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Derek ^ wrote:

>
> Top-Poster = about as welcome as those who drive on the wrong side of
> the road.

Only because you are on the other side - remember, in another country
YOU will be considered as being on the WRONG side.
Irma

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G a z . wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] says...
>> In article <[email protected]>,
>> [email protected] says...
>>> Agent does.
>> Gravity does not.
>>
>
> Gravity 2.60b (Super Gravity) does, as that is what I use, it is just
> a shame that it has no sepll chequer though! ;-)

Nor a *****-checker.
Irma

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Ivor Jones wrote:
> What was, Mr. Top Poster..?

Seriously, that comment makes you look about 12 years old :-\

Derek ^ wrote:
> Usually somebody who, having a dead brain, just accepts the defaults
> Micro$loth has coded into outlook express.

You need to remember that not everyone is a computer expert like
yourself. They might not be aware of alternatives. Saying these people
have dead brains just confirms your ignorance.

Just because someone isn't up to scratch with the latest news clients,
it doesn't make them stupid. There was a time when these "newbies" were
welcomed instead of insulted.

> Top-Poster = about as welcome as those who drive on the wrong side of
> the road.

That's a really bad analogy. No one is gonna get hurt here, it's not the
law for a start. it's more like people who insist on driving along at
30mph in a 50 zone. Annoying to some, not really worth creating a big
deal over.

Marc

Marc wrote:
> Derek ^ wrote:
>> Usually somebody who, having a dead brain, just accepts the defaults
>> Micro$loth has coded into outlook express.
>
> You need to remember that not everyone is a computer expert like
> yourself. They might not be aware of alternatives. Saying these people
> have dead brains just confirms your ignorance.
>
> Just because someone isn't up to scratch with the latest news clients,
> it doesn't make them stupid. There was a time when these "newbies" were
> welcomed instead of insulted.
>
>> Top-Poster = about as welcome as those who drive on the wrong side of
>> the road.
>
> That's a really bad analogy. No one is gonna get hurt here, it's not the
> law for a start. it's more like people who insist on driving along at
> 30mph in a 50 zone. Annoying to some, not really worth creating a big
> deal over.
>
> Marc


Well put! The top poster self-appointed police are at best, just a bunch
of trolls, at worst, complete wankers.
Irma

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"Irma Troll" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]

[snip]

> Well put! The top poster self-appointed police are at
> best, just a bunch of trolls, at worst, complete wankers.
> Irma

You are entitled to your opinion, but by the same token so am I. Also,
should I know the answer to a question asked, it is extremely unlikely I
will reply with that answer to a persistent top poster.

If you want the answer to a question on any newsgroup, it is a very good
idea to post on that group in the generally accepted format.

Ivor

In article <[email protected]>, Marc
<URL:mailto:[email protected]> wrote:

> Just because someone isn't up to scratch with the latest news clients,
> it doesn't make them stupid.

Nothing to do with technology. Common sense dictates that an answer FOLLOWS
a question. You have to wonder about those who can't even grasp that.

--
AJL

Ed Chilada wrote:
> On Tue, 30 May 2006 02:32:02 +0100, "Ivor Jones"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> "Irma Troll" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]
>>
>> [snip]
>>
>>> Well put! The top poster self-appointed police are at
>>> best, just a bunch of trolls, at worst, complete wankers.
>>> Irma
>> You are entitled to your opinion, but by the same token so am I.
>
> So why don't you think he is entitled to his opinion WRT posting
> format?
>
>
>> Also, should I know the answer to a question asked, it is extremely
>> unlikely I will reply with that answer to a persistent top poster.
>
> Well boo hoo. Perhaps if you're *so* small minded to behave like that,
> then perhaps your replies would be similarly worthless.

Exactly my thoughts.
Irma

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"Ed Chilada" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]
> On Tue, 30 May 2006 02:32:02 +0100, "Ivor Jones"
> <[email protected]> wrote:

[snip]

> > You are entitled to your opinion, but by the same token
> > so am I.
>
> So why don't you think he is entitled to his opinion WRT
> posting format?

He is perfectly entitled to his *opinion* but if he wants a reply in a
group which by convention does not top post, then he should abide by that
convention.

Ivor

Andy Luckman (AJL Electronics) wrote:
> Nothing to do with technology. Common sense dictates that an answer FOLLOWS
> a question. You have to wonder about those who can't even grasp that.

Common sense I hear you say?

Common sense really down to the person in question. Some people might be
of the opinion that putting the new material at the top is easier.
Rarely is a post ever taken out of the context of the discussion, what
with modern newsreaders that cache articles, and Google Groups.

I had this discussion about 8 years ago, its a matter of respecting
other people and how they like do things. Who gives a damn? I can't be
bothered with any more posts to this thread as I really do have better
things to be doing.

Marc

Ed Chilada wrote:
> On Tue, 30 May 2006 09:35:07 +0100, "Andy Luckman (AJL Electronics)"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> In article <[email protected]>, Marc
>> <URL:mailto:[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Just because someone isn't up to scratch with the latest news clients,
>>> it doesn't make them stupid.
>> Nothing to do with technology. Common sense dictates that an answer FOLLOWS
>> a question. You have to wonder about those who can't even grasp that.
>
> Well firstly it's a small percentage of posts that are direct
> questions and answers anyway. And secondly, the answer *does* follow
> the question since the question is in the previous post. You're
> talking about the position of the *quote* and as Marc says, you should
> respect where people prefer to put the quote in their posts. It's not
> like it's hard work to figure out. You have to wonder about those who
> can't even grasp a different posting style.
>

Exactly.
I always welcome top and bottom posters with equal interest.
What pisses me off are the self-appointed (self-important) 'net police
whose limit of intelligence is to slag off top posters.
I suppose I should be more considerate, understanding that these sad
f**kers don't have a real life or aren't capable of proper discussion.
Irma

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