--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Jul 13, 2006, at 4:22 PM, authfriend wrote: > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu <noozguru@> wrote: > > <snip> > >> Wrong. Thread hijacking is considered bad netiquette and you'll > >> get bashed for it on other lists. I've been a programmer for over > >> 20 years and have been using email and online clients for that > >> long. I think I might know a little about how these things work. > > > > I'm not a programmer, but I've been participating > > in electronic forums, via BBSs, email, newsgroups, > > and on the Web for over 20 years, and I've never > > heard the term "thread hijacking" except from > > you. I have no idea what it's supposed to mean. > > I have. It was considered inconsiderate in earlier days on the net > and still is to some people. Some private lists I'm on have rules > about this kinda thing. Moderators may even nose in and make > comments or even bump people.
Says Vaj, very carefully *not* explaining what "thread hijacking" is, so he can preserve his image as someone who has privileged knowledge. Really quite amazing. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/2pRQfA/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/