How to survive in usenet

[It's Chris]

If you really want a lot of responses to your posting, word it in the
most dangerously controversial manner possible.

If you REALLY want a lot of replies, a simple flame or troll post will
do (guaranteed 1,000+ minimum thread lengths)

On topic or useful posts will only get you ten or so replies at best
(unless someone posts an off topic, flame or troll reply, of course :-3)

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[Just A User]

It's Chris wrote:
> If you really want a lot of responses to your posting, word it in the
> most dangerously controversial manner possible.
>
> If you REALLY want a lot of replies, a simple flame or troll post will
> do (guaranteed 1,000+ minimum thread lengths)
>
> On topic or useful posts will only get you ten or so replies at best
> (unless someone posts an off topic, flame or troll reply, of course :-3)
>
> - -
> Compliments of:
> "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"
>
> If you want to E-mail me use:
> ChrisZCorner "at" webtv "dot" net
>
> My website:
> http://geocities.com/czcorner
>

Any highly controversial subjects will get lots of responses. Examples
of such are, not in any order, helmets, chain lubes, bad suv drivers,
recumbents versus diamond frames, and wheel building.

[landotter]

On Jan 18, 8:26 am, Just A User > wrote:
> It's Chris wrote:
> > If you really want a lot of responses to your posting, word it in the
> > most dangerously controversial manner possible.
>
> > If you REALLY want a lot of replies, a simple flame or troll post will
> > do (guaranteed 1,000+ minimum thread lengths)
>
> > On topic or useful posts will only get you ten or so replies at best
> > (unless someone posts an off topic, flame or troll reply, of course :-3)
>
> > - -
> > Compliments of:
> > "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"
>
> > If you want to E-mail me use:
> > ChrisZCorner "at" webtv "dot" net
>
> > My website:
> >http://geocities.com/czcorner
>
> Any highly controversial subjects will get lots of responses. Examples
> of such are, not in any order, helmets, chain lubes, bad suv drivers,
> recumbents versus diamond frames, and wheel building.


"Hitler's helmet saves him from encounter with SUV."

[Just A User]

landotter wrote:
> On Jan 18, 8:26 am, Just A User > wrote:
>> It's Chris wrote:
>>> If you really want a lot of responses to your posting, word it in the
>>> most dangerously controversial manner possible.
>>> If you REALLY want a lot of replies, a simple flame or troll post will
>>> do (guaranteed 1,000+ minimum thread lengths)
>>> On topic or useful posts will only get you ten or so replies at best
>>> (unless someone posts an off topic, flame or troll reply, of course :-3)
>>> - -
>>> Compliments of:
>>> "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"
>>> If you want to E-mail me use:
>>> ChrisZCorner "at" webtv "dot" net
>>> My website:
>>> http://geocities.com/czcorner
>> Any highly controversial subjects will get lots of responses. Examples
>> of such are, not in any order, helmets, chain lubes, bad suv drivers,
>> recumbents versus diamond frames, and wheel building.
>
>
> "Hitler's helmet saves him from encounter with SUV."

"Cyclist home made chain lube catches fire and burns riders legs."

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On Jan 18, 7:44 am, Just A User > wrote:
> landotter wrote:
> > On Jan 18, 8:26 am, Just A User > wrote:
> >> It's Chris wrote:
> >>> If you really want a lot of responses to your posting, word it in the
> >>> most dangerously controversial manner possible.
> >>> If you REALLY want a lot of replies, a simple flame or troll post will
> >>> do (guaranteed 1,000+ minimum thread lengths)
> >>> On topic or useful posts will only get you ten or so replies at best
> >>> (unless someone posts an off topic, flame or troll reply, of course :-3)
> >>> - -
> >>> Compliments of:
> >>> "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"
> >>> If you want to E-mail me use:
> >>> ChrisZCorner "at" webtv "dot" net
> >>> My website:
> >>>http://geocities.com/czcorner
> >> Any highly controversial subjects will get lots of responses. Examples
> >> of such are, not in any order, helmets, chain lubes, bad suv drivers,
> >> recumbents versus diamond frames, and wheel building.
>
> > "Hitler's helmet saves him from encounter with SUV."
>
> "Cyclist home made chain lube catches fire and burns riders legs."

SUV collides with cyclist, bike's pedals puncture SUV's crankcase, but
do a really excellent job of lubing his chain.....

[that's five.....]

[Chalo]

landotter wrote:
>
> Just A User wrote:
> >
> > Any highly controversial subjects will get lots of responses. Examples
> > of such are, not in any order, helmets, chain lubes, bad suv drivers,
> > recumbents versus diamond frames, and wheel building.
>
> "Hitler's helmet saves him from encounter with SUV."

Haven't you heard? Gee-Dub is the new Hitler.

Pretty lame excuse for an evil mastermind, too. I think he'd make a
better Carlos II.

Chalo

[Just A User]

Chalo wrote:
> landotter wrote:
>> Just A User wrote:
>>> Any highly controversial subjects will get lots of responses. Examples
>>> of such are, not in any order, helmets, chain lubes, bad suv drivers,
>>> recumbents versus diamond frames, and wheel building.
>> "Hitler's helmet saves him from encounter with SUV."
>
> Haven't you heard? Gee-Dub is the new Hitler.
>
> Pretty lame excuse for an evil mastermind, too. I think he'd make a
> better Carlos II.
>
> Chalo

He reminds me more of "Dr.Evil"

[landotter]

On Jan 18, 2:41 pm, Chalo > wrote:
> landotter wrote:
>
> > Just A User wrote:
>
> > > Any highly controversial subjects will get lots of responses. Examples
> > > of such are, not in any order, helmets, chain lubes, bad suv drivers,
> > > recumbents versus diamond frames, and wheel building.
>
> > "Hitler's helmet saves him from encounter with SUV."
>
> Haven't you heard? Gee-Dub is the new Hitler.
>
> Pretty lame excuse for an evil mastermind, too. I think he'd make a
> better Carlos II.


That's an insult to those that suffer mandibular prognathism!

You'd hate it here, the Wally World parking lots are still full of un-
peanutbuttered W stickers. W is the new swastika, for sure.

[Paul O]

landotter wrote:
> On Jan 18, 8:26 am, Just A User > wrote:
>> It's Chris wrote:
>>> If you really want a lot of responses to your posting, word it in the
>>> most dangerously controversial manner possible.
>>> If you REALLY want a lot of replies, a simple flame or troll post will
>>> do (guaranteed 1,000+ minimum thread lengths)
>>> On topic or useful posts will only get you ten or so replies at best
>>> (unless someone posts an off topic, flame or troll reply, of course :-3)
>>> - -
>>> Compliments of:
>>> "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"
>>> If you want to E-mail me use:
>>> ChrisZCorner "at" webtv "dot" net
>>> My website:
>>> http://geocities.com/czcorner
>> Any highly controversial subjects will get lots of responses. Examples
>> of such are, not in any order, helmets, chain lubes, bad suv drivers,
>> recumbents versus diamond frames, and wheel building.
>
>
> "Hitler's helmet saves him from encounter with SUV."

"Democrats announce plans to enact mandatory bicycle helmet laws and to
greatly expand the nation's network of multi-use pathways. Republicans
respond with calls for tax breaks for people who purchase
diamond-studded bicycle frames."


--

Paul D Oosterhout
I work for SAIC (but I don't speak for SAIC)

[Jay[_2_]]

"It's Chris" > wrote in message
...
> If you really want a lot of responses to your posting, word it in the
> most dangerously controversial manner possible.
>
> If you REALLY want a lot of replies, a simple flame or troll post will
> do (guaranteed 1,000+ minimum thread lengths)
>
> On topic or useful posts will only get you ten or so replies at best
> (unless someone posts an off topic, flame or troll reply, of course :-3)
>
> - -
> Compliments of:
> "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"
>
> If you want to E-mail me use:
> ChrisZCorner "at" webtv "dot" net
>
> My website:
> http://geocities.com/czcorner
>
Shouldn't there be an OT prefix in the Subject Line?

Usenet Patrolman J.

[It's Chris]

From: (Jay)

>Shouldn't there be an OT prefix in the
>Subject Line?

>Usenet Patrolman J.

Staisfied? Oh and just to really rile things up...

Ed Dolan pushes manditory helmet laws for all cyclists!

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[Jay[_2_]]

"It's Chris" > wrote in message
...
> From: (Jay)
>
>>Shouldn't there be an OT prefix in the
>>Subject Line?
>
>>Usenet Patrolman J.
>
> Staisfied? Oh and just to really rile things up...
>
> Ed Dolan pushes manditory helmet laws for all cyclists!
>
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> Compliments of:
> "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"
>
> If you want to E-mail me use:
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>
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>
I'm sorry, Mr. Chris;

I must cite you for improper use of the Subject Line (a misdemeanor), and in
addition;

I must also cite you for trying to incite a Usenet newsgroup riot. This is a
felony!

You will have your day in court.

Usenet Patrolman J.

[[email protected]]

On Jan 19, 12:33 pm, "Bill Sornson" > wrote:
> http://www.junkscience.com/ByTheJunkman/20080117.html

Hm. A paid author writes a piece for a conservative think tank, and
Bill knows all he needs to know.

Why doesn't that surprise me?

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For me the real question is not wheter this is "OT" but:

"Whether Republicans could care less about environmental issues."
or
"Whether Republicans couldn't care less about environmental issues."

English is so difficult! What if such idiomatic expression were not
used for "all intensive purposes."

Jobst Brandt

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On Jan 19, 2:05 pm, wrote:
> For me the real question is not wheter this is "OT" but:
>
> "Whether Republicans could care less about environmental issues."
> or
> "Whether Republicans couldn't care less about environmental issues."
>
> English is so difficult! What if such idiomatic expression were not
> used for "all intensive purposes."
>
> Jobst Brandt

Fair point.

I'd assert that most Republicans COULD care less, just not a whole LOT
less, and I'm not really sure how, at that.

[Jym Dyer]

> If you REALLY want a lot of replies, a simple flame or troll post
> will do (guaranteed 1,000+ minimum thread lengths)
> ...
> Compliments of:
> "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"

=x= WheelPERSON.
HTH, HAND,
<_Jym_>

[Jym Dyer]

On Jan 19, 12:33 pm, "Bill Sornson" > wrote:
> http://www.junkscience.com/ByTheJunkman/20080117.html

=v= Leave it to Bill to mess up a funny thread
with utterly bogus citations.
<_Jym_>

[Bob]

On Jan 19, 3:55*pm, wrote:
> On Jan 19, 12:33 pm, "Bill Sornson" > wrote:
>
> >http://www.junkscience.com/ByTheJunkman/20080117.html
>
> Hm. *A paid author writes a piece for a conservative think tank, and
> Bill knows all he needs to know.
>
> Why doesn't that surprise me?

I didn't read the post you are referring to so I'm not taking a
position on it but in re: your reply-
"Paid author"? All authors get paid. People that write (anything,
political or not) without being paid are just Usenet users. <g>

Regards,
Bob Hunt

P.S.- I include myself in the"non-author" class.

[[email protected]]

On Jan 20, 5:26 pm, "Bill Sornson" > wrote:
> Bob wrote:
> > On Jan 19, 3:55 pm, wrote:
> >> On Jan 19, 12:33 pm, "Bill Sornson" > wrote:
>
> >>>http://www.junkscience.com/ByTheJunkman/20080117.html
>
> >> Hm. A paid author writes a piece for a conservative think tank, and
> >> Bill knows all he needs to know.
>
> >> Why doesn't that surprise me?
> > I didn't read the post you are referring to so I'm not taking a
> > position on it but in re: your reply-
> > "Paid author"? All authors get paid. People that write (anything,
> > political or not) without being paid are just Usenet users. <g>
>
> > Regards,
> > Bob Hunt
>
> > P.S.- I include myself in the"non-author" class.
>
> Neil's lying again.

That's actually not something that I /ever/ do. I wouldn't be
terribly shocked if that concept is foreign to you, but ... I don't
lie.

That computer died long ago. Just using Google these days.

> Said he plonked me, but just can't resist replying once
> a month or so. Yet if I comment on something HE posts*, he goes ballistic.

Untrue. It's never THAT you reply. It's WITH WHAT you reply.

> (How's that Magic Flying Prus, Brooksie? LOL )

Thanks for making my point.

One day, I'll understand what that's supposed to mean.

Or not.

> Besides, Bob, Neil is VERY sensitive about getting paid for things, so
> please don't go there. Unless he finally became a professional blogger,
> that is.

I see you haven't lost your diplomacy either.

Yes, I'm still disabled, Bill, if that's the point your trying to
make.

That's sort of what "permanent disability" means.

I've never lied about /that/ either. Good thing, too. It takes any
perceived power away from the wicked ;-)

> Whatever, Neil. Whatever.
>
> BS (hip deep...still)
>
> * I still have YOU plonked, Brooks. Why not keep your word and ignore me as
> I do you?

I just use Google. I do my best to ignore you, Bill, but ... at some
point, your incessant "BS" deserves comment. You might be astounded
at how /much/ "BS" I just let slide.

But that's what "impulse control" means ;-)

To Bob: the point is the source of the funds, and the stated intent/
mission of the folks writing the check. It should be pointed out.
That's pretty much a universal truth.

[Jym Dyer]

On Jan 20, 3:42 pm, "Bill Sornson" > wrote:
> ... oh-so-politically correct ...

=v= Like WHOOSHing fish in a barrel ...
<_Jym_>

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On Jan 21, 11:02 pm, "Bill Sornson" > wrote:
> Jym Dyer wrote:
> > On Jan 20, 3:42 pm, "Bill Sornson" > wrote:
> >> ... oh-so-politically correct ...
>
> > =v= Like WHOOSHing fish in a barrel ...
> > <_Jym_>
>
> Another great post, Jym (sic)! LOL

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sic

"[sic]" is usually included to indicate that the error was not yours,
via transcription, but was made by the author that you were quoting.

Are you /really/ trying to imply that Mr. Dyer has misspelled his own
name, even if it is simply his online identity??

[It's Chris]

From: (Jay)

>I'm sorry, Mr. Chris;

>I must cite you for improper use of the
>Subject Line (a misdemeanor), and in
>addition;

>I must also cite you for trying to incite a
>Usenet newsgroup riot. This is a felony!

>You will have your day in court.

>Usenet Patrolman J.
Ain't I a stinker? =:-X)

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[It's Chris]

An OT reply to an OT post in an OT thread? How DARE you Jobst!!

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