~BD~ formulated the question :

[...]

> How can anyone posting in these newsgroups be certain that YOU know about 
> such matters if you have never explained *HOW* you have gained such 
> knowledge, nor how you keep up to date?

There is no certainty about that, but I'm sure if I went to NANAE and 
bloviated such crap for years with everybody telling me I was wrong and 
all I would do in response was tell them that *they* are all wrong - I 
would be as annoying as VG is in the virus related groups.

> Perhaps Virus Guy would be more understanding if folk (in general) were more 
> open and honest with him (and BD!)

It started out that way, but he has never given anybody any reason to 
continue trying to help him to understand matters. It's not just a few 
people telling him he's wrong - it's practically everybody, and he 
continues to spew his crap.

Maybe he is more respectable and respectful in other groups, I just 
don't know.


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