Well, he shouldn't be so "bold" as to call some one a yellow belly - who was
not even in an argument WITH HIM, but agreeing with him. Sheesh. Just cause
I chose to NOT give a real name or address as many others do. But since he
is in G land, guess I won't have to worry about him showing up, now will I?
Not that I was anyway.

I HAD no argument with him, we were both talking about the crap posts, then
he turns on me. Read the thread. NONE of this needed to be happening.


"Ed Price" wrote in message
news:7dd7d.105632$9Y5.97161@fed1read02...

"No Spam Here - Joe Schmo" wrote in message
erio.net...
I WISH HE WOULD COME AFTER ME. Come on boy, make my day. YOU are the one
who
started it for no reason, let's see you "try" to finish. The problem
wasn't
with you, but you made it that way. I had no quarrel with you. You
started
just because I use a spam proof name and address, when rebuking the
trash
that was in here. Far as I'm concerned, you are supporting it and you're
just as bad. Maybe you even posted it! How about that?
I know you're not man enough to back your claim of me being a yellow
belly,
so do yourself a favor, just shut the hell up and we'll end it here and
now.
As I said, I am NOT the only one who uses fake names and addresses on
line.
There are THOUSANDS. Bet you wouldn't want to pick a fight with all of
them,
now would you? HELL NO.... Go put your G String back on and hang with
the
guys. Maybe you'll get lucky. I'm not wasting any more time with you.
YELLOW
BELLY? COME HERE, I WILL SHOW YOU WHO IS A YELLOW BELLY. Your face will
be
totally rearranged. ASS HOLE
If you don't show up at my door, then it is you.


"Joe", I really hate to break your flow, but how could anyone prove their
boldness to you? You define their sincerity by their willingness to "show
up
at your door" for facial manipulation. Yet how is one to find your door?
An
address, directions, or even map coordinates, would be enormously helpful.

Thanks,

Ed
wb6wsn

By turning on me, when I was in a sense in agreement with him, he has
allowed the trash posters to win. SMOOTH MOVE! Oh well. Carry on.


"No Spam Here - Joe Schmo" wrote in message
erio.net...
Well, he shouldn't be so "bold" as to call some one a yellow belly - who
was
not even in an argument WITH HIM, but agreeing with him. Sheesh. Just
cause
I chose to NOT give a real name or address as many others do. But since he
is in G land, guess I won't have to worry about him showing up, now will
I?
Not that I was anyway.

I HAD no argument with him, we were both talking about the crap posts,
then
he turns on me. Read the thread. NONE of this needed to be happening.


"Ed Price" wrote in message
news:7dd7d.105632$9Y5.97161@fed1read02...

"No Spam Here - Joe Schmo" wrote in message
erio.net...
I WISH HE WOULD COME AFTER ME. Come on boy, make my day. YOU are the
one
who
started it for no reason, let's see you "try" to finish. The problem
wasn't
with you, but you made it that way. I had no quarrel with you. You
started
just because I use a spam proof name and address, when rebuking the
trash
that was in here. Far as I'm concerned, you are supporting it and
you're
just as bad. Maybe you even posted it! How about that?
I know you're not man enough to back your claim of me being a yellow
belly,
so do yourself a favor, just shut the hell up and we'll end it here
and
now.
As I said, I am NOT the only one who uses fake names and addresses on
line.
There are THOUSANDS. Bet you wouldn't want to pick a fight with all of
them,
now would you? HELL NO.... Go put your G String back on and hang with
the
guys. Maybe you'll get lucky. I'm not wasting any more time with you.
YELLOW
BELLY? COME HERE, I WILL SHOW YOU WHO IS A YELLOW BELLY. Your face
will
be
totally rearranged. ASS HOLE
If you don't show up at my door, then it is you.


"Joe", I really hate to break your flow, but how could anyone prove
their
boldness to you? You define their sincerity by their willingness to
"show
up
at your door" for facial manipulation. Yet how is one to find your door?
An
address, directions, or even map coordinates, would be enormously
helpful.

Thanks,

Ed
wb6wsn

On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 17:08:18 +0100, Walt Davidson
wrote:

[snip]

Anonymous postings are like poison pen letters. Their authors are too
yellow-bellied to identify themselves.

With respect, I disagree.

Anonymity can benefit a debate more than it detracts: it relieves a poster
of the externalities that blunt honesty and originality so badly wanting
in many discussions on Usenet, and being recognized seduces some to sink
to mean-spirited sarcasm when they're afraid to make a controversial point
or defend an unpopular opinion.

With the entire world able to read my words, and with a mind to the
ever-increasing power of corporations to dictate their employees' actions
outside the workplace, I choose to be "anonymous" for purposes of Usenet
posting.

That doesn't mean I'm not responsible for what I write: my ISP and any
policeman can find my "true" identity quickly and easily. That doesn't
mean I don't stand behind my words: I defend my opinions with the same
vigor I apply to arguments using my "real" name.

What it means is that the reader must consider what I write without
knowing who I 'really' am: in other words, (s)he must evaluate my postings
and decide if they are worthwhile solely on the merit of what I write,
without reference to the boatload of baggage I bring to any contest where
my pedigree is advertised in advance.

That's not a bad thing. It means that the debate is focused on the issue
at hand, and much less likely to be sidetracked or sabotaged by persons it
makes uncomfortable. Especially in this political season, we've all seen
what happens when some "heavyweight" arrogates acceptance of an opionion
or 'fact' that doesn't deserve consideration or which begs for disproval,
often with a hidden agenda having little or nothing to do with the
argument's basis.

Moreover, the reputation I build on Usenet, even using a different name
than the one inscribed on my mailbox, is still a reputation, and still
carries with it the accumulated weight of my past writings. Eric Blair,
David Cornwell, and Samual Langhorne Clemens all made indelible
impressions on the litterary world using assumed names: in these and many
other cases, their 'real' identities became a minor footnote to their
accomplishments under their 'false' names. I do not, sad to say, expect to
be in their company anytime soon, but one can always dream, and my dream
is that I can assend over the limitations often associated with persons of
my upbringing and education, to make a meaningful difference in others'
lives, if only via encouraging them to think for themselves.

FWIW. YMMV.

William

--
(Filter noise from my address for direct replies.)

It is better - far better -- to remain anon and be thought a fool, than to
reveal your identity and remove all doubt

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The generation of random numbers is too important to be left to chance.



"William Warren" wrote in message
news
On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 17:08:18 +0100, Walt Davidson
wrote:

[snip]

Anonymous postings are like poison pen letters. Their authors are too
yellow-bellied to identify themselves.

With respect, I disagree.

Anonymity can benefit a debate more than it detracts: it relieves a poster
of the externalities that blunt honesty and originality so badly wanting
in many discussions on Usenet, and being recognized seduces some to sink
to mean-spirited sarcasm when they're afraid to make a controversial point
or defend an unpopular opinion.

With the entire world able to read my words, and with a mind to the
ever-increasing power of corporations to dictate their employees' actions
outside the workplace, I choose to be "anonymous" for purposes of Usenet
posting.

That doesn't mean I'm not responsible for what I write: my ISP and any
policeman can find my "true" identity quickly and easily. That doesn't
mean I don't stand behind my words: I defend my opinions with the same
vigor I apply to arguments using my "real" name.

What it means is that the reader must consider what I write without
knowing who I 'really' am: in other words, (s)he must evaluate my postings
and decide if they are worthwhile solely on the merit of what I write,
without reference to the boatload of baggage I bring to any contest where
my pedigree is advertised in advance.

That's not a bad thing. It means that the debate is focused on the issue
at hand, and much less likely to be sidetracked or sabotaged by persons it
makes uncomfortable. Especially in this political season, we've all seen
what happens when some "heavyweight" arrogates acceptance of an opionion
or 'fact' that doesn't deserve consideration or which begs for disproval,
often with a hidden agenda having little or nothing to do with the
argument's basis.

Moreover, the reputation I build on Usenet, even using a different name
than the one inscribed on my mailbox, is still a reputation, and still
carries with it the accumulated weight of my past writings. Eric Blair,
David Cornwell, and Samual Langhorne Clemens all made indelible
impressions on the litterary world using assumed names: in these and many
other cases, their 'real' identities became a minor footnote to their
accomplishments under their 'false' names. I do not, sad to say, expect to
be in their company anytime soon, but one can always dream, and my dream
is that I can assend over the limitations often associated with persons of
my upbringing and education, to make a meaningful difference in others'
lives, if only via encouraging them to think for themselves.

FWIW. YMMV.

William

--
(Filter noise from my address for direct replies.)