16 May
2003
16 May
'03
11:55 a.m.
From: Thompson Family <mthomps5(a)columbus.rr.com>
Date: 05/15/2003 6:37 PM
If you can't be unkind and unfair in speculating
then why speculate at all?
Lighten up. You make a cryptic statement and naturally people are going to
react to it. Rushing to be mister sensitive is more annoying than cycinysm..
and not nearly as entertaining.
Jeffrey Sharp has made a tremendous contribution to this list, and therefore,
to the cause of classic computing in general. There was nothing cryptic about
his statement -- he simply stated what he is going to do.
Additionally, people do not "naturally react" to another person's statement
--
you chose to respond in the way that you did, and I certainly agree with Don's
assesment of your choice.
Glen
0/0
Don Maslin wrote:
> I think it is unfair and unkind to speculate like
that. Just
> accept what he said and let it go at that.
> - don
16 May
16 May
4:41 p.m.
Lets all hold hands and sing "feelings"
----- Original Message -----
From: <acme(a)ao.net>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: Leaving the hobby
therefore,
From: Thompson Family
<mthomps5(a)columbus.rr.com>
Date: 05/15/2003 6:37 PM
> If you can't be unkind and unfair in speculating then why speculate at
all?
> Lighten up. You make a cryptic statement and
naturally people are going
to
> react to it. Rushing to be mister sensitive is
more annoying than
cycinysm..
and not nearly
as entertaining.
Jeffrey Sharp has made a tremendous contribution to this list, and to the cause of classic computing in general. There
was nothing cryptic
about
his statement -- he simply stated what he is going to
do.
Additionally, people do not "naturally react" to another person's
statement --
you chose to respond in the way that you did, and I
certainly agree with
Don's
assesment of your choice.
Glen
0/0
Don Maslin wrote:
> > I think it is unfair and unkind to speculate like that. Just
> > accept what he said and let it go at that.
> > - don
5:12 p.m.
TO THE PERSON who posted this nonsense:
Lets all hold hands and sing "feelings"
You're being a jerk and I just want you to know that. I don't
want to discuss it or weigh the options. We don't need to
analyze it or form a committee.
You're being a jerk and, if you can't handle being
told that, then maybe you should reconsider your position and
take appropriate corrective action.
Aside from that, be a man, put on your big boy pants,
let me have the last word on this
and we can all go back to talking about computer collecting.
Anthony Clifton
Des Moines, Iowa
----- Original Message -----
From: <acme(a)ao.net>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: Leaving the hobby
therefore,
From: Thompson Family
<mthomps5(a)columbus.rr.com>
Date: 05/15/2003 6:37 PM
> If you can't be unkind and unfair in speculating then why speculate at
all?
> Lighten up. You make a cryptic statement
and naturally people are going
to
> react to it. Rushing to be mister sensitive
is more annoying than
cycinysm..
and not
nearly as entertaining.
Jeffrey Sharp has made a tremendous contribution to this list, and to the cause of classic computing in general.
There was nothing cryptic
about
his statement -- he simply stated what he is
going to do.
Additionally, people do not "naturally react" to another person's
statement --
you chose to respond in the way that you did,
and I certainly agree with
Don's
> assesment of your choice.
>
> Glen
> 0/0
>
> Don Maslin wrote:
>
> > > I think it is unfair and unkind to speculate like that. Just
> > > accept what he said and let it go at that.
> > > - don
5:20 p.m.
MY APOLOGIES!
I did not mean to post my response to the list! I meant it to
go privately. It was an honest mistake. I would never post
something like that publicly.
Of course, I'll stand by my words. But I apologize for the
error.
Anthony Clifton
Des Moines, Iowa
TO THE PERSON who posted this nonsense:
>Lets all hold hands and sing "feelings"
5:43 p.m.
Accepted
----- Original Message -----
From: "VaxCat" <vaxcat(a)retrocomputing.com>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 6:15 PM
Subject: Re: Leaving the hobby
MY APOLOGIES!
I did not mean to post my response to the list! I meant it to
go privately. It was an honest mistake. I would never post
something like that publicly.
Of course, I'll stand by my words. But I apologize for the
error.
Anthony Clifton
Des Moines, Iowa
>TO THE PERSON who posted this nonsense:
>
>>Lets all hold hands and sing "feelings"
5:54 p.m.
On Fri, 16 May 2003, Thompson Family wrote:
From: "VaxCat"
<vaxcat(a)retrocomputing.com>
*plonk*
-Toth
MY APOLOGIES!
I did not mean to post my response to the list! I meant it to go
privately. It was an honest mistake. I would never post something
like that publicly.
Of course, I'll stand by my words.
But I apologize for the error.
Accepted 
6:59 p.m.
At 06:00 PM 5/16/03 -0500, you wrote:
On Fri, 16 May 2003, Thompson Family wrote:
the fun never ends! we haven't heard from wire-head for months and he
reappears with a bang!
joe
From: "VaxCat"
<vaxcat(a)retrocomputing.com>
*plonk*
-Toth
MY APOLOGIES!
I did not mean to post my response to the list! I meant it to go
privately. It was an honest mistake. I would never post something
like that publicly.
Of course, I'll stand by my words.
But I apologize for the error.
Accepted
6:02 p.m.
That was clever.
Accepted
----- Original Message -----
From: "VaxCat" <vaxcat(a)retrocomputing.com>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 6:15 PM
Subject: Re: Leaving the hobby
> MY APOLOGIES!
>
> I did not mean to post my response to the list! I meant it to
> go privately. It was an honest mistake. I would never post
> something like that publicly.
>
> Of course, I'll stand by my words. But I apologize for the
> error.
>
> Anthony Clifton
> Des Moines, Iowa
>
> >TO THE PERSON who posted this nonsense:
> >
> >>Lets all hold hands and sing "feelings"
5:42 p.m.
False shock and sentimentality went the way of the mullet. Just ignore me if
you don't like me.
----- Original Message -----
From: "VaxCat" <vaxcat(a)retrocomputing.com>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: Leaving the hobby
TO THE PERSON who posted this nonsense:
at
Lets all hold hands and sing "feelings"
You're being a jerk and I just want you to know that. I don't
want to discuss it or weigh the options. We don't need to
analyze it or form a committee.
You're being a jerk and, if you can't handle being
told that, then maybe you should reconsider your position and
take appropriate corrective action.
Aside from that, be a man, put on your big boy pants,
let me have the last word on this
and we can all go back to talking about computer collecting.
Anthony Clifton
Des Moines, Iowa
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <acme(a)ao.net>
>To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
>Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 12:54 PM
>Subject: Re: Leaving the hobby
>
>
>> From: Thompson Family <mthomps5(a)columbus.rr.com>
>> Date: 05/15/2003 6:37 PM
>>
>> > If you can't be unkind and unfair in speculating then why speculate
>all?
>> > Lighten up. You make a cryptic statement and naturally people are
going
>to
>> > react to it. Rushing to be mister sensitive is more annoying than
>cycinysm..
>> > and not nearly as entertaining.
>>
>> Jeffrey Sharp has made a tremendous contribution to this list, and
>therefore,
>> to the cause of classic computing in general. There was nothing
cryptic
>about
>> his statement -- he simply stated what he is going to do.
>>
>> Additionally, people do not "naturally react" to another
person's
>statement --
>> you chose to respond in the way that you did, and I certainly agree
with
>Don's
>> assesment of your choice.
>>
>> Glen
>> 0/0
>>
>> Don Maslin wrote:
>>
>> > > I think it is unfair and unkind to speculate like that. Just
> > > > accept what he said and let it go at that.
> > > > - don
6 p.m.
Ah, so you choose to be a child. You want it public. So be it.
False shock and sentimentality? Apparently, your reading
comprehension also went the way of the mullet.
I was expressing neither. My message was fairly simple and
direct. It requires no embellishment on your part.
And you're still a jerk.
As for your complaints that people are oversensitive and they
should just ignore you, these are common tactics of bullies.
You do not impress me and I will not tolerate a bully.
Say anything you like to me. Unlike you, I can take it. You use words
to hurt others and then tell them they shouldn't be hurt. I use
them to tell you that your behavior is unacceptable.
Let's see whose words ring more true.
Anthony Clifton
Des Moines, Iowa
False shock and sentimentality went the way of the
mullet. Just ignore me if
you don't like me.
----- Original Message -----
From: "VaxCat" <vaxcat(a)retrocomputing.com>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: Leaving the hobby
TO THE PERSON who posted this nonsense:
at
Lets all hold hands and sing "feelings"
You're being a jerk and I just want you to know that. I don't
want to discuss it or weigh the options. We don't need to
analyze it or form a committee.
You're being a jerk and, if you can't handle being
told that, then maybe you should reconsider your position and
take appropriate corrective action.
Aside from that, be a man, put on your big boy pants,
let me have the last word on this
and we can all go back to talking about computer collecting.
Anthony Clifton
Des Moines, Iowa
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <acme(a)ao.net>
>To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
>Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 12:54 PM
>Subject: Re: Leaving the hobby
>
>
>> From: Thompson Family <mthomps5(a)columbus.rr.com>
>> Date: 05/15/2003 6:37 PM
>>
>> > If you can't be unkind and unfair in speculating then why speculate
>all?
>> > Lighten up. You make a cryptic statement and naturally people are
going
>to
>> > react to it. Rushing to be mister sensitive is more annoying than
>cycinysm..
>> > and not nearly as entertaining.
>>
>> Jeffrey Sharp has made a tremendous contribution to this list, and
>therefore,
>> to the cause of classic computing in general. There was nothing
cryptic
>about
>> his statement -- he simply stated what he is going to do.
>>
>> Additionally, people do not "naturally react" to another
person's
>statement --
>> you chose to respond in the way that you did, and I certainly agree
with
> >Don's
> >> assesment of your choice.
> >>
> >> Glen
> >> 0/0
> >>
> >> Don Maslin wrote:
> >>
> >> > > I think it is unfair and unkind to speculate like that. Just
> > > > > accept what he said and let it go at that.
> > > > > - don 
6:31 p.m.
Easily-accessible Internet service unimpeded by IQ tests or Emotional
Maturity Indices reduces classiccmp, once again, to a *new* lowest common
denominator.
And, to add to the goodness, one or more of you assholes don't even have
the apparent synaptic resources to understand how to trim your numbingly
juvenile 'responses'.
Probably time for me to bow to reason and just subscribe to cctech - it
irks me that a few shitheads have the obvious right to hijack this rare
resource - were it up to me, there'd be some permanent list subscription
deletions already.
But it ain't.
O well...
John
6:42 p.m.
You're right.
I'm man enough to stop something counter-productive and stop
being part of the problem.
Anthony Clifton
Des Moines, Iowa
Easily-accessible Internet service unimpeded by IQ
tests or Emotional
Maturity Indices reduces classiccmp, once again, to a *new* lowest common
denominator.
And, to add to the goodness, one or more of you assholes don't even have
the apparent synaptic resources to understand how to trim your numbingly
juvenile 'responses'.
Probably time for me to bow to reason and just subscribe to cctech - it
irks me that a few shitheads have the obvious right to hijack this rare
resource - were it up to me, there'd be some permanent list subscription
deletions already.
But it ain't.
O well...
John
6:06 p.m.
Thompson Family wrote:
False shock and sentimentality went the way of the
mullet. Just ignore me if
you don't like me.
Just a word of reasonable advice, although I don't think you'll get
it even if you _are_ paying attention.
Most of the folk on this list are old, by your standards. We play by
odl-fart rules and principles. Two of those principles are friendship
and sympathy, or at least empathy. We don't give a rat's ass if those
things are old-fashioned or outmoded. And, like any group of humans, we
take offense when those principles, or the way we express them, are
ridiculed by some wet-eared, tinhorn punk.
I'm sure you realize that you're perfectly free to post most anything
you want to this list.
I wonder if you realize how close you are to being the only one on
the list who even *sees* your posts, much less reads them.
In other words, is "killfile" on the very short list of things you
understand?
Doc
6:25 p.m.
Boy, the purpose of the fight thread sure missed me,
so it would be appreciated if you both go off line,
and not waste hundreds of peoples' time.
John A.
6:33 p.m.
That's cool. You're right.
Actually, it's a waste of my time too.
A little perspective never hurt anyone.
Anthony Clifton
Des Moines, Iowa.
Boy, the purpose of the fight thread sure missed me,
so it would be appreciated if you both go off line,
and not waste hundreds of peoples' time.
John A.
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