The evil of off-topic posts

The present flurry of activity in this group on the subject of the TV
licence is quite deplorable. This is an administrative matter rather than a
technical one and has no place in a technical newsgroup. I feel strongly
that posts should be absolutely totally on topic at all times, otherwise we
will all go to hell in a handcart. I challenge anyone to find a post of mine
that is not completely pertinent to technical matters relating to digital
TV, and I implore you all to follow my excellent example.

Bill

On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 03:57:31 -0000, Bill Wright wrote:

The present flurry of activity in this group on the subject of the TV
licence is quite deplorable. This is an administrative matter rather than a
technical one and has no place in a technical newsgroup. I feel strongly
that posts should be absolutely totally on topic at all times, otherwise we
will all go to hell in a handcart. I challenge anyone to find a post of mine
that is not completely pertinent to technical matters relating to digital
TV, and I implore you all to follow my excellent example.

Bill

Ooh you little tyke!

And what are you doing posting at 03:57? Couldn't you sleep?

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Regards
Barry

"Bill Wright" wrote in message
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The present flurry of activity in this group on the subject of the TV
licence is quite deplorable. This is an administrative matter rather than
a technical one and has no place in a technical newsgroup. I feel strongly
that posts should be absolutely totally on topic at all times, otherwise
we will all go to hell in a handcart. I challenge anyone to find a post of
mine that is not completely pertinent to technical matters relating to
digital TV, and I implore you all to follow my excellent example.


Quite right, except that the little pig could claim that, collectively, we
would require more than one handcart to transport us all to Hell.

JohnT

"BJH" wrote in message
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On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 03:57:31 -0000, Bill Wright wrote:

The present flurry of activity in this group on the subject of the TV
licence is quite deplorable. This is an administrative matter rather than
a
technical one and has no place in a technical newsgroup. I feel strongly
that posts should be absolutely totally on topic at all times, otherwise
we
will all go to hell in a handcart. I challenge anyone to find a post of
mine
that is not completely pertinent to technical matters relating to digital
TV, and I implore you all to follow my excellent example.

Bill

Ooh you little tyke!

And what are you doing posting at 03:57? Couldn't you sleep?

No, I lay there for hours, but I was feeling so upset about all the off
topic posting that there was no chance of nodding off. I just had to get it
off my chest, so in the end I got up and posted my message.

Bill

BJH wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 03:57:31 -0000, Bill Wright wrote:

The present flurry of activity in this group on the subject of the TV
licence is quite deplorable. This is an administrative matter rather than a
technical one and has no place in a technical newsgroup. I feel strongly
that posts should be absolutely totally on topic at all times, otherwise we
will all go to hell in a handcart. I challenge anyone to find a post of mine
that is not completely pertinent to technical matters relating to digital
TV, and I implore you all to follow my excellent example.

Bill

Ooh you little tyke!

And what are you doing posting at 03:57? Couldn't you sleep?

I think he was still struggling with the Times Xword.

Andereida

Bill Wright wrote:
The present flurry of activity in this group on the subject of the TV
licence is quite deplorable. This is an administrative matter rather than a
technical one and has no place in a technical newsgroup. I feel strongly
that posts should be absolutely totally on topic at all times, otherwise we
will all go to hell in a handcart. I challenge anyone to find a post of mine
that is not completely pertinent to technical matters relating to digital
TV, and I implore you all to follow my excellent example.

Bill


As I consider you to be the unofficial group elder, I will obey without
question.

"Mike O'Sullivan" wrote in message
...

As I consider you to be the unofficial group elder, I will obey without
question.

Old, but not wise . . .

Bill

Bill Wright wrote:
The present flurry of activity in this group on the subject of the TV
licence is quite deplorable. This is an administrative matter rather than a
technical one and has no place in a technical newsgroup. I feel strongly
that posts should be absolutely totally on topic at all times, otherwise we
will all go to hell in a handcart. I challenge anyone to find a post of mine
that is not completely pertinent to technical matters relating to digital
TV, and I implore you all to follow my excellent example.

Or you could just start a blog.

"stevo" wrote in message
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Bill Wright wrote:
The present flurry of activity in this group on the subject of the TV
licence is quite deplorable. This is an administrative matter rather than
a technical one and has no place in a technical newsgroup. I feel
strongly that posts should be absolutely totally on topic at all times,
otherwise we will all go to hell in a handcart. I challenge anyone to
find a post of mine that is not completely pertinent to technical matters
relating to digital TV, and I implore you all to follow my excellent
example.

Or you could just start a blog.
Or stop going OT about crosswords!!!!!
Joe

In message ,
Joe Proclaimed from the tallest tower:

"stevo" wrote in message
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Bill Wright wrote:
The present flurry of activity in this group on the subject of the
TV licence is quite deplorable. This is an administrative matter
rather than a technical one and has no place in a technical
newsgroup. I feel strongly that posts should be absolutely totally
on topic at all times, otherwise we will all go to hell in a
handcart. I challenge anyone to find a post of mine that is not
completely pertinent to technical matters relating to digital TV,
and I implore you all to follow my excellent example.

Or you could just start a blog.
Or stop going OT about crosswords!!!!!
Joe

Go and find yourself a sense of humour for goodness sake... or were you just
missing a :-)

Peace,

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Regards,
Chris.
(Remove Elvis's shoes to email me)