OT: Thanks Loads, Somebody

Terry Pulliam Burd said:

In the nearly 10 years I've been posting in this ng, I have
never been reported to my ISP for violating its TOS.
Yesterday was a first. Someone took exception to something
I posted - no idea what - and all my ISP will tell me was
that it was off-topic (like that never happens in this ng)
and I appeared to be advertising a commercial website. All
I can figure is it was in response to my posting a link to
an anti-Dubyuh website. Whoever you are, take a chill pill.
Reporting someone to his or her ISP is for serious stuff,
not political disagreements or whatever triggered this.

You can't visit any group anymore without hearing a bunch
of people spewing politics. In some groups it's 80-90%
politics even though it's against the original intention of
the group.

I'm glad they LART'ed you. ISP's should do more LARTing as
many groups have turned to [censored] and the ISP's don't take
enough action.

-sw

"Terry Pulliam Burd" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

In the nearly 10 years I've been posting in this ng, I
have never been reported to my ISP for violating its TOS.
Yesterday was a first. Someone took exception to
something I posted - no idea what - and all my ISP will
tell me was that it was off-topic (like that never
happens in this ng) and I appeared to be advertising a
commercial website. All I can figure is it was in
response to my posting a link to an anti-Dubyuh website.
Whoever you are, take a chill pill. Reporting someone to
his or her ISP is for serious stuff, not political
disagreements or whatever triggered this.

It was probably that chickenshit bush hisself. Prolly threw
a tantrum too.

Jack Baby

"Terry Pulliam Burd" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

In the nearly 10 years I've been posting in this ng, I
have never been reported to my ISP for violating its TOS.
Yesterday was a first. Someone took exception to
something I posted - no idea what - and all my ISP will
tell me was that it was off-topic (like that never
happens in this ng) and I appeared to be advertising a
commercial website. All I can figure is it was in
response to my posting a link to an anti-Dubyuh website.
Whoever you are, take a chill pill. Reporting someone to
his or her ISP is for serious stuff, not political
disagreements or whatever triggered this.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

I'm shocked!

I can't imagine that there may be some people here who have
their heads in a biologically impossible place (although
many seem to be performing that act on a regular basis).

Well if you need anyone to sign a petition saying you're,
you're, well most of the time, Ok almost all of the time,
spot on, I'll sign.

:-)

Non-illegitimus-carborundum

Dimitri

Hark! I heard Terry Pulliam Burd <[email hidden]> say:

Quoted message said:

In the nearly 10 years I've been posting in this ng, I
have never been reported to my ISP for violating its TOS.
Yesterday was a first. Someone took exception to
something I posted - no idea what - and all my ISP will
tell me was that it was off-topic (like that never
happens in this ng) and I appeared to be advertising a
commercial website. All I can figure is it was in
response to my posting a link to an anti-Dubyuh website.
Whoever you are, take a chill pill. Reporting someone to
his or her ISP is for serious stuff, not political
disagreements or whatever triggered this.

Sorry to hear this, Terry -- you're such a great member of
this group, it's too bad some jackass took his/her political
frustrations out on you... :-(

--
J.J. in WA (Change COLD to HOT for e-mail) ~ mom, vid
gamer, novice cook ~ ..fish heads, fish heads, eat
them up, yum!

Terry Pulliam Burd said:

In the nearly 10 years I've been posting in this ng, I
have never been reported to my ISP for violating its TOS.

Makes you long for the days of flaming. blacksalt

And what follows is a paste from a flame on
alt.usage.english, and it is *my* favourite flame of all
time: <begin paste> Really, it's tragic. And while I could
respond in kind, Harry, while I could easily encourage your
timid refusal to seek out new ideas by playing your game and
calling you -- oh, I don't know -- a low-life pockmarked
pondscum potty-mouthed rank vile disgusting drooling tick-
infested snotfaced bunny-blinded corrupting-of-the-youth-of-
America hopeless helpless clueless worthless so-dumb-we-have-to-water-you-twice-a-day-and-
keep-you-by-a-sunlit-window big-sellout tacky shingles-
ravaged foo-foo-abusing useless insipid pretensions-of-
grandeur Southern-accented revolting-human-egg fetid
cowardly can't-even-buy-dress-shoes-for-your-own- damn-
wedding mocha-drinking running-on-your-intellectual-rims would-be-
literate friend-of-earthworms old-hat vicious foul
irrational dull plague-afflicted unable-to-[censored]-into-a-boot-without-printed-
instructions former-Baltimorean evil diseased noisome
loathsome repellent malevolent bet-you-need-a-dictionary-to-keep-up-with-
me incoherent song-wrecking fetid-brained amoral useless-as-a-chocolate-teapot-and-not-as-much-
fun death-to-taste-manners-and-civilized-living video-game-
designing can't-flame-without-your-thesaurus rollerblading
ugly-dog-owning underfed-in-infancy shameful affront-to-
decency Etch-a-Sketch-brained abuse-inviting rabbit-bashing
party-pooping disgraceful lying vulgar whining roadkill-on-life's-
highway greasy no-good little runt who is such a shame to
his loved ones that they look on in this group like passing
drivers at a car crash, unable to change the brutal facts
yet somehow unwilling to tear their eyes away from the awful
sight. I could say all those things, but that wouldn't help
you grow as an artist.

We're all here for you, Harry. Really. <end paste> The
writer was one Michele Tepper ObFoodandBaby: kiddo shoveled
up a full meal of basmati rice, carrot and potato sabji,
squash sabji, rajma, and raita flavoured with blacksalt, all
by his lonesome, and even gestured for a napkin when his
hand and face got mucky.

In article <[email hidden]>, Terry Pulliam

Burd said:

Reporting someone to his or her ISP is for serious stuff,
not political disagreements or whatever triggered this.

Sorry this happened to you. I've had exactly one instance
when someone reported me. Actually called my ISP. Didn't
like what I had to say, and was ticked off at me for
saying it. She didn't try to say I was spamming, though,
just tried to restrict my "free speech" on usenet. Wasn't
a huge deal, and I killfiled her so I wouldn't have to
see her stuff and be annoyed.

Regards, Ranee

--
Remove do not and spam to e-mail me.

"The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord
of heaven and earth, does not live in shrines made by man."
Acts 17:24

"Terry Pulliam Burd" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

In the nearly 10 years I've been posting in this ng, I
have never been reported to my ISP for violating its TOS.
Yesterday was a first. Someone took exception to
something I posted - no idea what - and all my ISP will
tell me was that it was off-topic (like that never
happens in this ng) and I appeared to be advertising a
commercial website. All I can figure is it was in
response to my posting a link to an anti-Dubyuh website.
Whoever you are, take a chill pill. Reporting someone to
his or her ISP is for serious stuff, not political
disagreements or whatever triggered this.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret
had been as old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had
been as full as the waitress', it would have been a very
good dinner." Duncan Hines

To reply, remove replace "spaminator" with "cox"

That's horrid, Terry. There's been alot of discussion that I
don't agree with these last few dayze, but I understand my
own inate ability to delete, not read, or block posts I
don't want to read. I haven't really posted much about food
myself the last few months. Take care,

Suzan

ob food. Got some crab meat @ Henry's, think I'll make some
crab quich tonight.

Steve Wertz <[email hidden]> got [censored] and typed
:"]news:[email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

Terry Pulliam Burd said:

In the nearly 10 years I've been posting in this ng, I
have never been reported to my ISP for violating its TOS.
Yesterday was a first. Someone took exception to
something I posted - no idea what - and all my ISP will
tell me was that it was off-topic (like that never
happens in this ng) and I appeared to be advertising a
commercial website. All I can figure is it was in
response to my posting a link to an anti-Dubyuh website.
Whoever you are, take a chill pill. Reporting someone to
his or her ISP is for serious stuff, not political
disagreements or whatever triggered this.

You can't visit any group anymore without hearing a bunch
of people spewing politics. In some groups it's 80-90%
politics even though it's against the original intention
of the group.

I'm glad they LART'ed you. ISP's should do more LARTing as
many groups have turned to [censored] and the ISP's don't take
enough action.

-sw

You are condoning censorship which is completely against
what Usenet is all about. Reporting Terry to her ISP because
of a political difference is immature and ignorant. I have
used Usenet for decades and I have learned the ins and outs.
More people should probably educate themselves, and I
include you in this category.

Michael
--
Deathbed statement...

"Codeine . . . bourbon." ~~Tallulah Bankhead, actress, d.
December 12, 1968

"Steve Wertz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

You can't visit any group anymore without hearing a bunch
of people spewing politics. In some groups it's 80-90%
politics even though it's against the original intention
of the group.

I'm glad they LART'ed you. ISP's should do more LARTing as
many groups have turned to [censored] and the ISP's don't take
enough action.

-sw

So are you saying anyone who makes at OT post should be
reported to their ISP?

rona

--
***For e-mail, replace .com with .ca Sorry for the
inconvenience!***

Jack replied to Terry:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

In the nearly 10 years I've been posting in this ng, I
have never been reported to my ISP for violating its TOS.
Yesterday was a first. Someone took exception to
something I posted - no idea what - and all my ISP will
tell me was that it was off-topic (like that never
happens in this ng) and I appeared to be advertising a
commercial website.

<snip>

Quoted message said:

It was probably that chickenshit bush hisself. Prolly
threw a tantrum too.

Bush? No, I bet it was Ronald Reagan. But don't worry, we'll
stop HIM from lurking in this NG anymore....

Bob

On Wed, 09 Jun 2004 14:21:18 GMT, "Dimitri" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

"Terry Pulliam Burd" <[email hidden]> wrote in
message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

In the nearly 10 years I've been posting in this ng, I
have never been reported to my ISP for violating its TOS.
Yesterday was a first. Someone took exception to
something I posted - no idea what - and all my ISP will
tell me was that it was off-topic (like that never
happens in this ng) and I appeared to be advertising a
commercial website. All I can figure is it was in
response to my posting a link to an anti-Dubyuh website.
Whoever you are, take a chill pill. Reporting someone to
his or her ISP is for serious stuff, not political
disagreements or whatever triggered this.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

I'm shocked!

I can't imagine that there may be some people here who have
their heads in a biologically impossible place (although
many seem to be performing that act on a regular basis).

Well if you need anyone to sign a petition saying you're,
you're, well most of the time, Ok almost all of the time,
spot on, I'll sign.

:-)

Non-illegitimus-carborundum

Dimitri

I think who ever it was that reported Terry, needs to
relax a bit.

I come here because I enjoy the interplay between such
diverse people that we have in this newsgroup.

We have met in this group because of the love of a good
meal, and I think a good meal includes discussion , as
varied as possible. I certainty do not hide my thoughts, and
I expect that other do not either. As is self evident as my
previous discussions with ( that no good socialist 🙂 )
Michael and others. If we all felt the same about politics,
it would make a very boring meal and would effect the
enjoyment of the food itself.

So all subjects are available for discussion at dinner (
except if in regards to the lack of skill in my cooking ).

So kick back ,relax and en joy the dinner talk. If you don't
wish to join don't. Just don't pay any attention and go
about your business.

Pan Ohco

Ranee Mueller said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Terry Pulliam Burd said:

Reporting someone to his or her ISP is for serious stuff,
not political disagreements or whatever triggered this.

Sorry this happened to you. I've had exactly one
instance when someone reported me. Actually called my
ISP. Didn't like what I had to say, and was ticked off
at me for saying it. She didn't try to say I was
spamming, though, just tried to restrict my "free
speech" on usenet. Wasn't a huge deal, and I killfiled
her so I wouldn't have to see her stuff and be annoyed.

Me too. I said a swear word in a post and someone who hates
me reported me. What I hate is that they won't tell you who
reported you. That drives me nuts.

--
Siobhan Perricone "This isn't right. This isn't even wrong."
- Wolfgang Pauli, on a paper submitted by a physicist
colleague

In article <[email hidden]>, kalanamak

Quoted message said:

And what follows is a paste from a flame on
alt.usage.english, and it is *my* favourite flame of
all time:

SNIP

Ooooh! An AFU Flame! I have this one saved as well!

Amy

On Wed, 09 Jun 2004 17:24:19 GMT, [email hidden] (byakee)
arranged random neurons, so they looked like this:

Quoted message said:

Sorry to hear this, Terry -- you're such a great member of
this group, it's too bad some jackass took his/her
political frustrations out on you... :-(

Thanks to you, Ranee, Blacksalt and others who have been
of support.

To the person who reported me, let me ask one thing: the
next time you have a problem with something I've posted,
just flame me in the old, time honored way, would ya? At
least that shows some spine.

OB: The Sandy Eggo cookin is Saturday and I'm all primed for
it! The DH's beer is chillin', my wine is chillin' and I've
written a note to myself to bring food :-)

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

"Regime Change Begins At Home."

To reply, remove replace "spaminator" with "cox"

Dog3 said:

Steve Wertz <[email hidden]> got
[censored] and typed :"]news:[email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

Terry Pulliam Burd said:

In the nearly 10 years I've been posting in this ng, I
have never been reported to my ISP for violating its
TOS. Yesterday was a first. Someone took exception to
something I posted - no idea what - and all my ISP will
tell me was that it was off-topic (like that never
happens in this ng) and I appeared to be advertising a
commercial website. All I can figure is it was in
response to my posting a link to an anti-Dubyuh website.
Whoever you are, take a chill pill. Reporting someone to
his or her ISP is for serious stuff, not political
disagreements or whatever triggered this.

You can't visit any group anymore without hearing a
bunch of people spewing politics. In some groups it's
80-90% politics even though it's against the original
intention of the group.

I'm glad they LART'ed you. ISP's should do more LARTing
as many groups have turned to [censored] and the ISP's don't
take enough action.

-sw

You are condoning censorship which is completely against
what Usenet is

all

Quoted message said:

about. Reporting Terry to her ISP because of a political
difference is immature and ignorant. I have used Usenet
for decades and I have learned the ins and outs. More
people should probably educate themselves, and I include
you in this category.

Thank you Micheal and *well* said. There are any number of
immature/emotionally damaged people on Usenet who have *no*
business being on Usenet (this is a general comment, not
directed at anyone here specifically...). These folks need
to get off Usenet and take some real - life action to get
over whatever problems they have (be they emotional,
"political", whatever...) instead of using newsgroups as a
foil for whatever they are lacking in their lives. Usenet
can be a pretty rough place to be and it's not the place
for folks who nurse their petty real - life grievances and
get their jollies off (to compensate for the lack of
control they have over their own lives) by reporting others
to their ISP's....

Usenet should be a fun place to be and no one should be
afraid that someone is going to NetKKKop them for their
socio/political or whatever views. It's always been my
contention that every ISP should have a "hands off" TOS re:
Usenet - the exceptions being kiddie [censored] and commercial
spam. If someone is claiming they are being "harrassed" or
"stalked" then they should take that up with the respective
police/law enforcement departments. Otherwise it becomes an
adolescent cesspool of tattling, story - telling, and phony
tale - telling to the people in charge, e.g. the abuse desks
of folks' ISP's....

If you don't like political talk or dirty words or "OT"
discussions or somebody "bothering" you, then filter them
out, it's very easy. Oh, and please get a SENSE OF HUMOR....

What the aforementioned person did when they reported Terry
to her ISP was nothing more but cowardly SNITCHING pure and
simple. They should be ashamed (and sqwertz should be one to
talk...I think I have prolly about ten of his shape -
shifting permutations in my killfile....).

It's too bad there is not some kind of "maturity filter" for
people who want to post on Usenet, but it is what is and so
there you are....

My .02 kopecks FWIW...natcherly YMMV :-)

--
Best Greg

On Wed, 09 Jun 2004 01:22:00 -0000, Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not>

Quoted message said:

You are condoning censorship which is completely against
what Usenet is all about.

It's not censorship. That's the oldest, lamest
argument there is.

It's called maintaining organization. You're free to say
whatever you want in the appropriate forum. But just like
you're not free to come into my kitchen and preach the word
of god to me, you should refrain from posting in
inappropriate groups and ISP's should and do enforce it.

This is *not* censorship. The government can and does
control how you may use free speech. The concept of "Free
Speech" does not mean you can say whatever you want anytime
and anywhere you want.

Quoted message said:

Reporting Terry to her ISP because of a political
difference is immature and ignorant.

It wasn't (or doesn't have to be) about any political
differences, just the fact that it's off topic is enough.

It's called common sense. Your argument hold no weight.

Quoted message said:

More people should probably educate themselves, and I
include you in this category.

Educate themselves about _what_?

-sw

Dog3 dognospam@adjfkdla;not said:

Steve Wertz <[email hidden]> got
[censored] and typed :"]news:[email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

I'm glad they LART'ed you. ISP's should do more LARTing
as many groups have turned to [censored] and the ISP's don't
take enough action.

I always knew you were a puling wimp, Wertz.

Quoted message said:

You are condoning censorship which is completely against
what Usenet is all about. Reporting Terry to her ISP
because of a political difference is immature and ignorant.
I have used Usenet for decades and I have learned the ins
and outs. More people should probably educate themselves,
and I include you in this category.

Right. Don't like something? And it's not spam? Bring it out
in the open.

--Blair "Learn to lead."

On Wed, 09 Jun 2004 01:22:00 -0000, Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not>

Quoted message said:

I have used Usenet for decades and I have learned the ins
and outs. More people should probably educate themselves,
and I include you in this category.

BTW: If you're waving that little penis of yours around
bragging about being on usenet "for decades" then let it be
known that I was a B-News/UUCP administrator long before you
probably ever even heard of USENET.

-sw

Rona Yuthasastrakosol said:

"Steve Wertz" <[email hidden]> wrote
in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

You can't visit any group anymore without hearing a bunch
of people spewing politics. In some groups it's 80-90%
politics even though it's against the original intention
of the group.

I'm glad they LART'ed you. ISP's should do more LARTing
as many groups have turned to [censored] and the ISP's don't
take enough action.

So are you saying anyone who makes at OT post should be
reported to their ISP?

I'm saying that topics should pertain to the spirit of the
group. Discussing Bush, Kerry, Iraq, or whatever world
politics should be discussed in groups specifically created
for that purpose.

People don't go to AA to talk about weight-loss and low-carb-
diets, nor do people go to Linux user-groups to discuss ways
to re-heat a leftover steaks.

Some peripheral conversations are to be expected, but using
inappropriate groups to convey (and argue about) *your*
perspectives is downright disruptive and should be moved to
a group where such discussions can be argued coherently with
people that share, and look forward to, the same interests.

-sw