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- From: celeste%express@freedom.msfc.nasa.gov (Celeste)
- Subject: Re: Unsurprising news...
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- References: <1992Dec20.143804.1@vaxb.acs.unt.edu> <1992Dec20.035206.21289@jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca> <1992Dec21.015637.10682@news.ysu.edu>
- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 14:39:08 GMT
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- In article <1992Dec21.015637.10682@news.ysu.edu>, ah568@yfn.ysu.edu
- (Melissa Preston) wrote:
- >
- >
- > M. Otto <otto@vaxb.acs.unt.edu> writes:
- > >In alt.shenanigans [...] dchiasson@mta.ca writes:
- > >> A good newsgroup to raid is alt.transgendered. They get pretty irate
- > >> when you post something in their group. Their responses are good for
- > >> a laughor two. The takeover is actually in progress as of now. Join
- > >> in on the fun.
- > >>
- > >> -Rascal
- > >
- > >*sigh*
- >
- > Quite honestly, I'm not surprised to see this. There is a simple rule
- > for dealing with people who want to "get a rise out of you", ignore
- > them. I'll say it one more time:
- >
- > SOME PEOPLE LIKE TO SAY UNPLEASANT THINGS TO OTHERS JUST TO GET A
- > RISE OUT OF THEM. THE BEST THING TO DO IS NOT TO GIVE THEM THE PLEASURE
- > OF KNOWING THAT THEY'VE GOT TO YOU. IF NO ONE REPLYS TO THEIR POSTING,
- > NOT EVEN BY MAIL, AND *ESPECIALLY NOT BY POSTING A FOLLOW-UP ARTICLE
- > TO THE NEWSGROUP*, THEY'LL WONDER IF ANYONE EVEN SAW WHAT THEY WROTE.
- > IN THE END, THEY'LL TIRE AND GIVE UP.
- >
- > For as long as there are those among us who feel compelled to answer
- > people who obviously aren't here with any willingness to be educated,
- > abusive posts will be a problem.
- >
- > Most newsreaders have an ability to automatically avoid (or "kill")
- > articles from particular posters. I suggest people learn how to use
- > these facilities. For starters, I'd suggest that people ignore anything
- > that comes from *@mta.ca.
- >
- > Finally remember that if someone continues to be abusive on the newsgroup,
- > you can always send mail to their site administrator, etc.
- >
- > Best Regards,
- >
- > Melissa.
- > --
-
- My preference is to responce to such people with informative replies.
- I like this because:
- 1) It helps me build up experience with such people. Someday I will
- have to repsond to such people in public and in real time!
- Having had a lot of "s----" (excrement) thrown at me, I will
- learn how to handle it with grace and style.
- 2) It helps the uninformed those read the replies. We get a chance to
- educate those that would not give us the time of day.
- 3) It demonstres quality of the people we are! We are good and
- honorable people that have dignity and worth.
- 4) The best revenge is living well!
-
- I always consider it a challenge to answer such people. It strenghts
- my sence of worth!
-
- Love and hugs,
-
- Celeste
-
- P.S. I am a stubborn bitch! So far I have out lasted the "flame throwers"!
- They quit in silent submmission!
-