rec.boats has got to have the most off-topic posts that I've ever seen in a newsgroup. I'm outta here ...unsubscribing. The OT people have made it not worth the time to peruse the headers trying to find something useful or interesting in all the 'noise', not to mention those that resemble a place where the sun don't shine more than they resemble fellow human beings. That's for both sides of the fences (there's a few).
Stanley Barthfarkle 21 April 2005 03:18:31 [ permanent link ]
So, you let the OT trolls win, simply because you can't operate a newsgroup filter? Filter the BS out- it works pretty well.
"Brian D" <briandixoNSn7@comcNSastNS.neNSt> wrote in message news:6vidnVBHbO8-UfvfRVn-ow@comcast.com...>
rec.boats has got to have the most off-topic posts that I've ever seen in > a newsgroup. I'm outta here ...unsubscribing. The OT people have made it > not worth the time to peruse the headers trying to find something useful > or interesting in all the 'noise', not to mention those that resemble a > place where the sun don't shine more than they resemble fellow human > beings. That's for both sides of the fences (there's a few).>
rec.boats has got to have the most off-topic posts that I've ever seen in a >newsgroup. I'm outta here ...unsubscribing. The OT people have made it not >worth the time to peruse the headers trying to find something useful or >interesting in all the 'noise', not to mention those that resemble a place >where the sun don't shine more than they resemble fellow human beings. >That's for both sides of the fences (there's a few).>
Brian>
Brian, this isn't a knock on you but I have been wondering something. Perhaps you could help me (if you are still here that is).
If you have decided that this group is no longer enjoyable, why announce you are leaving and no longer reading the group? I mean, why not just quit reading it instead of announcing that you are quitting? I was just wondering. Mark E. Williams
Maynard G. Krebbs wrote:> On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 14:42:02 -0700, "Brian D"> <briandixoNSn7@comcNSastNS.neNSt> wrote:>
rec.boats has got to have the most off-topic posts that I've ever seen in a >>newsgroup. I'm outta here ...unsubscribing. The OT people have made it not >>worth the time to peruse the headers trying to find something useful or >>interesting in all the 'noise', not to mention those that resemble a place >>where the sun don't shine more than they resemble fellow human beings. >>That's for both sides of the fences (there's a few).>>
Brian>>
Brian, this isn't a knock on you but I have been wondering something.> Perhaps you could help me (if you are still here that is).>
If you have decided that this group is no longer enjoyable, why> announce you are leaving and no longer reading the group? > I mean, why not just quit reading it instead of announcing that you> are quitting?> I was just wondering.> Mark E. Williams
Sorta kinda reminds me of those who find it necessary to announce who they filter.
"Jim," <Jimdotedu@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GZC9e.3539$mG3.1263@twister.nyroc.rr.com...> Sorta kinda reminds me of those who find it necessary to announce who they > filter.
I love it when they regularly publish the filter log. ; )
On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 01:03:34 GMT, "Jim," <Jimdotedu@yahoo.com> wrote:
Maynard G. Krebbs wrote:>> On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 14:42:02 -0700, "Brian D">> <briandixoNSn7@comcNSastNS.neNSt> wrote:>>
rec.boats has got to have the most off-topic posts that I've ever seen in a >>>newsgroup. I'm outta here ...unsubscribing. The OT people have made it not >>>worth the time to peruse the headers trying to find something useful or >>>interesting in all the 'noise', not to mention those that resemble a place >>>where the sun don't shine more than they resemble fellow human beings. >>>That's for both sides of the fences (there's a few).>>>
Brian>>>
Brian, this isn't a knock on you but I have been wondering something.>> Perhaps you could help me (if you are still here that is).>>
If you have decided that this group is no longer enjoyable, why>> announce you are leaving and no longer reading the group? >> I mean, why not just quit reading it instead of announcing that you>> are quitting?>> I was just wondering.>> Mark E. Williams>Sorta kinda reminds me of those who find it necessary to announce who >they filter.
...and then post page after page of the messages they've 'filtered'? -- John H
"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."
"Brian D" <briandixoNSn7@comcNSastNS.neNSt> wrote in message news:6vidnVBHbO8-UfvfRVn-ow@comcast.com...>
rec.boats has got to have the most off-topic posts that I've ever seen in
newsgroup. I'm outta here ...unsubscribing. The OT people have made it
worth the time to peruse the headers trying to find something useful or> interesting in all the 'noise', not to mention those that resemble a place> where the sun don't shine more than they resemble fellow human beings.> That's for both sides of the fences (there's a few).>
Brian
Sorry to see you go Brian. I wish you would try a kill file and filters...it makes for nice reading once done.
"Shortwave Sportfishing" <onetwothree@four.com> wrote in message news:j44tm19l0v6u2g1iijomvdikgtre0j5r1u@4ax.com...> for a while.>
It's getting pretty bad when people you thought were reasonable> individuals turn into petty partisan ideologues - left and right.>
Have fun pissing on each other's shoes.>
I've got better things to do.>
Later,>
Tom
Sorry to see you leave Tom but I understand your frustration with the foul language, name calling and "my political party is better than your party" crap.
Give it a bit of a break for a while and reconsider coming back.
It's getting pretty bad when people you thought were reasonable> individuals turn into petty partisan ideologues - left and right.>
Have fun pissing on each other's shoes.>
I've got better things to do.>
Later,>
Tom
You can be sure things will be bad here for the next 5 months. After that, it should brighten up. I'll want to hear about your adventures on your Halman 20.
In article <j44tm19l0v6u2g1iijomvdikgtre0j5r1u@4ax.com>, onetwothree@four.com says...> for a while.>
It's getting pretty bad when people you thought were reasonable> individuals turn into petty partisan ideologues - left and right.>
Have fun pissing on each other's shoes.>
I've got better things to do.
What could you possibly do that's more fun or profitable than pissing on another's shoes?
I realize it's hard to stay in the middle.
Come back once Karl is indicted and Libby turns on Cheney. I'm sure that'll calm things down considerably and we'll go back to moderate conversation, just like a friendly campfire.
<chuckgould.chuck@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1131342361.816127.35900@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...>
Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:>> for a while.>>
It's getting pretty bad when people you thought were reasonable>> individuals turn into petty partisan ideologues - left and right.>>
Have fun pissing on each other's shoes.>>
I've got better things to do.>>
Later,>>
Sorry to see you go.>
I think we're now down to about a dozen actual boaters among the active> posters here, maybe a half dozen guys who claim to own boats but are> posting 24/7/365, and about a dozen guys who never post anything but> political comments.>
If you want a place to discuss boats, there are much better options> than this one, (sad to say). Goodbye and good luck.>
"jps" <trash@thedump.com> wrote in message news:MPG.1dd83c93502180b4989aaa@news.seanet.com...> In article <j44tm19l0v6u2g1iijomvdikgtre0j5r1u@4ax.com>,> onetwothree@four.com says...>> for a while.>>
It's getting pretty bad when people you thought were reasonable>> individuals turn into petty partisan ideologues - left and right.>>
Have fun pissing on each other's shoes.>>
I've got better things to do.>
What could you possibly do that's more fun or profitable than pissing on> another's shoes?>
I realize it's hard to stay in the middle.>
Come back once Karl is indicted and Libby turns on Cheney.
Another "jps prediction"...now archived for future taunting.
Harry Krause 7 November 2005 17:22:48 [ permanent link ]
NOYB wrote:> "jps" <trash@thedump.com> wrote in message > news:MPG.1dd83c93502180b4989aaa@news.seanet.com...>> In article <j44tm19l0v6u2g1iijomvdikgtre0j5r1u@4ax.com>,>> onetwothree@four.com says...>>> for a while.>>>
It's getting pretty bad when people you thought were reasonable>>> individuals turn into petty partisan ideologues - left and right.>>>
Have fun pissing on each other's shoes.>>>
I've got better things to do.>> What could you possibly do that's more fun or profitable than pissing on>> another's shoes?>>
I realize it's hard to stay in the middle.>>
Come back once Karl is indicted and Libby turns on Cheney.>
Another "jps prediction"...now archived for future taunting.>
If the case actually goes to trial, and Libby hasn't been promised a pardon, I would say ratting out Cheney is probable. I find it hard to believe someone as smart as Libby acted on his volition in these matters. I think Cheney told him to do it.
As for Tom, I'm sorry to see him go, but he wasn't an innocent; he also posted political commentary.
Jack Redington 8 November 2005 04:57:00 [ permanent link ]
Eisboch wrote:>
<chuckgould.chuck@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1131342361.816127.35900@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...>
Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:>>
for a while.>>>
It's getting pretty bad when people you thought were reasonable>>>individuals turn into petty partisan ideologues - left and right.>>>
Have fun pissing on each other's shoes.>>>
I've got better things to do.>>>
Later,>>>
Sorry to see you go.>>
I think we're now down to about a dozen actual boaters among the active>>posters here, maybe a half dozen guys who claim to own boats but are>>posting 24/7/365, and about a dozen guys who never post anything but>>political comments.>>
If you want a place to discuss boats, there are much better options>>than this one, (sad to say). Goodbye and good luck.>>
Tom's gone?> Sad.>
Eisboch >
Speaking of people who left do to the political garbage that is dumped in wrecked.boats. Clams Canino says hello, He did some work on two of my boats over the last week.
We took out the Phamton Menace II for a short run. That old in-line six merc he has is pretty cool.
"Jack Redington" <capt_jack@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:MBTbf.5556$2y.651@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...>>
Speaking of people who left do to the political garbage that is dumped in > wrecked.boats. Clams Canino says hello, He did some work on two of my > boats over the last week.>
We took out the Phamton Menace II for a short run. That old in-line six > merc he has is pretty cool.>
Capt Jack R..>
Your post jogged a memory flash in the old hard drive in my head. When I got out of the Navy back in 1977 a friend of mine gave me an old six cylinder Merc outboard. The thing was huge, but was only about 60 hp if I remember correctly. It was black with a chrome band around the body of the motor. I think it was of a mid to late '60's vintage. I built a stand for it and stuck it in a 55 gal drum and it ran fine. The last I knew it was buried somewhere in my father-in-law's garage. He never throws anything away, so it's probably still there. I'll have to check if I ever get back home.
Jack Redington 8 November 2005 07:11:44 [ permanent link ]
Eisboch wrote:>
"Jack Redington" <capt_jack@mindspring.com> wrote in message > news:MBTbf.5556$2y.651@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...>
Speaking of people who left do to the political garbage that is dumped in >>wrecked.boats. Clams Canino says hello, He did some work on two of my >>boats over the last week.>>
We took out the Phamton Menace II for a short run. That old in-line six >>merc he has is pretty cool.>>
Capt Jack R..>>
Your post jogged a memory flash in the old hard drive in my head. When I > got out of the Navy back in 1977 a friend of mine gave me an old six > cylinder Merc outboard. The thing was huge, but was only about 60 hp if I > remember correctly. It was black with a chrome band around the body of the > motor. I think it was of a mid to late '60's vintage. I built a stand for > it and stuck it in a 55 gal drum and it ran fine. The last I knew it was > buried somewhere in my father-in-law's garage. He never throws anything > away, so it's probably still there. I'll have to check if I ever get back > home.>
Eisboch >
Thats what CC's Merc looks like, I forgot what year it is but I would not be surprised if it was mid 60's "Phamtom Black" with a large chrome band on the engine. 6- hp sounds about right as well.
Those engines are his main focus. He has a nice little shop where he works on them.
Dr. Dr. Smithers 8 November 2005 16:56:45 [ permanent link ]
Jim,
Tom has been one of the positive contributors to the group. He would get involved in OT threads, but normally would not use the post as a troll to insult others, but as a means to honest discussion. If he left w/o a reason, many people would be concerned with his sudden departure.
I am surprised that he found the recent tone of the NG any different that the tone for the last few years. The only difference I can see if the rearrival of Skipper. Which could easily be handled with a filter. My guess is he just got burned out the lack of boating posts and the constant OT trolling political cut and paste.
"Jim," <Jimdotedu@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:FJxbf.39518$Bv6.12121@twister.nyroc.rr.com...> Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:>> for a while.>>
It's getting pretty bad when people you thought were reasonable>> individuals turn into petty partisan ideologues - left and right.>>
Have fun pissing on each other's shoes.>>
I've got better things to do.>>
Later,>>
I never understood WHY it's necessary to announce a departure. You want > to leave -- leave. Who cares? No need to announce it>
'Tom (AKA Shortwave Sportfishing) has left the building"?
Dr. Dr. Smithers wrote:> Don,> In the summer of 2000, everyone said it would get better after the election, > in the summer of 2004, some said it would get better after the election. > Now you say it will get better in 5 months.>
As long as the most prolific poster, cut and pastes 10-20 headlines a day, > with the sole purpose of trolling for political fights, it will not get any > better, it will get worse.>
Well...you could start things off by setting an example for others to follow.
Harry Krause 8 November 2005 18:20:51 [ permanent link ]
Don White wrote:> Dr. Dr. Smithers wrote:>> Don,>> In the summer of 2000, everyone said it would get better after the election, >> in the summer of 2004, some said it would get better after the election. >> Now you say it will get better in 5 months.>>
As long as the most prolific poster, cut and pastes 10-20 headlines a day, >> with the sole purpose of trolling for political fights, it will not get any >> better, it will get worse.>>
Well...you could start things off by setting an example for others to > follow.
Smithers' entire existence here consists of direct or indirect insults of those he doesn't like. He loves to play "who me?" when he's not playing straight man in order to draw out some new victims.
Dr. Dr. Smithers 8 November 2005 19:32:09 [ permanent link ]
Don, I don't start OT threads, and don't bring OT posts into on topic posts. In the last few years we have seen many people leave, their absence has never changed the tone of rec.boats. Let Harry take a week's vacation, and the tone changes immediately. The problem today is even when Harry is on vacation he posts to rec.boats 8 hrs. a day.
"Don White" <whited@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:%d3cf.120630$Ph4.3710383@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...> Dr. Dr. Smithers wrote:>> Don,>> In the summer of 2000, everyone said it would get better after the >> election, in the summer of 2004, some said it would get better after the >> election. Now you say it will get better in 5 months.>>
As long as the most prolific poster, cut and pastes 10-20 headlines a >> day, with the sole purpose of trolling for political fights, it will not >> get any better, it will get worse.>>
Well...you could start things off by setting an example for others to > follow.
Don,> I don't start OT threads, and don't bring OT posts into on topic posts. In> the last few years we have seen many people leave, their absence has never> changed the tone of rec.boats. Let Harry take a week's vacation, and the> tone changes immediately. The problem today is even when Harry is on> vacation he posts to rec.boats 8 hrs. a day.
Dr. Dr. Smithers wrote:> Don,> I don't start OT threads, and don't bring OT posts into on topic posts. In > the last few years we have seen many people leave, their absence has never > changed the tone of rec.boats. Let Harry take a week's vacation, and the > tone changes immediately. The problem today is even when Harry is on > vacation he posts to rec.boats 8 hrs. a day.>
So you say Harry is solely responsible for the direction this newsgroup follows. That's almost a backhanded compliment...that he has such a hugh influence no one else can re-direct or re-energize the group. Good thing Harry isn't pushing religion....y'all be praying at a new church.
Harry Krause 8 November 2005 20:35:51 [ permanent link ]
Skipper wrote:> "Dr. Dr. Smithers" wrote:>
Don,>> I don't start OT threads, and don't bring OT posts into on topic posts. In>> the last few years we have seen many people leave, their absence has never>> changed the tone of rec.boats. Let Harry take a week's vacation, and the>> tone changes immediately. The problem today is even when Harry is on>> vacation he posts to rec.boats 8 hrs. a day.>
Truer words were never spoken...or written.>
--> Skipper
You know, I've read that crap, left afloat, will join up with other crap, left afloat, and form...a bigger raft of floating crap. Proof: Skipper and Smithers.
Harry Krause 8 November 2005 20:36:45 [ permanent link ]
Don White wrote:> Dr. Dr. Smithers wrote:>> Don,>> I don't start OT threads, and don't bring OT posts into on topic posts. In >> the last few years we have seen many people leave, their absence has never >> changed the tone of rec.boats. Let Harry take a week's vacation, and the >> tone changes immediately. The problem today is even when Harry is on >> vacation he posts to rec.boats 8 hrs. a day.>>
So you say Harry is solely responsible for the direction this newsgroup > follows. That's almost a backhanded compliment...that he has such a > hugh influence no one else can re-direct or re-energize the group.> Good thing Harry isn't pushing religion....y'all be praying at a new church.
Do you still have that collection plate?
Smithers' intent is obvious, and has been for a long time.
