Usenet isn't (necessarily) real-life in that anyone can post anything
anonymously and not have to worry about repercussions as they would if they
were to say it right to your face.

The key word word there Brenda Ann is 'necessarily.' I wonder how many times
someone really ticked someone off in this *not real* forum (usenet).....just to
have that person maybe drive by their home or maybe (I'm sure it's happened)
actually confront the person.

Shoot, what his name in here (I forget) gave directions right to his house.
He 'could be' making it up, but my guess is he isn't lying.

I speak for myself of course when I say that anything I say in here, I'd say in
person, I'd have no problem with it. It's not like I've got into 'fights' in
here anyhow.

Don't say anything to anyone in here that you wouldn't 'honestly' say to them
face to face. If everyone did that, I wonder how much of the word fighting
would actually happen. {?}

On 04 Apr 2004 09:16:18 GMT, (GO BEARCATS) wrote:

Usenet isn't (necessarily) real-life in that anyone can post anything
anonymously and not have to worry about repercussions as they would if they
were to say it right to your face.

The key word word there Brenda Ann is 'necessarily.' I wonder how many times
someone really ticked someone off in this *not real* forum (usenet).....just to
have that person maybe drive by their home or maybe (I'm sure it's happened)
actually confront the person.

Shoot, what his name in here (I forget) gave directions right to his house.
He 'could be' making it up, but my guess is he isn't lying.

I speak for myself of course when I say that anything I say in here, I'd say in
person, I'd have no problem with it. It's not like I've got into 'fights' in
here anyhow.

Don't say anything to anyone in here that you wouldn't 'honestly' say to them
face to face. If everyone did that, I wonder how much of the word fighting
would actually happen. {?}


Why would I lie? I use my name. It would not be hard to get my
address. It's as simple as typing a name into google. I posted my
address directions for Bryant. I don't recall threatening him. Why
should I be afraid for him to come see me? I posted directions so he
would know how to come see me if he needed any other info to sue me
for slander. Besides, he offered to come to my house "with all his
shortwave buddies" to hold the first annual rec.radio.shortwave party.
He needs to know how to get here for "the party". I'm sure he did not
mean anything threatening by his offer. I'm just wondering where he is
going to get all his friends from.

Tracy

Stinky Farts wrote:

On 04 Apr 2004 09:16:18 GMT, (GO BEARCATS) wrote:

Usenet isn't (necessarily) real-life in that anyone can post anything
anonymously and not have to worry about repercussions as they would if they
were to say it right to your face.

The key word word there Brenda Ann is 'necessarily.' I wonder how many times
someone really ticked someone off in this *not real* forum (usenet).....just to
have that person maybe drive by their home or maybe (I'm sure it's happened)
actually confront the person.

Shoot, what his name in here (I forget) gave directions right to his house.
He 'could be' making it up, but my guess is he isn't lying.

I speak for myself of course when I say that anything I say in here, I'd say in
person, I'd have no problem with it. It's not like I've got into 'fights' in
here anyhow.

Don't say anything to anyone in here that you wouldn't 'honestly' say to them
face to face. If everyone did that, I wonder how much of the word fighting
would actually happen. {?}


Why would I lie? I use my name. It would not be hard to get my
address. It's as simple as typing a name into google. I posted my
address directions for Bryant. I don't recall threatening him. Why
should I be afraid for him to come see me? I posted directions so he
would know how to come see me if he needed any other info to sue me
for slander. Besides, he offered to come to my house "with all his
shortwave buddies" to hold the first annual rec.radio.shortwave party.
He needs to know how to get here for "the party". I'm sure he did not
mean anything threatening by his offer. I'm just wondering where he is
going to get all his friends from.

He'll make those 'friends' up of course! Like his PhD!