this much but ok, if that's how you feel, I wish you well and say goodbye. |
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(OT) This newsgroup is being more frequently flooded with crossposts.
S.Lewis wrote:
Resulting in lots of ****ty unrelated threads that don't interest me in the least. It appears that many/most here in the group don't have a problem with this. I assume this since many "regulars" here are willingly contributing to extending the threads rather than calling these dumbazzes out while removing the crossposts. Screw this. I'm out, people. It's been a great ride for 8 years. Peace. Stew Stew, Stick around. Please. You add too much value. Skip the threads that deteriorate into noisy static, like this one. I confess to being one of the regulars on mental autopilot who replies to all cross-posted newsgroups. I'll watch it in the future. .... Ben Myers |
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(OT) This newsgroup is being more frequently flooded with crossposts.
On Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:00:48 -0400, Ben Myers
wrote: S.Lewis wrote: Resulting in lots of ****ty unrelated threads that don't interest me in the least. It appears that many/most here in the group don't have a problem with this. I assume this since many "regulars" here are willingly contributing to extending the threads rather than calling these dumbazzes out while removing the crossposts. Screw this. I'm out, people. It's been a great ride for 8 years. Peace. Stew Stew, Stick around. Please. You add too much value. Skip the threads that deteriorate into noisy static, like this one. I confess to being one of the regulars on mental autopilot who replies to all cross-posted newsgroups. I'll watch it in the future. ... Ben Myers Yeah but you do a dis-service to the OP who will not know that he/she will have to check in this newsgroup for a reply. Who are we trying to help, Stew or the OP in this case? |
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(OT) This newsgroup is being more frequently flooded with crossposts.
RnR wrote:
On Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:00:48 -0400, Ben Myers wrote: S.Lewis wrote: Resulting in lots of ****ty unrelated threads that don't interest me in the least. It appears that many/most here in the group don't have a problem with this. I assume this since many "regulars" here are willingly contributing to extending the threads rather than calling these dumbazzes out while removing the crossposts. Screw this. I'm out, people. It's been a great ride for 8 years. Peace. Stew Stew, Stick around. Please. You add too much value. Skip the threads that deteriorate into noisy static, like this one. I confess to being one of the regulars on mental autopilot who replies to all cross-posted newsgroups. I'll watch it in the future. ... Ben Myers Yeah but you do a dis-service to the OP who will not know that he/she will have to check in this newsgroup for a reply. Who are we trying to help, Stew or the OP in this case? If the OP posted here, he/she better have enough sense to check here for a response. It's that simple... Ben |
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(OT) This newsgroup is being more frequently flooded with crossposts.
On Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:08:54 -0400, Ben Myers
wrote: RnR wrote: On Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:00:48 -0400, Ben Myers wrote: S.Lewis wrote: Resulting in lots of ****ty unrelated threads that don't interest me in the least. It appears that many/most here in the group don't have a problem with this. I assume this since many "regulars" here are willingly contributing to extending the threads rather than calling these dumbazzes out while removing the crossposts. Screw this. I'm out, people. It's been a great ride for 8 years. Peace. Stew Stew, Stick around. Please. You add too much value. Skip the threads that deteriorate into noisy static, like this one. I confess to being one of the regulars on mental autopilot who replies to all cross-posted newsgroups. I'll watch it in the future. ... Ben Myers Yeah but you do a dis-service to the OP who will not know that he/she will have to check in this newsgroup for a reply. Who are we trying to help, Stew or the OP in this case? If the OP posted here, he/she better have enough sense to check here for a response. It's that simple... Ben But suppose they crossposted from another newsgroup, then they may not know to check here !!! |
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(OT) This newsgroup is being more frequently flooded with crossposts.
On Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:42:04 -0500, RnR wrote:
On Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:08:54 -0400, Ben Myers wrote: RnR wrote: On Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:00:48 -0400, Ben Myers wrote: S.Lewis wrote: Resulting in lots of ****ty unrelated threads that don't interest me in the least. It appears that many/most here in the group don't have a problem with this. I assume this since many "regulars" here are willingly contributing to extending the threads rather than calling these dumbazzes out while removing the crossposts. Screw this. I'm out, people. It's been a great ride for 8 years. Peace. Stew Stew, Stick around. Please. You add too much value. Skip the threads that deteriorate into noisy static, like this one. I confess to being one of the regulars on mental autopilot who replies to all cross-posted newsgroups. I'll watch it in the future. ... Ben Myers Yeah but you do a dis-service to the OP who will not know that he/she will have to check in this newsgroup for a reply. Who are we trying to help, Stew or the OP in this case? If the OP posted here, he/she better have enough sense to check here for a response. It's that simple... Ben But suppose they crossposted from another newsgroup, then they may not know to check here !!! Just to add to my reply above, you seem to be missing the point of crossposting in the first place. |
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