Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!cs.utexas.edu!rutgers!mit-eddie!genrad!decvax!zinn!ubbs-nh!noel 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 Lines: 47 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. -- Noel B. Del More | decvax!ubbs-nh!noel 17 Meredith Drive | noel@ubbs-nh.mv.com Nashua, New Hampshire 03063 | It's unix me son! `taint spozed tah make cents