Text 5487, 68 rader
Skriven 2007-08-17 10:36:06 av Jeff Smith (1:14/5)
   Kommentar till text 5478 av Torbjorn Mohn (2:211/37)
Ärende: Sad Day in Minneapolis
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Hello Torbjorn.

17 Aug 07 10:11, you wrote to me:

 >>> We know your oppinion on this now.
 >> Are you sure? Here, let me explain it in detail for you. <g>

 TM> No thanks! :-)

 >>> Stop whining, and start discussing real issues here in stead (like
 >>> your article).

 >> I have noticed that if you don't like what someone says you call it
 >> whining. You wish to call it whining? Fine.

 TM> No.. that's not what I say, and you know it. If not, look up the word
 TM> whining in a dictionary, and you will eventually understand.

    Hmm, lets see:

    Whining: to utter a low, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness,
discontent.

    Complaining: To express pain, dissatisfaction, resentment, discontent.

    The definitions are close enough in the context being used here for the
use or either to be valid. Regardless, you are quick to label as whining
that which you do not agree with. I say something or reitterate something
that you do not agree with. Oh, Jeff's whining again. I have learned to
expect that behavior from you.


 >> But that does still doesn't
 >> change the bottom line that people will continue to complain until
 >> the moderator actually decides to moderate or chooses a new
 >> moderator/editor that cares enough to. The day the complaining and
 >> whining stops is up to the moderator to decide.

 TM> What is it with you guys and "big brother"? Why are you so obsessed
 TM> with authority?

    Obsessed? <grin> Not obsessed. It is simple Torbjorn. When there is a
need for some authority or structure then it should be used. Notice that
I said *some*. The degree of authority would depend on the users and the
effectivness of the moderator. Which explains why we are in the situation
that we are in here. The moderator doesn't care and the users have either
left in disgust or have stayed but no longer care either. What does that
mean for the Fidonews and Fidonet?

 >>> That way you will do yourself and all of us a big favour.
 >> All or us?  What, you have a mouse in your pocket? At best you can
 >> maybe speak for yourself.

 TM> And a few others here.

    Oh.. Oh.. Which Torbjorn am I talking to then? The good Torbjorn
or the bad Torbjrn?


 TM> Torbjorn

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Jeff

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