Just trying to improve the technical community through productivity and ...well...nevermind. I'm wasting my time at this point.
No, I won't leave, I'm having too much fun here. On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 1:38 PM, Jonathan Link <jonathan.l...@gmail.com>wrote: > *shrug* Leave. I'm not sure why you think your right to not use your name > trumps his right to have a humorous signature on something when he uses his > real name. You're the first to complain about it, it gets hidden more than > half the time by gmail (for me), so I don't see what the problem is. > > You call it unprofessional, some people call it blowing off steam. > The only masters of this list are GFI and/or Stu. Frequent posters can > berate or attack you just as easily if you use your name or not. So, > again, not sure what your beef is. > On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 11:53 AM, Cynicalgeek <cynicalg...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> It's pretty easy to ignore a signature, but to have to ignore it hundreds >> or thousands of times when it's including in replies by other people just >> doesn't make any sense to me. But....whatever. >> >> You know I've considered using my real name on here several times. >> However, after seeing how a lot of the "masters" of this list treat the >> readers of the list, I'll never do it. The "masters" find enjoyment in >> berating and personally attacking readers of the list. I wouldn't put it >> past some or the "masters" to actually look somebody up and either A) call >> a list member's employer to complain, or B) personally attack (verbally) in >> real life over the phone, via snail mail, etc. >> >> This list is still useful but there is a lot of unprofessionalism that >> goes on that has nothing to do with my 'cynicalgeek' email address not >> using my real name. >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 10:37 AM, Jonathan Link >> <jonathan.l...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> It's pretty easy to ignore a signature. It's also funny, so I tend to >>> give it a pass. I've seen worse signatures with huge pictures, those are >>> pretty objectionable. The list members have come down hard on people with >>> huge graphics and whatnot in their signature. Is Mr Rankin's long? Yeah, >>> but it's text and it doesn't stand out and cry for my attention, either. >>> >>> Turning this on its head. If you expect the courtesy of Mr. Rankin >>> trimming his signature, why is it unreasonable for someone to ask you to >>> use your real name? Or at least use an alias that appears legitimate. >>> >>> Community is built when people "know" who their peers are. >>> On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 9:49 AM, Cynicalgeek <cynicalg...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> #1 I read nothing in the EULA about having to use my real first and >>>> last name. >>>> >>>> #2 I shouldn't have said that the LISTSERV should munge the long >>>> signature, I should have said that list owners should gently ask users not >>>> to use signatures that are incredibly long and useless. >>>> >>>> #3 I'm trying to make constructive suggestions that would help the >>>> community of this list...solutions that would cost members of the list >>>> NOTHING and improve the service of the list. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 2:05 AM, Don Ely <don....@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> 1 demerit for you sir! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 11:02 PM, Jon Harris <jk.har...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Now someone is either dreaming or you have had way too many beers >>>>>> tonight sir. >>>>>> >>>>>> Jon >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 1:39 AM, Don Ely <don....@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> And while were at it, posts will only accepted by the listserv >>>>>>> provided they contain the appropriate amount of research has been >>>>>>> completed >>>>>>> with references included! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 9:55 PM, Gary Slinger < >>>>>>> gary.slin...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Equally, if it purged everyone that doesn't post with a cleartext >>>>>>>> real-world name, that would be a good thing also. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ------Original Message------ >>>>>>>> From: cynicalg...@gmail.com >>>>>>>> To: NT System Admin Issues >>>>>>>> ReplyTo: NT System Admin Issues >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: list delays >>>>>>>> Sent: Mar 13, 2012 23:28 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Personally I think if the LISTSERV would munge James Rankins' email >>>>>>>> signature on demand we would all be better off. ;) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mar 13, 2012, at 9:37 PM, Bill Humphries <nt...@hedgedigger.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> > wow. 4 hour delays on postings. really, this should be fixed or >>>>>>>> ditch lyris. >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>>>>>>> > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > --- >>>>>>>> > To manage subscriptions click here: >>>>>>>> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >>>>>>>> > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >>>>>>>> > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! 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~ >>>>>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>>>>> >>>>>> --- >>>>>> To manage subscriptions click here: >>>>>> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >>>>>> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >>>>>> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>>>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> To manage subscriptions click here: >>>>> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >>>>> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >>>>> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> -cynicalgeek- >>>> cynicalgeek<at>gmail.com >>>> -- >>>> >>>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>>> >>>> --- >>>> To manage subscriptions click here: >>>> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >>>> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >>>> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >>>> >>> >>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>> >>> --- >>> To manage subscriptions click here: >>> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >>> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >>> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> -cynicalgeek- >> cynicalgeek<at>gmail.com >> -- >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > -- -cynicalgeek- cynicalgeek<at>gmail.com -- ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! 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