Re: New Topic: Unwarranted Insults!!!!

From: rickb@bcubed.lansnet.com (Rick Brady)

Date: Sun, 20 Jul 1997 00:00:00 +0000

In rec.games.pbm;
RWULMAN wrote:

: Folks;
: I am really upset about the insults that are being hurled by a few
: individuals at those of us that are NEW, use AOL, or are from the USA. It

<snip>

: Ray Ulman
: rwulman@AOL.com

RTFM as to usenet, votes, ads, and any other 'traditions' you would like
explained. Start with news.newusers, maybe read some RFC's, and go from
there. The net can be a wonderful thing, but you are trying to make it
into a FOX(tm) network channel. If you need ads, then start an alt group
with alot of ads. See how many sites pick it up. There is a reason there
are rec, comp, sci, etc. groups. This is not <to paraphrase> "hurling an
insult to people that are NEW, use AOL, or are from the USA". This is an
invitation to join the usenet community, with a proper understanding of
what usenet is about. Besides, AOLer's almost have a clue at this point.
:^) What we must stop is the WebTV people. <g>.

Rick
rickb@lansnet.com	/* My email address for those people who can't
			read a header */

NIC handle: RB521	/* My NIC handle, RTFM */

P.S. About bandwidth: I have a small site paid for by myself. I pay ~$200/mo
to have a dedicated link. I have several users, who pay nothing for their
connect. Some are clients, most are friends. My usenet spool HDD is 90%
full. I not only get to add a new HDD, but my users get to experience
slow net speeds as my news spool comes down (once every fifteen minutes,
use to take a few seconds, a few years ago); takes 7-10 minutes now with
the wonderful growth of net commerce. Shall I upgrade to a DS0 <RTFM> or
shall the advertisers on the net pay for my connect?  Or should I tell
them to get AOL, or whatever, as their connect? Please let me know. I
have no interest in making money off my site, it is a service to my
clients and friends.

P.S.S or something. I do play pbm. Look at the Galaxy hall of fame. I
might be there. :^)

Rick

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New Topic: Unwarranted Insults!!!!
rwulman@aol.com (RWULMAN)
Wed, 16 Jul 1997 00:00:00 +0000