Re: Haven't been here for a while.........

From: madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)

Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2001 22:17:31 +0000

>>Keep your hair on - what are you shouting at me for??<<

I don't think he was shouting, just pointing out that you had made what he
considered to be an unfair comment.

>>I was just wondering why there weren't many posts on here apart from the
ones about gregs site that's all. <<

Well, that really is a bit unfair.  Those posts are not about Greg's site, they
are about email games that are active out there.  Yes, they are sent from gregs
site, but to say they are about Greg's site suggests he is doing something
selfish, which he isn't really.  Consequently, its not surprising somebody
chose to stick up for him.

Greg has set up an automatic system which takes game announcements from those
posted on his site and puts a couple here a day.  He did this to promote lots
of PBM games and add some relevent content to this area other than "look at
this cool Porn Site" and "get rich really quick by sending us your money".

Some of us, including myself, have questioned whether Gregs messages are
appropriate here, but the concensus from the majority of people is, "yes, Gregs
thingy is cool."  So those of us who werent sure, myself included, shut up and
went with public opinion.  Even though the messages dont sit well with me, I
cant say that they aren't appropriate to the site (they are) or that they are
self-aggrandizement for Gregs site (they aren't) so whats the harm?

>>Is anyone still playing pbm or they just
don't want to talk about it.<<

Im sure lots of us want to talk about it.  So lets talk.  You came to the site
for the first time in ages and all you did was complain about stuff you thought
didn't suit.  It might be an idea for you to offer a topic for discussion and
we can chat about it?  I for one would be interested in a natter about
something PBM related if you want to suggest a fun topic?

>> Perhaps it's just Usenet that's dying as there
are so many other forms of communication available now.<<

There are loads of empty areas on usenet, or ones where the only messages are
spam.  At least the messages posted to here are on-topic.

>>Then again reading the tone of your post in response to me I think you've
answered my question about why this ng is so under-used.<<

Roy can be aggressive, sure, but I dont really think he was when he replied to
you.  Just a little defensive.  And lets face it, usenet is hardly the polite
calm center of the universe on any day. <grin>

Steve Tierney

References

Re: Haven't been here for a while.........
"summitsoccer" <summitsoccer@ntlworld.com>
Thu, 01 Mar 2001 13:18:25 +0000

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Re: Haven't been here for a while.........
"summitsoccer" <summitsoccer@ntlworld.com>
Thu, 01 Mar 2001 13:18:25 +0000