Re: 18 volt charger

On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 10:54:23 -0000, John Fields <jfields@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 06:39:19 -0000, "Peter Hucker" <no@xxxxxxxx>
wrote:

On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 22:54:14 -0000, John Fields <jfields@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 20:27:28 -0000, "Peter Hucker" <no@xxxxxxxx>
wrote:

On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 17:31:31 -0000, John Fields <jfields@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 23:23:09 -0000, "Peter Hucker" <no@xxxxxxxx>
wrote:


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Regardless of the size of the attachment, its definitely _not_ fine,
the reason being that since this is a text-only newsgroup, most if
not all, usenet providers won't post the attachment.

Incorrect. Perhaps some won't allow them to SEND it. But that obviously worked. I've never known a news feed that filters to that extent stuff that's already on the news network. If I did find one, I'd close the account promptly! 

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Well, I use Giganews and the attachment didn't come through,

Then it didn't hurt you did it? 

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Assuming I cared anything about it, it would have.  That is, since
it would not have appeared I would have had to ask the poster to
re-post it to abse or email it to me, when if he had posted to abse
(or on the web somewhere and posted a link to it) in the first
place, like he should have, there would have been nothing further
required.


If someone posts the text to one group and the binary to another, it's an extra hassle to go get it.  So I simply skip those messages.  A web link wouldn't be so bad I suppose, but for 5kB which is textpost sized, I'd much prefer it was sat right here!

just as I expected it wouldn't, and I'm certainly not going to fire them.

I've heard other terrible things about Giganews though. 

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Well, I'm sure that because _you_ heard it you think it's gospel,
but I'll reserve judgement until I see some facts or until I
actually have trouble with them.


I didn't state my opinion (which happens to be none).  I only hold opinions on things that I use myself, or several people agree on.

They're doing a fine job for me by adhering to usenet rules that
binaries aren't allowed on text-only groups, but YMMV.

If a text group becomes full of 100 porn pictures a day, complain. But the odd 5kB gif which is to do with the topic? That's just being petty. 

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No it's keeping a text-only group text only, like it's supposed to
be.


Which is pedantic.

You, being a newbie and all,

I've been on the internet (and newsgroups) since 1994. Try getting your facts straight before making an even bigger ass of yourself. 

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Well, your demeanor certainly belies your professed experience,
especially when you offer blanket permission to post binaries on
text-only newsgroups with no authority behind your grandiose
posturing.

Authority should be illegal :-P 

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If it were, it couldn't be.


Hence the :-P

Your rules made sense back when everyone had a 1200 baud modem, but not now. 

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They aren't _my_ rules, they're usenet rules,


I was being imprecise again :-P
I meant the rules you quoted.

and when everyone
adheres to them things go smoothly.  If you want to change them,
then I suggest you start by reading:

http://www.usenet.org.uk/usenet-information.html 

They're guidelines, not rules.

wouldn't know that but you should
refrain from issuing edicts as to what's allowed and what isn't

Allowed indeed. This is a public group, not an over-policed admin-ridden forum. 

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Yes, but it's not chaos, and you'll still be chastised and subjected
to ridicule if you break the rules or advocate breaking them.

But there is a difference between a slight bending of the rules and outright flouting them. 

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The rules state that binary attachments aren't allowed on text-only
groups, so there really is no room for bending the rules, since
posting a binary attachment of _any_ size clearly breaks the rules.

There are, however, ways to bend the rules but since you don't seem
to know what they are it's probably just as well to let you stay in
the dark.


You don't appear to understand what bending the rules is.  If there is a sign saying no overtaking, and a queue of traffic stuck behind a tractor doing 2mph, I suppose you'd call overtaking it breaking the law?


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