On 5/6/2021 2:52 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 6 May 2021 13:32:04 -0400, Bill wrote:

Please *trim* your messages (everyone!). There seem to be dozens of
long messages with one sentence appended, and it only takes a few
seconds. I think would make the forum more enjoyable for everyone!

It takes a lot more than "a few seconds" to keep the attributions
right.


If you have time to post, you have time to do it right! Don't be a lazy
put your favorite vulgar noun here.


It *does* only take a few seconds to scroll. Trimming is nice
but it's not as simple as you propose. IOW, stop whining.



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On Fri, 7 May 2021 08:55:51 -0400, Bill wrote:

On 5/6/2021 2:52 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 6 May 2021 13:32:04 -0400, Bill wrote:

Please *trim* your messages (everyone!). There seem to be dozens of
long messages with one sentence appended, and it only takes a few
seconds. I think would make the forum more enjoyable for everyone!

It takes a lot more than "a few seconds" to keep the attributions
right.


If you have time to post, you have time to do it right! Don't be a lazy
put your favorite vulgar noun here.


If trimming is as easy as you say, why did you blow it on the next
line?
It *does* only take a few seconds to scroll. Trimming is nice
but it's not as simple as you propose. IOW, stop whining.

On Friday, May 7, 2021 at 8:55:55 AM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
On 5/6/2021 2:52 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 6 May 2021 13:32:04 -0400, Bill wrote:

Please *trim* your messages (everyone!). There seem to be dozens of
long messages with one sentence appended, and it only takes a few
seconds. I think would make the forum more enjoyable for everyone!

It takes a lot more than "a few seconds" to keep the attributions
right.


If you have time to post, you have time to do it right! Don't be a lazy
put your favorite vulgar noun here.


It *does* only take a few seconds to scroll. Trimming is nice
but it's not as simple as you propose. IOW, stop whining.



OK, so I'm confused as to who said what here. It looks like you
said "It *does* only take a few seconds to scroll. Trimming is nice"

That's not correct is it?


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On 5/7/2021 11:21 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Friday, May 7, 2021 at 8:55:55 AM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
On 5/6/2021 2:52 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 6 May 2021 13:32:04 -0400, Bill wrote:

Please *trim* your messages (everyone!). There seem to be dozens of
long messages with one sentence appended, and it only takes a few
seconds. I think would make the forum more enjoyable for everyone!

It takes a lot more than "a few seconds" to keep the attributions
right.


If you have time to post, you have time to do it right! Don't be a lazy
put your favorite vulgar noun here.


It *does* only take a few seconds to scroll. Trimming is nice
but it's not as simple as you propose. IOW, stop whining.



OK, so I'm confused as to who said what here. It looks like you
said "It *does* only take a few seconds to scroll. Trimming is nice"

That's not correct is it?

This really troubles you???

Perhaps you should consider changing your Avast settings. Are you
getting paid to advertise for them?



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On Fri, 7 May 2021 12:32:42 -0400, Bill wrote:

On 5/7/2021 11:21 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Friday, May 7, 2021 at 8:55:55 AM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
On 5/6/2021 2:52 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 6 May 2021 13:32:04 -0400, Bill wrote:

Please *trim* your messages (everyone!). There seem to be dozens of
long messages with one sentence appended, and it only takes a few
seconds. I think would make the forum more enjoyable for everyone!

It takes a lot more than "a few seconds" to keep the attributions
right.


If you have time to post, you have time to do it right! Don't be a lazy
put your favorite vulgar noun here.


It *does* only take a few seconds to scroll. Trimming is nice
but it's not as simple as you propose. IOW, stop whining.



OK, so I'm confused as to who said what here. It looks like you
said "It *does* only take a few seconds to scroll. Trimming is nice"

That's not correct is it?

This really troubles you???

Your whining? Not too much, considering the source.

Perhaps you should consider changing your Avast settings. Are you
getting paid to advertise for them?

On Friday, May 7, 2021 at 12:32:45 PM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
On 5/7/2021 11:21 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Friday, May 7, 2021 at 8:55:55 AM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
On 5/6/2021 2:52 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 6 May 2021 13:32:04 -0400, Bill wrote:

Please *trim* your messages (everyone!). There seem to be dozens of
long messages with one sentence appended, and it only takes a few
seconds. I think would make the forum more enjoyable for everyone!

It takes a lot more than "a few seconds" to keep the attributions
right.


If you have time to post, you have time to do it right! Don't be a lazy
put your favorite vulgar noun here.


It *does* only take a few seconds to scroll. Trimming is nice
but it's not as simple as you propose. IOW, stop whining.



OK, so I'm confused as to who said what here. It looks like you
said "It *does* only take a few seconds to scroll. Trimming is nice"

That's not correct is it?
This really troubles you???

Does this particular instance *really* trouble me? No. However, there
is a bigger point.

As I mentioned in a previous post, sloppy trimming can cause a post
to credit one person with saying something that they did not say.

This is a benign instance, as was the case when I was credited with
something that I didn't say due to sloppy trimming.. The problem is,
the next time it may not be as benign.

I'm sure that you would not be pleased if I, due to sloppy trimming (as
I assume was the case in this instance) made it look like you said
something inflammatory, bigoted, hurtful or completely false, i.e. If
I put someone else's words in your mouth.

I'm not saying that trimming is a bad thing in general, just that it's
not as simple as you make it sound - and have proven. Trim away.
I do it every now and then. However, I take the time to ensure that
my trimming doesn't change the context or ownership of what
was originally posted.

On the other hand, if I don't trim, there is no danger of any mistakes
being made.

On 5/7/2021 1:57 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:

On the other hand, if I don't trim, there is no danger of any mistakes
being made.



Don't be lazy. As far as mistakes go, the history inherent in the
newsgroups speaks for itself. Things have often been incorrectly
attributed to me in various newsgroups, and in the twenty-something
years I have been using them, nothing nefarious has ever resulted from
it. On the other hand, it bugs me when folks are too lazy to try to
trim at all. Especially, when it results in a subsequent message which
is nothing more than "Oh, me too".

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On Friday, May 7, 2021 at 2:09:54 PM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
On 5/7/2021 1:57 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:

On the other hand, if I don't trim, there is no danger of any mistakes
being made.

Don't be lazy. As far as mistakes go, the history inherent in the
newsgroups speaks for itself. Things have often been incorrectly
attributed to me in various newsgroups, and in the twenty-something
years I have been using them, nothing nefarious has ever resulted from
it. On the other hand, it bugs me when folks are too lazy to try to
trim at all. Especially, when it results in a subsequent message which
is nothing more than "Oh, me too".
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Well, we all have things that bug us in one way or another.

As I'm sure you know, you can continue to be bugged by something pretty
minor in the grand scheme of things, and that is out of your control (except
to mention it) or you can accept what's happening - and has been happening
for the 40+ years that usenet has been around - and allow yourself room
to be bugged by something more substantial.

Think "Serenity Prayer"

Moving on...

On 5/7/2021 2:30 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Friday, May 7, 2021 at 2:09:54 PM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
On 5/7/2021 1:57 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:

On the other hand, if I don't trim, there is no danger of any mistakes
being made.

Don't be lazy. As far as mistakes go, the history inherent in the
newsgroups speaks for itself. Things have often been incorrectly
attributed to me in various newsgroups, and in the twenty-something
years I have been using them, nothing nefarious has ever resulted from
it. On the other hand, it bugs me when folks are too lazy to try to
trim at all. Especially, when it results in a subsequent message which
is nothing more than "Oh, me too".
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Well, we all have things that bug us in one way or another.

As I'm sure you know, you can continue to be bugged by something pretty
minor in the grand scheme of things, and that is out of your control (except
to mention it) or you can accept what's happening - and has been happening
for the 40+ years that usenet has been around - and allow yourself room
to be bugged by something more substantial.

Think "Serenity Prayer"

No, I do not accept that I can't help change this. There was one
particular "offender" whose name I won't mention except to say that it
was not you (so I was surprised that you got involved at all).


Moving on...

On 5/7/2021 11:32 AM, Bill wrote:
On 5/7/2021 11:21 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Friday, May 7, 2021 at 8:55:55 AM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
On 5/6/2021 2:52 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 6 May 2021 13:32:04 -0400, Bill wrote:

Please *trim* your messages (everyone!). There seem to be dozens of
long messages with one sentence appended, and it only takes a few
seconds. I think would make the forum more enjoyable for everyone!

It takes a lot more than "a few seconds" to keep the attributions
right.


If you have time to post, you have time to do it right! Don't be a lazy
put your favorite vulgar noun here.


It *does* only take a few seconds to scroll. Trimming is nice
but it's not as simple as you propose. IOW, stop whining.



OK, so I'm confused as to who said what here. It looks like you
said "It *does* only take a few seconds to scroll. Trimming is nice"

That's not correct is it?

This really troubles you???

Perhaps you should consider changing your Avast settings. Are you
getting paid to advertise for them?



Sooo Billlll. Did you have anything to add to the actual discussion or
did you just want to add noise.

On 5/7/2021 3:10 PM, Leon wrote:
On 5/7/2021 11:32 AM, Bill wrote:
On 5/7/2021 11:21 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Friday, May 7, 2021 at 8:55:55 AM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
On 5/6/2021 2:52 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 6 May 2021 13:32:04 -0400, Bill wrote:

Please *trim* your messages (everyone!). There seem to be dozens of
long messages with one sentence appended, and it only takes a few
seconds. I think would make the forum more enjoyable for everyone!

It takes a lot more than "a few seconds" to keep the attributions
right.


If you have time to post, you have time to do it right! Don't be a lazy
put your favorite vulgar noun here.


It *does* only take a few seconds to scroll. Trimming is nice
but it's not as simple as you propose. IOW, stop whining.



OK, so I'm confused as to who said what here. It looks like you
said "It *does* only take a few seconds to scroll. Trimming is nice"

That's not correct is it?

This really troubles you???

Perhaps you should consider changing your Avast settings. Are you
getting paid to advertise for them?



Sooo Billlll.Â* Did you have anything to add to the actual discussion or
did you just want to add noise.

I think I was one of the first to reply to this new thread. I do have a
question I wanted to ask about assessments, since that topic arose, but
I was waiting for the right time.

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On 5/7/2021 3:10 PM, Leon wrote:

Sooo Billlll.Â* Did you have anything to add to the actual discussion or
did you just want to add noise.

I made my first reply to the thread when it was 54 minutes old (or
"new"). Are you going to play "instigator"?

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On 5/7/2021 3:10 PM, Leon wrote:

Sooo Billlll.Â* Did you have anything to add to the actual discussion or
did you just want to add noise.

When I was a little boy, my dad told me it was okay to use the tools,
but to put them away when I was done with them. I think that it is
evident who got a lesson like that in simple courtesy from the way that
they post. Anyhow, that's the part of the story that this thread
rekindled in my mind. Carry on...

Bill (just 2 "els")

On Sun, 9 May 2021 15:04:40 -0400, Bill wrote:

On 5/7/2021 3:10 PM, Leon wrote:

Sooo Billlll.* Did you have anything to add to the actual discussion or
did you just want to add noise.

When I was a little boy, my dad told me it was okay to use the tools,
but to put them away when I was done with them. I think that it is
evident who got a lesson like that in simple courtesy from the way that
they post. Anyhow, that's the part of the story that this thread
rekindled in my mind. Carry on...

Evidently he didn't teach you _how_ to put them away.

Bill (just 2 "els")

OK, ll

On 5/9/2021 6:58 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 9 May 2021 15:04:40 -0400, Bill wrote:

On 5/7/2021 3:10 PM, Leon wrote:

Sooo Billlll.Â* Did you have anything to add to the actual discussion or
did you just want to add noise.

When I was a little boy, my dad told me it was okay to use the tools,
but to put them away when I was done with them. I think that it is
evident who got a lesson like that in simple courtesy from the way that
they post. Anyhow, that's the part of the story that this thread
rekindled in my mind. Carry on...

Evidently he didn't teach you _how_ to put them away.

Bill (just 2 "els")

OK, ll


I filtered/blocked you yesterday, but I thought I would see if you
replied. Sort of sadly, at the very least, I learned I did the right
thing. I guess there's no reason for drama; consider yourself blocked.