Posted by NRen2k5 on 11/16/37 11:36

Michelle Steiner wrote:
> OK, so you plead ignorance in addition to laziness and arrogance.

Nope.

> Nope; they know what they're doing. So it's not ignorance. it means,
> though, that you're not worth their while.

No, it takes practically zero effort to read. People ignore others like
that not because it's "not worth their while" but because it's so
damaging to their self esteem to be unable to back themselves up.

> It's true; it's damn true.

I don't believe it. Oh wait, it's *damn* true, you say! Well gee, now I
believe it! *Damn*, you're very convincing!

>>In such a situation, any sane intelligent person will say "well,
>>here's something my newsreader can't handle. My newsreader mustn't be
>>too hot". Reality is, people aren't quite so clueless that they'd
>>rather killfile somebody than get a working newsreader.
>
>
> No, the intelligent person will ask why you persist in violating
> standards, and why you don't use a newsreader that adheres to the
> standards.

That's not the intelligent person.


>>>The latter won't see the formatting anyway, so there's no need to
>>>include it for them.
>>
>>I don't consider "them". I consider everybody. Hence, my messages are
>>either plain-text-only, or plain-text-and-HTML. They're *never*
>>HTML-only.
>
>
> So you post redundant information, taking up bandwidth.

Yeah I'm sure there are some poor Ethiopians in their death throes right
now because I put up 4kB that you deem useless.

>>>Oh, by the way, your italicizing text (I assume that what you meant
>>>by using those slashes.)
>>
>>Yes, it is. Either your newsreader really is trash, or you need to
>>loosen up some of those settings.
>
>
> It is neither; it follows usenet standards.

Nope. Clearly it doesn't.

>>Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. I've been a spelling/grammar nazi for
>>as long as I can remember, but I never knew there was such a thing as
>>a typography nazi. ;)
>
>
> Try "standards nazi" instead; that's closer to being accurate.

Suit yourself.

>>Honestly though, I will keep it in mind.
>
>
> Try to do more than just that--like putting it to use.

Try paying attention.

- NRen2k5

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