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or are they?
If they dare to appear on this hallowed newsgroup via gardenbanter, they are the lowest of the low. Why? Mike -- ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Mike wrote:
or are they? If they dare to appear on this hallowed newsgroup via gardenbanter, they are the lowest of the low. Why? They're not the lowest of the low, people just tell them that this isn't a website, there is no search facility, they are not 'members' here and other related facts pertaining to this being a newsgroup and not a website. Also some of them pi$$ people off by trawling back through five years of posts and posting a reply to one of them, always without the original text or anything else so that they appear like this: Princess Diana killed in car crash. " Yes I believe it was purple" |
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![]() "Mike" wrote in message ... or are they? If they dare to appear on this hallowed newsgroup via gardenbanter, they are the lowest of the low. Why? Because they are to stupid to find a newsgroup which has been running for many years! Alan Mike -- ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Alan Holmes wrote:
"Mike" wrote in message ... or are they? If they dare to appear on this hallowed newsgroup via gardenbanter, they are the lowest of the low. Why? Because they are to stupid to find a newsgroup which has been running for many years! Alan Have you ever tried to explain to someone face to face what usenet is? The first question out of their mouth is invariably, "what's the web address?" and the second (usually within the following minute) is " I've not got a clue what you are talking about" Less than 1 in ten people with internet access know what usenet is, even less actually use it |
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![]() "Mike" wrote in message ... : or are they? : : If they dare to appear on this hallowed newsgroup via gardenbanter, they are : the lowest of the low. : : Why? : : Mike : No, it's just another type of snobbery or smugness frowning on people using GardenBanter |
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"Mike" wrote in message
... or are they? If they dare to appear on this hallowed newsgroup via gardenbanter, they are the lowest of the low. Why? Got an example ? An example of (out of place) rudeness towards the poster rather than gardenbanter? Check the multiple replies to 'douglas' for example, nothing to suggest he is considered 'the lowest of the low'. -- Tumbleweed email replies not necessary but to contact use; tumbleweednews at hotmail dot com |
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![]() "Robert" wrote in message news ![]() "Mike" wrote in message ... : or are they? : : If they dare to appear on this hallowed newsgroup via gardenbanter, they are : the lowest of the low. : : Why? : : Mike : No, it's just another type of snobbery or smugness frowning on people using GardenBanter Got it in one. That is how I see it. But wouldn't it be nice if the 'pointing out', was done in a nicer tone? You can read the 'aggression' in the responses from the owners, thus making sure that 'gardeners are 'not' gardeners' especially if they have poked their head above the parapet via garden banter Mike |
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and why do people post from there when
they can do it so much easier by subcribing (free) to uk.rec.gardening? I would guess that they don't know, so wouldn't it be nice to address their lack of knowledge by a 'polite' posting instead of ripping into them? Mike |
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If they dare to appear on this hallowed newsgroup via gardenbanter, they
are the lowest of the low. Why? I originally thought that it was a group run by primary school children somewhere because of the lack of punctuation. I later worked out that it was website which apparently strips out the punctuation when it posts - is this true? Anyway I think that the fact that the posts appear in this way leads people to subconsciously think that the OP is stupid and/or about 7 years old. Just my theory anyway ![]() -- Hayley (gardening on well drained, alkaline clay in Somerset) |
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H Ryder wrote:
[...] when it posts - is this true? Anyway I think that the fact that the posts appear in this way leads people to subconsciously think that the OP is stupid and/or about 7 years old. Just my theory anyway ![]() All the more reason, then, to treat them gently. That's what we do in real life, after all. I've never quite understood it, but there is something about Usenet that makes some people a bit snappy -- I don't exclude myself, by any means, as I've said my share of embarrassing things in newsgroups. Perhaps it's a combination of anonymity, lack of body-language and eye-contact, and the need for brevity imposed by typing rather than speaking. I think it's great if somebody discovers Usenet by way of portals like GB, and we should be holding the door open for them. Apart from anything else, the more people get into newsgroups, the better the chance that ISPs will keep on providing access: we don't want any more following AOL's dumb example. -- Mike. |
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![]() "Mike" wrote in message ... "Robert" wrote in message news ![]() "Mike" wrote in message ... : or are they? : : If they dare to appear on this hallowed newsgroup via gardenbanter, they are : the lowest of the low. : : Why? : : Mike : No, it's just another type of snobbery or smugness frowning on people using GardenBanter Got it in one. That is how I see it. But wouldn't it be nice if the 'pointing out', was done in a nicer tone? You can read the 'aggression' in the responses from the owners, thus making sure that 'gardeners are 'not' gardeners' especially if they have poked their head above the parapet via garden banter Mike There are times Mike when you appear over sensitive, I often wonder reading a string of posts what exactly people are getting cross about (not just you) Me, well I see no point in scoring points or arguing with someone I can't see, am never likely to meet, and is unlikely to change there minds or opinions about something because of some point I have made, save your energy to enjoying the garden. -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs) |
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![]() "Alan Holmes" wrote "Robert" "Mike" wrote : or are they? : : If they dare to appear on this hallowed newsgroup via gardenbanter, they are the lowest of the low. : : Why? : Mike : No, it's just another type of snobbery or smugness frowning on people using GardenBanter No, it's an attempt to get people to understand that a gardening group has been running for many years (20+) under the heading of uk.rec.gardening. What the hell is gardenbanter anyway, and why do people post from there when they can do it so much easier by subcribing (free) to uk.rec.gardening? Alan Gardenbanter is a web site that lists loads of usenets groups.........I suppose we should be glad that people find us though them :~) They do tell people its a portal and they list a FAQ about usenet. Most people don't know about newsgroups and some URGlers try to enhance their knowledge by pointing out what's what. Jenny |
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![]() "H Ryder" wrote in message ... If they dare to appear on this hallowed newsgroup via gardenbanter, they are the lowest of the low. Why? I originally thought that it was a group run by primary school children somewhere because of the lack of punctuation. I later worked out that it was website which apparently strips out the punctuation when it posts - is this true? Anyway I think that the fact that the posts appear in this way leads people to subconsciously think that the OP is stupid and/or about 7 years old. Just my theory anyway ![]() Hayley (gardening on well drained, alkaline clay in Somerset) Probably the younger generation who have grown up with SMS speak :~) I have friends who send emails with out punctuation, paragraphs or any form of spelling check :~( Jenny |
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![]() Most people don't know about newsgroups and some URGlers try to enhance their knowledge by pointing out what's what. Quite. In a very authoritarian and superior way. My whole point. Mike |
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Mike wrote:
or are they? If they dare to appear on this hallowed newsgroup via gardenbanter, they are the lowest of the low. 2nd reply I don't see why people should be able to profit from advice I or anyone else gives freely on this newsgroup. gardenbanter, diybanter and all the other 'banters' are set up for less than a tenner and rake in profits from advertisers, they are parasitic inthat they don't put anything in but leech off this group and others....I've nothing against the people who use GB per se, but I tend not to respond to their queries. Another point to note is that people find GB, ask one or two questions then never return, rarely do you find that GB users 'give back' to the group. |
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