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In message <aHmHe.21073$bT4.12319@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net>, Vitani
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>Steve wrote:
>> Steve wrote:
>>
>>> mewthree wrote:
>>>
>>>> do you know a site where there is a walk through?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/ds/game/924898.html
>> I forgot to add, the DS is not a Gameboy and so is off-topic for
>>this group. You may wish to check out uk.games.video.handheld for
>>further DS discussion.
>> http://groups-beta.google.com/group/uk.games.video.handheld
>>
>
>That's being a pedantic though, isn't it? In most peoples mind, the DS
>/is/ a GameBoy (mainly because they havn't been educated otherwise)

And not forgetting the fact that it also has a GBA cartridge slot.

>
>Yeah it's off topic, just, but I don't think anyone should be shot-down
>for talking about the DS here

I quite agree.
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In message <3l3r55F10699nU1 RemoveThis @individual.net>, Steve
<qwerty RemoveThis @qwerty.invalid> writes
>skidz wrote:
>
>> its not off topic as DS plays GBA games too:)
>
>It *is* off topic. The first line of the charter reads:

[snip charter statements]

>
>As my Xbox can play GBA games by your logic I can discuss Halo 2 etc here.
>
Not quite a fair comparison. The DS is *designed* to be able to play GBA
games *out of the box*. The Xbox isn't.

I'm not suggesting that ugvh wouldn't have been a more appropriate
place, but to give people a hard time about posting about DS issues
here, is perhaps a bit much.

It would be a far better use of peoples time if they were to obtain
Scrotex's home address so that he can be educated.
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On 2005-08-09, FatHippy <{$spamtrap$}@fathippy.net> wrote:
> In message <3l3r55F10699nU1.DeleteThis@individual.net>, Steve
><qwerty.DeleteThis@qwerty.invalid> writes
>>skidz wrote:
>>
>>> its not off topic as DS plays GBA games too:)
>>
>>It *is* off topic. The first line of the charter reads:
>
> [snip charter statements]
>
>>
>>As my Xbox can play GBA games by your logic I can discuss Halo 2 etc here.
>>
> Not quite a fair comparison. The DS is *designed* to be able to play GBA
> games *out of the box*. The Xbox isn't.
>
> I'm not suggesting that ugvh wouldn't have been a more appropriate
> place, but to give people a hard time about posting about DS issues
> here, is perhaps a bit much.

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On 2005-08-09, FatHippy <{$spamtrap$}@fathippy.net> wrote:
>>
>>Yeah it's off topic, just, but I don't think anyone should be shot-down
>>for talking about the DS here
>
> I quite agree.

Cos let's face it - the group isn't exactly hoaching with content which
is in danger of expiry.

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FatHippy wrote:

> I'm not suggesting that ugvh wouldn't have been a more appropriate
> place, but to give people a hard time about posting about DS issues
> here, is perhaps a bit much.

I don't believe I gave anyone a hard time. I pointed the OP in the
direction of the handheld group as I think he will get a better response
there to any future DS queries. I then corrected Skidpro on his plainly
inaccurate statements.

I am not alone in my thoughts on this as demonstrated by deKay's
agreements and his setting follow-ups to ugvhh in another branch of this
thread.

How constructive of you to resurrect an issue that had ended eight days
ago by basically saying we should let the charter slide slightly for DS
discussion in here, especially considering how you normally back
charters so vehemently, quoting them and threatening to report people to
their ISPs at every (usually justified I'll admit) opportunity.

> It would be a far better use of peoples time if they were to obtain
> Scrotex's home address so that he can be educated.

No, it would be far better if people would learn to exercise restraint,
stop biting at his comments, and just ignore him.

Hmmm, perhaps I should have taken my own advice here and ignored your
unnecessary dredging up of this thread too. Ah well.

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Sir Chewbury Gubbins wrote:

> Cos let's face it - the group isn't exactly hoaching with content which
> is in danger of expiry.

Whilst that expiry might be considered unfortunate we do have a more
than adequate, all-encompassing group to continue GameBoy discussion in.

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In message <3ls3sdF1426loU1.DeleteThis@individual.net>, Steve
<qwerty.DeleteThis@qwerty.invalid> writes
>FatHippy wrote:
>
>> I'm not suggesting that ugvh wouldn't have been a more appropriate
>>place, but to give people a hard time about posting about DS issues
>>here, is perhaps a bit much.
>
>I don't believe I gave anyone a hard time.

My opinion of this differs with yours.

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>
>I am not alone in my thoughts on this as demonstrated by deKay's
>agreements and his setting follow-ups to ugvhh in another branch of
>this thread.

Which only proves that Dekay agrees with you.

>
>How constructive of you to resurrect an issue that had ended eight days
>ago

I hadn't spotted the date, as I am just back from holidays. However, I
do not believe that there is an "expiry time" set on my making comment.

>by basically saying we should let the charter slide slightly for DS
>discussion in here, especially considering how you normally back
>charters so vehemently, quoting them and threatening to report people
>to their ISPs at every (usually justified I'll admit) opportunity.

No I didn't.

I actually believe that the the DS can be considered on-topic for the
Gameboy group, by means of the fact that it has a GBA cartridge slot and
can play GBA games by design.

The Gameboy Player device for the Cube was similarly tolerated for
discussion on the Gaemboy group, for much the same reasons.

>
>> It would be a far better use of peoples time if they were to obtain
>>Scrotex's home address so that he can be educated.
>
>No, it would be far better if people would learn to exercise restraint,
>stop biting at his comments, and just ignore him.

It was at least partly, a tongue in cheek comment.

>
>Hmmm, perhaps I should have taken my own advice here and ignored your
>unnecessary dredging up of this thread too. Ah well.
>
Ho hum.
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FatHippy wrote:

>> How constructive of you to resurrect an issue that had ended eight
>> days ago
>
>
> I hadn't spotted the date, as I am just back from holidays. However, I
> do not believe that there is an "expiry time" set on my making comment.

Fair enough. I actually, and typically, considered immediately after I
had clicked send.

> I actually believe that the the DS can be considered on-topic for the
> Gameboy group, by means of the fact that it has a GBA cartridge slot and
> can play GBA games by design.

The way I read it (perhaps harshly) the very exact wording of the
charter proves you are wrong. I doubt very much we will change our
opinions, and know I will still point people to ugvhh in the future so
with Toby's post in mind can we just end this here agreeing to disagree
on this one?
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