Re: I thought this was about gatherings
starwatcher (pcfx@cyberramp.net)
Fri, 31 Oct 1997 10:21:08 -0600
Paul J. Lucas wrote:
>
> In <3458D1F6.alt.gathering.rainbow@mssmtp.perkinscoie.com> RANDH@perkinscoie.com (Randall,Holly-SEA) writes:
>
> >I wrote:
> >> If rainbow folk are interested in electro accupuncture, then
> >> they are free to *choose* to read the *other* newsgroup where
> >> it is discussed. If they *choose* not to read the other
> >> newsgroup, then that's a clear indication that tey are *not*
> >> interested in the subject, so you posting it here is of no good
> >> use.
>
> >Au contraire - I am *not* free to read the other newsgroups. My access to
> >the net is limited as is my time to read or to participate in other
> >newsgroups,
>
> With due respect, then you need to get better 'net access.
> There's no reason others should have to suffer because you
> don't have better 'net access. I generally dispise "lowest
> common denominators."
>
> >Analogy: I have a television set. It has many channels on the dial - all
> >bringing into my home different stations and programs. I can sit there and
> >watch all of them during my free time or I can pick the one I wish to watch.
>
> It's not as good an analogy since you can watch at most one
> channel at a time.
>
> >I wrote:
> >> I'm not responsible for you drawing an incorrect conclusion.
> >> The correct conclusion is the off-topic *posts* are not welcome
> >> in any newsgroup. That says nothing about the *people*.
>
> >To whom is that the *correct* conclusion?
>
> It's obvious. Would you *rather* I say that the *people* are
> not welcome here?
>
> >And I say that so-called off-topic posts are welcome to me. My opinion
> >counts.
>
> See above re: 'net access.
>
> ><snip>
>
> >> I freely admit that I am new to this newsgroup. However, my
> >> information is dead accurate for Usenet in general.
>
> >Perhaps your information is dead accurate for Usenet in general but that is
> >not to say it is dead accurate for Rainbow chat. And chat we do.
>
> As I stated recetly in another follow-up, I now undstand the
> intent of AGR; however, I wanted to address your point about
> poor 'net access which, IMHO, is a poor justification for the
> present situation.
>
> - Paul
now I"VE got the last word - hahahahahaha(said Snidley Whiplash style)
- Marc
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