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(...) Todd: I'm really against the idea of a flame-dedicated newsgroup. IMO, that would be stooping to the lowest common denominator. Civility, politeness, good manners, and measured social restraint are virtues which are seldom practiced, but which (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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OK I think its time to give Todd some real feedback on this so I will get it started... (...) Simple answer... Yes! A simple answer doesn't tell Todd what he is looking for so read on. (...) Well I am not a psycologist or a sociologist but my (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) :-) Thanks for the chuckle, Steve! -John (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I prefer this term, also. Flaming could and would be allowed here, but even general ranting and raving not directed at any specific individual would be appropriate here. A good example of this might be: Instead of posting to lugnet.dear-lego (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I knew there was a reason I keep going back to see what he has to say... Figuring what, precisely, bugs you about JerryP is a pastime in itself. On TV journalists, I think their job is considered done when they have outraged, insulted or (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) It amazes me that anyone thinks it's anything of difficulty. As soon as I thought about exactly how I set up Netscape to be able to post to newsgroups (Usenet or Lugnet), I realized that there is nothing to it, so no need to test it. When I (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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(...) I remember that, right after the original post by Brad; but also, sometime long ago, someone posted as another person in a manner to Scott, and received a similar punishment(I beleive). (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G305zG.JLu@lugnet.com... (...) & #4 (...) that (...) recall (...) I think it happened in RTL. Someone posted as Brad Justus, claiming all devote followers to be rubes. -- -Rob. (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) needed to be demonstrated, we all know that spoofing is possible. I'm too lazy to dig up the exact off-topic.test posting that showed it but I recall seeing it. So why do it? ++Lar (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Uh, too late. (URL) give him a tiny bit of credit for apologizing, but not a whole lot.) -Shiri (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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