boats people, BOATS!!!
 

I've only been here for about 3 months, but I can't help but comment on all
the "political" threads in this newsgroup. This is REC.BOATS. Post your
political opinions in alt.politics, or in one of the other 500 political
newsgroups. It's bad enough it gets posted here, but to reply only makes it
worse.

I know, I know... don't let the door hit my ass on the way out, huh? Well
don't worry. There are a dozen message boards on the web where I don't have
to filter through 10 messages to find one about boating.

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

"Tiger" caro31_at_triparish_dot_net wrote in message
...
I've only been here for about 3 months, but I can't help but comment on
all
the "political" threads in this newsgroup. This is REC.BOATS. Post your
political opinions in alt.politics, or in one of the other 500 political
newsgroups. It's bad enough it gets posted here, but to reply only makes
it
worse.

I know, I know... don't let the door hit my ass on the way out, huh? Well
don't worry. There are a dozen message boards on the web where I don't
have
to filter through 10 messages to find one about boating.



Shut up.

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

Carol,

This isn't supposed to be entirely a spectator event.

The participants determine the character of the board.

Your boating related post would be welcome.

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

"Tiger" caro31_at_triparish_dot_net wrote in message ...
I've only been here for about 3 months, but I can't help but comment on all
the "political" threads in this newsgroup. This is REC.BOATS. Post your
political opinions in alt.politics, or in one of the other 500 political
newsgroups. It's bad enough it gets posted here, but to reply only makes it
worse.

I know, I know... don't let the door hit my ass on the way out, huh? Well
don't worry. There are a dozen message boards on the web where I don't have
to filter through 10 messages to find one about boating.


Do you think you are hurting someone's feelings by telling us you are
going to go to other message boards???

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

"Tiger" caro31_at_triparish_dot_net wrote in
:

I've only been here for about 3 months, but I can't help but comment
on all the "political" threads in this newsgroup. This is REC.BOATS.
Post your political opinions in alt.politics, or in one of the other
500 political newsgroups. It's bad enough it gets posted here, but to
reply only makes it worse.
I know, I know... don't let the door hit my ass on the way out, huh?
Well don't worry. There are a dozen message boards on the web where I
don't have to filter through 10 messages to find one about boating.

I agree!!! about the posting, not about the door on your way out thing.
But if you ignore then maybe just maybe they will go away.

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

I expected this sort of immature reply from you. You're one of the biggest
problems on this group.


"Gary Warner" wrote in message
...

"Tiger" caro31_at_triparish_dot_net wrote in message
...
I've only been here for about 3 months, but I can't help but comment on
all
the "political" threads in this newsgroup. This is REC.BOATS. Post
your
political opinions in alt.politics, or in one of the other 500 political
newsgroups. It's bad enough it gets posted here, but to reply only
makes
it
worse.

I know, I know... don't let the door hit my ass on the way out, huh?
Well
don't worry. There are a dozen message boards on the web where I don't
have
to filter through 10 messages to find one about boating.



Shut up.

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

Not at all. I was just making a point that I'm sure others can agree with.
However, most people don't speak up because of ridicule from immature
comments from some of the offenders here.

"basskisser" wrote in message
om...
"Tiger" caro31_at_triparish_dot_net wrote in message
...
I've only been here for about 3 months, but I can't help but comment on
all
the "political" threads in this newsgroup. This is REC.BOATS. Post
your
political opinions in alt.politics, or in one of the other 500 political
newsgroups. It's bad enough it gets posted here, but to reply only
makes it
worse.

I know, I know... don't let the door hit my ass on the way out, huh?
Well
don't worry. There are a dozen message boards on the web where I don't
have
to filter through 10 messages to find one about boating.


Do you think you are hurting someone's feelings by telling us you are
going to go to other message boards???

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

Gene Kearns wrote:

On Fri, 21 May 2004 08:16:00 -0500, "Tiger"
caro31_at_triparish_dot_net wrote:


I've only been here for about 3 months, but I can't help but comment on all
the "political" threads in this newsgroup. This is REC.BOATS. Post your
political opinions in alt.politics, or in one of the other 500 political
newsgroups. It's bad enough it gets posted here, but to reply only makes it
worse.



You might as well set automatic filters to remove those few people
that incessantly post off topic. Filter out the "OT" posts and about
a dozen people and this *is* a boating newsgroup. If you have been
around long enough, you will have noticed that 95% of the OT posters
don't even own a boat, so there is nothing *on* topic going on in
their lives to post.... thus all of the way-out political blather.


I know, I know... don't let the door hit my ass on the way out, huh? Well
don't worry. There are a dozen message boards on the web where I don't have
to filter through 10 messages to find one about boating.



It seems to be their purpose to vandalize this news group to the point
that there are no boaters here.... you leaving mad only supports
their cause. Ignore them.


I guess I missed all "Tigger's" contributions to this newsgroup...

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

On Friday 21 May 2004 10:53 pm in rec.boats Harry Krause wrote:

I guess I missed all "Tigger's" contributions to this newsgroup...

You were probably too busy being a total asshole posting your foreign
(to most of us) politics here where it is not welcome.
You have the best politicians that money can buy - either live with it
or get elected and change it.

Clue No 1: rec.* is an international hierarchy. Local usian issues
belong elsewhere.

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

Here is my solution to all those non-rec.boats messages - I add the
individuals to my delete filter list and they no longer bother me. The
messages are few, but they do deal with rec.boats.
It's too bad that I am adding some who contribute to this group, but it's
the only way I can keep this group straight.

If some of you have a better idea, I would like to hear from you

"Chris Newport" wrote in message
news:1347265.86acdFPb2h@callisto...
On Friday 21 May 2004 10:53 pm in rec.boats Harry Krause wrote:

I guess I missed all "Tigger's" contributions to this newsgroup...

You were probably too busy being a total asshole posting your foreign
(to most of us) politics here where it is not welcome.
You have the best politicians that money can buy - either live with it
or get elected and change it.

Clue No 1: rec.* is an international hierarchy. Local usian issues
belong elsewhere.

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

Gene Kearns wrote:

On Fri, 21 May 2004 17:53:08 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:


Gene Kearns wrote:


On Fri, 21 May 2004 08:16:00 -0500, "Tiger"
caro31_at_triparish_dot_net wrote:



I've only been here for about 3 months, but I can't help but comment on all
the "political" threads in this newsgroup. This is REC.BOATS. Post your
political opinions in alt.politics, or in one of the other 500 political
newsgroups. It's bad enough it gets posted here, but to reply only makes it
worse.



You might as well set automatic filters to remove those few people
that incessantly post off topic. Filter out the "OT" posts and about
a dozen people and this *is* a boating newsgroup. If you have been
around long enough, you will have noticed that 95% of the OT posters
don't even own a boat, so there is nothing *on* topic going on in
their lives to post.... thus all of the way-out political blather.



I know, I know... don't let the door hit my ass on the way out, huh? Well
don't worry. There are a dozen message boards on the web where I don't have
to filter through 10 messages to find one about boating.



It seems to be their purpose to vandalize this news group to the point
that there are no boaters here.... you leaving mad only supports
their cause. Ignore them.



I guess I missed all "Tigger's" contributions to this newsgroup...


It would appear that they may have been a lurker for a couple of
years, and obviously have not always been known as "Tiger." "Tiger"
seems more enamored of jetskis than boats.

I suspect there are a *lot* more lurkers here, than contributors....



Well, perhaps if they were contributors...

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

Chris Newport wrote:

On Friday 21 May 2004 10:53 pm in rec.boats Harry Krause wrote:


I guess I missed all "Tigger's" contributions to this newsgroup...


You were probably too busy being a total asshole posting your foreign
(to most of us) politics here where it is not welcome.
You have the best politicians that money can buy - either live with it
or get elected and change it.

Clue No 1: rec.* is an international hierarchy. Local usian issues
belong elsewhere.


I don't recall any of your contributions, either, Chris.

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

Very good Gene. You are correct. I've been a regular in rec.sport.jetski
for the past 7 years. Recently sold my last Sea-Doo and purchased a boat.

Harry Krause (why does that name sound familiar?) - Apparently you did miss
all of my contributions. Like I said, I've only been here a couple of
months, but I have contributed to a handful of threads.


"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 21 May 2004 17:53:08 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

Gene Kearns wrote:

On Fri, 21 May 2004 08:16:00 -0500, "Tiger"
caro31_at_triparish_dot_net wrote:


I've only been here for about 3 months, but I can't help but comment on
all
the "political" threads in this newsgroup. This is REC.BOATS. Post
your
political opinions in alt.politics, or in one of the other 500
political
newsgroups. It's bad enough it gets posted here, but to reply only
makes it
worse.



You might as well set automatic filters to remove those few people
that incessantly post off topic. Filter out the "OT" posts and about
a dozen people and this *is* a boating newsgroup. If you have been
around long enough, you will have noticed that 95% of the OT posters
don't even own a boat, so there is nothing *on* topic going on in
their lives to post.... thus all of the way-out political blather.


I know, I know... don't let the door hit my ass on the way out, huh?
Well
don't worry. There are a dozen message boards on the web where I don't
have
to filter through 10 messages to find one about boating.



It seems to be their purpose to vandalize this news group to the point
that there are no boaters here.... you leaving mad only supports
their cause. Ignore them.


I guess I missed all "Tigger's" contributions to this newsgroup...

It would appear that they may have been a lurker for a couple of
years, and obviously have not always been known as "Tiger." "Tiger"
seems more enamored of jetskis than boats.

I suspect there are a *lot* more lurkers here, than contributors....

--



Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Southport, NC.

http://myworkshop.idleplay.net/cavern/
Homepage
http://www.southharbourvillageinn.com/directions.asp Where
Southport,NC is located.
http://www.southharbourvillageinn.linksysnet.com Real Time
Pictures at My Marina
http://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats
Rec.boats at Lee Yeaton's Bayguide

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

On Saturday 22 May 2004 12:06 am in rec.boats Harry Krause wrote:


You were probably too busy being a total asshole posting your foreign
(to most of us) politics here where it is not welcome.
You have the best politicians that money can buy - either live with it
or get elected and change it.

Clue No 1: rec.* is an international hierarchy. Local usian issues
belong elsewhere.


I don't recall any of your contributions, either, Chris.

See above - you obviously only read the political crap.

--
My real address is crn (at) netunix (dot) com
WARNING all messages containing attachments or html will be silently
deleted. Send only plain text.

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

Chris Newport wrote:

On Saturday 22 May 2004 12:06 am in rec.boats Harry Krause wrote:



You were probably too busy being a total asshole posting your foreign
(to most of us) politics here where it is not welcome.
You have the best politicians that money can buy - either live with it
or get elected and change it.

Clue No 1: rec.* is an international hierarchy. Local usian issues
belong elsewhere.



I don't recall any of your contributions, either, Chris.


See above - you obviously only read the political crap.


So, is this one of your boating posts, fella?

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

Sorry about that. I always post under "Tiger", both at home and at work.
But just set the account up on this laptop.

"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 21 May 2004 23:56:05 GMT, "news-server.sw.rr.com"
wrote:

Very good Gene. You are correct. I've been a regular in
rec.sport.jetski
for the past 7 years. Recently sold my last Sea-Doo and purchased a
boat.

Harry Krause (why does that name sound familiar?) - Apparently you did
miss
all of my contributions. Like I said, I've only been here a couple of
months, but I have contributed to a handful of threads.



It is easy to miss (or not to attribute) posts from an author that
posts under numerous aliases and ISPs.

--



Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Southport, NC.

http://myworkshop.idleplay.net/cavern/
Homepage
http://www.southharbourvillageinn.com/directions.asp Where
Southport,NC is located.
http://www.southharbourvillageinn.linksysnet.com Real Time
Pictures at My Marina
http://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats
Rec.boats at Lee Yeaton's Bayguide

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

On Fri, 21 May 2004 08:16:00 -0500, "Tiger"
caro31_at_triparish_dot_net wrote:

I've only been here for about 3 months, but I can't help but comment on all
the "political" threads in this newsgroup. This is REC.BOATS. Post your
political opinions in alt.politics, or in one of the other 500 political
newsgroups. It's bad enough it gets posted here, but to reply only makes it
worse.

I know, I know... don't let the door hit my ass on the way out, huh? Well
don't worry. There are a dozen message boards on the web where I don't have
to filter through 10 messages to find one about boating.


It's still pretty mild. You should have seen it during the last
Presidential election. (Before and After!) :o)
Mark E. Williams

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

Tiger,

It is a lost cause... A few people here just use this as their own
playground, and the topic of cleaning up comes up every few months.
In the end, the only comments you will receive are around "Well, YOU
seem to be posting off topic, or What about YOU...."

Will never change peoples behavior, and you will note that most all
the posts are from a few people. I suspect new ones come in, see the
mess, and leave.

-al-


On Fri, 21 May 2004 08:16:00 -0500, "Tiger"
caro31_at_triparish_dot_net wrote:

I've only been here for about 3 months, but I can't help but comment on all
the "political" threads in this newsgroup. This is REC.BOATS. Post your
political opinions in alt.politics, or in one of the other 500 political
newsgroups. It's bad enough it gets posted here, but to reply only makes it
worse.

I know, I know... don't let the door hit my ass on the way out, huh? Well
don't worry. There are a dozen message boards on the web where I don't have
to filter through 10 messages to find one about boating.

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

On Sat, 22 May 2004 14:16:49 GMT, wrote:

It is a lost cause... A few people here just use this as their own
playground, and the topic of cleaning up comes up every few months.

Actually, the topic is brought up more on a weekly basis.

In the end, the only comments you will receive are around "Well, YOU
seem to be posting off topic,

Oh, I see plenty of people who agree with the complaints about off
topic posts.

or What about YOU...."

Well, that's a valid question to the complainers. What have they done
to improve the group? How many on topic posts have they made before
complaining?

Well, I think it's kinda rude for these folks to jump up and tell the
majority of posters here to stfu. Heck, take a little personal
responsibility before trying to make everyone else change. Use a
filter. Have a little will power and not read the posts you find
offensive. It's not that hard to spot the off topic posts, or those
who consistently have nothing but vinegar to spew.

I suspect new ones come in, see the
mess, and leave.

That's how things work. All groups can't be all things to all people.
This group is what it is and it's not going to change because some
newby stumbles on in and doesn't like the dynamics of the group. If
it did change to satisfy the newby, the next newby to stumble on in
wouldn't like what they found and would want things to change to
satisfy their view of what rec.boats should be.

It is what it is. If you don't like what's here, and can't modify
your own behavior so you get something positive from it, it's best to
keep looking among the other 30,000 or so groups to choose from.

bb

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

bb wrote:
On Sat, 22 May 2004 14:16:49 GMT, wrote:


It is a lost cause... A few people here just use this as their own
playground, and the topic of cleaning up comes up every few months.


Actually, the topic is brought up more on a weekly basis.


In the end, the only comments you will receive are around "Well, YOU
seem to be posting off topic,


Oh, I see plenty of people who agree with the complaints about off
topic posts.


or What about YOU...."


Well, that's a valid question to the complainers. What have they done
to improve the group? How many on topic posts have they made before
complaining?



Very few if any. Most of the whiners want to suck down whatever
knowledge there may be here about boats, without donating anything they
know, assuming tney know anything worth knowing. Which is doubtful,
since they don't contribute, for the most part.

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

Most people with a decent head on their shoulders use "OT"... I'd recommend
filtering based on subject..... many folks who post political bandwidth
waste also are some of the most knowledgeable...

-j


"Ernie" wrote in message
.. .
Here is my solution to all those non-rec.boats messages - I add the
individuals to my delete filter list and they no longer bother me. The
messages are few, but they do deal with rec.boats.
It's too bad that I am adding some who contribute to this group, but it's
the only way I can keep this group straight.

If some of you have a better idea, I would like to hear from you

"Chris Newport" wrote in message
news:1347265.86acdFPb2h@callisto...
On Friday 21 May 2004 10:53 pm in rec.boats Harry Krause wrote:

I guess I missed all "Tigger's" contributions to this newsgroup...

You were probably too busy being a total asshole posting your foreign
(to most of us) politics here where it is not welcome.
You have the best politicians that money can buy - either live with it
or get elected and change it.

Clue No 1: rec.* is an international hierarchy. Local usian issues
belong elsewhere.

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

Everybody's gotta start somewhere.. that's one of the reasons *I* started
using this group.. ; )

-j


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
bb wrote:
On Sat, 22 May 2004 14:16:49 GMT, wrote:


It is a lost cause... A few people here just use this as their own
playground, and the topic of cleaning up comes up every few months.


Actually, the topic is brought up more on a weekly basis.


In the end, the only comments you will receive are around "Well, YOU
seem to be posting off topic,


Oh, I see plenty of people who agree with the complaints about off
topic posts.


or What about YOU...."


Well, that's a valid question to the complainers. What have they done
to improve the group? How many on topic posts have they made before
complaining?



Very few if any. Most of the whiners want to suck down whatever
knowledge there may be here about boats, without donating anything they
know, assuming tney know anything worth knowing. Which is doubtful,
since they don't contribute, for the most part.

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

On Sat, 22 May 2004 12:01:29 -0400, "Jay" wrote:

Everybody's gotta start somewhere.. that's one of the reasons *I* started
using this group.. ; )

-j

Nothing wrong with that. Nobody was born knowing about boats, and
none of us know it all (I'm being humble here). There's lots of good
information available on rec.boats.

bb

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

Jay wrote:

Everybody's gotta start somewhere.. that's one of the reasons *I* started
using this group.. ; )

-j


"


Well, good. Stay in the water...it's just wet!

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

Subject: boats people, BOATS!!!
From: "Tiger"

snip

There, now it's an ON topic post.

Capt. Bill

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

"bb" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 22 May 2004 14:16:49 GMT, wrote:

It is a lost cause... A few people here just use this as their own
playground, and the topic of cleaning up comes up every few months.

Actually, the topic is brought up more on a weekly basis.

In the end, the only comments you will receive are around "Well, YOU
seem to be posting off topic,

Oh, I see plenty of people who agree with the complaints about off
topic posts.

or What about YOU...."

Well, that's a valid question to the complainers. What have they done
to improve the group? How many on topic posts have they made before
complaining?

Well, I think it's kinda rude for these folks to jump up and tell the
majority of posters here to stfu. Heck, take a little personal
responsibility before trying to make everyone else change. Use a
filter. Have a little will power and not read the posts you find
offensive. It's not that hard to spot the off topic posts, or those
who consistently have nothing but vinegar to spew.

I suspect new ones come in, see the
mess, and leave.

That's how things work. All groups can't be all things to all people.
This group is what it is and it's not going to change because some
newby stumbles on in and doesn't like the dynamics of the group. If
it did change to satisfy the newby, the next newby to stumble on in
wouldn't like what they found and would want things to change to
satisfy their view of what rec.boats should be.

You make some valid points, but I disagree with the above statment. ALL
newbies come in here expecting topics on boating. NO one expects to find
half of the content to be political. I don't want to change this group,
just change those that think this is alt.politics. If I would be
successful, I can guarantee you no other Newby would come in here wanting to
change it back to politics, or anything other than boating for that mater.
If this group were about nothing but sailing, I wouldn't have said a thing.
Though it wouldn't have met my expectations, it would still be ON topic.

It is what it is. If you don't like what's here, and can't modify
your own behavior so you get something positive from it, it's best to
keep looking among the other 30,000 or so groups to choose from.

bb

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
bb wrote:
On Sat, 22 May 2004 14:16:49 GMT, wrote:


It is a lost cause... A few people here just use this as their own
playground, and the topic of cleaning up comes up every few months.


Actually, the topic is brought up more on a weekly basis.


In the end, the only comments you will receive are around "Well, YOU
seem to be posting off topic,


Oh, I see plenty of people who agree with the complaints about off
topic posts.


or What about YOU...."


Well, that's a valid question to the complainers. What have they done
to improve the group? How many on topic posts have they made before
complaining?



Very few if any. Most of the whiners want to suck down whatever
knowledge there may be here about boats, without donating anything they
know, assuming tney know anything worth knowing. Which is doubtful,
since they don't contribute, for the most part.

Harry, ever stop to think that most of the newbie whiners are exactly
that... NEW at boating. Most of them CAN'T donate any useful knowledge
until they gain some by "sucking down" some of the posts here. In addition,
if a newbie would "donate" information and it wasn't 100% correct, guys like
you would jump down their throat telling them what a stupid idiot they are.

I haven't been here long, but I can tell you that I have donated to this
message board on a few occasions. I find it hard to "suck down" as much
knowledge as I had hoped though, because most of it is OT political garbage.

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

There is nothing new under the sun, so they say. The same is true for
wrecked boats. Every boating subject has been hashed and rehashed a dozen
times. Therefore, if you need info, do a google search on the subject wanted
on rec.boats and read the results, therefore avoiding the remarks of a few
incredibly ignorant people.
Gordon

"bb" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 22 May 2004 12:01:29 -0400, "Jay" wrote:

Everybody's gotta start somewhere.. that's one of the reasons *I* started
using this group.. ; )

-j

Nothing wrong with that. Nobody was born knowing about boats, and
none of us know it all (I'm being humble here). There's lots of good
information available on rec.boats.

bb

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

Gordon wrote:

There is nothing new under the sun, so they say. The same is true for
wrecked boats. Every boating subject has been hashed and rehashed a dozen
times. Therefore, if you need info, do a google search on the subject wanted
on rec.boats and read the results, therefore avoiding the remarks of a few
incredibly ignorant people.
Gordon

"bb" wrote in message
...

On Sat, 22 May 2004 12:01:29 -0400, "Jay" wrote:


Everybody's gotta start somewhere.. that's one of the reasons *I* started
using this group.. ; )

-j

Nothing wrong with that. Nobody was born knowing about boats, and
none of us know it all (I'm being humble here). There's lots of good
information available on rec.boats.

bb





You're right, Gordon...I've been reading some of your recent
boating-oriented posts here and I found...well, I didn't find anything
of interest.

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

bb wrote in message . ..
On Sat, 22 May 2004 12:01:29 -0400, "Jay" wrote:

Everybody's gotta start somewhere.. that's one of the reasons *I* started
using this group.. ; )

-j

Nothing wrong with that. Nobody was born knowing about boats, and
none of us know it all (I'm being humble here).


Calif Bill THINKS he does! Just ask him!!

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

"Tiger" cma_at_mobiletel_dot_com wrote in message ...
Not at all.

Good, go away, then, and take your top posting attitude with you.

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

On 24 May 2004 11:55:19 -0700, (basskisser) wrote:


Calif Bill THINKS he does! Just ask him!!

Yeah, well, Calif Bill thinks he's a democrat also.

bb

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

Top posting attitude? WTF is that supposed to mean?


"basskisser" wrote in message
om...
"Tiger" cma_at_mobiletel_dot_com wrote in message
...
Not at all.

Good, go away, then, and take your top posting attitude with you.

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

a few rotten apples here have spoiled this group, and the sphinters are proud
of it...

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

bb wrote:

On 24 May 2004 11:55:19 -0700, (basskisser) wrote:



Calif Bill THINKS he does! Just ask him!!


Yeah, well, Calif Bill thinks he's a democrat also.

bb



Yeah, that's the silliest part of his reactionary posturing. A Democrat
votes for mostly Democratic Party candidates at every level. A
Republican votes for only Republican candidates at every level. In the
last eight years, one wonders how many Democrats Bill has voted for...
My guess is he's voted straight GOP.

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

"Harry Krause" wrote in message Yeah, that's the
silliest part of his reactionary posturing. A Democrat
votes for mostly Democratic Party candidates at every level.

Sounds like a bunch of goose-stepping Liberal Lemmings heading for the
cliff. ; )

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

This is a top post.


"Tiger" caro31_at_triparish_dot_net wrote in message
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Top posting attitude? WTF is that supposed to mean?

It means, reply BELOW the message.



"basskisser" wrote in message
om...
"Tiger" cma_at_mobiletel_dot_com wrote in message
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Not at all.

Good, go away, then, and take your top posting attitude with you.

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

On Fri, 21 May 2004 17:54:52 +0000, Gene Kearns wrote:

On Fri, 21 May 2004 08:16:00 -0500, "Tiger" caro31_at_triparish_dot_net wrote:

I've only been here for about 3 months, but I can't help but comment on all the
"political" threads in this newsgroup. This is REC.BOATS. Post your political
opinions in alt.politics, or in one of the other 500 political newsgroups.
It's bad enough it gets posted here, but to reply only makes it worse.


You might as well set automatic filters to remove those few people that
incessantly post off topic. Filter out the "OT" posts and about a dozen people
and this *is* a boating newsgroup. If you have been around long enough, you
will have noticed that 95% of the OT posters don't even own a boat, so there is
nothing *on* topic going on in their lives to post.... thus all of the way-out
political blather.


I do the exact opposite. I rarely read rec.boats - I just occasionally POST
(boating-related) messages here. Sometimes I read the replies to my posts. If I
have nothing to post, I don't read rec.boats.

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message ...

You might as well set automatic filters to remove those few people that
incessantly post off topic. Filter out the "OT" posts and about a dozen

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36

Help us neophytes out please Lloyd - How do you set a filter for a
Google user group? How do I filter "OTs", anything with "Bush" in the
title, or anything from an individual, say "Harry Krause" for example?

FishFan

boats people, BOATS!!!
 

I'm one of those lurkers that just happens to love boating and many things
related to boating... fishing, skiing, tubing, cruising, etc. I don't spend
time on big bodies of water, or any oceans (since I live in Wisconsin) but
we aren't called 'Lake Country' around here for nothing. I love having the
ability to trailer my boat to check out the many different bodies of water
around here. Anyway, that's my short intro. I'm just wondering if someone
has a filter that they could share that they have found works well enough to
not filter out a large part of the relevant content? Linux, Microsoft, etc.
Doesn't matter. I've got them all.

Thanks much!
Mark