Path: utzoo!utgpu!watmath!att!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!gem.mps.ohio-state.edu!rpi!pawl!shadow From: shadow@pawl.rpi.edu (Deven T. Corzine) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: Minix, Unix on the Amiga, and flames - Extingushed - fizzle Message-ID:Date: 15 Aug 89 12:38:39 GMT References: <1201.AA1201@pulsar> <21268@cup.portal.com> Sender: usenet@rpi.edu Distribution: na Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY Lines: 52 In-reply-to: nop@cup.portal.com's message of 14 Aug 89 04:43:07 GMT On 14 Aug 89 04:43:07 GMT, nop@cup.portal.com (Randy G Jouett) said: Randy> I think I can speak for the entire net by saying that it isn't Randy> that we don't agree with many of your well thought comments; Randy> rather, it's the frame of mind and emphasis that you project in Randy> a hostile manor. Glad to meet you, Mr. Net. No, it's only bad when I end up posting in the middle of the night when I haven't had enough sleep... or when I see people posting stupid things... and especially both! *sigh* Randy> In the short time that I have been on this earth I have Randy> learned at least one important rule: if you want people to Randy> listen to what you have to say, then do it in a mild tone, soft Randy> voice. That is, don't SHOUT; it is an in-built nature to take Randy> shouting as a hostile action. Also, rather than saying "THIS IS Randy> THE WAY IT IS -- PERIOD!", try turning your statement into a Randy> question. Not only will increase the discussion, it will also Randy> give the person at the other end a chance to think about what Randy> you are saying and flater him at the same time (e.g., your Randy> asking for his advice). Actually, I'm much more diplomatic in person than I must seem on the net. And, I don't shout. But I will say what's on my mind. Randy> I know that there is a real intelligent mind behind those Randy> postings that you make, Deven. Hopefully, you will try this Randy> suggestion and learn from it. BTW, I ignored the above Randy> information for about 2-3 years after my father handed it over Randy> to me :). Aren't dad's great!? Ah, but would you think it might work? ;-) Randy> P.S. This is not a "hey -- this is the way it is, idiot!" type Randy> of posting, and I sure as heck hope it doesn't come out that Randy> way. I would have e-mailed this, but I think that good info Randy> like this should be shared. Well, hey! That's the way it is, idiot! :-) Randy> Type at ya' later, Oh, save me. Deven -- Deven T. Corzine Internet: deven@rpi.edu, shadow@pawl.rpi.edu Snail: 2214 12th Street, Troy, NY 12180 Phone: (518) 271-0750 Bitnet: deven@rpitsmts, userfxb6@rpitsmts UUCP: uunet!rpi!deven Simple things should be simple and complex things should be possible.