Harry's rec.boats Posting Stats Aug 03 to Mid Dec 05
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Harry's rec.boats Posting Stats Aug 03 to Mid Dec 05
On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 07:59:55 -0500, " JimH" wrote:
"Skipper" wrote in message ... wrote: Here are the postings, month to date, for December From the Google page "about this group" 1118 Consider that some of the people on this list post exclusively OT political stuff, and others post primarily OT political stuff, and it's easy to see why the group has taken on the overall nothing-to-do-with-boating tone. (That tone includes this thread, and my participation in it). Today was an eye opener for me. While it is obvious Harry Krause is the root cause of the sickness infesting this NG, I didn't realize until today that four facilitators must share the blame with him. In this regard, Harry is right. Bert Robbins, JimH, Doug Kanter, and P. Fitz do seem to be dedicated to making rec.boats the embarrassment it has become. Appears the *only* resolution to the problem is a moderator, IMO. I'll be heading out soon, so cannot take the lead in this campaign to salvage the original intent of rec.boats. What about you? Will you take that lead and further volunteer to be moderator for this NG? Shall we start a petition? -- Skipper Skippy, glad to see you found religion after your opening weeks here constantly insulting, telling lies about and berating Chuck. So tell us some Derby, Kansas boating adventure stories Skipper. I have found that it *is* possible to make a post, even one in disagreement with a position, *without* calling names. What would be so hard about it? -- John H **** May your Christmas be Spectacular!**** *****...and your New Year even Better!***** |
Harry's rec.boats Posting Stats Aug 03 to Mid Dec 05
"JohnH" wrote in message ... On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 07:59:55 -0500, " JimH" wrote: "Skipper" wrote in message ... wrote: Here are the postings, month to date, for December From the Google page "about this group" 1118 Consider that some of the people on this list post exclusively OT political stuff, and others post primarily OT political stuff, and it's easy to see why the group has taken on the overall nothing-to-do-with-boating tone. (That tone includes this thread, and my participation in it). Today was an eye opener for me. While it is obvious Harry Krause is the root cause of the sickness infesting this NG, I didn't realize until today that four facilitators must share the blame with him. In this regard, Harry is right. Bert Robbins, JimH, Doug Kanter, and P. Fitz do seem to be dedicated to making rec.boats the embarrassment it has become. Appears the *only* resolution to the problem is a moderator, IMO. I'll be heading out soon, so cannot take the lead in this campaign to salvage the original intent of rec.boats. What about you? Will you take that lead and further volunteer to be moderator for this NG? Shall we start a petition? -- Skipper Skippy, glad to see you found religion after your opening weeks here constantly insulting, telling lies about and berating Chuck. So tell us some Derby, Kansas boating adventure stories Skipper. I have found that it *is* possible to make a post, even one in disagreement with a position, *without* calling names. What would be so hard about it? -- John H **** May your Christmas be Spectacular!**** *****...and your New Year even Better!***** Where did I say it was John? I commented on the fact that after being absent for some time Skipper comes back and proceeds to insult, tell lies about and berate Chuck Gould for weeks and weeks and with absolutely no reason for doing so. He has also offered very little, if any, on topic contributions other than regurgitating old posts of his about some made up adventures on the wild Sea of Cortez in his beat up old Bayliner. Yet he has the balls to call me on the carpet. Go figure. |
Harry's rec.boats Posting Stats Aug 03 to Mid Dec 05
Skipper wrote: wrote: Here are the postings, month to date, for December From the Google page "about this group" 1118 Consider that some of the people on this list post exclusively OT political stuff, and others post primarily OT political stuff, and it's easy to see why the group has taken on the overall nothing-to-do-with-boating tone. (That tone includes this thread, and my participation in it). Today was an eye opener for me. While it is obvious Harry Krause is the root cause of the sickness infesting this NG, I didn't realize until today that four facilitators must share the blame with him. In this regard, Harry is right. Bert Robbins, JimH, Doug Kanter, and P. Fitz do seem to be dedicated to making rec.boats the embarrassment it has become. Appears the *only* resolution to the problem is a moderator, IMO. I'll be heading out soon, so cannot take the lead in this campaign to salvage the original intent of rec.boats. What about you? Will you take that lead and further volunteer to be moderator for this NG? Shall we start a petition? -- Skipper Not the moderating type, sorry. I think that we change the world by first changing ourselves, rather than by passing or enforcing a strict set of rules. Besides, I personally don't mind a bit of OT stuff sprinkled in here and there. It's the vicious, uncivil tone, and the personal remarks, and the daily flame wars that have literally continued from one century to the next that seem extremely juvenile. Actions speak louder than words. Regardless of the thoughts expressed by any individual poster about the type of group he or she would like to see rec.boats become, following the tone, the volume, and the content of the posts gives a true picture of that person's priorities. How often have we heard, "I think calling names is disgusting, and I'll stop as soon as that blankety, blankety, blankety, blank {insert name here} does!"? Actual adults wouldn't need a moderator, and a moderator wouldn't turn most of us into actual adults. |
Harry's rec.boats Posting Stats Aug 03 to Mid Dec 05
On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 08:51:06 -0500, " JimH" wrote:
"JohnH" wrote in message .. . On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 07:59:55 -0500, " JimH" wrote: "Skipper" wrote in message ... wrote: Here are the postings, month to date, for December From the Google page "about this group" 1118 Consider that some of the people on this list post exclusively OT political stuff, and others post primarily OT political stuff, and it's easy to see why the group has taken on the overall nothing-to-do-with-boating tone. (That tone includes this thread, and my participation in it). Today was an eye opener for me. While it is obvious Harry Krause is the root cause of the sickness infesting this NG, I didn't realize until today that four facilitators must share the blame with him. In this regard, Harry is right. Bert Robbins, JimH, Doug Kanter, and P. Fitz do seem to be dedicated to making rec.boats the embarrassment it has become. Appears the *only* resolution to the problem is a moderator, IMO. I'll be heading out soon, so cannot take the lead in this campaign to salvage the original intent of rec.boats. What about you? Will you take that lead and further volunteer to be moderator for this NG? Shall we start a petition? -- Skipper Skippy, glad to see you found religion after your opening weeks here constantly insulting, telling lies about and berating Chuck. So tell us some Derby, Kansas boating adventure stories Skipper. I have found that it *is* possible to make a post, even one in disagreement with a position, *without* calling names. What would be so hard about it? -- John H **** May your Christmas be Spectacular!**** *****...and your New Year even Better!***** Where did I say it was John? I commented on the fact that after being absent for some time Skipper comes back and proceeds to insult, tell lies about and berate Chuck Gould for weeks and weeks and with absolutely no reason for doing so. He has also offered very little, if any, on topic contributions other than regurgitating old posts of his about some made up adventures on the wild Sea of Cortez in his beat up old Bayliner. Yet he has the balls to call me on the carpet. Go figure. -- John H **** May your Christmas be Spectacular!**** *****...and your New Year even Better!***** |
Harry's rec.boats Posting Stats Aug 03 to Mid Dec 05
"Harry Krause" wrote in message . .. wrote: Actually, I'm hoping Eisboch will let me take that crappy Ford truck off his hands for, say, $1500 American. I have the money right here. Wait a minute. I thought the offer was $2500. Checked on the repair progress Sat. They have asked me to meet with them and a Ford factory rep on Monday. They also said the truck will be ready to go on at that time. My hunch is they are going to offer an extended warranty. We shall see. Eisboch |
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On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 01:53:47 -0600, Skipper wrote:
Skipper wrote: Appears the *only* resolution to the problem is a moderator, IMO: ================================================== = I don't think that's the only resolution at all. A bit more civility and adult behavior would go along way, as would some modicum of regard for others. For those who still don't get it, there's always the kill file. |
Harry's rec.boats Posting Stats Aug 03 to Mid Dec 05
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A Moderator for Rec.Boats
================================================== = I don't think that's the only resolution at all. A bit more civility and adult behavior would go along way, as would some modicum of regard for others. have you ever seen any civility when thte topic turns 'political'. i dount it will ever happen. i simply try to ignore them for the most part, but they do sometimes offer up a valid boating related post. will we get to vote on the moderator? is it a paid position? ;) |
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