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Re: Junk Filers, was: Say Susan
de Ron May 06/17/2006 03:16
On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:52:54 -0700, "Ziggy Zagnuts"
<yes@positively4thstreet.com> wrote:
>Again, I simply find anyone who would disregard actual content over such a
>slight style issue is way overboard on their priorities.
If it's just about a "slight style issue" I could agree with you, but
newsgroups are almost like a virtual cyber-neighborhood if you will.
The best advice to newcomers is "don't go out of your way to be
excessively annoying." If someone is asked in a polite way to try to
observe the "local customs," even though they're not enforceable, it's
best to agree to go along. Remember, it should be the newcomer's
obligation to adapt to the group instead of the other way around.
Also, it's a "slight style issue" (to use your own words) for the TOP
POSTER as well, is it not? It doesn't cost much to be amenable.
Except for an occasional reply to those who tout PAYWARE solutions in
a FREEWARE group, you won't see me criticizing a poster on a matter of
style, but once a certain annoyance level is reached and the scales
are tipped to the point that the overall value of what she or he is
contributing is outweighed by the aggravation or noise they create,
it's much better for me to silently place them on my "twit" list,
especially when it's clear they are making a conscious decision to be
irritating and argumentative.
It's a subjective choice, I admit, but I'm not talking large numbers.
Before "Dr Jai" arrived, I only had about six people (some with
multiple personas) in my ACF killfile, so a spot really has to be
earned. Unlike JC, though, I don't list names in my sig. For me the
annoyance quietly goes away, and the "plonked" person has no idea
they're being ignored. YMMV of course, but IMHO it's better that way.
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Ron M.