Amplifier (Bush) query

In message , Brian Gaff
writes
I think the really annoying folk are not the top posters like me, they are
those who bottom post but leave the whole thread quoted above it. At least
when I leave it, its below what I've said and can be looked at if you like.
Most people I'd imagine, these days if reading on a server download like
this, can have the attention span long enough to remember the previous
message when they get to mine so lots of quoting before the reply is not
needed, even after a long time. Add to that the fact that if they really
cannot remember it, its still there, just a mouse jiggle away.
I don't miss the mouse now, I got over it. Now get over the pedantry of old
net ways not totally relevant in today's world.

And get your sig sep sorted out FFS



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geoff

Andrew wrote:

On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:46:48 +0000, (Steve Firth)
wrote:

Don't top-post, it makes the baby Jesus cry, especially at this time of
year.

Brian is blind, it is it is admirable that he posts here at all.

THere are several blind posters using other newsgroups. They manage to
post sensibly, so the cripplecard won't work on this occasion. But
thanks for being a pompous arse.

Brian Gaff wrote:

What has where I reply got to do with the question. I top post because being
blind makes sorting through quotes far more difficult than it is for you
mouse wielding pedants out there.

I know a few blind posters. They all manage to post sensibly. Your
argument is cack, since you still have to read posts written proeprly.

"Steve Firth" wrote in message
.. .


THere are several blind posters using other newsgroups. They manage to
post sensibly, so the cripplecard won't work on this occasion. But
thanks for being a pompous arse.

Just because one blind poster can cope with news groups doesn't mean that
others can do the same.
Look at the trouble you have with them.

[email protected] wrote:


"Steve Firth" wrote in message
.. .


THere are several blind posters using other newsgroups. They manage to
post sensibly, so the cripplecard won't work on this occasion. But
thanks for being a pompous arse.

Just because one blind poster can cope with news groups doesn't mean
that others can do the same.
Look at the trouble you have with them.


yeah we are having loads of trouble with blind posters.

Cluttering the place up with pictures of stuff they have seen..
Telling us we have to wear blindfolds and use Braille terminals.


All in the name of equality.

orta be a law against it.

In article ,
Johnny B Good wrote:
Rather sadly, that strategy of buying a service manual (Haynes manuals
aside) is usually impractical these days on two counts. The first being
the total lack of their availabilty for most such kit and the second
being the use of proprietry firmware coded chips assuming you can even
get such a manual or circuit diagram in the first place.

I found the service manual for the above amp on line - and had to pay IIRC
$8 to download the PDF. So quite good value. The fee was for a fixed time
use of the site, so I could have downloaded anything else they had as
well.

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*Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

In article , %steve%
@malloc.co.uk says...

Brian Gaff wrote:

What has where I reply got to do with the question. I top post because being
blind makes sorting through quotes far more difficult than it is for you
mouse wielding pedants out there.

I know a few blind posters. They all manage to post sensibly. Your
argument is cack, since you still have to read posts written proeprly.

I and, I am sure, most people on here have no problem with Brian's top
posting but do get a bit fed up with the people who do - many of whom
haven't even bothered to read his sig.

Like Brian, I also get fed up with replies where the original, often
long, post isn't trimmed yet most of it is completely irrelevant to the
reply content.

I have a solution for Brian which should keep everybody happy - to
delete the original post in its entirety before writing his reply. He
might need to keep a separate copy of his signature to copy and paste in
at the end, as that will almost certainly disappear as well.

Problem solved ...

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Terry

In message , Terry
Casey writes


I and, I am sure, most people on here have no problem with Brian's top
posting but do get a bit fed up with the people who do - many of whom
haven't even bothered to read his sig.

I once made the mistake of criticising Brian for repeatedly top posting.
Unfortunately, while his sig DOES say "Blind user, so no pictures
please!", it makes absolutely no mention of the fact that he
(understandably) finds it difficult to bottom post etc.

In comparison, a partially sighted contributor to another NG always uses
capitals. To avoid getting constant accusations of 'shouting', his sig
explains precisely why he does it. Result - no 'nastiness'.
--
Ian

Terry Casey wrote:

In article , %steve%
@malloc.co.uk says...

Brian Gaff wrote:

What has where I reply got to do with the question. I top post because
being blind makes sorting through quotes far more difficult than it is
for you mouse wielding pedants out there.

I know a few blind posters. They all manage to post sensibly. Your
argument is cack, since you still have to read posts written proeprly.

I and, I am sure, most people on here have no problem with Brian's top
posting but do get a bit fed up with the people who do - many of whom
haven't even bothered to read his sig.

As patiently explained, his blindness is not an excuse for top-posting.
If you're going to get sniffy about people who haven't, in your
worthless opinion, bothered to read something then I suggest you deal
with the beam in your own eye first.

You could also sort out your own newsreader which doesn't properly wrap
quotes.

Ian Jackson wrote:

In message , Terry
Casey writes


I and, I am sure, most people on here have no problem with Brian's top
posting but do get a bit fed up with the people who do - many of whom
haven't even bothered to read his sig.

I once made the mistake of criticising Brian for repeatedly top posting.

It's not a mistake. He's simply applying the lazy man's argument.