oddly enough, this is about the 4000th time I have seen this ;o)



"Robert McGregor" <robert_mcgregor@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> Eternal Laws of Usenet
>
> 1. If you post and pretend to be a fool, people will believe
> that you are a fool.
>
> Corollary: If you then post and explain that you were only
> pretending, nobody will change their mind.
>
> 2. The Net-Nature is very simple. Usenet is *not* dominated by
> the smartest people, the most interesting people, or the most
> learned people. It is dominated by the people who want to tell
> other people their opinions. To expect anything else is absurd.
>
> 3. Similarly, the topics that dominate any given newsgroup are
> not the most interesting, the most helpful, or the most useful.
> They're the most acrimonious and the most dissent-laden. How else
> could things possibly turn out?
>
> 4. A person who says, "Sorry, I had to point that out to you" is
> always telling two lies. Ditto for "Sorry, I couldn't pass this
> up." "I see your point but...." usually means the opposite.
>
> 5. When a fool posts deliberate flame bait, he/she has absolutely no
> influence over whether he/she succeeds. You do.
>
> 6. It is easy to patronize the author of the post in which you
> agree. It is equally as easy for the author to patronize you back.
>
> This can go on for weeks on end.
>
> Corollary: You will look clever to the people who already agree
> with you and like a fool to the rest.
>
> Second Corollary: If you post to a newsgroup to which you are
> new and someone patronizes you, that can also go on for weeks on
> end.
>
> 7. If you feel you know something funny or clever or wise, you
> may decide to post it here. Please keep in mind, you are the 4,000th
> person to do so.
>
> 8. If you hate or love something, there is a newsgroup where people
> are discussing it. Abortion, recovery, Republicans, eating meat,
> tattooing, worship, bondage, alcoholism, whatever. You will be
> tempted to appear on that newsgroup and point out to everyone the
> error of their ways. Please keep in mind that you are the 4,000th
> person to do so.
>
> 9. Every newsgroup has a 'hall monitor' who senses it is his/her job
> to monitor what goes on in the newsgroup. Bear in mind that Usenet
> has survived all these attempts of censorship and control.
>
> 10. You, personally, are a unique, exciting, vibrant,
> intelligent, wise, and self effacing individual with a great deal to
> contribute to the newsgroups you select on the Net. So is every
> other schmuck who posts. Get over it.
>
> 11. The demise of this newsgroup and the Net is imminent--and
> always will be.......
>
> 12.. Internet gurus on a specific topic are a dime a dozen. It
> is the people who don't know much who are rare.
>
>
>
>

"Shawster" <shawster@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
news:QkDLa.160734$cm4.3861518@twister.tampabay.rr. com...
> oddly enough, this is about the 4000th time I have seen this ;o)
>
>
>
> "Robert McGregor" <robert_mcgregor@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
> news:bdmc2a$uo44o$1@ID-49289.news.dfncis.de...
> >
> > Eternal Laws of Usenet
> >
> > 1. If you post and pretend to be a fool, people will believe
> > that you are a fool.
> >
> > Corollary: If you then post and explain that you were only
> > pretending, nobody will change their mind.
> >
> > 2. The Net-Nature is very simple. Usenet is *not* dominated by
> > the smartest people, the most interesting people, or the most
> > learned people. It is dominated by the people who want to tell
> > other people their opinions. To expect anything else is absurd.
> >
> > 3. Similarly, the topics that dominate any given newsgroup are
> > not the most interesting, the most helpful, or the most useful.
> > They're the most acrimonious and the most dissent-laden. How else
> > could things possibly turn out?
> >
> > 4. A person who says, "Sorry, I had to point that out to you" is
> > always telling two lies. Ditto for "Sorry, I couldn't pass this
> > up." "I see your point but...." usually means the opposite.
> >
> > 5. When a fool posts deliberate flame bait, he/she has absolutely no
> > influence over whether he/she succeeds. You do.
> >
> > 6. It is easy to patronize the author of the post in which you
> > agree. It is equally as easy for the author to patronize you back.
> >
> > This can go on for weeks on end.
> >
> > Corollary: You will look clever to the people who already agree
> > with you and like a fool to the rest.
> >
> > Second Corollary: If you post to a newsgroup to which you are
> > new and someone patronizes you, that can also go on for weeks on
> > end.
> >
> > 7. If you feel you know something funny or clever or wise, you
> > may decide to post it here. Please keep in mind, you are the 4,000th
> > person to do so.
> >
> > 8. If you hate or love something, there is a newsgroup where people
> > are discussing it. Abortion, recovery, Republicans, eating meat,
> > tattooing, worship, bondage, alcoholism, whatever. You will be
> > tempted to appear on that newsgroup and point out to everyone the
> > error of their ways. Please keep in mind that you are the 4,000th
> > person to do so.
> >
> > 9. Every newsgroup has a 'hall monitor' who senses it is his/her job
> > to monitor what goes on in the newsgroup. Bear in mind that Usenet
> > has survived all these attempts of censorship and control.
> >
> > 10. You, personally, are a unique, exciting, vibrant,
> > intelligent, wise, and self effacing individual with a great deal to
> > contribute to the newsgroups you select on the Net. So is every
> > other schmuck who posts. Get over it.
> >
> > 11. The demise of this newsgroup and the Net is imminent--and
> > always will be.......
> >
> > 12.. Internet gurus on a specific topic are a dime a dozen. It
> > is the people who don't know much who are rare.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

My first time! Been a long time since I was able to say that! LOL
Gail

4002?

Bob;-)
"Shawster" <shawster@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
news:QkDLa.160734$cm4.3861518@twister.tampabay.rr. com...
> oddly enough, this is about the 4000th time I have seen this ;o)
>
>
>
> "Robert McGregor" <robert_mcgregor@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
> news:bdmc2a$uo44o$1@ID-49289.news.dfncis.de...
> >
> > Eternal Laws of Usenet
> >
> > 1. If you post and pretend to be a fool, people will believe
> > that you are a fool.
> >
> > Corollary: If you then post and explain that you were only
> > pretending, nobody will change their mind.
> >
> > 2. The Net-Nature is very simple. Usenet is *not* dominated by
> > the smartest people, the most interesting people, or the most
> > learned people. It is dominated by the people who want to tell
> > other people their opinions. To expect anything else is absurd.
> >
> > 3. Similarly, the topics that dominate any given newsgroup are
> > not the most interesting, the most helpful, or the most useful.
> > They're the most acrimonious and the most dissent-laden. How else
> > could things possibly turn out?
> >
> > 4. A person who says, "Sorry, I had to point that out to you" is
> > always telling two lies. Ditto for "Sorry, I couldn't pass this
> > up." "I see your point but...." usually means the opposite.
> >
> > 5. When a fool posts deliberate flame bait, he/she has absolutely no
> > influence over whether he/she succeeds. You do.
> >
> > 6. It is easy to patronize the author of the post in which you
> > agree. It is equally as easy for the author to patronize you back.
> >
> > This can go on for weeks on end.
> >
> > Corollary: You will look clever to the people who already agree
> > with you and like a fool to the rest.
> >
> > Second Corollary: If you post to a newsgroup to which you are
> > new and someone patronizes you, that can also go on for weeks on
> > end.
> >
> > 7. If you feel you know something funny or clever or wise, you
> > may decide to post it here. Please keep in mind, you are the 4,000th
> > person to do so.
> >
> > 8. If you hate or love something, there is a newsgroup where people
> > are discussing it. Abortion, recovery, Republicans, eating meat,
> > tattooing, worship, bondage, alcoholism, whatever. You will be
> > tempted to appear on that newsgroup and point out to everyone the
> > error of their ways. Please keep in mind that you are the 4,000th
> > person to do so.
> >
> > 9. Every newsgroup has a 'hall monitor' who senses it is his/her job
> > to monitor what goes on in the newsgroup. Bear in mind that Usenet
> > has survived all these attempts of censorship and control.
> >
> > 10. You, personally, are a unique, exciting, vibrant,
> > intelligent, wise, and self effacing individual with a great deal to
> > contribute to the newsgroups you select on the Net. So is every
> > other schmuck who posts. Get over it.
> >
> > 11. The demise of this newsgroup and the Net is imminent--and
> > always will be.......
> >
> > 12.. Internet gurus on a specific topic are a dime a dozen. It
> > is the people who don't know much who are rare.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>