----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 7:27 PM Subject: Re: [canals-list] Re: Recording history (longish)
> nine9feetYahoogroups wrote: >> On 11/01/07, Mike Stevens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> Despite what I posted earlier, because some people of mentioned bits >>> if it, I've decided, as one of the ancient mariners >>> of this parish. to try to make some sort of summary of what >>> happened. But my memory of it all >>> is distinctly partial, in both senses of the word. >>> >>> I think it must have been about eight or nine years ago that it all >>> happened. At that time this list was privately hosted ( >> [Snip detailed history of the list and the gateway to usenet] >> >> I would say that was a pretty accurate summary, Mike. But I also >> think that a very significant part of the problem was the different >> cultures on the list and the newsgroup. The list was a cosy place - >> the pub analogy - and quite a few members were not aware of the >> gateway to usenet that meant their pearls of wisdom could be seen by >> anyone on usenet. Subscribers to the list were mostly a pleasant bunch >> who were there because of their interest in canals, etc. Some people >> on usenet are there for other reasons. I believe AM is one such >> individual, and applying the term netcop is somewhat polite IMO. And >> with Dral he and others found something they could play with. > > Try this link > http://groups.google.co.uk/groups/search?hl=en&q=Andy+Mabbett&qt_s=Search > > waterways doesn't seem to be the only group he is not liked in.... (the > word "troll" comes up with monotonous regularity...) > > Ron Jones > Cor! 51,900 entries. I only got 88 and most of those arn't me, especially the one about the gun. Sue nb Nackered Navvy
