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Evils of crossposting to rec.avionation NGs
Please understand, I'm NOT trying to begin/continue any kind of arguement.
This is a serious attempt to gain understanding. As I've only been lurking around aviation newsgroups for a little more than a year, I'll readily admit a lack of understanding of the finer points of R.A.O "netiquette". It seems there are some members of this group who are 1.) Adamantly opposed to Jay Honeck and anything he does; 2.) Unequivocal supporters of Jay, and 3.) Occasionally some appear to be both. I mention this first part only because it is the kernel of my question. Quite a few of the posts complaining about Jay also refer to the "vile" practice of crossposting. I understand what crossposting is- I don't understand how it causes such ire. First, allow me to be forthright and admit that recently I utilized crossposting when asking for help to identify a photo of an airport. I felt that by posting to four aviation newsgroups at once I'd reach a larger audience. I didn't see how this caused any harm. What would be the difference if I listed four groups in the header, or I posted the same request in four different groups? Is a poster limited to only one NG? In fact, I considered crossposting preferable. Why? Because my newsreader, (MS IE 6.0) will mark a cossposted article as read, in all groups, once I read it in one. Thus, SAVING, not (as several have decried) wasting time. In an attempt at humor, I even apologized for the crosspost, and offered to come to the homes of those offended by the practice and personally delete the offending posts. Apparently, my attempt at humor fell somewhat flat. I've searched the rec.aviation FAQS and couldn't find anything pertinent to the evils of crossposting. Am I missing something important here, or is this just a lot of smoke by people who just don't like Jay? Thanks, Gary (promising to crosspost ONLY when necessary) Kasten |
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