Re: element question

Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn wrote:
>> Pointy Ears,
> It is PointedEars, thanks.

I know.
I was mocking you.

>> once again more adding noise to this group than VK on most days.
> Why, it does make sense. If there was a question, then this
> was the correct answer :)
> Maybe the OP should learn how to ask (the right) questions ...

For someone who repeatedly complains about netiquette, you make more
off-topic posts than anyone else in this newsgroup. For example, your
response in this thread. It added no value to anyone. If you want to be
snarky, take it to email where it's more appropriate. Or, don't do anything,
which would be the most appropriate response.

Perhaps a short lesson would be helpful to you:

1. Repeat to yourself: You are not _required_ to respond to anyone, and it
is not your job to teach everyone how to use the internet.

2. If someone doesn't phrase something to your liking, or doesn't include
proper punctuation, or doesn't express themselves in the best way, you may
wish to point out how they could have better phrased their post, then answer
and provide them help with the information they are looking for. Or, ignore
them completely.

3. Your posts which contain no real substance other than to correct the
style, language, punctuation, etc of the poster just add noise to this
newsgroup. If you're really interested in netiquette and the medium being
used most efficiently, you wouldn't make such posts.

If you used the effort and time that you put into correcting people on this
group into something more productive, you could certainly build up resources
which would benefit many others. That would be cool.

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Matt Kruse
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