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From: noel@ubbs-nh.MV.COM (N. Del More)
Newsgroups: news.newusers.questions
Subject: Re: Telling people to Read The F Manual (Was: Kill files)
Message-ID: <135@ubbs-nh.MV.COM>
Date: 27 Sep 89 08:17:08 GMT
References: <14695@bfmny0.UU.NET> <130@ubbs-nh.MV.COM> <14729@bfmny0.UU.NET>
Reply-To: noel@ubbs-nh.MV.COM (N. Del More)
Organization: uBBS-NH (New England Unix Archive) - Nashua, NH
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In article <14729@bfmny0.UU.NET> tneff@bfmny0.UU.NET (Tom Neff) writes:
>
>Wonderful (although you omitted the THRU line and the global KILL file)
>but why wasn't this simply posted as a followup way back when this
>started, rather than offered as an "exhibit" in this silly argument?
>Rather than criticize the followups of others (ESPECIALLY via article!!),
>it is better to provide a better posting yourself.

I never claimed to be an expert on rn or the use of kill files, nor  can
I  recall  ever  making such a claim on any subject.  Furthermore, I was
NOT attempting to provide an answer to anyone concerning anything!

The object of my article was express my opinion concerning the RTFM
argument espoused by yourself and others, a point which you obviously did
not or cannot comprehend in view of the rather inane and pointless
arguements you presented.

Despite your futile arguments to the contrary, my opinion is not
altered.  The fact remains that their are those of us who do enjoy
reading articles concerning the use and/or intricacies of the programs we
use or may want to consider using.  And we DO NOT appreciate nor desire
to read the rantings of a dyed-in-the-wool know-it-all
self-appointed-guru-net-policeman telling someone to RTFM!

If you can't refrain from wasting my time, and that of others with your
RTFM comments, please refrain from posting them.  Contrary to your
opinion, the majority of us are aware that manuals do indeed exist, and
at least some of us do know how to read.

You may now consider this a criticism of your article (ESPECIALLY via
article!!) just for you.

And while I'm at it, every month Rick Adams (I believe I have the right
person) posts a series of articles concerning the use of usenet, among
them one deals specifically with Netiquete.  May I suggest you --- RTFM
B-)

Regards!
Noel

P.S.  No spelling flames please.... I already know my spelling AND
grammar are atrocious, but then.... I never claimed to be an english
major either.
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