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On Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:50:53 +0100, Danny Colyer  wrote:

>On 19/10/2008 11:46, BOFH wrote: >> "Danny Colyer"  wrote in message >>> ITYF that many of the long-term regulars /do/ feel they know one another, >>> and /do/ care when someone decides to leave. >>> >>> Stick around for a bit and you might come to understand. >> >> Not really. >> >> I have been bobbing in and out of usenet since 1994 (in fact some of my old >> posts have my real name and contact details - those were the days, eh) >> Netiquette and self regulation was the norm, the place was nicer. > >And? I've been on usenet since 1993. I've been on urc continuously >since 1998 and occasionally since 1994. I suspect my historical >knowledge of the character of this group may be superior to yours. > >> There is a strange belief these days that anyone who disagrees with you is >> automatically a "troll"...this group is one of the worst offenders. > >Hmm. You really don't know this group too well. Regardless, that has >no relevance to my point.

I thought you were one of the most reasonable regulars in this group, and now all of a sudden you're dick-sizing?! Dear oh dear.