you're missing the point.
the point is that this newsgroup is "rec.boats" and all the other crap is
posted here.
there shouldn't be a need for filters. except to omit Krause.
some people think they are the only ones with radio, tv or newspapers, and
feel obligated to repeat the news here.
some people obviously have no one to talk with, so they post their opinions
here.

"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 11:37:10 -0500, "Dave" wrote:

It's been many months since I visited this newsgroup. I used to check in
every few days or so, but haven't had the luxury of doing so for a long
time
because of demands on my time from work. I see from the first 1000
messages
I've downloaded this morning, that a relatively small percentage of the
posts here actually have anything to do with boating. Seems a handful of
loudmouths have pretty much monopolized the group filling it with
politics
and personal snipping ... very disappointing. Thanks to all you
blowhards
for ruining what was supposed to be a forum for boating; maybe some of
you
self-aggrandized mental giants can suggest where one might find a boating
forum that actually deals with boating?



I strongly suggest http://www.boatered.com If you can't self police
what you read here, boatered will make your decisions for you.

Otherwise, dump the micro$oft outlook express, get a real newsreader,
set up filters to wade through the chaff for you, and enjoy your
reading.

For less than $30 you can lock out all of the riff-raff and OT
drivel.... you'd do the same buying a lock for your boat.... why not
your computer and the newsgroups?

See: http://www.forteinc.com/agent/features.php

--



Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Southport, NC.

http://myworkshop.idleplay.net/cavern/
Homepage
http://www.southharbourvillage.com/directions.asp Where
Southport,NC is located.
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http://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats Rec.boats
at Lee Yeaton's Bayguide

"Bill Andersen" wrote in message
news:CidDb.9687$J77.5548@fed1read07...
you're missing the point.
the point is that this newsgroup is "rec.boats" and all the other crap is
posted here.
there shouldn't be a need for filters. except to omit Krause.
some people think they are the only ones with radio, tv or newspapers, and
feel obligated to repeat the news here.
some people obviously have no one to talk with, so they post their
opinions
here.
Well, fortunately for us this is still a FREE country and that sort of
behavior is tolerated here without a need for "newsgroup police." It's
kinda' like a radio - if you don't like what the station is playing, then
turn the knob. Wasting your time posting a message telling everyone what we
already know is pointless. We've already figured out how to "turn the knob."
--
-= swatcop =-

"If it wasn't for stupid people I'd be unemployed."

swatcop wrote:

Well, fortunately for us this is still a FREE country and that sort of
behavior is tolerated here without a need for "newsgroup police." It's
kinda' like a radio - if you don't like what the station is playing, then
turn the knob. Wasting your time posting a message telling everyone what we
already know is pointless. We've already figured out how to "turn the knob."


I absolutely agree with this here fella.

--
Email sent to is never read.

I too absolutely agree with Swatcop.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...

I absolutely agree with this here fella.

--

Swatcop wrote: Do I think he's an idiot? You betcha.' Are the "newsgroup
police" going to
make an arrest for unwanted posting? I seriously doubt it. Is he allowed to
do it? Yep, all day, everyday. Does anybody want to read his crap? Probably
not, which is why we have the ability to choose whether or not to read his
crap. Don't misinterpret my originally posted poorly worded analogy as being
on his side, I assure you that I'm not. But there's no law prohibiting him
from being an idiot (unfortunately). So I guess we'll just ignore him.
--

Jack Meholf wrote:

I too absolutely agree with Swatcop.


How much did you get for that wakeboard-ski boat?


--
Email sent to is never read.

Harry Krause wrote:

Jack Meholf wrote:

I too absolutely agree with Swatcop.


How much did you get for that wakeboard-ski boat?

You're still having flight of idea problems? Can't your nursemaid halp
you with this?

-- Charlie


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Harry Krause wrote:

swatcop wrote:

Well, fortunately for us this is still a FREE country and that sort of
behavior is tolerated here without a need for "newsgroup police." It's
kinda' like a radio - if you don't like what the station is playing, then
turn the knob. Wasting your time posting a message telling everyone what we
already know is pointless. We've already figured out how to "turn the knob."

I absolutely agree with this here fella.

Except that while you are against a national voter resistration card,
you are for newsgroup posters using their real names. That's hypocrisy,
and the beginning of newsgroup police.

-- Charlie


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On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 12:17:33 GMT, "swatcop" wrote:




"Bill Andersen" wrote in message
news:CidDb.9687$J77.5548@fed1read07...
you're missing the point.
the point is that this newsgroup is "rec.boats" and all the other crap is
posted here.
there shouldn't be a need for filters. except to omit Krause.
some people think they are the only ones with radio, tv or newspapers, and
feel obligated to repeat the news here.
some people obviously have no one to talk with, so they post their
opinions
here.
Well, fortunately for us this is still a FREE country and that sort of
behavior is tolerated here without a need for "newsgroup police." It's
kinda' like a radio - if you don't like what the station is playing, then
turn the knob. Wasting your time posting a message telling everyone what we
already know is pointless. We've already figured out how to "turn the knob."

I find it interesting that you'd make this response.

It IS a "free country, as you stated, but a police officer, of all people,
would understand that there are also limits to individual freedom.

Laws, rules, covenants, convention, and even simple manners, are all in place to
help reasonable people to co-exist. This isn't the Wild West.

Are you saying that the desire and ability to post "Off-topic" legitimises the
action?

Here in New York we have a law banning drivers from using hand-held cell phones.
Drive down any street, and roughly two out of every ten drivers you meet will be
on their cell phones. I guess the fact that they want to, and can, makes it OK?

What an odd thing for a police officer to say...
Regards,
noah

To email me, remove the "OT-" from OT-wrecked.boats.noah.
....as you were. )

"noah" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 12:17:33 GMT, "swatcop"
wrote:




"Bill Andersen" wrote in message
news:CidDb.9687$J77.5548@fed1read07...
you're missing the point.
the point is that this newsgroup is "rec.boats" and all the other crap
is
posted here.
there shouldn't be a need for filters. except to omit Krause.
some people think they are the only ones with radio, tv or newspapers,
and
feel obligated to repeat the news here.
some people obviously have no one to talk with, so they post their
opinions
here.
Well, fortunately for us this is still a FREE country and that sort of
behavior is tolerated here without a need for "newsgroup police." It's
kinda' like a radio - if you don't like what the station is playing, then
turn the knob. Wasting your time posting a message telling everyone what
we
already know is pointless. We've already figured out how to "turn the
knob."

I find it interesting that you'd make this response.

It IS a "free country, as you stated, but a police officer, of all
people,
would understand that there are also limits to individual freedom.

Laws, rules, covenants, convention, and even simple manners, are all in
place to
help reasonable people to co-exist. This isn't the Wild West.

Are you saying that the desire and ability to post "Off-topic" legitimises
the
action?

Here in New York we have a law banning drivers from using hand-held cell
phones.
Drive down any street, and roughly two out of every ten drivers you meet
will be
on their cell phones. I guess the fact that they want to, and can, makes
it OK?

What an odd thing for a police officer to say...
Regards,
noah

The "gist" of my message was supposed to be read as "there isn't any
newsgroup police, therefore your rude and stupid posts may be legal, but
certainly not desired. The readers' options are limited, so we'll just tune
you out."

Do I think he's an idiot? You betcha.' Are the "newsgroup police" going to
make an arrest for unwanted posting? I seriously doubt it. Is he allowed to
do it? Yep, all day, everyday. Does anybody want to read his crap? Probably
not, which is why we have the ability to choose whether or not to read his
crap. Don't misinterpret my originally posted poorly worded analogy as being
on his side, I assure you that I'm not. But there's no law prohibiting him
from being an idiot (unfortunately). So I guess we'll just ignore him.
--
-= swatcop =-

"If it wasn't for stupid people I'd be unemployed."

noah wrote:

On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 12:17:33 GMT, "swatcop" wrote:




"Bill Andersen" wrote in message
news:CidDb.9687$J77.5548@fed1read07...
you're missing the point.
the point is that this newsgroup is "rec.boats" and all the other crap is
posted here.
there shouldn't be a need for filters. except to omit Krause.
some people think they are the only ones with radio, tv or newspapers, and
feel obligated to repeat the news here.
some people obviously have no one to talk with, so they post their
opinions
here.
Well, fortunately for us this is still a FREE country and that sort of
behavior is tolerated here without a need for "newsgroup police." It's
kinda' like a radio - if you don't like what the station is playing, then
turn the knob. Wasting your time posting a message telling everyone what we
already know is pointless. We've already figured out how to "turn the knob."

I find it interesting that you'd make this response.

It IS a "free country, as you stated, but a police officer, of all people,
would understand that there are also limits to individual freedom.

Perhaps, if he were to have prefaced his statement with the words
"Absent any laws which prohibit......" first, you would have had less
trouble accepting it?


Dave