I've seen a lot of messages that seem to have started, as usual, in reaction to a flow of rubbish from Canada. I only get part of the picture because I have a filter on what seems to be the main stream. There have been many insults exchanged. I find this distasteful and the rot has spread sideways. People have started insulting one another about unrelated things - like their signatures.
Most people use descriptive signatures for a specific purpose. My own is designed to differentiate me from two well known, and rather famous Don Williams's. One is a country and Western singer, the other a well known author and illustrator of children's books. And there are others as well. I suggest that if a member of the list chooses to describe himself in detail and include the address of his institute, or even a phone number, he has a reason. There is no need for insulting remarks. I am a member of several lists where the signatures include all the writers degrees - often a string of them. It helps identify the writer and often also in the assessment of the contribution. By the way, I've never heard anyone described on this list as a 'Troll'. On Usenet groups the term is commonly used for a pattern of behaviour that I hope has not started to infiltrate this list. If it does there is a case for cancelling an offender's subscription. Best, Don Dr E D F Williams http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery Updated: March 30, 2002 ----- Original Message ----- From: "gfen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 8:20 AM Subject: OT: Childishness pt2 (was Re: 200mm F/4 SMC-A macro) > On Fri, 1 Nov 2002, Brad Dobo wrote: > > grand-stand, puff out their chests and preach. What can you do? It's > > unmoderated. > > Has there ever been a time when anyone has asked to have someone's > subscription be cancelled? It seems so childish, but then, surely > unsubbing someone would be a way to begin moderation. > > ("Aha, but then I would simply re-subscribe from a different address!" > True, I agree, except ISPs are exceptionally touchy about AUP violations, > I should know, I work at one, and sysadmins, support reps, and the like > take great delight in slapping down errant users, its one of our few job > perks, that and reading your email....) > > -- > http://www.infotainment.org <-> more fun than a poke in your eye. > http://www.eighteenpercent.com <-> photography and portfolio. >
