On 2007-05-08 13:17:40 -0400, jdoe said:
> On Tue, 8 May 2007 12:50:51 -0400, "mdrawson"
> wrote:
>
>> Everyone who values this newsgroup (and I've found it very helpful from time
>> to time) needs to make it understood that we boycott/ignore the tasteless
>> and unfortunate spam that's dominated the NG recently.
>>
>> As examples, I'm referring to the troll who, using various names, has been
>> posting multiple messages trashing Edmonton --- probably because he was
>> arrested there for some crime he committed , and the time-share spam we've
>> seen recently.
>>
>> These kinds of messages have no place on this, or any other NG, and
>> eventually they'll drive serious posters away. If we ignore and in no way
>> respond to this crap, maybe it'll grow tired of talking to itself and go
>> elsewhere.
>>
> just learn how to use your kill file
> Yet, there is a difference between responsible criticism that
> aims for success, and defeatism that refuses to acknowledge
> anything but failure.
> Hindsight alone is not wisdom,and second-guessing is not a strategy.
> - President Bush
And just HOW do you propose to EFFECTIVELY use a kill file to eliminate
ALL the offensive messages?
And just WHY do you think "President Bush" (so-called) is worth quoting
about ANYTHING?
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