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

From: "summitsoccer" <summitsoccer@ntlworld.com>

Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2001 22:58:37 +0000

*sigh* you obviously didn't notice the smiley in my original post. It wasn't
supposed to be taken this seriously. I really don't give a **** if greg
wants to post on here every time something is added to his site. It makes no
difference to me. I wasn't complaining or suggesting that greg was doing
anything but good. I don't know where you people get these ideas from or why
you get so defensive.

Anyway, I'll leave you to carry on in your own little worlds. Sorry for the
interruption.

Steve

"MadCentral" <madcentral@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20010301171731.03918.00000032@ng-cb1.aol.com...
> >>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
Re: Haven't been here for a while.........
madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)
Thu, 01 Mar 2001 22:17:31 +0000

Referenced By

Re: Haven't been here for a while.........
"summitsoccer" <summitsoccer@ntlworld.com>
Thu, 01 Mar 2001 13:18:25 +0000
Re: Haven't been here for a while.........
madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)
Thu, 01 Mar 2001 22:17:31 +0000