Getting rid of MXSMANIC

"Bucky" wrote in message
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Jay Honeck wrote:
If you don't like what he's saying, don't read it.

Exactly. Some accuse him of being a troll, but he's really not--he's
not posting inflammatory, off-topic, or insulting statements.
Ironically, it's his detractors who are posting that type of content.
He's just posting basic and naive questions, which annoys the heck out
of pilots who feel superior. If you don't want to read basic/naive
threads, then just ignore/killfile him and his threads.

I must admit that it's
kind of entertaining to watch as some of the regulars here do
switchblade backflips as they try to insult him into leaving the group.

Yeah, like that has ever worked. I've seen some posters in other groups
drive themselves crazy trying to ostracize someone into leaving the
group. They just ended up quitting the group themselves out of
frustration.


Stick your nose into rec.ponds if you want to see what can happen if a few
people get serious about trying to rid a newsgroup of a few others by the
constant posting of rebuttals and insults. There's nothing left there.

--
Geoff
The Sea Hawk at Wow Way d0t Com
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Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe wrote:

Stick your nose into rec.ponds if you want to see what can happen if a few
people get serious about trying to rid a newsgroup of a few others by the
constant posting of rebuttals and insults. There's nothing left there.

A lot of usenet has become that way. I don't know if it's fallout from
the Endless September ** or what. Some of my techie groups have been
overtaken by "experts" who put down any newcomer who dares ask a
question. Very sad. Seems like a lot of people are stressed and want
someone easy to beat up on. That's why I don't want that to happen
here.

Kev

** http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_September

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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I'm sure you're a nice reasonable guy in person. It's just hard to see
that on the net.

Well put, Kev.

I don't understand the venom MX has inspired here, but I *do* regret
it. And, to a certain degree, I fear it, because it shows a side of
airmen that I didn't think existed.

Sure, he can be obnoxious, and he's got some goofy attitudes toward
flying (and life in general, if you ask me) -- but so what? If you
don't like what he's saying, don't read it. If you think his threads
are stupid, start one of your own.

I, for one, find MX to be occasionally enlightening, intensely curious
(in some ways), dunderheaded (in others), and I must admit that it's
kind of entertaining to watch as some of the regulars here do
switchblade backflips as they try to insult him into leaving the group.


And to those who pronounce that they regret MX's presence here because
his topics detract from the true purpose of this group, I challenge you
to bring up some good, useful piloting subjects of your own. Too many
of you guys are hunkered down behind your monitors, rolling
hand-grenades down the aisle instead of trying to positively impact
this group with new topics.

To which I say: Stand up and START A NEW THREAD. Move on from this
guy, gentlemen!


Ditto

I'll tell you this much -- I admire his persistence. Thin-skinned he
isn't.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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I don't understand the venom MX has inspired here, but I *do* regret
it. And, to a certain degree, I fear it, because it shows a side of
airmen that I didn't think existed.

Yeah. Sad, that. It happens in a great deal of internet forums, I guess.

-c