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- From: jjd1@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (james.j.dutton)
- Subject: Boring attempted flame.
- Message-ID: <1992Dec28.163046.1141@cbfsb.cb.att.com>
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- Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 16:30:46 GMT
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- In article <1992Dec28.032327.13653@netcom.com> aahz@netcom.com (Mean Green Dancing Machine) writes:
- >I got the following piece of e-mail a few days ago, in response to a
- >post I made using foul language (the predecessor to this article if you
- >use a threaded newsreader); my reply is underneath it. For those of you
- >who query the propriety of posting e-mail, all I can say is that I gave
- >the guy a chance to respond.
- >
- >Oh, and if anyone wants to respond to this, ah, being, you can reach him
- >at thiggins@ttsi.lonestar.org (Thomas Higgins).
- >
- >> Your message has shown a deep intollerance for other people. This
- >> may be caused by your limited number of years (still wet behind
- >> the ears). It could also be due to a lack of real intelligence
- >> (not schooling). In either case as you grow up mentally you may
- >> learn to accept not only the views of others but also their faults
- >> without becoming irate.
- >>
- >> In some cases an attitude like yours develops because a person
- >> is totally self centered, caring only for that which benefits
- >> them directly. The world does not look to them for salvation or
- >> guidance. This group is the least likely to be of help because
- >> everything they do depends on what they can gain by their actions.
- >> If you are in this category you have the least chance of maturing
- >> and becoming a benefit to yourself or others.
- >>
- >> In any case when you 'flame' on the net instead of to an
- >> individual you show your extreme immaturity to a great number of
- >> people. If you have been on the network for more than a few days
- >> you should have realized that most people do not want the sig used
- >> for anything other than its intended purpose. Flames belong in
- >> the alt.flame sig.
- ????????????
- >>
- >> One last note. This is a flame. Did you notice no screaming, no
-
- One of the lamer flames I have ever scene. I apologize to Aahz for this cheap
- imitation of a flame. It's embar"ass"ing. That's what it is. For shame.
- We should all be embar"ass"ed.
-
- >This smacks of an automated reply, created by 'grep'ing through the news
-
- It does read like a form letter.
-
- >
- >Virtual anniversary: 4 days and counting
-
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