Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!sample.eng.ohio-state.edu!purdue!haven.umd.edu!udel!mmdf From: lou@vaxsc Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc Subject: Re: For Sale postings in c.s.a.x, x != marketplace Message-ID: <52585@nigel.ee.udel.edu> Date: 3 May 91 19:31:25 GMT Sender: mmdf@ee.udel.edu Lines: 44 You know, I got involved in this thread a while back, and a few people managed to put me in my place, most less tactful than others. After that, I vowed I wasn't gonna get involved in it again. So I lied. Hopefully, this will put a quick end to it. in article <52559@nigel.ee.udel.edu>, Tyler Sarna writes: >Please STOP posting for sale messages in c.s.a.misc, >c.s.a.hardware, and other non-appropriate newsgroups. We have a Perhaps my reply should be in .advocacy. As in alt.humane.advocacy. In other words, can we please stop ranting and raving about these things, like a pup in heat? These people are human, they need to learn, not be punished! I believe the latest post certainly didn't deserve this! (from article <1007@celia.UUCP>) >I have noticed from time to time that people advertise Amiga items here. Is >it proper to do this here? Do you guys mind when people advertise here? Do >you always look in misc.forsale.computers? What about in comp.sys.amiga.misc? > >neil And (see your response above) that's the best you can do to respond to a very nicely asked question? Do you have many close friends? In sum, Please try to educate instead of flame! Flame wars simply make people mad, and then they'll do things just to spite you. By the way, Neil, as you can see, I wouldn't post it here. Not unless you like hate mail. There's bound to be somebody who will flood you with it. ---------------------------------------------------------------- -Lou Williams lou@vaxsc.niehs.nih.gov Computer Sciences Corporation, Research Triangle Park, NC ---------------------------------------------------------------- -Sometimes in order to feel better about yourself, you have to make others feel bad, and I'm tired of making others feel good about themselves. -Homer Simpson. ----------------------------------------------------------------