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Tom McDonald writes:
OhBrother writes: So you got yourself a computer, and you l'arned yourself to type, You found yourself a special cause, and "truth" you love to hype. You left out a stanza about those who post poetry to newsgroups that aren't about poetry. It's not about prose either, yet most of the posts are in English prose. The point is communication. Communication about the subject of astronomy, which isn't what OhBrother was talking about, McDonald. Dave, Even the most on-topic scientific journals occasionally publish articles, editorials and letters commenting about the field in general. O'Bro, IMHO, was commenting on the ng in general. The field of astronomy is not a newsgroup, McDonald. You got communicated to. Now you're communicating back. See? It worked. Not the way it's supposed to, McDonald. Your opinion, Dave. Others (including me) have a somewhat broader view of the purpose of the ng, and what is appropriate to post here. The purpose of the newsgroup is not to antagonize others, yet that's exactly what Cypherpunk, DrPostman, and Phoenix, are doing. And now we have OhBrother feeding those trolls with his poetry. You do, too. In fact, most of your posts have nothing to do with astronomy, and everything to do with your being heard on tangential issues. Classic unsubstantiated and erroneous claim. I for one wish you would practice what you preach, and post on-topic astronomy-related materials. You're erroneously presupposing that I haven't been posting on-topic astronomy-related materials, McDonald. Indeed, there has been much criticism for countering the Planet X nonsense of Nancy. You've got a lot to give on that score, and I do appreciate those posts of yours. Meanwhile, I do not appreciate your support of someone who has posted non-astronomy-related poetry to the newsgroup, McDonald. You see, communication can take place in any newsgroup. Which do you pick? One with an appropriate topic. Or do you go to an auto parts store and start complaining about those who show up looking for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes? Depends on my mood, Dave. Really? When was the last time you were in an auto parts store and complained about those who show up looking for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes? And, of course, I can be in the auto parts department of a Wal-Mart, and just point the Kellog's Frosted Flakes shoppers to the grocery department. Irrelevant, given that I was talking about an auto parts store, not the auto parts department of a Wal-Mart, McDonald. It's a more apt metaphor than yours IMHO. Classic unsubstantiated and erroneous claim, given that sci.astro is nowhere close to having the breadth of a Wal-Mart, McDonald. |
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On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 10:43:34 +0000, thole wrote:
OhBrother writes: So you got yourself a computer, and you l'arned yourself to type, You found yourself a special cause, and "truth" you love to hype. You left out a stanza about those who post poetry to newsgroups that aren't about poetry. Dave, You've erroneously presupposed that the post was merely "poetry" You've also posted a non-astronomy response to what you've erroneously presupposed to be poetry. What you've erroneously presupposed to be poetry is in actuality a lyrical rendition of selected astronomy newsgroup inhabitants (albeit 'metadata' surrounding the astronomy newsgroup itself) rendered out with my razor keen wit, apparently striking a nerve, thereby triggering your most recent cascade of erroneous presupposition and meandering classical invective, highlighting the outward projection of your trolling tendancies onto others. Please refrain from erroneously presupposing about my intentions in the future and refrain from posting classical invective filled, off-topic erroneous suppositions. O' |
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Excellent.
"OhBrother" wrote in message news So you got yourself a computer, and you l'arned yourself to type, You found yourself a special cause, and "truth" you love to hype. "The moon is hollow" you bellow in print "And no man has ever been there" - "Martian marbles are really round hermit crabs" but nobody seems to really care. "PlanetX is coming, it'll be here soon!" you shout in CAPS all day "And coal holds human bones and flesh", but they only tell you 'Go away!' You post digests of things they say and lists of those you now hate You cut and paste at a furious pace on rumors, fables and matters of state. "I want the data, they won't give it to me" You moan and groan in pages long, Who cares who 'they' are, you're just angry that all and that's simply your most favorite song. "I'm not a KoOk" you angrily cry, as your online fist you pound But no one agrees, theres no one there but your computers whispering sound. "I'll teach you all" again you scream "I'll spam the group night and day" But in the end, there'll be little proof, That they came and carried you away. You change your nym with each new post Your remailer is without a peer, But your neatly spaced, block style print, Proclaims you too are somewhat queer. So I advise, be merciful when you fill this group with drool You'd understand the group's names import If only you'd finished school. O' |
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OhBrother writes:
On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 10:43:34 +0000, thole wrote: Who is "thole", OhBrother? Having attribution problems? OhBrother writes: So you got yourself a computer, and you l'arned yourself to type, You found yourself a special cause, and "truth" you love to hype. You left out a stanza about those who post poetry to newsgroups that aren't about poetry. Dave, Where did the posting you've referenced contain the attribution "Dave", OhBrother? You've erroneously presupposed that the post was merely "poetry" Incorrect, given that I never said it was "merely" poetry, OhBrother. You've also posted a non-astronomy response to what you've erroneously presupposed to be poetry. You're erroneously presupposing that I erroneously presupposed your posting to be poetry, OhBrother. What you've erroneously presupposed to be poetry is in actuality a lyrical rendition of selected astronomy newsgroup inhabitants (albeit 'metadata' surrounding the astronomy newsgroup itself) You're still erroneously presupposing that I erroneously presupposed your posting to be poetry, OhBrother. rendered out with my razor keen wit, Classic chest beating. apparently striking a nerve, Since when is noting someone's hypocrisy a matter of striking a nerve, OhBrother? thereby triggering your most recent cascade of erroneous presupposition and meandering classical invective, You're erroneously presupposing that I erroneously presupposed anything and used any sort of "meandering classical invective", OhBrother. highlighting the outward projection of your trolling tendancies onto others. You're erroneously presupposing that I have any trolling tendancies, OhBrother. Trolls are those who instigate such affairs, and it's quite obvious that you instigated the thread, OhBrother. I merely responded to it, pointing out your hypocrisy in a subtle way. Please refrain from erroneously presupposing about my intentions in the future You're erroneously presupposing that I erroneously presupposed anything about your intentions, OhBrother. and refrain from posting classical invective filled, off-topic erroneous suppositions. You're erroneously presupposing that I posted any "invective filled, off-topic erroneous suppositions", OhBrother. |
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Mr. 4X wrote:
Excellent. "OhBrother" wrote in message news So you got yourself a computer, and you l'arned yourself to type, You found yourself a special cause, and "truth" you love to hype. "The moon is hollow" you bellow in print "And no man has ever been there" - "Martian marbles are really round hermit crabs" but nobody seems to really care. "PlanetX is coming, it'll be here soon!" you shout in CAPS all day "And coal holds human bones and flesh", but they only tell you 'Go away!' You post digests of things they say and lists of those you now hate You cut and paste at a furious pace on rumors, fables and matters of state. "I want the data, they won't give it to me" You moan and groan in pages long, Who cares who 'they' are, you're just angry that all and that's simply your most favorite song. "I'm not a KoOk" you angrily cry, as your online fist you pound But no one agrees, theres no one there but your computers whispering sound. "I'll teach you all" again you scream "I'll spam the group night and day" But in the end, there'll be little proof, That they came and carried you away. You change your nym with each new post Your remailer is without a peer, But your neatly spaced, block style print, Proclaims you too are somewhat queer. So I advise, be merciful when you fill this group with drool You'd understand the group's names import If only you'd finished school. O' O Brother for Poet Laureate of sci.astro. -- To e-mail me get rid of the cats and dogs. |
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Tom McDonald posted:
In fact, most of your posts have nothing to do with astronomy, and everything to do with your being heard on tangential issues. I for one wish you would practice what you preach, and post on-topic astronomy-related materials. You've got a lot to give on that score, and I do appreciate those posts of yours. Agreed, but it can be best not to get in an argument with him (killfiles are nice too). Clear skies to you. -- David W. Knisely Prairie Astronomy Club: http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org Hyde Memorial Observatory: http://www.hydeobservatory.info/ ********************************************** * Attend the 11th Annual NEBRASKA STAR PARTY * * July 18-23, 2004, Merritt Reservoir * * http://www.NebraskaStarParty.org * ********************************************** |
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David Knisely writes:
Tom McDonald posted: In fact, most of your posts have nothing to do with astronomy, and everything to do with your being heard on tangential issues. I for one wish you would practice what you preach, and post on-topic astronomy-related materials. You've got a lot to give on that score, and I do appreciate those posts of yours. Agreed, Why would you agree with a false statement, Knisely? but it can be best not to get in an argument with him (killfiles are nice too). Clear skies to you. Figures that another person responsible for posting poetry to sci.astro would chime in. |
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David Knisely wrote:
Tom McDonald posted: In fact, most of your posts have nothing to do with astronomy, and everything to do with your being heard on tangential issues. I for one wish you would practice what you preach, and post on-topic astronomy-related materials. You've got a lot to give on that score, and I do appreciate those posts of yours. Agreed, but it can be best not to get in an argument with him (killfiles are nice too). Clear skies to you. David, I know. My reason for posting at all was to point out that poetry is fully capable of communicating what prose does; albeit even I'm at a bit of a loss to figure how Einstein's major papers could be fairly rendered in heroic couplets. Blank verse, though.... :-) Tom 'Watching "In Search Of Shakespeare", episode 4, 'For All Time'' McDonald, BA in English |
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On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 00:04:51 +0000, thole wrote:
OhBrother writes: On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 10:43:34 +0000, thole wrote: Who is "thole", OhBrother? Having attribution problems? In years gone past, your posts were well thought Your questions clear and inciteful But now they're a joke, no intelligence there, Just an arguementative nobody who is spiteful O' and refrain from posting classical invective filled, off-topic erroneous suppositions. You're erroneously presupposing that I posted any "invective filled, off-topic erroneous suppositions", OhBrother. |
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