Re: Loserville
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Date: 09/15/04
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Date: 15 Sep 2004 16:39:32 -0700
James Harris wrote:
> One thing that I've noticed over the years is that there are always
> posters who will reply to me, usually with insults, as if it's some
> benefit to them.
>
> The worst of the losers will start talking about themselves!
>
> And I know that they figure they can ride the group effect--the weird
> deal where because the group is against me, cows and sheep follow
> along.
>
> One guy even made up a contest which he claimed I entered and put up
a
> webpage.
>
> It's loserville.
>
> What makes these people think that there's anything to gain here?
>
> It seems to me that something about math attracts certain people who
> also tend to post on Usenet, who think that something about math is
> about convincing other people.
>
> But look at me. I do try to convince people at times, but mostly I
> yak, and have a good time doing it.
>
> So I like to talk, like to post, and there are people that I've
called
> parasites, critic trolls, and other names not so nice, who like to
> reply to me...losers.
>
> As if, as if it's all just about attention.
>
> As if all they have to do is jump in and say something nasty to me
and
> they're in!!!
>
> Losers.
Some of these same people are also over in rec.puzzles having a
good time. Or over in alt.math helping people with their homework.
Or over in alt.folklore.computers reminiscing about the good old
days of blinkenlights, teletypes and BASIC.
James, have you ever tried to enjoy the Usenet?
Have you ever tried to help anyone?
Or is all just about _you_?
Loser.
>
>
> James Harris
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