In a message to Anthony about "stupid users", Paul said:

AM> %RESCAN RED_OCTOBER
AM> + AUST_TRADING
AM> - STTNG

PE> Ok, I don't know why the RESCAN happened for both areas
PE> instead of one, but then I haven't read the docs.  Alan
PE> read the docs and said RESCAN rescans all new areas added,
PE> but I don't necessarily believe him.

Maybe if I were to leave the rescaned echos as the last in the list...

PE> And if you've failed to notice the conversations that went in here about
PE> needing to makes sure there was no space between the "-"
PE> and the area name, then you've been rather unattentive (I

Can't recall them unfortunately.  I naturally have in the past, just
forgot the putrid detail that Squalid insists on...

PE> know it's a pretty weak ending to that sentence, but I'm
PE> not in the mood for abusing the crap out of people at the
PE> moment).

Many thanks...

PE> Anyway, "- STTNG" basically means "delete
" "add
PE> STTNG".  It thus went and collected it from my uplink.  It
PE> wasn't already active, I don't know why you thought it was.

Because I used to read it!  It has been sending me messages every day
for the last six months!  It was at least a pass-through area on your
system.

How god-damn inept is this program that it treats a space on a single
line as being the same thing as a CR/LF.  Amazing...

PE> Anyway, I'd rather you controlled the areas yourself, so
PE> just put in another request yourself to get it cancelled.

Gee, thanks...  Maybe fourth time lucky then...

PE> Anyhow, I thought you were a Star Trek fan.

This echo is too big and the moderator is a tyrannical arsehole.

PE> I'm planning on becoming a point any day now (I'll probably

Ironic that you of all people is the last one to 'convert' to being a
point... ;)

'tnt, Amfony.                                                              
                                                              
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