At 2003-03-21T09:22:37Z, Scott Mcdermott <smcdermott AT questra DOT com> writes:

> Kirk Strauser on Thu 20/03 18:33 -0600:

> honestly...just give up this garbage.

OK, I was attempting to keep this at an adult level.  I didn't realize that
you did not wish to do so.

> Even if you post when you aren't subscribed, you STILL have to read the
> following posts through a gateway (or whatever) to determine if they are
> related to YOUR post.  There is no difference: do it through a web
> gateway, or do it through you mail user agent.  If you say "but they CC
> me" then I will say that that is fortunate for you, but not guaranteed
> (some people insist on this, and some people hate it -- welcome to mailing
> lists).

I've seen requests like this on various mailing lists with much higher
traffic all the time.  You know, I've been here a while, and if I see a
request for help from Gene Heskett asking for a reply via CC because his
server is down, I'm darn well going to answer it.  Furthermore, I'm sure
he'd do the same for me.  A technical list whose subject matter will
necessarily involved crippled servers from time to time is far different
from, say, a threaded discussion of Britney Spears.

> Stop expecting other people to shoulder your burden.  If you can't
> subscribe before you post, then you shouldn't friggin' post.

Why on Earth would you assume this is for my benefit?  I'm *ON* this list.
Unless something catastrophic happens, I have no problems asking for or
getting help via this mailing list.  Is it unimaginable that I may want to
leave an avenue of emergency help for others?

> Arrgh this is annoying.  What is so hard to understand? It's a cooperative
> venture for LOTS of people, not one provided for your benefit.

Sorry, Scott, but you seem to have posted without knowing what you're
talking about it.

> Sorry, I will shut up now.

Thanks.
-- 
Kirk Strauser
In Googlis non est, ergo non est.

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