On Mon Jun-11-2012 08:59, Gene Buckle (1:138/142) wrote to Roger Nelson:

 GB> On the other side of that coin lies the FidoNews echo. :)

I began posting again in the FN_SYSOP echo.  I also moderate that one, sort
of, but I allow Felten to post HIS rules there.  One day they'll get the
subtle message I'm sending (or not).

 GB> Seriously though, I've had all I can take with the mindless
 GB> propogation(sp) of fact-free chain letters.

Hey!  I didn't post that article will-nilly about gas pump prices.  I've
actually experienced it.  I saw one jump to 40 cents before I even squeezed
the trigger.  And then there were times when I deliberately stopped at 1
gallon and 10 gallons to check the prices.

 GB> If people would just stop for a second and THINK, this crap 
 GB> wouldn't ever darken an inbox again.

While it's true there is a lot of crap going on in the world, I consider
the validity of things before posting.  You might find that refreshing.

 GB> People see something just barely plausible and it's all, "run in 
 GB> circles, scream and shout!"

Where is The Gong Show when it's needed?  (-:

 GB> That of course is followed by, "Hurr!  Gotta forward dis to 
 GB> ebbyboddy!  Fear! Fear!  It's onna interwebz, so it's gotta be 
 GB> true!!11!"

Not my style, I assure you.

 GB> For years I tried being polite.  It was like talking to a wall. 

No t-shirt?  I didn't get one either.

 GB> The puppy just grinned and continued to pee on the carpet (as it
 GB> were).  Now I just bring out the LART.  It's not nice, but dammit
 GB> it certainly is effective! 

Some lurkers and posters won't know what "LART" is.  It appears
to be a USENET acronym.


Regards,

Roger 
--- timEd/386 1.10.y2k+