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From: J. D. Leach on 24 Mar 2010 14:40
William Sommerwerck wrote:

> The recent nasty exchanges between me and other people in this group have
> forced me to do some thinking. (You might try thinking. It can be an
> enlightening experience.)
>
> I've come to two conclusions. The first that most people are boring,
> humor- and wit-impaired un-self-aware folk who wouldn't understand a
> sentence written in plain English even if it were parsed by Dr Frank
> Baxter.
>
> The second is that UseNet groups are not social groups. They provide a
> medium for sharing and learning -- and that should be their alpha and
> omega. I'm not here to entertain the group -- or to convince others that
> I'm Oh So Terribly Clever.
>
> I have therefore decided, when commenting, that I will stick to the
> subject at hand. No personal remarks, nothing sarcastic, ironic, or even
> just funny.
>
> I'm doing this because it's the right thing to do, not because I'm
> intimidated by lunk-headed idiots.
>
>
> If you give me your attention, I will tell you what I am:
> I'm a genuine philanthropist - all other kinds are sham.
> Each little fault of temper and each social defect
> In my erring fellow-creatures, I endeavor to correct.
> To all their little weaknesses I open people's eyes,
> And little plans to snub the self-sufficient I devise.
> I love my fellow creatures -- I do all the good I can --
> Yet ev'rybody says I'm such a disagreeable man!
> And I can't think why!
>
> To compliments inflated I've a withering reply,
> And vanity I always do my best to mortify.
> A charitable action I can skillfully dissect,
> And interested motives I'm delighted to detect.
> I know ev'rybody's income and what ev'rybody earns,
> And I carefully compare it with the income-tax returns.
> But to benefit humanity however much I plan,
> Yet ev'rybody says I'm such a disagreeable man!
> And I can't think why!
>
> I'm sure I'm no ascetic; I'm as pleasant as can be.
> You'll always find me ready with a crushing repartee.
> I've an irritating chuckle, I've a celebrated sneer,
> I've an entertaining snigger, I've a fascinating leer.
> To ev'rybody's prejudice I know a thing or two --
> I can tell a woman's age in half a minute -- and I do.
> But although I try to make myself as pleasant as I can,
> Yet ev'rybody says I'm such a disagreeable man!
> And I can't think why!
>
>

My, the group has sunk to new lows...sigh.

Used to be that the genesis of a thread wherein we engaged in group
flagellation required a topic from outside our membership (politics,
prideful ignorance).

Therefore, I forward the suggestion that, before we excoriate Mr.
Sommerwerck for any perceived character flaws, we first start by drawing
out his views regarding, say, G.W. Bush, or the Health Care debacle.

We can then REALLY get the fur flying.

--
J. D. Leach
Columbus, Indiana USA
Ploughing my Jingle into Clough-Brengle
http://thermionic.uuuq.com

From: buzz on 24 Mar 2010 17:08
William Sommerwerck wrote:
>> Jeff, that's why I rarely see his posts. He's been filtered for
>> years.
>
>> My only comment, here, is a remark I made about a Program
>> Director who had the same personality as William. I made the remark
>> during a staff meeting at CBS Radio:
>> "Awww...he's OK. He just doesn't know it."
>
> You're one of the most pompous people I've ever seen on UseNet. Who are you
> to judge my personality, or anyone else's?
>
>
"I have therefore decided, when commenting, that I will stick to the
subject at hand. No personal remarks, nothing sarcastic, ironic, or even
just funny."

Gee, you just violated your own decision.
From: William Sommerwerck on 24 Mar 2010 17:19
>> You're one of the most pompous people I've ever seen
>> on UseNet. Who are you to judge my personality, or
>> anyone else's?

> "I have therefore decided, when commenting, that I will
> stick to the subject at hand. No personal remarks, nothing
> sarcastic, ironic, or even just funny."

> Gee, you just violated your own decision.

I /was/ sticking to the subject at hand. Which is supposed to be electronic
service and repair.


From: buzz on 24 Mar 2010 17:30
William Sommerwerck wrote:
>>> You're one of the most pompous people I've ever seen
>>> on UseNet. Who are you to judge my personality, or
>>> anyone else's?
>
>> "I have therefore decided, when commenting, that I will
>> stick to the subject at hand. No personal remarks, nothing
>> sarcastic, ironic, or even just funny."
>
>> Gee, you just violated your own decision.
>
> I /was/ sticking to the subject at hand. Which is supposed to be electronic
> service and repair.
>
>

Uh-huh.
From: Peter Elem on 24 Mar 2010 18:53

"buzz" <buzz(a)nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:hoe09h$8no$2(a)news.eternal-september.org...
> William Sommerwerck wrote:
>>>> You're one of the most pompous people I've ever seen
>>>> on UseNet. Who are you to judge my personality, or
>>>> anyone else's?
>>
>>> "I have therefore decided, when commenting, that I will
>>> stick to the subject at hand. No personal remarks, nothing
>>> sarcastic, ironic, or even just funny."
>>
>>> Gee, you just violated your own decision.
>>
>> I /was/ sticking to the subject at hand. Which is supposed to be
>> electronic
>> service and repair.
>>
>>
>
> Uh-huh.

Goosh!


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