On Friday 18 August 2006 15:15, PerfectReign wrote:
Curtis Rey wrote:
No, please DON'T post Nazis, they are liable to get crushed in the mail, are extremely expensive because of the weight involved, and are illegal in some jurisdictions. In any case, they make poor pets and are not popular gifts for many recipients. Many of these unwanted gift-Nazis end up in rescue shelters and have to be put down. Just don't do it - send a book token or a soothing music CD instead.
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On Thu August 17 2006 20:14, PerfectReign wrote:
Curtis Rey wrote: <snip>
So, please take this into consideration when you need to post to
get
answers (it also - highjacking - tends to get your question ignored, at
least
by many of the true guru's on the list).
HTH and Cheers. Curtis.
...hook, line and sinker...
And I wager you'll do quite well on the list - and get a lot of help with any issues you my have. But as long as your enjoying yourself I guess that's all that matters... Right?
Well, I figure since this list had degenerated over the past six months into little more than etiquette Nazis posting inflammatory remarks about any minor violation, I'm not losing much. Most of my questions on this list have gone unanswered - why should this one be any different?
I've found recently I'm getting better help using other avenues. The people on this list for the most part are knowledgeable, but it is very frustrating trying to sift through the mountains of dogma being posted here about what one should and should not post. It is obvious that the Gestapo has taken over.
Long derisive posts about etiquette have no business here or in any forum, except in a FAQ. If you want to point someone to a FAQ, feel free. It would also be much more acceptable if you answer the question being posed, then politely point to the FAQ.
I'm a relative newbie to forum posting, having only started in the late '80s, but I've seen enough good mailing lists and sites to know when a post is warranted or not. Your previous post was completely off the mark and not needed. I was obviously making a reference to the pathetic nature of those here who choose to dictate manners rather than simply help. I half expected someone to post an answer such as you did, and am glad I got the chance to write this. If you - or others on this list don't feel that you should act as adults and answer questions, then fine. I'll continue to do my best to promote Linux and SUSE by providing informative answers to questions.
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