"jmcquown" > wrote in
:

> PeterLucas wrote:
>> "Keith Streich" > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> I had been part of the newsgroup community for years (new here, but
>>> others more to my profession).
>>
>>
>> I've been posting to ng's since 1990. I was posting here in 92/93.
>> Actually met my Californian wife here on this very ng. We married in
>> Jan '94. So that was probably the very first 'Internet marriage' :-)
>>
> Heh. I don't think so. I've been on the "internet" since 1986,
> divorced since 1984 and knew many a "couple" who met online since way
> before 1994.


OK, first *Australian* internet marriage :-)


> And I have been posting to the ng since 1998. I've done
> my best NOT to invite crossposting TROLLS which also includes snipping
> ngs you complain about, Peter.


I do my best to keep all other ng's from being crossposted to here.....
including the uk.food or whatever they are.


>
> I really don't like those oz.whatver trolls but if everyone would
> ignore them maybe they'd go away.


It's the only thing they have in their lives. They'll always be here :-/


>That includes political posts and
> Omlet, shut the hell up about the elections, okay?
>


Hey, hang on!! Om wasn't the only person talking about the elections.

If you want to complain about people talking about the elections, either
name *everyone*, or just make it a general plea for 'quiet' on the
subject. Singling Om out as the only instigator is not on.



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia


If we are not meant to eat animals,
why are they made of meat?