Re: Office Depot: Advertising come-on

On 2005-11-28, Alice, SWMBO <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> "Albert Silverman" <slvrmn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>
>> On 2005-11-27, Alice, SWMBO <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> > Last I heard, Bob lives in CA.
>
>> Let HIM answer this question. I was not asking YOU.
>
> Then take it to email. You're in a public place.
>
>> > It's not a forum, it's a Usenet newsgroup. Anyone can play in this
> sandbox.
>
>> Look up the definition of "forum" in the dictionary--if you can read.
>
> Nah, I'm a functional illiterate---master's prepared, but can't read. I'm
> working on it, though. I've only been on Usenet for ten years. You don't
> know me from a hole in the wall, and I've never before responded to one of
> your posts, but you're ready with the ad hominems because I dared to
> contradict your rant. That speaks volumes...none in your favor. Whom do
> you suppose most people reading your tirade and unwarranted insults vs. my
> reasoned response are going to support?
>
> http://forums.asp.net/943415/ShowPost.aspx
>
> "Web based forums, such as those at http://forums.asp.net are great because
> they
> provide a rich interactive experience and foster true communities. News
> groups, on the other hand, are fast simple and support offline as well as
> online reading. Unfortunately the technology usually divides the
> communities - just look at
> http://forums.asp.net vs. the Microsoft ASP.NET news groups at
> news://news.microsoft.com. Both 'communities' have expert and knowledgeable
> contributors, but have isolated themselves from one another due to
> preference in technology."
>
> Not the same thing, are they?
>
>> > I live in AZ, but it took me a nanosecond to find this link, direct from
> the
>> > California Attorney General:
>
>> > http://ag.ca.gov/consumers/general/rainchecks.htm
>
>> Great! I am glad that you are good at *something*.
>
> Well, at least one of us is good at something. And it's not you.
>
>> > I suppose the CA AG is a shill, too....
>
>> There is NOTHING in this dissertation by the California Attorney General
>> which contradicts what I have been saying here in a more concise
>> explanation of Office Depot's scam.
>
> Guess again. Reading for comprehension is what it's all about.
>
>> So what, exactly, is the point that you are trying to make by pointing to
>> this link that you so quickly dug up?
>
> Other than the one on the top of your head?

POINT PROVED. You are indeed a funcional illiterate. Ten years on usenet
does not change this fact.


Albert Silverman





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