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May 20th 05, 07:30 AM
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May 20th 05, 09:41 AM
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"Craig Oldfield" wrote in message news:MPG.1cf7945bb533e6c89899d8@localhost... In article , says... I have only seen it because you were stupid enough to re-post it. You are the second person to tackle me over my attempt to highlight a spam problem and solicit help in dealing with it. Unfortunately your "highlighting" placed it in a lot of people's inboxes who otherwise would have filtered it out. Sure, contact the ISP but I for one don't want a report of every time you do it, especially in a form which cannot even be read on a standard UK language machine. -- Craig Oldfield Having been called to task yesterday and issued a subsequent explanation and apology (see TeaTime posting 19/05/2005 19:22 below) and then called 'stupid' by some belligerent oaf some hours later and now set upon yet again by your good self, I'm really not sure what else I can do to set the matter right. Perhaps I might volunteer for 3 months in the village stocks? I do seem to be attracting more hatred than spammers in general despite the fact I was trying to do something positive about the perennial problem, however naive in approach.
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May 20th 05, 05:43 PM
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May 20th 05, 05:58 PM
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"Craig Oldfield" wrote in message news:MPG.1cf82437f9fe8fe69899d9@localhost... In article , says... 'stupid' by some belligerent oaf some hours later and now set upon yet again by your good self, Set upon? far from it. I was trying to do something positive about the perennial problem, however naive in approach. Sadly reposting their spam isn't really the best way. -- Craig Oldfield Well, I've apologised and explained what I was trying to do in good faith to all three of you. I've aconowledged your point. However, it seems 'sorry' doesn't work as you want to keep hittinmg me over the head ad nauseum. To be honest, I now think you're about as bloody useful as the original spammers. *PLONK*
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#15
May 20th 05, 07:04 PM
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TeaTime wrote: Well, I've apologised and explained what I was trying to do in good faith to all three of you. I've aconowledged your point. However, it seems 'sorry' doesn't work as you want to keep hittinmg me over the head ad nauseum. To be honest, I now think you're about as bloody useful as the original spammers. *PLONK* You can plonk everybody if you like. One simply does not quote spam or troll messages. This has been covered so many times as to be completely unworthy of further comment. This is bog-standard knowledge for anybody with any experience of newsgroups beyond a week or two. BTW. Don't use plonk as a threat or show of beligerance. Particularly against those who have some respect on a group. You may find yourself alone on the group next time you float a question. We have very, very long memories. ;-) Now say Sorry! :-) Regards Nime
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May 21st 05, 09:01 AM
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May 21st 05, 12:16 PM
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TeaTime wrote:
Perhaps if someone had explained that 'recommendation' to me in advance I would have done that. It's explained in the FAQ! (http://astunit.com/faq/uksciastrofaq.htm). I had assumed that the FAQ was sufficiently clear on this matter; apparently not, so if you would like to suggest revised and clearer wording, please do. A7. How do I deal with trolls and off-charter posting? * If you must respond, please do so privately and not on the newsgroup.. * If you wish to complain, please do so to the "Complaints-To:" address in the header of the offending post. * You can also report incidents of net abuse to the newsgroup news.admin.net-abuse.sightings, using the appropriate posting format. Best, Stephen Remove footfrommouth to reply -- + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Stephen Tonkin | ATM Resources; Astro-Tutorials; Astro Books + + (N51.162 E0.995) | http://astunit.com + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
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May 21st 05, 12:20 PM
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TeaTime wrote:
I'm really not sure what else I can do to set the matter right. Cancelling your post(s) in which you reposted it verbatim would seem like an obvious place to start; it will at least prevent anyone else (assuming their newsfeed responds to cmsg cancel instructions) having to see it. Best, Stephen Remove footfrommouth to reply -- + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Stephen Tonkin | ATM Resources; Astro-Tutorials; Astro Books + + (N51.162 E0.995) | http://astunit.com + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
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#19
May 22nd 05, 10:00 AM
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"Stephen Tonkin" wrote in message ... TeaTime wrote: Perhaps if someone had explained that 'recommendation' to me in advance I would have done that. It's explained in the FAQ! (http://astunit.com/faq/uksciastrofaq.htm). I had assumed that the FAQ was sufficiently clear on this matter; apparently not, so if you would like to suggest revised and clearer wording, please do. A7. How do I deal with trolls and off-charter posting? * If you must respond, please do so privately and not on the newsgroup.. * If you wish to complain, please do so to the "Complaints-To:" address in the header of the offending post. * You can also report incidents of net abuse to the newsgroup news.admin.net-abuse.sightings, using the appropriate posting format. Best, Stephen Remove footfrommouth to reply Thank you for two constructive posts, Stephen. Two questions (from a relative newbie to Usenet): 1 - How would I know to look at http://astunit.com/faq/uksciastrofaq.htm to find the FAQ for this group if you hadn't published it here? 2 - How does one cancel a post already sent to a newsgroup? I thought that wasn't possible.. Please forgive my naivete, but 'doesn't ask, doesn't learn'.
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#20
May 22nd 05, 02:37 PM
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Dr John Stockton wrote:
I have only seen it because you were stupid enough to re-post it. Calling somebody stupid isn't very nice :-(
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