Ode to DRS

Or a extract from "Desiderata" by Max Ehrmann

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

(with much grinding of teeth)

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Actually quote for DRS is probably more accurate but ode
sounded better.

Just read this in a Bryce Courtney book (Tandia) and it
seemed so perfect I figured I should post it.

"We will endeavour to teach you to be right but not
righteous, to be accurate but not dull; truth-seeking
without being a pedant, accepting always that some other
truth may equally exist"

It's a shame it's completely inapplicable here. You either
post properly or you don't. Top-posting is always wrong on
Usenet. There is no New Age airy-fairy brain damaged "happy
medium" here.

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DRS said:

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Quoted message said:

Actually quote for DRS is probably more accurate but ode
sounded better.

Just read this in a Bryce Courtney book (Tandia) and it
seemed so perfect I figured I should post it.

"We will endeavour to teach you to be right but not
righteous, to be accurate but not dull; truth-seeking
without being a pedant, accepting always that some other
truth may equally exist"

It's a shame it's completely inapplicable here. You either
post properly or you don't. Top-posting is always wrong on
Usenet. There is no New Age airy-fairy brain damaged
"happy medium" here.

I'm pretty sure there was no reference to top posting in
the original post. The post was all about accepting that
not everyone will share you point of view and accepting
that. But as usual, you just don't get it (no surprise
there really).

DaveB (who won't be posting again on this thread, post away
DRS as you seem to believe that if you have the last post it
proves you were right)

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Quoted message said:

"We will endeavour to teach you to be right but not
righteous, to be accurate but not dull; truth-seeking
without being a pedant, accepting always that some other
truth may equally exist"

It's a shame it's completely inapplicable here. You
either post properly or you don't. Top-posting is always
wrong on Usenet. There is no New Age airy-fairy brain
damaged "happy medium" here.

I'm pretty sure there was no reference to top posting in
the original post. The post was all about accepting that
not everyone will share you point of view and accepting
that. But as usual, you just don't get it (no surprise
there really).

Oh, I get it. What I also get but you and some others don't
is that there are some things on which you cannot simply
agree to disagree. Top-posting is one such.

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Originally posted by Daveb
Actually quote for DRS is probably more accurate but ode
sounded better.

Just read this in a Bryce Courtney book (Tandia) and it
seemed so perfect I figured I should post it.

"We will endeavour to teach you to be right but not
righteous, to be accurate but not dull; truth-seeking
without being a pedant, accepting always that some other
truth may equally exist"

DaveB (whose 39T chainring just arrived but not enough time
to fit it before tomorrow's ride, doh!)

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Originally posted by mfhor

Ooops, what happened there?

Anyway, here's an ode

Post on, my man, post on, I say
No dolts nor morons bar your way.
Let not their consciences subtract
from your great joy, their faults t'enact
upon the printed page, nor let
an ill-deserved epithet
escape your keyboard, mar your page
with spat-out dregs of Usenet-rage.
When you've troubled all your foils
with calumnies and plagues of boils
then let at last your fingers rest,
cos Sonny Jim, you've failed the test.

"What test? you ask indignantly
"This Usenet, it was made for me!
To carp and criticise, to boast
that herein, me, I know the most!"
No it wasn't, here I dissent
To talk to people was it meant.
By shouting and invoking rules
you keep from knowing, liking "fools"
who may not have your large IQ
but wiser are, to "fools" like you.

M "too much Dr Seuss as a child" H

I agree , I am a sinner & will burn in the fires of eternal hell,
probably caused by burning bike tyres Whereas you will be in bottom
posting heaven, surrounded by all the bottoms you desire. Let's all
pray it happens soon in your case:-)

John L.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004 22:14:42 +1000, "DRS"

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Oh, I get it. What I also get but you and some others don't
is that there are some things on which you cannot simply
agree to disagree. Top-posting is one such.

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I agree , I am a sinner & will burn in the fires of
eternal hell, probably caused by burning bike tyres
Whereas you will be in bottom posting heaven, surrounded
by all the bottoms you desire. Let's all pray it happens
soon in your case:-)

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"What test? you ask indignantly "This Usenet, it was
made for me!

I never said, suggested or implied any such thing. I'm
merely arguing that people should adhere to Usenet standards
and guidelines. I'm the one arguing for consideration for
others. I'm the one arguing against selfishness, laziness
and stupidity.

Bottom vs. top posting and quotation style on Usenet
cs.tut.fibrox.htmlOpen ↗

Why is Bottom-posting better than Top-posting
caliburn.nltopposting.htmlOpen ↗

blakjak.demon.co.ukgey stv0.htmOpen ↗

fscked.co.uktop posting cuss.htmlOpen ↗

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Try stamping your feet & wetting your pants, that just might work :-)

John L.

Sun, 11 Jul 2004 08:19:18 +1000, "DRS"

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I never said, suggested or implied any such thing. I'm
merely arguing that people should adhere to Usenet
standards and guidelines. I'm the one arguing for
consideration for others. I'm the one arguing against
selfishness, laziness and stupidity.

Bottom vs. top posting and quotation style on Usenet
cs.tut.fibrox.htmlOpen ↗

Why is Bottom-posting better than Top-posting
caliburn.nltopposting.htmlOpen ↗

blakjak.demon.co.ukgey stv0.htmOpen ↗

fscked.co.uktop posting cuss.htmlOpen ↗

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Try stamping your feet & wetting your pants, that just
might work :-)

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Funnily enough, neither does abuse :-)

But if it makes you feel better, go right ahead.

Bye now, Ive had enough fun, now I'll go back to reality,
feel free to keep bottom posting to yourself.

John L.

Sun, 11 Jul 2004 08:43:57 +1000, "DRS"

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Try stamping your feet & wetting your pants, that just
might work :-)

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Funnily enough, neither does abuse :-)

Well, if reason and logic don't work with you then I might
as well get something out of it.

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John L said:

Try stamping your feet & wetting your pants, that just
might work :-)

^K

YKIMS

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Yes, that would make one person getting something out of
your posts...

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Funnily enough, neither does abuse :-)

Well, if reason and logic don't work with you then I might
as well get something out of it.

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