On 1 Jan 2005 12:32:43 -0800, "Jonathon"
wrote:

Your comment on not being able to go back to where you had scrolled
down to is fair - at the moment I do not know how to fix this issue but
am looking into it.
Bent out of shape - oh dear, I've barely started!
Hmm constructive feedback - I do not consider being termed
a) a yahoo (I presume the poster did actually understand the Lilliput
reference?!)
b) a spammer
c) someone trying to drive up ad revenue
d) a twit
either constructive or conducive to civil exchange.
If you want to interpret my responses to such ignorant posts pompous -
*shrugs* then that's fine with me.
..

It would appear that you are using my post to condemn the group as a
whole and avoid the criticism you invited. If you want to bitch at me,
feel free, but don't use me as a brush with which to paint the rest of
the group.

My post was a response to your obvious irritation at actually
receiving the constructive criticism of others, which you had
requested.

a. I read Gulliver's Travels about 20 years ago, but do not remember
the reference you make. If I cared, I suppose I could find it in my
collection and refresh my memory. I don't care enough to spend the
time.

b, c, d. Usenet groups are frequently subjected to "false flag" posts
which are intended to lure people into visiting a web site for no
other reason than to increase the hit count on the site and thus
generate advertising revenue. Your original post and your response to
the (invited!) criticism of it bear a striking resemblance to previous
such spams and spammers.

It's true that I did not offer any constructive criticism, as I'd
already seen how you responded to it, so didn't bother.

As far as "civil exchange" goes, so far I believe I'm the only one who
has approached being less than civil. If it was unwarranted, then I
apologise.

On the other hand, a word of advice, if you intend to frequent Usenet
groups, you need to grow a thicker skin or face endless frustration
and irritation.


Mike Patterson
Please remove the spamtrap to email me.
"I always wanted to be somebody...I should have been more specific..." - Lily Tomlin