Re: forum use

On Tue, 18 Jun 1996 10:37:57 -0500,Glenn Pilcher <pilcheg@tfs.net> wrote: >Hi, I'm the guy with the bad modem from Aspen. > >I've had several (7) emails complaining because I've asked for help from >all you good people. My understanding of free speech in the internets >was that anyone could ask for help from anyone. > >Am I to assume that people using a database forum doesn't use a modem? >If they don't, how do they download the forum? Just maybe, one of you >database people have a Aspen and know of a 'fix'? > >Glenn There are three ways to attract attention (good and bad) 1. what you say 2. where you say it 3. how you say it From the look of the laundry list of groups in the header of your post and considering that the only thing some of them have in common is that they have something to do with computers - I would bet that most of the complaint were related to number 2 and not number 1 or 3. I would suggest that you subscribe to news.announce.newusers newsgroup for a while and check the post titled " How to find the right place to post (FAQ)" as well as some of the other fine helpful information posted there on a regular basis. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ <christij@unix.asb.com> 423B78C80FEA5495 CF64AD5F214797DE http://www.asb.com/usr/christij 95E3789C5679C4D7 03210B57E76FE66 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I'm a human being first and foremost, and as such I am for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole. - Malcolm X