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Re: [opensuse] [OT] Now this gives "Playing with your pingus" a whole new meaning
- From: Brad Bourn <brad@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 09:59:59 -0600
- Message-id: <200705221000.00157.brad@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Monday 21 May 2007 8:51 pm, Pueblo Native wrote:
> JB2 wrote:
> > On Mon 21 May 07 14:01, Brad Bourn wrote:
> >
> >> woot!
> >>
> >> last word
> >>
> >
> > No, you twit, this is the last word... you are now <plonked>
> >
> >
>
> Oh no, Brad, JB2 has plonked you, what will you ever do? Do you just
> drown your sorrows in liquor, or throw yourself in front of an oncoming
> semi. Oh the sheer horror of it all. Oh the humanity.
>
> You like. It's the most dramatic I could think of on short notice.
I wish more of the complainers would "plonk" me. Funny thing is, they've used
that as the last word, most powerfull threat, "oh, no, what will I ever do"
type of plugging ears and humming reaction to me.
And the truth of the matter is, that there are some people that actually have
knowledge about all things suse. They even (while complaining about OT)
contribute to what they complain about. I subscribe to the list to learn and
help. Those that don't want my help because they are too worried about
controlling the list by threats and name calling instead of leading by
example doesn't bother me. Those that won't help me because of same,
wouldn't be a good lasting relationship either. However, I can forgive them
their shortcomings and often I will only click on their responses to get some
of that knowledge. But more and more, the only knowledge I get from them is
how to abuse and belittle other posters because they don't follow what they
think is necessary for posting to the list. Eventually I get frustrated
enough that the only thing these people seem to be contributing is
conforming, all or nothing, zero tolerance, our way or the highway attitudes
that would seem to be just the opposite of what an open community of folks
with different backgrounds, beliefs, habits, education, experience, etc.
stands for, or gets its benefit from.
And it seems to be the same people. People that would be smart enough to
filter out such posts. So that obviously isn't the point. The point seems
to be controll.
So, if the first thing you look for in a post is conformity, plonk me PLEASE!
I don't conform, I innovate.
If all top posted responses elicit an immediate critique, plonk me PLEASE!
I believe there is a place for them, and I for one appreciate a quick one line
answer to a well defined syntax question.
Bottom line, think for yourself. You list cops should start your own secret
list that nobody that doesn't conform can subscribe to. Of course you all
know everthing that ever was and is (naturally, since you are soon adept at
knowing what is OT and what isn't), so I don't know what you'll do when you
don't have innovators to chide, but some people like the ol' circle jerk.
B-)
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> JB2 wrote:
> > On Mon 21 May 07 14:01, Brad Bourn wrote:
> >
> >> woot!
> >>
> >> last word
> >>
> >
> > No, you twit, this is the last word... you are now <plonked>
> >
> >
>
> Oh no, Brad, JB2 has plonked you, what will you ever do? Do you just
> drown your sorrows in liquor, or throw yourself in front of an oncoming
> semi. Oh the sheer horror of it all. Oh the humanity.
>
> You like. It's the most dramatic I could think of on short notice.
I wish more of the complainers would "plonk" me. Funny thing is, they've used
that as the last word, most powerfull threat, "oh, no, what will I ever do"
type of plugging ears and humming reaction to me.
And the truth of the matter is, that there are some people that actually have
knowledge about all things suse. They even (while complaining about OT)
contribute to what they complain about. I subscribe to the list to learn and
help. Those that don't want my help because they are too worried about
controlling the list by threats and name calling instead of leading by
example doesn't bother me. Those that won't help me because of same,
wouldn't be a good lasting relationship either. However, I can forgive them
their shortcomings and often I will only click on their responses to get some
of that knowledge. But more and more, the only knowledge I get from them is
how to abuse and belittle other posters because they don't follow what they
think is necessary for posting to the list. Eventually I get frustrated
enough that the only thing these people seem to be contributing is
conforming, all or nothing, zero tolerance, our way or the highway attitudes
that would seem to be just the opposite of what an open community of folks
with different backgrounds, beliefs, habits, education, experience, etc.
stands for, or gets its benefit from.
And it seems to be the same people. People that would be smart enough to
filter out such posts. So that obviously isn't the point. The point seems
to be controll.
So, if the first thing you look for in a post is conformity, plonk me PLEASE!
I don't conform, I innovate.
If all top posted responses elicit an immediate critique, plonk me PLEASE!
I believe there is a place for them, and I for one appreciate a quick one line
answer to a well defined syntax question.
Bottom line, think for yourself. You list cops should start your own secret
list that nobody that doesn't conform can subscribe to. Of course you all
know everthing that ever was and is (naturally, since you are soon adept at
knowing what is OT and what isn't), so I don't know what you'll do when you
don't have innovators to chide, but some people like the ol' circle jerk.
B-)
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