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Re: This will get someone upset...
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lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.terms, lugnet.faq
Date: 
Thu, 13 Jul 2000 00:00:48 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Marc Cook writes:
I mean I could give a rat's butt what you do for a living. Is this
necessary?  Am I missing something?  Is there a reason for this?

I don't disagree with you, but at the same time I think that people should be
allowed to have whatever signature they want.  I see it as a form of freedom
of expression.  I wouldn't want to stop people from posting with their chosen
signatures any more than I would want to stop you from addressing interesting
aspects of rodent anatomy in your own posts.

I think I learn more about people from their avocations than from what they
actually do for a living, but if others choose to define themselves this way -
who am I to say no to them?  To me, playing with Lego is living.  Sys Admin?
Probably not...

-- Richard



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  Re: This will get someone upset...
 
(...) Points well taken Richard. There are several ways of looking at my comments. Here is a recent direct email I received from this post and my reply to this poor Canadian: ##### Dave Hylands wrote (me directly): Hi, Marc Cook wrote: > What I (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.terms, lugnet.faq)

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  This will get someone upset...
 
I've noticed a few people like posting their signature files on Lugnet or a "signature" like saluation. I think degree posting a quote, or a link to your lego pages is fine. What I really see as bragging and I feel is really annoying is posting your (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.terms, lugnet.faq)

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