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On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 16:40:15 GMT, Gregory W Blank
wrote: Peter I agree, but just leaving gives in to them, and is exactly is what these people want, If you don't ignore them they will always win. Unfortunately they seem to be determined to have the longest ****ing contest in the history of the USENET. Regards, John S. Douglas, Photographer - http://www.puresilver.org Vote "No! for the status quo. Vote 3rd party !! |
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On 10/21/2004 5:36 AM John spake thus:
On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 16:40:15 GMT, Gregory W Blank wrote: Peter I agree, but just leaving gives in to them, and is exactly is what these people want, If you don't ignore them they will always win. Unfortunately they seem to be determined to have the longest ****ing contest in the history of the USENET. Well, if that's their intention, they're not even close. Check other newsgroups if you want to see some *real* action: this ain't nothing. -- Everybody's worried about stopping terrorism. Well, there's a really easy way: stop participating in it. - Noam Chomsky |
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On 10/21/2004 5:36 AM John spake thus:
On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 16:40:15 GMT, Gregory W Blank wrote: Peter I agree, but just leaving gives in to them, and is exactly is what these people want, If you don't ignore them they will always win. Unfortunately they seem to be determined to have the longest ****ing contest in the history of the USENET. Well, if that's their intention, they're not even close. Check other newsgroups if you want to see some *real* action: this ain't nothing. -- Everybody's worried about stopping terrorism. Well, there's a really easy way: stop participating in it. - Noam Chomsky |
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On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 16:40:15 GMT, Gregory W Blank
wrote: In article , Peter De Smidt pdesmidt*no*spam*@tds.*net* wrote: I've been participating in this newsgroup for close to 10 years. I've learned a lot, especially from a small group of knowledgeable and friendly people, many of whom have left. As we know, though, it only takes one unfriendly and domineering poster to change the whole tenor of the group, and we've got more than one! This should be a community where we support each other by helping each of us become better photographers and people. You know, a place where we give each other the benefit of the doubt, get what others say right, and where we're generally able to have reasonable and friendly discussion. This is especially important where there's disagreement. As it is, participating in this forum is just an unpleasant waste of time. I for one have better things to do. Unsubscribing, Peter De Smidt Peter I agree, but just leaving gives in to them, and is exactly is what these people want, If you don't ignore them they will always win. oct2104 from Lloyd Erlick, Yes, exactly. Please don't leave, Peter. There is a large number of legitimate posters; the trolls and related are quite few. Killfiles and ignoring really do lead to (relative) peace. In any case, friendly people who are interested in what you have to say are the ones you are punishing, and the trolls get to feel like they accomplished something. regards, --le ________________________________ Lloyd Erlick Portraits, Toronto. voice: 416-686-0326 email: net: www.heylloyd.com ________________________________ ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= East/West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 16:40:15 GMT, Gregory W Blank
wrote: In article , Peter De Smidt pdesmidt*no*spam*@tds.*net* wrote: I've been participating in this newsgroup for close to 10 years. I've learned a lot, especially from a small group of knowledgeable and friendly people, many of whom have left. As we know, though, it only takes one unfriendly and domineering poster to change the whole tenor of the group, and we've got more than one! This should be a community where we support each other by helping each of us become better photographers and people. You know, a place where we give each other the benefit of the doubt, get what others say right, and where we're generally able to have reasonable and friendly discussion. This is especially important where there's disagreement. As it is, participating in this forum is just an unpleasant waste of time. I for one have better things to do. Unsubscribing, Peter De Smidt Peter I agree, but just leaving gives in to them, and is exactly is what these people want, If you don't ignore them they will always win. oct2104 from Lloyd Erlick, Yes, exactly. Please don't leave, Peter. There is a large number of legitimate posters; the trolls and related are quite few. Killfiles and ignoring really do lead to (relative) peace. In any case, friendly people who are interested in what you have to say are the ones you are punishing, and the trolls get to feel like they accomplished something. regards, --le ________________________________ Lloyd Erlick Portraits, Toronto. voice: 416-686-0326 email: net: www.heylloyd.com ________________________________ ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= East/West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 08:02:22 -0700, David Nebenzahl
wrote: On 10/21/2004 5:36 AM John spake thus: On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 16:40:15 GMT, Gregory W Blank wrote: Peter I agree, but just leaving gives in to them, and is exactly is what these people want, If you don't ignore them they will always win. Unfortunately they seem to be determined to have the longest ****ing contest in the history of the USENET. Well, if that's their intention, they're not even close. Check other newsgroups if you want to see some *real* action: this ain't nothing. This isn't a competition David. In general I agree with Peter. Regards, John S. Douglas, Photographer - http://www.puresilver.org Vote "No! for the status quo. Vote 3rd party !! |
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On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 08:02:22 -0700, David Nebenzahl
wrote: On 10/21/2004 5:36 AM John spake thus: On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 16:40:15 GMT, Gregory W Blank wrote: Peter I agree, but just leaving gives in to them, and is exactly is what these people want, If you don't ignore them they will always win. Unfortunately they seem to be determined to have the longest ****ing contest in the history of the USENET. Well, if that's their intention, they're not even close. Check other newsgroups if you want to see some *real* action: this ain't nothing. This isn't a competition David. In general I agree with Peter. Regards, John S. Douglas, Photographer - http://www.puresilver.org Vote "No! for the status quo. Vote 3rd party !! |
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On 10/21/2004 8:42 PM John spake thus:
On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 08:02:22 -0700, David Nebenzahl wrote: On 10/21/2004 5:36 AM John spake thus: On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 16:40:15 GMT, Gregory W Blank wrote: Peter I agree, but just leaving gives in to them, and is exactly is what these people want, If you don't ignore them they will always win. Unfortunately they seem to be determined to have the longest ****ing contest in the history of the USENET. Well, if that's their intention, they're not even close. Check other newsgroups if you want to see some *real* action: this ain't nothing. This isn't a competition David. In general I agree with Peter. My point was that things aren't half as bad here as some folks make out. If they want to see a really ****ed-up situation, there are other newsgroups with much more vituperation, backbiting, etc., etc. I think there's a bit of Chicken Little stuff going on here. -- Everybody's worried about stopping terrorism. Well, there's a really easy way: stop participating in it. - Noam Chomsky |
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On 10/21/2004 8:42 PM John spake thus:
On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 08:02:22 -0700, David Nebenzahl wrote: On 10/21/2004 5:36 AM John spake thus: On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 16:40:15 GMT, Gregory W Blank wrote: Peter I agree, but just leaving gives in to them, and is exactly is what these people want, If you don't ignore them they will always win. Unfortunately they seem to be determined to have the longest ****ing contest in the history of the USENET. Well, if that's their intention, they're not even close. Check other newsgroups if you want to see some *real* action: this ain't nothing. This isn't a competition David. In general I agree with Peter. My point was that things aren't half as bad here as some folks make out. If they want to see a really ****ed-up situation, there are other newsgroups with much more vituperation, backbiting, etc., etc. I think there's a bit of Chicken Little stuff going on here. -- Everybody's worried about stopping terrorism. Well, there's a really easy way: stop participating in it. - Noam Chomsky |
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In article ,
David Nebenzahl wrote: My point was that things aren't half as bad here as some folks make out. If they want to see a really ****ed-up situation, there are other newsgroups with much more vituperation, backbiting, etc., etc. I think there's a bit of Chicken Little stuff going on here. &&&& Maybe its the chicken little stuff and watch dog nature of some of us that keeps this NG under control,....or maybe that this group in general is more serious about being positive. In other words it attracts (In general better people). -- LF Website @ http://members.verizon.net/~gregoryblank "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."--Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918 |
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