Re: NUTS

[jmholmes@swbell.net (John)]

That's one thing that I actually have to agree with...  The funny thing about 
posting to newsgroups is that you are always going to end up with SpamBots 
coming through and gathering email addresses...  The NICE thing about email 
programs is that you can, once you receive one of these SpamBot postings, is 
to set up a filter to simply delete it as it comes in, or at least move it to 
a different folder than your normal email comes into and then delete it after 
you puruse the various messages...  

Now, if I were getting into a newsgroup or posting to one that I would be 
rather embarassed for anyone to find out about, then yes, I would probably use 
an anonymous type of posting.  Fortunately I don't have much incentive to get 
involved with that type of newsgroup! <Grin>

In article <874v20$bo5$1@server05.icaen.uiowa.edu>, 
apple2pd@ground.ecn.uiowa.edu (ground.ecn AppleII Librarian,,,) wrote:
>From article <200001311812.NAA29685@cotse.com>, by "Anon"
> <anonymous@cotse.com>:
>> This message was posted anonymously:
>> 
>> I think the person-whose-name-I-mustn't mention has fixated
>> on me as the object of her ire, when I've tried to
>> complement her (oops!) for work done.  Those who know me
>> know I've said that I've always admired the scope of her
>> oops again!) AW knowledge.  If that can't be taken as is,
>> then the problem as usual, is in that person's court, not
>> mine.  (gee, this doesn't sound like a whine to me.  :) )
>> ... deleted ...
>> Penman 
>> 
>
>This message might come across as sincere if the poster would sign their
>real name to it.  In csa2, as in other discussions, I react more
>positively to people who are _not_ afraid of using their real identity.
>
>Using an anonymous emailer is an annoying, but acceptable, method of
>avoiding spam.  Refusal to use or reveal one's identity makes the message
>worthless, yet another public whine, and equivalent to spam.  
>
>Unless you are willing to be publicly responsible for your statements,
>leave your complaints and whines out of csa2.  If you want to try
>apologizing to someone - mean it and sign it!
>
>  --Steve
>