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HansF wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 14:12:10 -0700, eugenio.t interested us by writing:
>
> > Fortunately a newsgroup is not owned by anyone, "many of the regular
> > participants" preferences are not rules.
>
> You miss the point. The regulars are the one who can assist you in what
> you want to accomplish. If you refuse to fit into to the community, you
> will have limited success interacting with that community, regardless of
> whether it is on the internet or in a town or city.
>
> Sure there are many who pass by for gas and directions, just like any
> small town. Those who are just passing through are unlikely to stop and
> chat. So if you want good directions from those who site around in
> their rocking chairs, it behooves you to ask polite-like. Those who are
> sitting in rocking chairs might be kindly enough to offer a cup of coffee,
> or they might reach for their shotguns that they've got leanin' on the
> wall over thar, dependin'on who you swagger over to ask the question.
I agree with most of your thoughts, but I think my post was polite.
Bye,
Eugenio. Received on Tue Oct 18 2005 - 08:42:56 CDT