Re: Loserville

From: Justin (no_at_spam.com)
Date: 09/16/04


Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 00:36:02 +0000 (UTC)

In sci.math James Harris <jstevh@msn.com> 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.

No, usually the mathematics comes first and then when you won't listen,
the insults sometimes. Generally these insults only follow insults which
come from you, though...

: One guy even made up a contest which he claimed I entered and put up a
: webpage.

We've all been paying attention. He never claimed you entered a contest,
he merely compared the results of some pieces of code, one of which was
yours.

: What makes these people think that there's anything to gain here?

Who are you talking to? In the time since you appeared here, many of us
have learned something from each other while discussing the mathematics
which arise in your (albeit flawed) posts. What have you learned since
then, mathematically?

: But look at me. I do try to convince people at times, but mostly I
: yak, and have a good time doing it.

No, mostly you *do* try to convince people, but mostly you're wrong.

Best regards,
Justin



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