Re: PING Mary Fisher


"diddy" <diddy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Xns96816EF796BE2danny@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

> No killfiles are settings on your computer that allow you to filter people
> or content that you just don't wish to recieve. Google has no killfiles.
I
> see you are posting through google.

Thats a shame - they need to look at that

>
> I use xnews newsreader client, that has easily adjustable filters. And
> killfiles. I reach usenet through a newsfeed service provided by my isp.
> Google leaches and archives these newsfeeds, but Google is very slow and
> can take hours to update.

I thought they were working on much faster updates nowadays.

> This spring, I took my checkbook to the local farm store, bought some
> feeders, feed, (I already had bedding), waterers and heat lamps, and read
> up on what breeds of chickens I wanted, so that when the local farm store
> offered it's chicken sale (no adoption qualifications required) I plunked
> down some money and came home with my chickens.

Well done -- its great fun and no-one is born an expert and EVERYONE can
always learn more.

>
> > The "Shame on you for not
> > knowing sthat already!!!" kind of post are really not beneficial
> > towards increasing a hobbyist's knowledge of the subject.
>
> heh, Thought that was funny myself :)

It is not welcoming and not necessary.

> But this is a newsgroup and people
> are volunteers, Not everyone is here to help, and many have their own
> purposes for being here. Help may not be one of them. Dealing with newbies
> is the hardest aspect of newsgroups, because they ask the most fundemental
> questions that seem intuitive to the seasoned expert. (over and over and
> over)
> I can understand the vexed reply.

It can get very hard sometimes when there is no reciprocation. I have
noticed that up until this last couple of days that there has a high
propensity for posters to come in requesting information which several
regulars provide but there is NO acknowledgement or thanks whatsoever.
As you say everyone here is voluntary and mostly do it because we love to
help. Even so its a bit galling when week in week out there is not so much
as a "thank you" or indication that anyone has even read it.

> > How are we supposed to know we don't know something? *doh!*
> >
> > I find MOST of the posts here interesting, educational, and amusing.
> > Thanks to everyone who offers constructive critisism and advice.
>
>
> Yes, thank you!!

We need more posters - that is what makes this place more interesting.
Everyone can learn and everyone can help in someway or another. We all bring
different skills and experience into the arena

--

regards
Jill Bowis

Pure bred utility chickens and ducks
Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery
Working Holidays in Scotland
http://www.kintaline.co.uk

.

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