In article <1147140188.323399.197780@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
"Reef Fish" wrote:
> Lloyd Parsons wrote:
> > In article <1147137690.095965.217410@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com>,
> > "Reef Fish" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Peter Berlin wrote:
> > > > Yes, with all the spamming that Ray does, I am sure he is a millionaire
> > > > by
> > > > now. I guess the abuse is worth it, or it could be that that Ray is a
> > > > pretty
> > > > nice guy that doesn't ever bother anyone and just likes to post
> > > > information
> > > > be helpful. Yes, it could be.
> > >
> > > You know, all you pro-Ray posters are ignoring the fact that Ray's
> > > ADs and SPAMs are VIOLATIONS of USENET Guidelines.
> > >
> > > All your seemingly clever arguments are fallacious.
> > >
> > > That speaks for the mentality of ALL of those who support Ray's ADs.
> > >
> > > -- Bob.
> > >
> > OK, Bob. You keep saying this, so where is the link to that exact
> > usenet guideline?
>
> You are quite behind in your reading of my posts. Just look around
> at ANY newsgroup and see why they are not AD-spammed openly
> by somebody like Ray Goldenberg.
>
So you don't have a reference except anecdotal evidence, huh?
That means squat.
>
> > And if it is just a guideline, then I suppose we
> > could say that some don't want to follow it. Then it is up to us in the
> > newsgroup to either accept or reject those postings.
>
> You are actually right about this. It is NOT law. It is the
> Guideline
> honored by ALL newsgoups within USENET, except this one.
>
Nah, not by all. Probably not even the majority.
>
> > Since it seems you are nearly a minority of one in your decision, I
> > would think that a reasonable person would then killfile the purported
> > offender or just ignore it.
>
> Sorry, it doesn't work that way.
>
> I am hardly a minority of one. Ray and this newsgroup are a minority
> of one among newsgroups and spammers within newsgroups.
>
Nope, you are a minority of one in THIS newsgroup. And since this is an
unmoderated newsgroup, nearly anything goes as long as you don't break
the law.
> As of now, Ray has spammed this group 18005 times.
>
I consider it timely information.
Your tirade on this subject is more spamlike.
> All time top posters
> 18005 r...@lighthousetravel.com
>
> I have the right to PROTEST against Ray's ADs and SPAMS.
>
> I am at least 17,000 posts behind Ray's spams in this group.
>
> -- Bob. |