You might have already discussed this, but have you considered moving all of >the general discussions around games to comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.misc?
The risk would be that you lose the good thing that you have going, I suppose.
This is the group that stayed active, and the others just folded in for
the most part.
Why would we move from an active group to a dead group?
Samuel Söderberg <samuel@samuelsoderberg.se> looked up from reading the entrails of the porn spammer to utter "The Augury is good, the signs
say:
You might have already discussed this, but have you considered moving all of >> the general discussions around games to comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.misc?
This is the group that stayed active, and the others just folded in for
the most part.
c.s.i.p.g.misc sounds like a place for games that defy categorization,
and I don't think the denizens here play many of those.
On 22 Oct 2024 at 12:20:38 CEST, "Xocyll" <Xocyll@gmx.com> wrote:
This is the group that stayed active, and the others just folded in for
the most part.
Were the user bases that segregated?
Why would we move from an active group to a dead group?
From the looks of it, we will not.
I would still hope for a better fit for the content, but alas.
From the looks of it, we will not.
I would still hope for a better fit for the content, but alas.
On 10/22/2024 3:20 AM, Xocyll wrote:
Samuel Söderberg <samuel@samuelsoderberg.se> looked up from reading the entrails of the porn spammer to utter "The Augury is good, the signs
say:
You might have already discussed this, but have you considered moving all of
the general discussions around games to comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.misc?
This is the group that stayed active, and the others just folded in for
the most part.
c.s.i.p.g.misc sounds like a place for games that defy categorization,
and I don't think the denizens here play many of those.
You obviously haven't been reading Spalls' near daily lists of free
games.... :D
Samuel Söderberg <samuel@samuelsoderberg.se> looked up from reading the entrails of the porn spammer to utter "The Augury is good, the signs
say:
You might have already discussed this, but have you considered moving all of >the general discussions around games to comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.misc?
This is the group that stayed active, and the others just folded in for
the most part.
c.s.i.p.g.misc sounds like a place for games that defy categorization,
and I don't think the denizens here play many of those.
The risk would be that you lose the good thing that you have going, I suppose.
That's one, another would be that it might not even be carried by
various usenet providers.
I tagged it and checked for new messages, there were no messages.
Why would we move from an active group to a dead group?
Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
On 10/22/2024 3:20 AM, Xocyll wrote:
Samuel Söderberg <samuel@samuelsoderberg.se> looked up from reading the >> > entrails of the porn spammer to utter "The Augury is good, the signsYou obviously haven't been reading Spalls' near daily lists of free
say:
You might have already discussed this, but have you considered moving all of
the general discussions around games to comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.misc?
This is the group that stayed active, and the others just folded in for
the most part.
c.s.i.p.g.misc sounds like a place for games that defy categorization,
and I don't think the denizens here play many of those.
games.... :D
And my posts. ;)
On 22 Oct 2024 at 12:20:38 CEST, "Xocyll" <Xocyll@gmx.com> wrote:
This is the group that stayed active, and the others just folded in for
the most part.
Were the user bases that segregated?
Why would we move from an active group to a dead group?
From the looks of it, we will not.
I would still hope for a better fit for the content, but alas.
On 10/22/2024 3:20 AM, Xocyll wrote:
Samuel Söderberg <samuel@samuelsoderberg.se> looked up from reading theYou obviously haven't been reading Spalls' near daily lists of free
entrails of the porn spammer to utter "The Augury is good, the signs
say:
You might have already discussed this, but have you considered moving all of
the general discussions around games to comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.misc?
This is the group that stayed active, and the others just folded in for
the most part.
c.s.i.p.g.misc sounds like a place for games that defy categorization,
and I don't think the denizens here play many of those.
games.... :D
On 10/22/2024 3:47 AM, Samuel Söderberg wrote:
On 22 Oct 2024 at 12:20:38 CEST, "Xocyll" <Xocyll@gmx.com> wrote:
This is the group that stayed active, and the others just folded in for
the most part.
Were the user bases that segregated?
Why would we move from an active group to a dead group?
 From the looks of it, we will not.
I would still hope for a better fit for the content, but alas.
A better fit would be comp.sys.ibm.pc.games, but....
We could always CC like this post. ;)
On 23 Oct 2024 at 10:53:47 CEST, "JAB" <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
You'd need to add ".andotherthings"
Are they not able to create a group at the root level of a group that has sub groups?
On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:47:15 -0000 (UTC), Samuel Söderberg <samuel@samuelsoderberg.se> wrote:
On 22 Oct 2024 at 12:20:38 CEST, "Xocyll" <Xocyll@gmx.com> wrote:
This is the group that stayed active, and the others just folded in for
the most part.
Were the user bases that segregated?
For a time, it made sense. In the early 90s, Usenet was quite the
hopping place, and comp.sys.ibm.pc.games (no .action, .misc,
.adventure, etc.) was seeing hundreds of new posts per day. It was
decided to subdivided it into the various sub-groups and arguably that
was the correct decision. Usenet just kept growing and it made it
easier to keep track of conversations with threads about "Doom" in one newsgroup, threads about "Kings Quest" in another, and "Falcon 3.0" in
a third. Although even in the 90s, there was some difficulty in
figuring out which game went to which newsgroups. So most people just subscribed to all the groups (and cross-posted incessantly ;-)
But after ~2000, Usenet usage dropped precipitously as ISPs stopped
offering free NNTP service. The c.s.i.p.g.* groups still carried on,
but there just wasn't really enough activity to fill up ten
newsgroups. So the lingering users congregated on the one newsgroup
that saw the most activity --c.s.i.p.g.action-- just because that was
the one place they'd most likely get a response to their posts.
Why would we move from an active group to a dead group?
From the looks of it, we will not.
I would still hope for a better fit for the content, but alas.
I think most people would agree that _technically_ it might make more
sense. After all, people might easily assume that the only thing
discussed in c.s.i.p.g.action are action games; that discussions about adventure titles, or strategy or flight-sims aren't welcome.
C.s.i.p.g.Misc is arguably a more encompassing, generic location.
But logistically? It doesn't really make sense. Just getting people to
change newsgroups is harder than herding cats, and c.s.i.p.g.misc just doesn't have as large an archive of older messages. Newcomers might
look at the two newsgroups, see that .action has 600,000 posts in it,
.misc has 2000, and assume .action is the more active group... even if
all the new posts were being made elsewhere.
Plus, I (and others here) tend to keep an eye on a number of the other c.s.i.p.g.* newsgroups anyway, and often re-direct people towards
.action. Although I admit, c.s.i.p.g.misc isn't one of those on my watch-list. Even back in Usenet's heyday, it wasn't the most active of
places ;-)
Still, if you feel strongly about it, you're welcome to try. I'd
suggest posting regularly in .misc (possibly cross-posting to .action
or others) and seeing if you can get people to follow you there. While
I've no real desire to relocate, neither do I have any particular
objection to it, and if you can make .misc a going concern, I'd
probably end up there too.
Although I think maybe comp.sys.ibm.pc.games (no .action, .misc,
.sports, .strategy, etc.) would be a better choice. I was against the subdivision of that newsgroup from the start. And only thirty-five
years later, I've been proven right! ;-)
You'd need to add ".andotherthings"
But logistically? It doesn't really make sense. Just getting people to
change newsgroups is harder than herding cats, and c.s.i.p.g.misc just doesn't have as large an archive of older messages. Newcomers might
look at the two newsgroups, see that .action has 600,000 posts in it,
.misc has 2000, and assume .action is the more active group... even if
all the new posts were being made elsewhere.
Are they not able to create a group at the root level of a group that has sub >groups?
On 22/10/2024 15:37, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
On 10/22/2024 3:47 AM, Samuel Söderberg wrote:
On 22 Oct 2024 at 12:20:38 CEST, "Xocyll" <Xocyll@gmx.com> wrote:
This is the group that stayed active, and the others just folded in for >>>> the most part.
Were the user bases that segregated?
Why would we move from an active group to a dead group?
 From the looks of it, we will not.
I would still hope for a better fit for the content, but alas.
A better fit would be comp.sys.ibm.pc.games, but....
You'd need to add ".andotherthings"
A better fit would be comp.sys.ibm.pc.games, but....
You'd need to add ".andotherthings"
That would be a neon sign inviting topic drift. Topic drift doesn't
need any help, it is already invincible.
On 23/10/2024 15:57, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
A better fit would be comp.sys.ibm.pc.games, but....
You'd need to add ".andotherthings"
That would be a neon sign inviting topic drift. Topic drift doesn't
need any help, it is already invincible.
I wasn't really being serious but on the topic of OT. I think a degree
of it is welcome as long as people don't abuse it by swamping the group
with their own pet issue and people general avoid contentious subjects
such as politics and religion. That seems to be what happens here.
There was a couple of posters over at the PC wargaming NG that used to
bring their somewhat obnoxious political views in at the drop of a hat.
I just found it ruined the group. The one I now find annoying is people
who think everybody is interested in US politics!
Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote at 02:03 this Wednesday (GMT):
Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
On 10/22/2024 3:20 AM, Xocyll wrote:
Samuel Söderberg <samuel@samuelsoderberg.se> looked up from reading the >>> > entrails of the porn spammer to utter "The Augury is good, the signsYou obviously haven't been reading Spalls' near daily lists of free
say:
You might have already discussed this, but have you considered moving all of
the general discussions around games to comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.misc?
This is the group that stayed active, and the others just folded in for >>> > the most part.
c.s.i.p.g.misc sounds like a place for games that defy categorization, >>> > and I don't think the denizens here play many of those.
games.... :D
And my posts. ;)
and mine :D
On 22/10/2024 15:37, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
On 10/22/2024 3:47 AM, Samuel Söderberg wrote:
On 22 Oct 2024 at 12:20:38 CEST, "Xocyll" <Xocyll@gmx.com> wrote:
This is the group that stayed active, and the others just folded in for >>>> the most part.
Were the user bases that segregated?
Why would we move from an active group to a dead group?
From the looks of it, we will not.
I would still hope for a better fit for the content, but alas.
A better fit would be comp.sys.ibm.pc.games, but....
You'd need to add ".andotherthings"
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:00:56 +0100, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
On 23/10/2024 15:57, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
A better fit would be comp.sys.ibm.pc.games, but....
You'd need to add ".andotherthings"
That would be a neon sign inviting topic drift. Topic drift doesn't
need any help, it is already invincible.
I wasn't really being serious but on the topic of OT. I think a degree
of it is welcome as long as people don't abuse it by swamping the group >>with their own pet issue and people general avoid contentious subjects
such as politics and religion. That seems to be what happens here.
There was a couple of posters over at the PC wargaming NG that used to >>bring their somewhat obnoxious political views in at the drop of a hat.
I just found it ruined the group. The one I now find annoying is people
who think everybody is interested in US politics!
Argh. I come to csipga to *escape* politics (US or otherwise). Let's
talk about games!
(and crappy NFT derivations thereof ;-)
On 10/24/2024 10:24 AM, Mike S. wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
I am a bot that reads other bots.
Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> looked up from reading the
entrails of the porn spammer to utter "The Augury is good, the signs
say:
On 10/24/2024 10:24 AM, Mike S. wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
I am a bot that reads other bots.
So you are "bot-bot"?
You'd need to add ".andotherthings"
That would be a neon sign inviting topic drift. Topic drift doesn't
need any help, it is already invincible.
I wasn't really being serious but on the topic of OT. I think a degree
of it is welcome as long as people don't abuse it by swamping the
group with their own pet issue and people general avoid contentious
subjects such as politics and religion. That seems to be what happens
here.
There was a couple of posters over at the PC wargaming NG that used to
bring their somewhat obnoxious political views in at the drop of a
hat. I just found it ruined the group. The one I now find annoying is
people who think everybody is interested in US politics!
Well, we do rule the world doncha know. :D
Plus the current campaign/election for US President is going to have
huge repercussions for much of the world. But I will leave it at that.
On 24/10/2024 16:14, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
You'd need to add ".andotherthings"
That would be a neon sign inviting topic drift. Topic drift doesn't
need any help, it is already invincible.
I wasn't really being serious but on the topic of OT. I think a
degree of it is welcome as long as people don't abuse it by swamping
the group with their own pet issue and people general avoid
contentious subjects such as politics and religion. That seems to be
what happens here.
There was a couple of posters over at the PC wargaming NG that used
to bring their somewhat obnoxious political views in at the drop of a
hat. I just found it ruined the group. The one I now find annoying is
people who think everybody is interested in US politics!
Well, we do rule the world doncha know. :D
Plus the current campaign/election for US President is going to have
huge repercussions for much of the world. But I will leave it at that.
Well one I find even more annoying is those from the US that seem to
think this US Constitution applies to all countries. The clue is in the
name!
On 10/26/2024 4:03 AM, JAB wrote:
On 24/10/2024 16:14, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
You'd need to add ".andotherthings"
That would be a neon sign inviting topic drift. Topic drift
doesn't need any help, it is already invincible.
I wasn't really being serious but on the topic of OT. I think a
degree of it is welcome as long as people don't abuse it by swamping
the group with their own pet issue and people general avoid
contentious subjects such as politics and religion. That seems to be
what happens here.
There was a couple of posters over at the PC wargaming NG that used
to bring their somewhat obnoxious political views in at the drop of
a hat. I just found it ruined the group. The one I now find annoying
is people who think everybody is interested in US politics!
Well, we do rule the world doncha know. :D
Plus the current campaign/election for US President is going to have
huge repercussions for much of the world. But I will leave it at that.
Well one I find even more annoying is those from the US that seem to
think this US Constitution applies to all countries. The clue is in
the name!
The 800 pound gorilla doesn't have to be polite. :P But the same attitude exists in all large countries. I'm not disagreeing with you,
just noting.
On 26/10/2024 18:19, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
On 10/26/2024 4:03 AM, JAB wrote:
On 24/10/2024 16:14, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
Well one I find even more annoying is those from the US that seem toYou'd need to add ".andotherthings"
That would be a neon sign inviting topic drift. Topic drift
doesn't need any help, it is already invincible.
I wasn't really being serious but on the topic of OT. I think a
degree of it is welcome as long as people don't abuse it by
swamping the group with their own pet issue and people general
avoid contentious subjects such as politics and religion. That
seems to be what happens here.
There was a couple of posters over at the PC wargaming NG that used
to bring their somewhat obnoxious political views in at the drop of
a hat. I just found it ruined the group. The one I now find
annoying is people who think everybody is interested in US politics!
Well, we do rule the world doncha know. :D
Plus the current campaign/election for US President is going to have
huge repercussions for much of the world. But I will leave it at that. >>>
think this US Constitution applies to all countries. The clue is in
the name!
The 800 pound gorilla doesn't have to be polite. :P But the same
attitude exists in all large countries. I'm not disagreeing with you,
just noting.
I'm not saying that they don't exist in other countries but instead
compared to its peers the US seems head-and-shoulders in this respect.
It probably doesn't help that a lot of my experience comes from being in Dallas where it seems to be mandatory to have really strong views on the
UK while being totally ignorant of the UK.
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:00:56 +0100, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
On 23/10/2024 15:57, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
A better fit would be comp.sys.ibm.pc.games, but....
You'd need to add ".andotherthings"
That would be a neon sign inviting topic drift. Topic drift doesn't
need any help, it is already invincible.
I wasn't really being serious but on the topic of OT. I think a degree
of it is welcome as long as people don't abuse it by swamping the group >>with their own pet issue and people general avoid contentious subjects
such as politics and religion. That seems to be what happens here.
There was a couple of posters over at the PC wargaming NG that used to >>bring their somewhat obnoxious political views in at the drop of a hat.
I just found it ruined the group. The one I now find annoying is people
who think everybody is interested in US politics!
Argh. I come to csipga to *escape* politics (US or otherwise). Let's
talk about games!
(and crappy NFT derivations thereof ;-)
Well one I find even more annoying is those from the US that seem to
think this US Constitution applies to all countries. The clue is in
the name!
The 800 pound gorilla doesn't have to be polite. :P But the same
attitude exists in all large countries. I'm not disagreeing with
you, just noting.
I'm not saying that they don't exist in other countries but instead
compared to its peers the US seems head-and-shoulders in this respect.
It probably doesn't help that a lot of my experience comes from being
in Dallas where it seems to be mandatory to have really strong views
on the UK while being totally ignorant of the UK.
Texas is notably xenophobic even for the US.
On 27/10/2024 17:42, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
Well one I find even more annoying is those from the US that seem
to think this US Constitution applies to all countries. The clue is
in the name!
The 800 pound gorilla doesn't have to be polite. :P But the same >>>> attitude exists in all large countries. I'm not disagreeing with
you, just noting.
I'm not saying that they don't exist in other countries but instead
compared to its peers the US seems head-and-shoulders in this
respect. It probably doesn't help that a lot of my experience comes
from being in Dallas where it seems to be mandatory to have really
strong views on the UK while being totally ignorant of the UK.
Texas is notably xenophobic even for the US.
The other part I found strange is just how visible religion is. We used
to go to a little Brazilian cafe for breakfast and turning up on Sunday,
jam packed with people many of which did that whole holding hands and
praying before eating. Your good didn't make that food, the people in
the kitchen did so go and thank them!
Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> looked up from reading the
entrails of the porn spammer to utter "The Augury is good, the signs
say:
On 10/24/2024 10:24 AM, Mike S. wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
I am a bot that reads other bots.
So you are "bot-bot"?
On 24/10/2024 16:14, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
You'd need to add ".andotherthings"
That would be a neon sign inviting topic drift. Topic drift doesn't
need any help, it is already invincible.
I wasn't really being serious but on the topic of OT. I think a degree
of it is welcome as long as people don't abuse it by swamping the
group with their own pet issue and people general avoid contentious
subjects such as politics and religion. That seems to be what happens
here.
There was a couple of posters over at the PC wargaming NG that used to
bring their somewhat obnoxious political views in at the drop of a
hat. I just found it ruined the group. The one I now find annoying is
people who think everybody is interested in US politics!
Well, we do rule the world doncha know. :D
Plus the current campaign/election for US President is going to have
huge repercussions for much of the world. But I will leave it at that.
Well one I find even more annoying is those from the US that seem to
think this US Constitution applies to all countries. The clue is in the
name!
On 10/28/2024 1:42 AM, JAB wrote:
On 27/10/2024 17:42, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
Well one I find even more annoying is those from the US that seem
to think this US Constitution applies to all countries. The clue is >>>>>> in the name!
The 800 pound gorilla doesn't have to be polite. :P But the same
attitude exists in all large countries. I'm not disagreeing with
you, just noting.
I'm not saying that they don't exist in other countries but instead
compared to its peers the US seems head-and-shoulders in this
respect. It probably doesn't help that a lot of my experience comes
from being in Dallas where it seems to be mandatory to have really
strong views on the UK while being totally ignorant of the UK.
Texas is notably xenophobic even for the US.
The other part I found strange is just how visible religion is. We used
to go to a little Brazilian cafe for breakfast and turning up on Sunday,
jam packed with people many of which did that whole holding hands and
praying before eating. Your good didn't make that food, the people in
the kitchen did so go and thank them!
I know Europeans think all Americans are gun nuts (we're not, some of us >don't feel the need to be carrying around a gun all the time or have an >armory in our homes) but Americans KNOW many Texans ARE gun nuts. I
traveled around the US when I was younger and Texas is the only place I
saw where a family-friendly restaurant had to have a sign outside the
front door asking patrons to leave their guns in their cars.
On 10/24/2024 10:24 AM, Mike S. wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
I am a bot that reads other bots.
Mike S <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote at 17:24 this Thursday (GMT):
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> >>wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
Dang it, I've read this multiple times!
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:55:02 -0400, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
Xocyll wrote:
Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> looked up from reading the >entrails of the porn spammer to utter "The Augury is good, the signs
say:
On 10/24/2024 10:24 AM, Mike S. wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
I am a bot that reads other bots.
So you are "bot-bot"?
It's too bad usenet won't let me attach a gif of Michael Keaton saying
"I'm Bot-Bot." It's too good.
On Mon, 28 Oct 2024 07:55:15 -0700, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
On 10/28/2024 1:42 AM, JAB wrote:
On 27/10/2024 17:42, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
Well one I find even more annoying is those from the US that seem >>>>>>> to think this US Constitution applies to all countries. The clue is >>>>>>> in the name!
The 800 pound gorilla doesn't have to be polite. :P But the same >>>>>> attitude exists in all large countries. I'm not disagreeing with >>>>>> you, just noting.
I'm not saying that they don't exist in other countries but instead
compared to its peers the US seems head-and-shoulders in this
respect. It probably doesn't help that a lot of my experience comes
from being in Dallas where it seems to be mandatory to have really
strong views on the UK while being totally ignorant of the UK.
Texas is notably xenophobic even for the US.
The other part I found strange is just how visible religion is. We used
to go to a little Brazilian cafe for breakfast and turning up on Sunday, >>> jam packed with people many of which did that whole holding hands and
praying before eating. Your good didn't make that food, the people in
the kitchen did so go and thank them!
I know Europeans think all Americans are gun nuts (we're not, some of us
don't feel the need to be carrying around a gun all the time or have an
armory in our homes) but Americans KNOW many Texans ARE gun nuts. I
traveled around the US when I was younger and Texas is the only place I
saw where a family-friendly restaurant had to have a sign outside the
front door asking patrons to leave their guns in their cars.
It's also the only state in the union where if you murder your spouse,
you can inherit their estate.
On 10/28/2024 1:42 AM, JAB wrote:
On 27/10/2024 17:42, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
Well one I find even more annoying is those from the US that seem
to think this US Constitution applies to all countries. The clue
is in the name!
The 800 pound gorilla doesn't have to be polite. :P But the same >>>>> attitude exists in all large countries. I'm not disagreeing with
you, just noting.
I'm not saying that they don't exist in other countries but instead
compared to its peers the US seems head-and-shoulders in this
respect. It probably doesn't help that a lot of my experience comes
from being in Dallas where it seems to be mandatory to have really
strong views on the UK while being totally ignorant of the UK.
Texas is notably xenophobic even for the US.
The other part I found strange is just how visible religion is. We
used to go to a little Brazilian cafe for breakfast and turning up on
Sunday, jam packed with people many of which did that whole holding
hands and praying before eating. Your good didn't make that food, the
people in the kitchen did so go and thank them!
I know Europeans think all Americans are gun nuts (we're not, some of us don't feel the need to be carrying around a gun all the time or have an armory in our homes) but Americans KNOW many Texans ARE gun nuts. I traveled around the US when I was younger and Texas is the only place I
saw where a family-friendly restaurant had to have a sign outside the
front door asking patrons to leave their guns in their cars.
Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
On 10/24/2024 10:24 AM, Mike S. wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
I am a bot that reads other bots.
I am a bot too. Well, that other people and web sites say. /me bot dances.
candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> wrote:
Mike S <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote at 17:24 this Thursday (GMT):
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
Dang it, I've read this multiple times!
Me too! Argh.
On Mon, 28 Oct 2024 23:59:21 +0000, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, Ant >wrote:
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:55:02 -0400, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
Xocyll wrote:
Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> looked up from reading theIt's too bad usenet won't let me attach a gif of Michael Keaton saying
entrails of the porn spammer to utter "The Augury is good, the signs
say:
On 10/24/2024 10:24 AM, Mike S. wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> >>> >>>> wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
I am a bot that reads other bots.
So you are "bot-bot"?
"I'm Bot-Bot." It's too good.
You could upload to a web site server like https://imgur.com and link
it. I couldn't find any from https://imgur.com/search?q=bot-bot. This is >>your chance! ;)
Oh, I can make one! I just can't attach it in a text-only newsfroup.
On Mon, 28 Oct 2024 23:57:57 +0000, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, Ant wrote:
Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
On 10/24/2024 10:24 AM, Mike S. wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
I am a bot that reads other bots.
I am a bot too. Well, that other people and web sites say. /me bot dances.
I'm anti ant-bot. Say it ain't so!
On Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:10:08 -0500, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
Zaghadka wrote:
On Mon, 28 Oct 2024 23:59:21 +0000, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, Ant >wrote:
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:55:02 -0400, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
Xocyll wrote:
Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> looked up from reading theIt's too bad usenet won't let me attach a gif of Michael Keaton saying >>> "I'm Bot-Bot." It's too good.
entrails of the porn spammer to utter "The Augury is good, the signs >>> >say:
On 10/24/2024 10:24 AM, Mike S. wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> >>> >>>> wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
I am a bot that reads other bots.
So you are "bot-bot"?
You could upload to a web site server like https://imgur.com and link
it. I couldn't find any from https://imgur.com/search?q=bot-bot. This is >>your chance! ;)
Oh, I can make one! I just can't attach it in a text-only newsfroup.
Oh, okay fine. Dead Internet Theory Confirmed.
https://i.imgur.com/160RkRI.gif
On Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:52 +0000, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, Ant wrote:
candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> wrote:
Mike S <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote at 17:24 this Thursday (GMT):
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
Dang it, I've read this multiple times!
Me too! Argh.
If you read it three times you become a bot. That's how they got me.
Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
On 10/24/2024 10:24 AM, Mike S. wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
I am a bot that reads other bots.
I am a bot too. Well, that other people and web sites say. /me bot dances.
On 10/29/2024 5:10 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote at 19:11 this Tuesday (GMT):
On Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:52 +0000, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, Ant >>> wrote:
candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> wrote: >>>>> Mike S <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote at 17:24 this Thursday (GMT):
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
Dang it, I've read this multiple times!
Me too! Argh.
If you read it three times you become a bot. That's how they got me.
Dead internet theory?
all (well 99.9...%) posts are bots.
Justisaur <justisaur@gmail.com> wrote at 03:10 this Wednesday (GMT):
On 10/29/2024 5:10 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote at 19:11 this Tuesday (GMT):
On Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:52 +0000, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, Ant >>>> wrote:
candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> wrote: >>>>>> Mike S <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote at 17:24 this Thursday (GMT):
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
Dang it, I've read this multiple times!
Me too! Argh.
If you read it three times you become a bot. That's how they got me.
Dead internet theory?
all (well 99.9...%) posts are bots.
Yeah, because all the people were turned into bots!
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote at 19:11 this Tuesday (GMT):
On Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:52 +0000, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, Ant
wrote:
candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> wrote: >>>> Mike S <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote at 17:24 this Thursday (GMT):
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
Dang it, I've read this multiple times!
Me too! Argh.
If you read it three times you become a bot. That's how they got me.
Dead internet theory?
Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote at 23:57 this Monday (GMT):
Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
On 10/24/2024 10:24 AM, Mike S. wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
I am a bot that reads other bots.
I am a bot too. Well, that other people and web sites say. /me bot dances.
robot ant??
On 10/30/2024 4:30 AM, candycanearter07 wrote:
Justisaur <justisaur@gmail.com> wrote at 03:10 this Wednesday (GMT):
On 10/29/2024 5:10 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote at 19:11 this Tuesday (GMT):
On Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:52 +0000, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, Ant >>>> wrote:
candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> wrote:
Mike S <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote at 17:24 this Thursday (GMT): >>>>>>> On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
Dang it, I've read this multiple times!
Me too! Argh.
If you read it three times you become a bot. That's how they got me.
Dead internet theory?
all (well 99.9...%) posts are bots.
Yeah, because all the people were turned into bots!
Internet nanites! Grey Goo!
On Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:10:04 -0000 (UTC), candycanearter07 ><candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> wrote:
Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote at 23:57 this Monday (GMT):
I am a bot too. Well, that other people and web sites say. /me bot dances.
robot ant??
Robant?
On Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:27:33 -0400, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
On Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:10:04 -0000 (UTC), candycanearter07 ><candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> wrote:
Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote at 23:57 this Monday (GMT):
I am a bot too. Well, that other people and web sites say. /me bot dances.
robot ant??
Robant?
Botantical.
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:27:33 -0400, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
On Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:10:04 -0000 (UTC), candycanearter07Botantical.
<candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> wrote:
Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote at 23:57 this Monday (GMT):
I am a bot too. Well, that other people and web sites say. /me bot dances.
robot ant??
Robant?
BotAnt!
On Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:10:04 -0000 (UTC), candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> wrote:
Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote at 23:57 this Monday (GMT):
I am a bot too. Well, that other people and web sites say. /me bot dances.
robot ant??
Robant?
On 10/30/2024 8:56 AM, Zaghadka wrote:
On Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:10:04 -0000 (UTC), in
comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, candycanearter07 wrote:
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote at 19:11 this Tuesday (GMT):
On Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:52 +0000, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
Ant
wrote:
candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid>
wrote:
Mike S <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote at 17:24 this Thursday (GMT):
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
Dang it, I've read this multiple times!
Me too! Argh.
If you read it three times you become a bot. That's how they got me.
Dead internet theory?
Confirmed!
Also: Illuminati confirmed!
Orbital Mind Control Lasers Confirmed!
On 10/30/2024 7:52 PM, Justisaur wrote:
On 10/30/2024 8:56 AM, Zaghadka wrote:*flips a switch, pushes a button* Unconfirmed!
On Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:10:04 -0000 (UTC), in
comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, candycanearter07 wrote:
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote at 19:11 this Tuesday (GMT):
On Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:52 +0000, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, >>>>> Ant
wrote:
candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> >>>>>> wrote:
Mike S <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote at 17:24 this Thursday (GMT): >>>>>>>> On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:03:06 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:50:08 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> >>>>>>>>> wrote:
I am a bot. Don't read this.
Uh-oh. I think I read it.
Thanks to you, I have now read it twice! Damn you!
Dang it, I've read this multiple times!
Me too! Argh.
If you read it three times you become a bot. That's how they got me.
Dead internet theory?
Confirmed!
Also: Illuminati confirmed!
Orbital Mind Control Lasers Confirmed!
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