"Tinkerntom" wrote in news:1110068988.426962.125150
@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:


John Fereira wrote:
"Grip" wrote in
:

It's the same in all news groups I've visited. I read what I wish to
read and ignore the rest. Very simple

Sure, it's simple to delete posts that you're not going to read buy
why should we? This is a newsgroup about paddling. There are many
other

newsgroups in which political discussion, and even flaming is on
topic. Those that want to read that kind of article can go to those
groups. That's the whole point of creating topically based groups.
I've been reading this group for about 7 years and this is the worse
case of off-topic article posting I've ever seen. I've been
participating on usenet for 20 years and the number of off-topic
article to on topic articles is just about the highest ratio I've seen
as well. Those that continue to post the off topic articles are just
flat out rude.

"Bob P" wrote in message
...
Gentlemen,

If you wish to debate endlessly, could you find a more appropriate
newsgroup? If your conversation consisted of 20 posts, it would be
within reason for an OT series, but these have gone on for more
than 1000. Find yourselves a better home. Please.




I have been camping for 40 years, and sat around many campfires, where
many strange topics have been discussed. Sometimes they even talked
about the days fishing or hiking, biking or skiing. If the topic was
not of my interest, I could always grab another adult beverage, set
back, and contemplate the sparks rising over the campfire. Usually the
chatter would lull me into a luxurious state of semi-subconsciousness,
which convinced me that a hard day of exercise followed by the
campfire, is better than any day at WORK!

If the above did not occur, I could always retire to my tent and let
the darkness embrace me in slumber. I usually did not last long
listening from my tent.

If the OT chatter, disturbs your sleep, I apologize! I find this is
some of the best part of the day, and talking to fellow paddlers, even
OT, is very stimulating. So maybe, next time you should pitch your
tent a little further from the campfire IMHO! TnT

If that's the analogy you want to use I'll play along. Your analogy doesn't
exactly represent what's going on. In this case a group of camper have
pitched their tents around a campfire and have settled into a choice spot
they like. Then several others decide to pitch their tents in the same spot
and proceed to cause a ruckus. When the original campers complain about the
ruckus the new campers have the gall to tell the original campers if they
don't want to listen that they should move their tents elsewhere.