Re: Richard 01 101 (And for other newcomers)

From: richard01 (richardparker01_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 11/06/04 

Date: 5 Nov 2004 17:46:30 -0800

"firstjois" <firstjoisyike@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<urSdnSyQguq_VRfcRVn-uw@comcast.com>...
> >>> I am not an experienced newsgroup contributor. I don't know the
> >>> jargon, and I don't know the manners (not that I've seen many). Why
> >>> should I? It's only very recently that I've been physically able to
> >>> access the internet at all, and discover a worldwide network of
> >>> others who have similar interests.
>
> The normal proceedue upon joining a ne group is to search Google (or
> something like Google) for FAQ - example:
>
> sci.anthropology.paleo faq
>
> and you should get a document or reference to the group's FAQ or
> "Frequently Asked Questions" But some groups don't have this document and
> you could look for the charter if you can't find a faq.
>
> There groups were supossed to be an open forum for discussions between
> professionals but they quickly became more open than anyone expected and
> because posters could be pretty anonomous, behavior quickly went to the
> movies. Just the same, people talk to people in these forums and there is
> no reason not to be polite.
>
> >>> So, like a newcomer to the bar, I announce my position, and get
> >>> back a little more than I think I deserve.
>
> But this isn't a bar. This is more or less a place for the exchange of
> information and the best way to look at how a groups works is to observe
> the group, this is known as lurking, it's reading without posting. You
> probably bet beat up a lot if you are used to walking into bars and
> announcing your position. I think you'd lose a lot of teeth that way and I
> don't get out to a lot of bars, I just suspect.
>
> Why would the people in the bar be at all interested in having you announce
> your position? Are you talking about sports bars? A New York Yankee
> stronghold where if you talked the talk you'd be welcomed and hugged?
> Still doesn't sound right. Most of the posters here who have a position
> are slightly wacko. A testosterone fixation, a disease that he'd like to
> connect to Neanderthals ("Neanderthals are Me" kind of thing), terrible
> bad athletes' feet, a mystical investment in eustrus, heck, there are lots
> of them but they are pretty easy to identify and ignore. The group's been
> here a while and is kind of tired of this kind of baloney.
>
> Others who jump right in are often "trolls" people who want only to make a
> maximum amount of mess and leave, start fights, leave a trail of their
> parents' swear words or the ones they just learned at school. Just seeing
> if they can hook someone into a response, blow it up into a fight, and on a
> happy day - start a fight between two or more groups. Generally groups try
> to ignore trolls.
>
> So, you should (anyone should) pop in here with a question, something they
> have looked at, maybe read a bit, did a Google search and still want to
> learn more. I often post articles I want someone to discuss. Rich (and
> others) post articles that others might not have seen or that would be
> within the "paleo" topic, or something that was recently discussed. PB
> tosses in a few articles and table of contents for a journal or two. There
> are others but I'm trying to hurry.
>
> Or you should (anyone should) pop in here because you want to read and
> participate in discussions. Not sell your religion or air your pompous
> opinions. We have people here with knowledge that are helpful, act as
> resources, point out good directions, books, articles and are even willing
> to explain stuff you your little heart's content.
>
> >>> I've been accused by you as a liar
> Was the accusation right?
> >>> and by Su Solomon as a drunken pornographer
> That's not so bad
>
> >>> That's a bit more than attacking my published opinions.
> What have you got published? And in a groups that starts with "sci" your
> opinion might not be worth as much as it is at home.
>
> >>> It's like resident
> >>> territorial monkeys throwing things at newcomers to put them in
> >>> their place, and perhaps a phenomenon worth studying on its own
> >>> account.
>
> I think this comes from the bar room approach. I think it was also quite
> fashionable to buzz all newcomers in some groups years ago but think it is
> generally frowned upon now. If you hop in acting wierd you might you still
> might get buzzed.
>
> >>> If you have time, perhaps you could advise (under a different
> >>> headline, so others can understand) what the following mean:
> >>>
> >>> 1) LOL
> >>> 2) Troll
> >>> 3) Killfile
> >>>
> >>> and if there are signs ;-) and >:-( to try and express body language
> >>> over the web, are there others which can say, for instance -
> >>> - Oh **** - not that old chestnut again !
> >>> - You are talking nonsense - think before you post
> >>> - Why don't you read my post properly before you attack it?
>
> Here's a short list:
>
> http://www.pb.org/emoticon.html
>
> I don't see too many of the emoticons used here and not all of the acronyms
> either but some get used. This is pretty much a high verbal group and most
> can write their way through what they want to say and aren't pressured to
> use the acronyms. But when we communicate without seeing each other we
> mess up, take something seriously when it was a joke, for example, and :)
> after a joke might not be a bad idea.
>
> >>> - How can I conduct a discussion through swathes of >>>>> and deep
> >>> strata of old messages?
>
> That drives me crazy, too. Sometimes I name the wrong person but most
> survive here. You should be able to count the number of >>> on the
> conversation and match it up with the number of >>> next to the persons
> name. There is a service on the internet that is supposed to fix up the
> speakers with separate colors and translate the smilies :) in to "real"
> smilies with yellow or blue - whatever colored faces. Might help you.
> Helps me a little. OE Express with Quote Fix. Should be able to Google
> it.
>
> >>> (Addressed to Jim) I'm not attacking you personally, but your very
> established and constantly-advertised (and in my opinion, erroneous)
> opinions.
>
> I think I can easily name those few people here who might share your IMHO
> erroneous opinion.
>
> [snip]
>
> >>> If I remember I originally contacted you because your website
> >>> quotes a croc attack on my island (Siargao) which was quite untrue.
> >>> I didn't accuse you of lying, but merely of perhaps quoting an
> >>> erroneous report. Have you corrected it yet?
>
> Do you expect people to correct their websites on your say-so? (I'm not
> too worried about Jim for he can take care of himself very well.)
>
> >> (Jim) I'll be leaving for several months in a few weeks, so I may not
> get
> >> to email or messages here, but you could email me and I will get it
> >> when I return in the early spring.
>
> Good for you! (And bad for us!) Sniff
>
> Go back, Richard, into the archives for SAP:
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?group=sci.anthropology.paleo
>
> and see what the talk was like in 1994, for example. You can easily see
> why all these years later many of the posters here treat AAT like a joke.
> Hard, no impossible not to.
>
> Finally read those posts where you have been given good definitions of what
> science is and is not.
>
> Jois

Many thanks for the trouble you have taken on this one - I do
appreciate it, and will try and follow your advice. Note - I have
changed the title so it appears at least twice. Others might also be
interested.

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