On 02/06/2021 21:48, T i m wrote:
On Wed, 2 Jun 2021 19:18:11 +0100, John Rumm
wrote:
On 01/06/2021 21:20, T i m wrote:
On Tue, 1 Jun 2021 14:39:38 +0100, John Rumm
wrote:
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I thought you were going to put OT in front of any of sermons from the
keyboard?
*I* do, but I'm guessing you are mistaking me for the OP of the thread
(and there was me thinking you were a technical type).
You can change the message title.
(most usenet software will thread on the ID not the title)
But why should I, why can't you simply not read (and especially reply
to) it?
Firstly, because you said you would,
I'm pretty sure I didn't because I wasn't aware I could. Are you sure
you aren't getting confused with an new OT topics I post that are
always marked correctly?
Well now you know, you could do both :-)
I could ... but only when everyone 'else' applies / abides to the
netettiquite etc. That's only fair isn't it?
There are few others that appear to have a similar level of "on message"
dedication to a cause... the only ones that spring to mind are peeler in
his obsession with speed, and normen knobend and his anonymous mate who
have a similar zeal for posting anti-semetic rants (if that is indeed
what they are - its hard to make much sense of them and I am long past
caring).
When you are netcopping (what you consider, this wasn't, it was
addressing the thread subject of MM climate change that I wouldn't
TBH the thread matters little it seems, since you will go "on message"
with little provocation in any thread.
Not quite true and think you will find that:
1) I only participate in way less than 50% of the threads and only
bring the idea of livestock and
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have thought you would have been interested in) thread drift, do you
Personally I don't mind thread drift - it can take you to new and novel
destinations.
Quite.
This is not thread drift, but a strong thread undercurrent.
Because it impacts all of us.
Not for DIY... unless we are sharing tips for building a spit roast.
We keep
getting sucked into the same septic back water.
A 'septic backwater' created by
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do it on all subjects for all posters OOI?
I have blocked all the output of many of them, and so don't see them.
So you aren't going to be able to judge what I say with any real
overall comparison.
I judge it on its own merits - there is no need for comparison.
I
feel no sense of loss not being able to read the erudite and thought
provoking contributions from peeler or speed.
Even they can offer *some* good things now and again ...
Peeler, no. Speed, the s/n ratio is *far* to low to make it worth the
effort.
and you
aren't obliged to read *anything* from *anyone* of course, even if it
appears in front of you.
Harder to avoid when it keeps popping up without warning
However as a smart poster
with obvious skills and abilities, who has demonstrated they are capable
of posting interesting relevant content, and participating in
discussion; I hold you to a higher standard than some of the others.
Why thank you kind sir. ;-)
Any
group is only as good as the interactions between posters.
And any group is likely to reflect the general feelings, attitudes and
issues of it's members unless moderated very tightly (which most
people here don't seem to want).
Much like any
networks usefulness grows exponentially with respect to the number of
connections. If one causes people to disengage and break those
connections, then the whole group is poorer for it.
Agreed.
Now it is my impression that many of "animal" posts seem to be actively
encouraging people to disengage and break connections.
Only by those who seem the most keen to continue to exploit,
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Perhaps this is
just a cunning reverse psychology attack on the whole vegan concept by
undermining it?
Not from here it isn't
You need a wider perspective, since it is from here...
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secondly because I would rather
just filter your OT posts, rather than all your posts.
I would rather you didn't kill animals to eat when you don't need to
but here we are?
You seem to be suggesting that my choice of diet makes my opinion on say
electrical installation, plumbing or woodwork less palatable.
Not sure where you got that from but all I was saying there are things
that we both may not like and we both have two choices?
I am not
sure why that might be,
You wouldn't because it isn't. ;-)
but you do have a kill file, so go ahead an use
it if it you want.
It would be the first time if I did but no, you are fine thanks.
Given the tools, I would be happy to filter just the off topic rants.
Where I'm trying to question people
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you mean by 'rants' then?
Yes
To someone who doesn't condone the unnecessary suffering and death of
animals wouldn't see it as a rant but someone being passionate about
that?
You would, but that is because your viewpoint has become unreasonably
distorted.
Then we would both be happy.
No, I would be happy if more people stopped ignoring the conflict that
is within them and better aligned their actions with their morals.
That is a statement built on a false assumption.
--
Cheers,
John.
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