On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:53:26 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 12:35:54 -0700, sf wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 16:35:08 GMT, Sqwertz >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 08:53:50 -0700, sf wrote:
>>>
>>>> I was tired last night. Worked until 8, went out to dinner - then hit
>>>> the computer to catch up on email (I want a daily digest version of
>>>> the list, Lin!) and newsgroups and was practically falling asleep when
>>>> I came to this post - but moseyed over anyway. Turned out my router
>>>> had crapped out on me and recycling it wasn't a priority at the time.
>>>
>>>Excuses, excuses.
>>>
>> So, when are you going to dive in? I don't remember seeing you there,
>> big fellah.
>
>Last time I was there I was kicked off for walking away from the
>keyboard. Seems somebody got offended that she was the only one
>there that was available to talk.
>
That's not the entire story. You didn't attempt to make yourself
known.... you were just an anynomous lurker. If you're going to walk
away from the keyboard, at least sign in.
>
>Now I just stick to newsgroups, where I can type at my own pace
>without worrying about being censored for saying nothing at all.
>
Hey, it's a *chat* room. Chatting is part of the protocol. Once we
recognize your IP, we'll know it's you and not be creeped out. Ranger
often signs in and forgets he's there. We know it's him and that's
what he does. Eventually, he refocuses and chats.
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