Might as well answer both of you at the same time.
First to Ray. I am not new at this, so I do not have that
excuse. I know what you did because I frequent other
NGs and I know the routine. Ray, you could have simply
stated something in 2 lines instead of sending me to a page
which tells me that someone is annoyed with me. That is not
defensibe as a favor. That is wasting my time and getting your
rocks off and you know it. Why did you go to back to the
other NG to read my next post? Having some fun there Ray;)
Bob, as for your defense of him, I think that you are well
intended but you should rethink Rays approach.
As for my double post, I was desparate and as soon as I got
a response on the one group, I ended the other and it was
before anyone had responded. I did not know which group to
post in and when you are desparately in a hurry, I think that
just might be defensible. I know what you are trying to tell me but
it was the manner that makes the difference. And that is the
reason for this note and also to get my own rocks off cause
I am very frustrated and cannot meet a deadline that is
very important.
In fact I still don't have what I need and this is serious.
I am trying to work it out myself instead of leaning on
others. Don't you think that some people are deserving
of a break and don't need insult added to them when they
are in a crisis. Can't we all just get along (that's embarassing ;)
As I said, you can choose which kind of
person you are. I think that Bob, your intent was to be positive
and I thank you for that. Ray, what you did was not really
a big deal, but it was childish. You are a grown-up and
I am guessing that you can write exactly what you want
to say when you want to help someone. So what you did
was obviously just a childish atttempt at getting your rocks
off.
Sorry to be so laborsome over trivia, but maybe I can
get some of my frustration off my chest and just maybe
Ray is reachable and can be self-effacing. Ray, I teach
my kids something that might reach you. I tell them that
even if they have to lie to others, never lie to your self.
Fox
"Bob Barrows" <re******@NOyah oo.SPAMcom> wrote in message
news:#G******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...
Fox wrote: You must be old enough to know that everything cannot
be known by a surface appearance. You have no idea
why I posted on two groups and you did not ask or wait to
find out. You were not being kind and informative, you
were taking advantage of someone who needs help and
instead talking an opportunity to have some fun at their
expense.
Here is an example of why we dsilike it when people multipost:
http://www.google.com/groups?hl=en&l...dm=ui4gFHGvDHA
..1744%40TK2MSF TNGP12.phx.gbl& rnum=26&prev=/groups%3Fq%3Dau thor:Bob%2Bauth or:
Barrows%26hl%3D en%26lr%3D%26ie %3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26as_drrb%3Db %26as_mind%
3D4%26as_minm%3 D12%26as_miny%3 D2003%26as_maxd %3D9%26as_maxm% 3D12%26as_maxy% 3
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Let me ask you which of the following outcomes you would prefer:
A. You multipost a few times and initially get answers to your questions,
but then you realize that nobody is answering your questions or even
giving you an indication that they have read your questions.
or
B. Your initial multipost receives a response requesting you to refrain
from multiposting, so you stop multiposting and receive prompt answers on all
your future questions
I think if you reflect on it, you will realize that Ray was attempting to
do you a favor.
Bob Barrows
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