Reggie Smithers wrote:
Bert,
I think everyone including Chuck, has recommended personal self-control.
Since this is an unmoderated NG it would be silly for anyone to recommend
anyone "exert control".


Yes...that's the voice of reason.
When any one poster preaches, issues directives or tries to exert
control over other posters, you can expect some will rebel.

Bert Robbins wrote:


Chuck highlights the difference between liberal/progressives and
conservatives once again. Chuck wants to exert control and the other side
wants to rely upon self-control.


Happy New Year, Bert

I thought we'd lost you. Glad to see you're still aboard.

Any insights on the differences between the way that liberals and
conservatives boat?
(That's "boat", with a "b") :-)

Nobody can control anybody else. The change you're viewing in the NG is
the result of self control among most of the previous worst offenders.
Surprising difference, isn't it?

On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 13:57:22 -0500, Harry Krause wrote:

wrote:
Bert Robbins wrote:

Chuck highlights the difference between liberal/progressives and
conservatives once again. Chuck wants to exert control and the other side
wants to rely upon self-control.


Happy New Year, Bert

I thought we'd lost you. Glad to see you're still aboard.

Any insights on the differences between the way that liberals and
conservatives boat?
(That's "boat", with a "b") :-)

Nobody can control anybody else. The change you're viewing in the NG is
the result of self control among most of the previous worst offenders.
Surprising difference, isn't it?



I can't recall one *not one* post Bert ever contributed to this
newsgroup that had interesting or informative boating content.

I realize that "interesting or informative" is subjective, but by any
standards, Bert's few boating-related posts here take banal to a lower
level.

In case I forget, what with the partying and all, Happy New Year to you too,
Harry!!!!

--
John H.

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes

"JohnH" wrote ...

edit: ...*both* should be voluntarily self restrained!

Thanks for getting my (pedantic) point.

-rick-

"Bert Robbins" wrote ...

Chuck highlights the difference between liberal/progressives and conservatives
once again. Chuck wants to exert control and the other side wants to rely upon
self-control.

I'm not the other side.

-rick-

On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 14:22:17 -0800, "-rick-" wrote:


"Bert Robbins" wrote ...

Chuck highlights the difference between liberal/progressives and conservatives
once again. Chuck wants to exert control and the other side wants to rely upon
self-control.

I'm not the other side.

-rick-


That was just a troll through the woods!

--
John H.

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes

wrote:

Rebuilding this NG is a process, not an event. With 99% of the
political bickering and name calling swept aside we will eventually
attract a greater number of boaters to the NG and many of them will
have useful comments, challenging questions, and specific expertise
to share. Give it a chance.

Where can we find your apologies for the false claims you made about
Skipper and his wife, Chuck?

--
Skipper