You know what they say...
If it looks, walks and quacks like a duck (troll), it probably is.
-Mark
-Original Message-
From: William Beaty [mailto:bi...@eskimo.com]
Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 12:52 AM
To: vortex-l@eskimo.com
Subject: RE: [Vo]:grok is removed temporarily
On Sun, 7 Jun
On Mon, 8 Jun 2009, John Berry wrote:
> I guess if you have a web of lies anyone who insists on the truth becomes a
> terrorist...
No, that's just dishonest. The truth is simple: anyone who posts
political observations to a list that has a ban on politics... may
attract a moderator response des
Here I was thinking this whole terrorist thing was a bull crap, but now I
see there are terrorists literally everywhere, even on this list, even on
the chair I'm sitting in...
I guess if you have a web of lies anyone who insists on the truth becomes a
terrorist...
> The U.S. government has said
Original Message-
>From: William Beaty [mailto:bi...@eskimo.com]
>Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 10:54 PM
>To: vortex-l@eskimo.com
>Subject: Re: [Vo]:grok is removed temporarily
>
>On Sun, 7 Jun 2009, Harry Veeder wrote:
>
>> > Grok said no thanks, to the above.
>> I a
On Sun, 7 Jun 2009, Mark Iverson wrote:
> I think most everyone I'm aware of on this list has apologized at one
> time or another... It's what a person with integrity does when they
> realize their mistake or transgression.
Trademarks of the troll/flamer/fsckhead are, refusal to apologize, plus
u
My email doesnt have my real name anymore, due to a few reasons, but
its the one i use becuase its my main email. i could easily
resubscribe to this list with one that has my name. enh.
For all those defending him, i agree with grok politically more than i
do anyone else here, it seems, but the w
On Sun, 7 Jun 2009, Mark S Bilk wrote:
> I should have stood up for Grok, because his comments (at least the ones
> I read) were accurate,
His online behavior attracted complaints. Obviously his politics are
not the issue. Perhaps you didn't read enough of his messages?
> Bill, please reinstat
10:54 PM
To: vortex-l@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [Vo]:grok is removed temporarily
On Sun, 7 Jun 2009, Harry Veeder wrote:
> > Grok said no thanks, to the above.
> I am not sure why he should apologize for his off-topic postings,
Political posting sent here, rather than to vtxB.
> If y
On Sun, 7 Jun 2009, Harry Veeder wrote:
> > Grok said no thanks, to the above.
> I am not sure why he should apologize for his off-topic postings,
Political posting sent here, rather than to vtxB.
> If you expect him to reveal his true identity then that should be
> written in the rules.
Nope.
mailing list.
If you have one, please put me on it.
Mark
On Sun, Jun 07, 2009 at 11:27:41PM -0400, Harry Veeder wrote:
>
>- Original Message -
>From: William Beaty
>Date: Sunday, June 7, 2009 10:30 pm
>Subject: Re: [Vo]:grok is removed temporarily
>
>> On
- Original Message -
From: William Beaty
Date: Sunday, June 7, 2009 10:30 pm
Subject: Re: [Vo]:grok is removed temporarily
> On Fri, 5 Jun 2009, William Beaty wrote:
>
> > To resubscribe, I require that he apologize for his off-topic
> postings,> reveal his identi
William Beaty wrote:
On Fri, 5 Jun 2009, William Beaty wrote:
To resubscribe, I require that he apologize for his off-topic postings,
reveal his identity, and promise to eliminate all political commentary.
Grok said no thanks, to the above.
I say good riddence to the troll.
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On Fri, 5 Jun 2009, William Beaty wrote:
> To resubscribe, I require that he apologize for his off-topic postings,
> reveal his identity, and promise to eliminate all political commentary.
Grok said no thanks, to the above.
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On Fri, 5 Jun 2009, Horace Heffner wrote:
> Long term contributers of scientific discussion here are typically
> tolerated more than newcomers,
I've noticed that it's not the length of time a person has been here.
Instead, what makes all the difference is their willingness to become part
of the
Horace's comments are thoughtful. I'm also aware that Mr. Heffner has
most likely been a member of the Vort Collective far longer than I,
and as such, has earned certain privileges that seniority bestows when
expressing "policy" matters.
If one adheres to the spirit of Vort-etiquette it would appe
William Beaty wrote:
To resubscribe, I require that he apologize for his off-topic postings,
reveal his identity, and promise to eliminate all political commentary.
I'd like to require him spell properly.
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On Jun 5, 2009, at 3:54 AM, William Beaty wrote:
Perhaps the group needs to come up with an actual rule to describe the
acceptible amount of politics/religion messages here? Normally the
complaints from other group members would give warning enough.
My opinion is that things have worked OK
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