On Fri, 2 Aug 2002 14:35:35 -0700, Brendan Moran wrote:=
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>
>Lastly, we are lucky to have someone like Byron on this list.=
 =A0He is a
>great help to many people when they come here asking questions.
>Saying that we aren't his students in a lecture, and could he=
 please
>shorten his posts so that you can understand them is not a=
 pleasant
>way to keep helpful people here. Please note that when his posts=
 are
>directed at beginners, they are matter-of-fact, concise and well=

>thought out. =A0When his posts are directed at list over what is=
 in
>effect a point of methodology, he elaborates more so that those=
 who
>read his post unmderstand where he is coming from and how he got=

>there. =A0I can't see any reason that he should change that. =A0I=
 cannot
>elaborate more on this subject without the possibility of my=
 becomming
>personally offensive to one or more parties, so I will stop=
 here. =A0If
>you wish me to explain further, contact me off-list.

Exactly. I'm always amazed that ANYONE would complain about=
 posters to
a FREE list, giving FREE advice using their own (FREE) time. I=
 can
tolerate almost any postings, except personal attacks (which are=
 bad
form anywhere, even online).

For anyone who doesn't like a particular post or user -- hey,=
 there's a
button called "DELETE" on your keyboard. You don't even have to=
 read
the entire message or even any part of it. Use it, it's a very=
 simple
concept. Heck, I wouldn't even be offended if you delete THIS=
 message.
Bitching about someone donating freely of their time, even if it=
 is
opinionated or lengthy, is uncalled for.

Matt Pobursky
Maximum Performance Systems

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