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It seems that alt.home.repair has become a newsgroup to discuss
everything EXCEPT home repair topics. Alt.home.repair *IS NOT* the place to post politics, gun control, current events in the news, sexual preference issues, religion, terrorism, personal attacks on others, and so on..... There are newsgroups specific to these topics. for example, try alt.politics.xxxxx alt.religion.xxxxx and so on. A good catchall group for all of these topics is: alt.current-events.usa --- Alt.home.repair *IS* a place to discuss all repairs and construction of homes, garages, sheds, yard care, lawn mowers and other small engine machines, tools, plumbing and electrical, and some automotive repair issues. *** LETS STAY ON TOPIC *** |
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On Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:22:28 -0400, "Kurt V. Ullman"
wrote: Yeah, wander in here and talk to people that have been around here literally for years how they should change their ways to suit you. THAT's not gonna happen. Especially to the pussy that won't sign his or her own name. This clown nym-shifted twice in as many days. It is Home Guy, and other names. Paintedcow was one recent example. Bet a nickel he won't reply to me :) |
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On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 11:22:37 AM UTC-4, Kurt V. Ullman wrote:
On 6/15/16 9:36 AM, wrote: It seems that alt.home.repair has become a newsgroup to discuss everything EXCEPT home repair topics. Alt.home.repair *IS NOT* the place to post politics, gun control, current events in the news, sexual preference issues, religion, terrorism, personal attacks on others, and so on..... There are newsgroups specific to these topics. for example, try alt.politics.xxxxx alt.religion.xxxxx and so on. A good catchall group for all of these topics is: alt.current-events.usa --- Alt.home.repair *IS* a place to discuss all repairs and construction of homes, garages, sheds, yard care, lawn mowers and other small engine machines, tools, plumbing and electrical, and some automotive repair issues. *** LETS STAY ON TOPIC *** Yeah, wander in here and talk to people that have been around here literally for years how they should change their ways to suit you. THAT's not gonna happen. Especially to the pussy that won't sign his or her own name. I've been "around here literally for years", actually "literally for decades". I think you'd agree that the percentage of on-topic vs. off-topic threads has seen a major reversal, especially most recently. I actually remember a time when the off-topic stuff was few and far between the home repair posts and not vice-versa like it is now. I was extremely liberal in counting off-topic discussions in a.h.r, even allowing automotive repair, cell phone backup programs, etc. to be considered *on*-topic since they at least have something to do with "repair" - if you really stretch the definition. A full 50% of the most recent 60 threads are 100% non-repair related. You people who have been "around here literally for years": Think back, is that what a.h.r looked like back in 80's and 90's? Not to my recollection. |
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On 6/15/2016 10:52 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I've been "around here literally for years", actually "literally for decades". I think you'd agree that the percentage of on-topic vs. off-topic threads has seen a major reversal, especially most recently. I actually remember a time when the off-topic stuff was few and far between the home repair posts and not vice-versa like it is now. You people who have been "around here literally for years": Think back, is that what a.h.r looked like back in 80's and 90's? Not to my recollection. The people who've been around here for decades are now getting up there agewise. What we're seeing is the typical behavior of cranky old farts who won't shut up and won't change the subject. Tl;dr: "Grandpa's yelling again." |
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On Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:57:28 -0500, Moe DeLoughan
wrote: On 6/15/2016 10:52 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote: I've been "around here literally for years", actually "literally for decades". I think you'd agree that the percentage of on-topic vs. off-topic threads has seen a major reversal, especially most recently. I actually remember a time when the off-topic stuff was few and far between the home repair posts and not vice-versa like it is now. You people who have been "around here literally for years": Think back, is that what a.h.r looked like back in 80's and 90's? Not to my recollection. The people who've been around here for decades are now getting up there agewise. What we're seeing is the typical behavior of cranky old farts who won't shut up and won't change the subject. Tl;dr: "Grandpa's yelling again." Exactly. |
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On Wed, 15 Jun 2016 08:52:56 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote:
Whiney stuff snipped I've been "around here literally for years", actually "literally for decades". I think you'd agree that the percentage of on-topic vs. off-topic threads has seen a major reversal, especially most recently. I actually remember a time when the off-topic stuff was few and far between the home repair posts and not vice-versa like it is now. I was extremely liberal in counting off-topic discussions in a.h.r, even allowing automotive repair, cell phone backup programs, etc. to be considered *on*-topic since they at least have something to do with "repair" - if you really stretch the definition. A full 50% of the most recent 60 threads are 100% non-repair related. You people who have been "around here literally for years": Think back, is that what a.h.r looked like back in 80's and 90's? Not to my recollection. When I think back our country isn't what it was 30 or 40 years ago either. That is truly a shame. This group, not so much. |
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Kurt V. Ullman posted for all of us...
Yeah, wander in here and talk to people that have been around here literally for years how they should change their ways to suit you. THAT's not gonna happen. Especially to the pussy that won't sign his or her own name. I resemble that remark. I have never denied it but my opinion is as valid as yours. -- Tekkie |
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The people who've been around here for decades are now getting up there agewise. What we're seeing is the typical behavior of cranky old farts who won't shut up and won't change the subject. Tl;dr: "Grandpa's yelling again." How old is "up there agewise"? I think I might be one of them. |
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Moe DeLoughan posted for all of us...
The people who've been around here for decades are now getting up there agewise. What we're seeing is the typical behavior of cranky old farts who won't shut up and won't change the subject. Tl;dr: "Grandpa's yelling again." That is correct, but we shared our knowledge freely. Now posters need a porthole to go through. They want information handed on a silver platter to them without doing any kind of basic research; which is MUCH easier today. We had to crawl through and around the web to find answers which were usually hosted at educational institutions at blazing speeds. If one needed drivers, instructions you had to find a site that would host them. Present posters don't even bother to look at the item packaging for the site. How many times has "How do I mount an electrical outlet; ground up or down?" "I only have two wires how do I get a ground?" on and on... I could do without the politics and other distractions. Sometimes it's the only thread worth following. I only come here when able usually not every day. I will then try to read the original post and then the voluminous off-topic replies. If I do reply then I am criticized for not keeping up. Users used to be lucky if the hosts allowed six simultaneous connections. Busy signals and failed connections were common. -- Tekkie |
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On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 9:36:55 AM UTC-5, wrote:
It seems that alt.home.repair has become a newsgroup to discuss everything EXCEPT home repair topics. Alt.home.repair *IS NOT* the place to post politics, gun control, current events in the news, sexual preference issues, religion, terrorism, personal attacks on others, and so on..... There are newsgroups specific to these topics. for example, try alt.politics.xxxxx alt.religion.xxxxx and so on. A good catchall group for all of these topics is: alt.current-events.usa --- Alt.home.repair *IS* a place to discuss all repairs and construction of homes, garages, sheds, yard care, lawn mowers and other small engine machines, tools, plumbing and electrical, and some automotive repair issues. *** LETS STAY ON TOPIC *** alt.home.repair is like a bunch of guys hanging around the supply house or hardware store talking about everything. I wouldn't have it any other way. ^_^ [8~{} Uncle Yacking Monster |
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On 6/15/2016 8:23 PM, Uncle Monster wrote:
On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 9:36:55 AM UTC-5, wrote: It seems that alt.home.repair has become a newsgroup to discuss everything EXCEPT home repair topics. Alt.home.repair *IS NOT* the place to post politics, gun control, current events in the news, sexual preference issues, religion, terrorism, personal attacks on others, and so on..... There are newsgroups specific to these topics. for example, try alt.politics.xxxxx alt.religion.xxxxx and so on. A good catchall group for all of these topics is: alt.current-events.usa --- Alt.home.repair *IS* a place to discuss all repairs and construction of homes, garages, sheds, yard care, lawn mowers and other small engine machines, tools, plumbing and electrical, and some automotive repair issues. *** LETS STAY ON TOPIC *** alt.home.repair is like a bunch of guys hanging around the supply house or hardware store talking about everything. I wouldn't have it any other way. ^_^ [8~{} Uncle Yacking Monster ahem ... -- Maggie |
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Gordon Shumway wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:38:52 -0500, "ChairMan" no wrote: wrote: It seems that alt.home.repair has become a newsgroup to discuss everything EXCEPT home repair topics. Alt.home.repair *IS NOT* the place to post politics, gun control, current events in the news, sexual preference issues, religion, terrorism, personal attacks on others, and so on..... There are newsgroups specific to these topics. for example, try alt.politics.xxxxx alt.religion.xxxxx and so on. A good catchall group for all of these topics is: alt.current-events.usa --- Alt.home.repair *IS* a place to discuss all repairs and construction of homes, garages, sheds, yard care, lawn mowers and other small engine machines, tools, plumbing and electrical, and some automotive repair issues. *** LETS STAY ON TOPIC *** I'm sure you can provide a link to a charter that supports your claims. I'll wait You were way too kind. Aw shucks, I was just asking for the facts, sir. Something these whiney bastids can never do, as you have documented : ) I can still hear the crickets |
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DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 11:22:37 AM UTC-4, Kurt V. Ullman wrote: On 6/15/16 9:36 AM, wrote: It seems that alt.home.repair has become a newsgroup to discuss everything EXCEPT home repair topics. Alt.home.repair *IS NOT* the place to post politics, gun control, current events in the news, sexual preference issues, religion, terrorism, personal attacks on others, and so on..... There are newsgroups specific to these topics. for example, try alt.politics.xxxxx alt.religion.xxxxx and so on. A good catchall group for all of these topics is: alt.current-events.usa --- Alt.home.repair *IS* a place to discuss all repairs and construction of homes, garages, sheds, yard care, lawn mowers and other small engine machines, tools, plumbing and electrical, and some automotive repair issues. *** LETS STAY ON TOPIC *** Yeah, wander in here and talk to people that have been around here literally for years how they should change their ways to suit you. THAT's not gonna happen. Especially to the pussy that won't sign his or her own name. I've been "around here literally for years", actually "literally for decades". I think you'd agree that the percentage of on-topic vs. off-topic threads has seen a major reversal, especially most recently. I actually remember a time when the off-topic stuff was few and far between the home repair posts and not vice-versa like it is now. I was extremely liberal in counting off-topic discussions in a.h.r, even allowing automotive repair, cell phone backup programs, etc. to be considered *on*-topic since they at least have something to do with "repair" - if you really stretch the definition. A full 50% of the most recent 60 threads are 100% non-repair related. You people who have been "around here literally for years": Think back, is that what a.h.r looked like back in 80's and 90's? Not to my recollection. I agree there is more drift and OT, but that is because of the likes of burky and btj and their ilk that have drifted here. As far as the OT from regulars, I'd say its about the same. Very few if any questions don't get answered. Then there is whoreshub and the fact that USENET is dying. I remember the days when it was very very active, most if not all binary groups are trashed and the rest are slowly being destroyed by the likes of burky and all other nymshifting losers. This and rec woodworking are the exception to the other ngroups that I use to read. YMMV |
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On 16/06/2016 09:13, Dot wrote:
On 06/15/2016 07:36 AM, wrote: It seems that alt.home.repair has become a newsgroup to discuss everything EXCEPT home repair topics. Alt.home.repair *IS NOT* the place to post politics, gun control, current events in the news, sexual preference issues, religion, terrorism, personal attacks on others, and so on..... There are newsgroups specific to these topics. for example, try alt.politics.xxxxx alt.religion.xxxxx and so on. A good catchall group for all of these topics is: alt.current-events.usa --- Alt.home.repair *IS* a place to discuss all repairs and construction of homes, garages, sheds, yard care, lawn mowers and other small engine machines, tools, plumbing and electrical, and some automotive repair issues. *** LETS STAY ON TOPIC *** +1 Instead of whining, is it too difficult for you to ignore the posts you don't like? |
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On 6/16/2016 5:35 AM, Bod wrote:
On 16/06/2016 09:13, Dot wrote: On 06/15/2016 07:36 AM, wrote: It seems that alt.home.repair has become a newsgroup to discuss everything EXCEPT home repair topics. Alt.home.repair *IS NOT* the place to post politics, gun control, current events in the news, sexual preference issues, religion, terrorism, personal attacks on others, and so on..... There are newsgroups specific to these topics. for example, try alt.politics.xxxxx alt.religion.xxxxx and so on. A good catchall group for all of these topics is: alt.current-events.usa --- Alt.home.repair *IS* a place to discuss all repairs and construction of homes, garages, sheds, yard care, lawn mowers and other small engine machines, tools, plumbing and electrical, and some automotive repair issues. *** LETS STAY ON TOPIC *** +1 Instead of whining, is it too difficult for you to ignore the posts you don't like? .. . .Or start a thread that you consider appropriate to the group's charter? A lack of activity seems to "invite" OT posts in this and other groups. Still, "Delete" keys are on your keyboard for a reason.g |
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| It seems that alt.home.repair has become a newsgroup to discuss
| everything EXCEPT home repair topics. | Thank you for your efforts, but as you can see from the responses, there's little civility or even common sense to be found. And it's getting worse. Old men, acting like children who need a diaper. But there's no one in charge and they seem to have not been raised with the basic ideas of courtesy and consideration for others. So it's a case of pearls before swine. I regularly consider just dropping this group altogether. As it is I'm blocking a number of regular posters. (Not even "trolls". Regulars!) Yet I still see more nonsense than discussion. I stick around only because I might be able to offer useful help to the occasional person who happens by with a real question. |
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On 6/15/2016 6:23 PM, Uncle Monster wrote:
On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 9:36:55 AM UTC-5, wrote: It seems that alt.home.repair has become a newsgroup to discuss everything EXCEPT home repair topics. Alt.home.repair *IS NOT* the place to post politics, gun control, current events in the news, sexual preference issues, religion, terrorism, personal attacks on others, and so on..... There are newsgroups specific to these topics. for example, try alt.politics.xxxxx alt.religion.xxxxx and so on. A good catchall group for all of these topics is: alt.current-events.usa --- Alt.home.repair *IS* a place to discuss all repairs and construction of homes, garages, sheds, yard care, lawn mowers and other small engine machines, tools, plumbing and electrical, and some automotive repair issues. *** LETS STAY ON TOPIC *** alt.home.repair is like a bunch of guys hanging around the supply house or hardware store talking about everything. I wouldn't have it any other way. ^_^ [8~{} Uncle Yacking Monster Do you want some K-Y Jelly with that dildo, Uncle Monsterbater? LOL |
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*** LETS STAY ON TOPIC *** +1 Instead of whining, is it too difficult for you to ignore the posts you don't like? . . .Or start a thread that you consider appropriate to the group's charter? A lack of activity seems to "invite" OT posts in this and other groups. Still, "Delete" keys are on your keyboard for a reason.g .. lack of activity does not invite off-topic crap .. - quite the reverse. John T. |
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On Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 12:55:14 AM UTC-4, ChairMan wrote:
DerbyDad03 wrote: On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 11:22:37 AM UTC-4, Kurt V. Ullman wrote: On 6/15/16 9:36 AM, wrote: It seems that alt.home.repair has become a newsgroup to discuss everything EXCEPT home repair topics. Alt.home.repair *IS NOT* the place to post politics, gun control, current events in the news, sexual preference issues, religion, terrorism, personal attacks on others, and so on..... There are newsgroups specific to these topics. for example, try alt.politics.xxxxx alt.religion.xxxxx and so on. A good catchall group for all of these topics is: alt.current-events.usa --- Alt.home.repair *IS* a place to discuss all repairs and construction of homes, garages, sheds, yard care, lawn mowers and other small engine machines, tools, plumbing and electrical, and some automotive repair issues. *** LETS STAY ON TOPIC *** Yeah, wander in here and talk to people that have been around here literally for years how they should change their ways to suit you. THAT's not gonna happen. Especially to the pussy that won't sign his or her own name. I've been "around here literally for years", actually "literally for decades". I think you'd agree that the percentage of on-topic vs. off-topic threads has seen a major reversal, especially most recently. I actually remember a time when the off-topic stuff was few and far between the home repair posts and not vice-versa like it is now. I was extremely liberal in counting off-topic discussions in a.h.r, even allowing automotive repair, cell phone backup programs, etc. to be considered *on*-topic since they at least have something to do with "repair" - if you really stretch the definition. A full 50% of the most recent 60 threads are 100% non-repair related. You people who have been "around here literally for years": Think back, is that what a.h.r looked like back in 80's and 90's? Not to my recollection. I agree there is more drift and OT, but that is because of the likes of burky and btj and their ilk that have drifted here. As far as the OT from regulars, I'd say its about the same. Very few if any questions don't get answered. Then there is whoreshub and the fact that USENET is dying. I remember the days when it was very very active, most if not all binary groups are trashed and the rest are slowly being destroyed by the likes of burky and all other nymshifting losers. This and rec woodworking are the exception to the other ngroups that I use to read. YMMV +1 One could argue that if all the OT stuff was gone, the whole newsgroup might go the way of all those other newsgroups. And like you say, the recent acceleration in OT mostly political posts, is from a few posters, who have only more recently shown up. They post multiple political OT posts every day. |
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On 6/16/2016 7:06 AM, Mayayana wrote:
| It seems that alt.home.repair has become a newsgroup to discuss | everything EXCEPT home repair topics. | Thank you for your efforts, but as you can see from the responses, there's little civility or even common sense to be found. And it's getting worse. Old men, acting like children who need a diaper. But there's no one in charge and they seem to have not been raised with the basic ideas of courtesy and consideration for others. So it's a case of pearls before swine. I regularly consider just dropping this group altogether. As it is I'm blocking a number of regular posters. (Not even "trolls". Regulars!) Yet I still see more nonsense than discussion. I stick around only because I might be able to offer useful help to the occasional person who happens by with a real question. I gave up. Have you found a good alternative? |
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On Wed, 15 Jun 2016 23:24:59 -0500, Muggles wrote:
On 6/15/2016 8:23 PM, Uncle Monster wrote: On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 9:36:55 AM UTC-5, wrote: It seems that alt.home.repair has become a newsgroup to discuss everything EXCEPT home repair topics. Alt.home.repair *IS NOT* the place to post politics, gun control, current events in the news, sexual preference issues, religion, terrorism, personal attacks on others, and so on..... There are newsgroups specific to these topics. for example, try alt.politics.xxxxx alt.religion.xxxxx and so on. A good catchall group for all of these topics is: alt.current-events.usa --- Alt.home.repair *IS* a place to discuss all repairs and construction of homes, garages, sheds, yard care, lawn mowers and other small engine machines, tools, plumbing and electrical, and some automotive repair issues. *** LETS STAY ON TOPIC *** alt.home.repair is like a bunch of guys hanging around the supply house or hardware store talking about everything. I wouldn't have it any other way. ^_^ [8~{} Uncle Yacking Monster ahem ... ....and gals. |
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On Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:06:01 -0400, "Mayayana" wrote:
Thank you for your efforts, but as you can see from the responses, there's little civility or even common sense to be found. And it's getting worse. Old men, acting like children who need a diaper. But there's no one in charge and they seem to have not been raised with the basic ideas of courtesy and consideration for others. So it's a case of pearls before swine. That is an apt description of our idiot-in-chief. I regularly consider just dropping this group altogether. As it is I'm blocking a number of regular posters. (Not even "trolls". Regulars!) Yet I still see more nonsense than discussion. You're breaking my heart. I stick around only because I might be able to offer useful help to the occasional person who happens by with a real question. Don't flatter yourself. |
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On 6/16/2016 12:14 PM, Gordon Shumway wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jun 2016 23:24:59 -0500, Muggles wrote: On 6/15/2016 8:23 PM, Uncle Monster wrote: On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 9:36:55 AM UTC-5, wrote: It seems that alt.home.repair has become a newsgroup to discuss everything EXCEPT home repair topics. Alt.home.repair *IS NOT* the place to post politics, gun control, current events in the news, sexual preference issues, religion, terrorism, personal attacks on others, and so on..... There are newsgroups specific to these topics. for example, try alt.politics.xxxxx alt.religion.xxxxx and so on. A good catchall group for all of these topics is: alt.current-events.usa --- Alt.home.repair *IS* a place to discuss all repairs and construction of homes, garages, sheds, yard care, lawn mowers and other small engine machines, tools, plumbing and electrical, and some automotive repair issues. *** LETS STAY ON TOPIC *** alt.home.repair is like a bunch of guys hanging around the supply house or hardware store talking about everything. I wouldn't have it any other way. ^_^ [8~{} Uncle Yacking Monster ahem ... ...and gals. Dittos |
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On 6/16/2016 9:06 AM, Mayayana wrote:
| It seems that alt.home.repair has become a newsgroup to discuss | everything EXCEPT home repair topics. | Thank you for your efforts, but as you can see from the responses, there's little civility or even common sense to be found. And it's getting worse. Old men, acting like children who need a diaper. But there's no one in charge and they seem to have not been raised with the basic ideas of courtesy and consideration for others. So it's a case of pearls before swine. I regularly consider just dropping this group altogether. As it is I'm blocking a number of regular posters. (Not even "trolls". Regulars!) Yet I still see more nonsense than discussion. I stick around only because I might be able to offer useful help to the occasional person who happens by with a real question. I stick around. I am an old man and enjoy the postings of other old men. Some day, you will be old too. |
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On 06/16/2016 04:35 AM, Bod wrote:
On 16/06/2016 09:13, Dot wrote: On 06/15/2016 07:36 AM, wrote: It seems that alt.home.repair has become a newsgroup to discuss everything EXCEPT home repair topics. Alt.home.repair *IS NOT* the place to post politics, gun control, current events in the news, sexual preference issues, religion, terrorism, personal attacks on others, and so on..... There are newsgroups specific to these topics. for example, try alt.politics.xxxxx alt.religion.xxxxx and so on. A good catchall group for all of these topics is: alt.current-events.usa --- Alt.home.repair *IS* a place to discuss all repairs and construction of homes, garages, sheds, yard care, lawn mowers and other small engine machines, tools, plumbing and electrical, and some automotive repair issues. *** LETS STAY ON TOPIC *** +1 Instead of whining, is it too difficult for you to ignore the posts you don't like? Lead by example, practice what you preach! |
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On Thu, 16 Jun 2016 13:51:47 -0400, Frank "frank wrote:
I stick around. I am an old man and enjoy the postings of other old men. Some day, you will be old too. Three Old Men Three old men are talking about their aches, pains and bodily functions. The 70 year old man says, "I have this problem. I wake up every morning at seven and it takes me twenty minutes to pee." The 80 year old man says, "My case is worse. I get up at eight and I sit there and grunt and groan for half an hour before I finally have a bowel movement." The 90 year old man says, "At seven I pee like a horse, and at eight I crap like a cow." So what's your problem?" ask the others. "I don't wake up until nine!" |
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| I gave up.
| Have you found a good alternative? | Alternative home repair group? No. Unfortunately, few people seem to know, these days, that this resource is even here. I have come across contractor chat when doing searches, but those are somewhat specialized and require becoming a "member". |
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On 6/16/2016 11:14 AM, Gordon Shumway wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jun 2016 23:24:59 -0500, Muggles wrote: On 6/15/2016 8:23 PM, Uncle Monster wrote: On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 9:36:55 AM UTC-5, wrote: It seems that alt.home.repair has become a newsgroup to discuss everything EXCEPT home repair topics. Alt.home.repair *IS NOT* the place to post politics, gun control, current events in the news, sexual preference issues, religion, terrorism, personal attacks on others, and so on..... There are newsgroups specific to these topics. for example, try alt.politics.xxxxx alt.religion.xxxxx and so on. A good catchall group for all of these topics is: alt.current-events.usa --- Alt.home.repair *IS* a place to discuss all repairs and construction of homes, garages, sheds, yard care, lawn mowers and other small engine machines, tools, plumbing and electrical, and some automotive repair issues. *** LETS STAY ON TOPIC *** alt.home.repair is like a bunch of guys hanging around the supply house or hardware store talking about everything. I wouldn't have it any other way. ^_^ [8~{} Uncle Yacking Monster ahem ... ...and gals. {smile} I like hardware stores, too! Or, I should probably say I had to learn to like them because the men in my family spent a lot of time there, me being with them when they wanted to stop there meant I spent a lot of time there, too. I guess it helped because now all my projects I do are because of everything I learned while tagging along. -- Maggie |
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On Friday, June 17, 2016 at 10:13:32 AM UTC-4, Seymore4Head wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jun 2016 09:36:33 -0400, wrote: It seems that alt.home.repair has become a newsgroup to discuss everything EXCEPT home repair topics. Alt.home.repair *IS NOT* the place to post politics, gun control, current events in the news, sexual preference issues, religion, terrorism, personal attacks on others, and so on..... There are newsgroups specific to these topics. for example, try alt.politics.xxxxx alt.religion.xxxxx and so on. A good catchall group for all of these topics is: alt.current-events.usa --- Alt.home.repair *IS* a place to discuss all repairs and construction of homes, garages, sheds, yard care, lawn mowers and other small engine machines, tools, plumbing and electrical, and some automotive repair issues. *** LETS STAY ON TOPIC *** Please provide an active Usenet group where this is being discussed in either .politics or .religion In case you have not noticed, all those groups are dead. I don't know about that. I googled "alt.politics" and got a few links to groups that sure seem to have some activity. Quality activity? I don't know (or care) but they don't seem "dead". alt.politics alt.politics.usa.republican alt.politics.nationalism I could go on. |
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On 06/16/2016 06:05 PM, Mayayana wrote:
| I gave up. | Have you found a good alternative? | Alternative home repair group? No. Unfortunately, few people seem to know, these days, that this resource is even here. I have come across contractor chat when doing searches, but those are somewhat specialized and require becoming a "member". I have used doityourself.com/forum in the past with decent results. Gardenweb has come up in searches I have done in the past with some good information. For plumbing you can't beat terrylove.com, and for tile work I recommend johnbridge.com. Jon |
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Have you found a good alternative? I have used doityourself.com/forum in the past with decent results. Gardenweb has come up in searches I have done in the past with some good information. For plumbing you can't beat terrylove.com, and for tile work I recommend johnbridge.com. Jon At times, I have searched & found some useful forums that are not usenet - so they require an email address to sign up. auto eg : Kia ; Ford Taurus. Also - I have a few Yahoo Groups that have been useful - very specific topics - eg : Elna sewing machines ; Necchi sewing machines ; WheelHorse garden tractors. Appliance repair is another topic I have searched & used. John T. |
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On 06/16/2016 06:05 PM, Mayayana wrote:
| I gave up. | Have you found a good alternative? | Alternative home repair group? No. Unfortunately, few people seem to know, these days, that this resource is even here. I have come across contractor chat when doing searches, but those are somewhat specialized and require becoming a "member". I have been online for 20 years and alt.home.repair is the best home repair forum I have found bar none. No commercials. Real people with good advice and who actually know what they are talking about. Block the spammers and goofys. MUCH help here from people who have done things, rather than those who guess at something. There are good online forums, too, but this is where I always start. Very happy to stay here myself. |
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