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From: Linux Futurist.. on 12 Dec 2008 08:53
TJ <TJ(a)invalid.invalid> wrote in news:ghs2gv$b2m$1(a)news.motzarella.org:

> Linux Futurist. wrote:
>
>> IMO usenet is not a productive environment in which to peruse
>> questions hence my warning to newbies (or anyone for that matter)
>> wanting answers as quickly as possible with as little irrelevant
>> noise as possible.
>>
>> When I say productive I mean in comparison to a moderated forum. In
>> that environment discussions can be careful guided to produce the
>> most relevant answers in the most efficient manner possible (but
>> YMMV).
>>
> Usenet can be as efficient as any other "forum" when answering
> questions.

Or not.

> I would advise newbies that have questions to ask them in Usenet. You
> never know where the right answer might pop up.

Or not.

> I've been online for over 16 years, first on a local BBS, then on
> GEnie, then Delphi, and finally the Web and Usenet.

Give yourself a star.

> That's why emoticons were invented. Next time you jest, use one. It'll
> help.

Can I tell you where to put your emoticon? That was not in jest.

Your attempts to be urbane and knowledgeable fall on deaf ears. You have
the same chance of persuading me to see things your way as I do of
changing *all* of usenet.

But I don't need to change *all* usenet, all I need do is put up a few
signs such as:

"WARNING, TURN BACK, USENET IS A CESSPOOL OF FUTILITY!"

If even one person abandons usenet and investigates a moderated forum
then my primary mission objective is a success.

There's also my secondary goal which is to degrade the usenet signal to
noise ratio and you have again ably assisted me. Thanks TJ.

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Linux Futurist
From: Andrew Halliwell on 12 Dec 2008 09:17
In comp.os.linux.advocacy Linux Futurist.. <Linux_Futurist(a)invalid..> wrote:
>> Usenet can be as efficient as any other "forum" when answering
>> questions.
>
> Or not.

I suggest you re-evaluate your understanding of the word "can".
It's not a definite. Like "may" it means something may (or may not) happen.
It's an indication of positive probability.

If he'd said usenet IS as efficient... Then your "or not" might've worked.

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From: Linux Futurist.. on 12 Dec 2008 09:50
Andrew Halliwell <spike1(a)ponder.sky.com> wrote in
news:6d8a16-gqf.ln1(a)ponder.sky.com:

> In comp.os.linux.advocacy Linux Futurist.. <Linux_Futurist(a)invalid..>
> wrote:
>>> Usenet can be as efficient as any other "forum" when answering
>>> questions.
>>
>> Or not.
>
> I suggest you re-evaluate your understanding of the word "can".
> It's not a definite. Like "may" it means something may (or may not)
> happen. It's an indication of positive probability.

Or not.

> If he'd said usenet IS as efficient... Then your "or not" might've
> worked.

Or not.

Thank you for the noise. All contributions are gratefully accepted.

--
Linux Futurist
From: TJ on 12 Dec 2008 12:57
Linux Futurist.. wrote:
>
> Your attempts to be urbane and knowledgeable fall on deaf ears. You have
> the same chance of persuading me to see things your way as I do of
> changing *all* of usenet.
>

Make that *any* of Usenet, and you might be closer to correct. And
"urbane?" Never. I'm just a simple country boy who knows the value of
his upbringing.

> But I don't need to change *all* usenet, all I need do is put up a few
> signs such as:
>
> "WARNING, TURN BACK, USENET IS A CESSPOOL OF FUTILITY!"
>
> If even one person abandons usenet and investigates a moderated forum
> then my primary mission objective is a success.
>

I'm ever so happy for you, but I fail to understand why one must abandon
Usenet to "investigate" a moderated forum. They are not mutually exclusive.

I also feel very sorry for you, for someone on Usenet must have really
pushed one of your buttons for you to be so down on *all* of Usenet.
Such bitterness! Too bad you won't put some of that energy toward more
positive pursuits.

> There's also my secondary goal which is to degrade the usenet signal to
> noise ratio and you have again ably assisted me. Thanks TJ.
>

Yes, you have degraded the signal-to-noise ratio, by raising the noise
to higher and higher levels. Again, very sad. All you seek is
destruction. I'll never understand that kind of mentality.

Sorry to disappoint you, but I don't wish to be your patsy any more. You
hereby have what you've wanted all along:

<PLONK>

TJ
From: Moog on 12 Dec 2008 17:44
TJ illuminated alt.os.linux.ubuntu by typing:
> Moog wrote:
>> TJ illuminated alt.os.linux.ubuntu by typing:
>>
>> <snip drivellage>
>>> This may come as a surprise to you, but I actually have a life.
>>
>> Yes. Yes it does.
>>
>> Why not try to use it in a more positive way?
>>
>> HTH.
>>
>
><Chuckle.> Funny guy.

Thank you (I think). ;-)

> Maybe Leno can use you as a writer for his new show.

Jay Leno? Is that the guy that thinks he's saving the planet by
driving around LA in a convertible Rolls Royce Phantom.

What a guy!

He could obviously do with some of my material.

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