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On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 10:26:57 +0100, "Nats"
<nstutt.DeleteThis@nstutt.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

>As if Im going to follow any link that you prats suggest! Its a shame that
>the state of space sims these days is such a void that the only dedicated
>newsgoup is covered in abusive posts about nothing in particular. Think its
>about time I unsubscribed to this newsgroup as well - god my interesting
>newsgroup list is getting shorter every day.

Well, I think you should at least consid- ... hang on, I'll be right
back; something's clanging furiously in the room where I keep my Irony
Detector.

Lemming
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On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 16:41:05 GMT, "Xan" <me.RemoveThis@1.com> wrote:

>"Bret Ripley" <ripley.RemoveThis@olywa.net> wrote in message
>news:1xgrg2h7dterp.u1ty7zj58f0f.dlg@40tude.net...
>> "I don't think thine ego will let thee."
>>
>> [This has been a compl--awwww, you know the drill]
>
>...And an incorrect one at that. =P

Has Bret killphiled me again? I can't see his posts.

Lemming
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On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 10:26:57 +0100, "Nats"
<nstutt.TakeThisOut@nstutt.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

>As if Im going to follow any link that you prats suggest!

Come on Stan, you could at least try to join in. And you never know,
you might actually learn something. Here, another educational link
you might consider ignoring, free of charge of course:

http://www.despair.com/demotivators/dysfunction.html


>Its a shame that
>the state of space sims these days is such a void that the only dedicated
>newsgoup is covered in abusive posts about nothing in particular.

When will you get it through your thick skull that despite its name,
this froup has never been about Space Sim Games. It was created as a
froup where people could join in the BC3K flamewar without disrupting
more peaceful froups (namely csipg.flight-sim and csipg.strategy,
IIRC). You really should pay more attention to the froup's zeitgeist
before you pitch in with two left feet hurling abuse at innocent
people like Bill.

I suspect you are one of those people who thinks alt.fan.elite is
about the Braben series of games. It's not; it's for fans of the
Elite modelling agency.

>Think its
>about time I unsubscribed to this newsgroup as well - god my interesting
>newsgroup list is getting shorter every day.

Please don't leave, Stan; I for one will miss you terribly. you might
try to do something about your urge to top-post though. I know you
are using Outbreak Express instead of a proper newsreader, but you CAN
discipline yourself to post properly, if you really try.

Lemming
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On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 18:57:47 +0100, Lemming
<thiswillbounce.TakeThisOut@bumblbee.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 16:41:05 GMT, "Xan" <me.TakeThisOut@1.com> wrote:
>
>>"Bret Ripley" <ripley.TakeThisOut@olywa.net> wrote in message
>>news:1xgrg2h7dterp.u1ty7zj58f0f.dlg@40tude.net...
>>> "I don't think thine ego will let thee."
>>>
>>> [This has been a compl--awwww, you know the drill]
>>
>>...And an incorrect one at that. =P
>
>Has Bret killphiled me again? I can't see his posts.

Damn, I can't see my OWN posts either. well, apart from this one.
Maybe I killphiltered myself. Or ... maybe Stan has revoked my usenet
privileges.

Lemming
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On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 15:53:00 GMT, "Xan" <me.DeleteThis@1.com> wrote:

>I don't think thy ego will let you.

Who the hell is Thy Ego, and why won't he let me?

Lemming
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On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 09:26:25 -0700, Bret Ripley <ripley RemoveThis @olywa.net>
wrote:

>On or about 10/15/2004 3:46:28 AM, Crayfish <cray RemoveThis @supanet.com> said:
>> On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 10:26:57 +0100, "Nats"
>> <nstutt RemoveThis @nstutt.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>>>As if Im going to follow any link that you prats suggest! Its a shame that
>>>the state of space sims these days is such a void that the only dedicated
>>>newsgoup is covered in abusive posts about nothing in particular. Think its
>>>about time I unsubscribed to this newsgroup as well - god my interesting
>>>newsgroup list is getting shorter every day.
>>
>> Its ironic. That is the advice that would have been given to you on
>> the linked page.
>
>Delightful, innit?
>
>Still, Stan serves a useful function here on csipgs-s. Admittedly, it
>doesn't spring readily to mind but I'm sure it's covered in the FAQ.

It is, it first appeared in tha FAQ in version 01.09.02.02, on page
223, question 4097:

Question 4,097:
What purpose does Stan (AKA Stan) serve on csipgs-s? He just
seems like a useless waste of skin. A bit of a tosser really, who
doesn't listen and won't be told. It seems like he's only posts his
inane whinings because he likes people taking the piss out of him.
And the regulars always take the piss out of him every time he shows
up.

A. Why ask if you already know the answer?

Lemming
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On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 23:01:01 +0100, Lemming wrote:

> On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 09:26:25 -0700, Bret Ripley <ripley DeleteThis @olywa.net>
> wrote:
>
>>On or about 10/15/2004 3:46:28 AM, Crayfish <cray DeleteThis @supanet.com> said:
>>> On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 10:26:57 +0100, "Nats"
>>> <nstutt DeleteThis @nstutt.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>As if Im going to follow any link that you prats suggest! Its a shame that
>>>>the state of space sims these days is such a void that the only dedicated
>>>>newsgoup is covered in abusive posts about nothing in particular. Think its
>>>>about time I unsubscribed to this newsgroup as well - god my interesting
>>>>newsgroup list is getting shorter every day.
>>>
>>> Its ironic. That is the advice that would have been given to you on
>>> the linked page.
>>
>>Delightful, innit?
>>
>>Still, Stan serves a useful function here on csipgs-s. Admittedly, it
>>doesn't spring readily to mind but I'm sure it's covered in the FAQ.
>
> It is, it first appeared in tha FAQ in version 01.09.02.02, on page
> 223, question 4097:
>
> Question 4,097:
> What purpose does Stan (AKA Stan) serve on csipgs-s? He just
> seems like a useless waste of skin. A bit of a tosser really, who
> doesn't listen and won't be told. It seems like he's only posts his
> inane whinings because he likes people taking the piss out of him.
> And the regulars always take the piss out of him every time he shows
> up.
>
> A. Why ask if you already know the answer?

Shouldn't there be something in there about Stan being Northeast England's
premiere "Web ArkyTekt" (tm, patents pretending)?

http://www.nstutt.freeserve.co.uk/

If you're still bored, Lemming, his website would benefit from a good
healthy grammar flame. Also, according to the 2nd paragraph he intends to
meet "WW3 guidlines", which I find mildly disturbing.

Bret
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On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 10:06:40 -0700, Bret Ripley <ripley RemoveThis @olywa.net>
wrote:

>On or about 10/15/2004 9:41:05 AM, Xan <me RemoveThis @1.com> said:
>> "Bret Ripley" <ripley RemoveThis @olywa.net> wrote in message
>> news:1xgrg2h7dterp.u1ty7zj58f0f.dlg@40tude.net...
>>> "I don't think thine ego will let thee."
>>>
>>> [This has been a compl--awwww, you know the drill]
>>
>> ...And an incorrect one at that. =P
>
>Naq whfg jung ynathntr qb lbh guvax lbh'er hfvat?
>
>Gur hfntr bs gur "-a" ("guvar") sbez bs gur cbffrffvir cebabha vf cebcre
>jura cerprqvat n ibjry (nf va "rtb") guebhtu Zvqqyr Ratyvfu. Gur "-a"
>sbezf bs gurfr cebabhaf sryy vagb qvfhfr va Rneyl Zbqrea Ratyvfu, ohg ng ab
>gvzr jbhyq "gul rtb" unir orra pbafvqrerq cebcre.
>
>"Gul rtb" vf n zbqrea, funyybj nggrzcg ng nepunvmvat (naq/be nttenaqvmvat)
>"lbhe rtb".
>
>Nyfb, "gurr" vf gb or cersreerq gb "lbh" va guvf vafgnapr. "Lbh" vf cebcre
>jura nqqerffvat fbzrbar bs uvture fbpvny fgngvba, be jura rkcerffvat
>erfcrpg. "Gurr" vf cebcre jura nqqerffvat fbzrbar bs rdhny be ybjre fbpvny
>fgngvba.
>
>Cyrnfr znxr gur nccebcevngr nqwhfgzragf gb lbhe cebtenzzvat naq pnyy zr va
>gur zbeavat.
>
>Oerg
>(V whfg znqr zbfg bs gung hc -- cyrnfr bayl cnl nggragvba gb gur ovgf gung
>ner abg pure waffle. Gunax lbh.)

To make things easier for Stan (and his ilk) I rot13'ed the waffle,
and left the non-waffle in plain.

Lemming
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On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 16:57:42 -0700, Bret Ripley <ripley.TakeThisOut@olywa.net>
wrote:

>On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 23:01:01 +0100, Lemming wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 09:26:25 -0700, Bret Ripley <ripley.TakeThisOut@olywa.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On or about 10/15/2004 3:46:28 AM, Crayfish <cray.TakeThisOut@supanet.com> said:
>>>> On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 10:26:57 +0100, "Nats"
>>>> <nstutt.TakeThisOut@nstutt.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>>As if Im going to follow any link that you prats suggest! Its a shame that
>>>>>the state of space sims these days is such a void that the only dedicated
>>>>>newsgoup is covered in abusive posts about nothing in particular. Think its
>>>>>about time I unsubscribed to this newsgroup as well - god my interesting
>>>>>newsgroup list is getting shorter every day.
>>>>
>>>> Its ironic. That is the advice that would have been given to you on
>>>> the linked page.
>>>
>>>Delightful, innit?
>>>
>>>Still, Stan serves a useful function here on csipgs-s. Admittedly, it
>>>doesn't spring readily to mind but I'm sure it's covered in the FAQ.
>>
>> It is, it first appeared in tha FAQ in version 01.09.02.02, on page
>> 223, question 4097:
>>
>> Question 4,097:
>> What purpose does Stan (AKA Stan) serve on csipgs-s? He just
>> seems like a useless waste of skin. A bit of a tosser really, who
>> doesn't listen and won't be told. It seems like he's only posts his
>> inane whinings because he likes people taking the piss out of him.
>> And the regulars always take the piss out of him every time he shows
>> up.
>>
>> A. Why ask if you already know the answer?
>
>Shouldn't there be something in there about Stan being Northeast England's
>premiere "Web ArkyTekt" (tm, patents pretending)?
>
>http://www.nstutt.freeserve.co.uk/
>
>If you're still bored, Lemming, his website would benefit from a good
>healthy grammar flame. Also, according to the 2nd paragraph he intends to
>meet "WW3 guidlines", which I find mildly disturbing.

Oh, bugger. I was hoping not to have to bring his websyte
arkitektcher into the discussion. After all, he hasn't used the term
"websyte arkitekt" for quite a while - not since the last time we took
the piss out of him, actually. It does worry me that a websyte
arkitekt has a website with only one page - and one that seems to
promote SETI@home over and above his own arkitektcher skilz - but I
suppose he knows what he is doing.

I'm not a nasty person though, not really. I'll even add a link from
my websyte arkitekt site to his websyte arkitekt site if he emails me
and asks me. Of course I'd expect a reciprocal link, but that
shouldn't be too hard considering he only has one page on which to put
it.

Stan, if you are still listening and haven't gone off all twitchy and
in a huff, link to http://goldcrossdata.co.uk/index.php/why and email
me at derek.sorensen (at) goldcrossdata.co.uk to let me know you have
done it. At which point I'll happily link to your site.

>Bret

Was that spam? I do hope so.

Lemming
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"Lemming" <thiswillbounce.RemoveThis@bumblbee.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Has Bret killphiled me again? I can't see his posts.

No. I did.

// Xan, Ph.D.
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"Bret Ripley" <ripley.RemoveThis@olywa.net> wrote in message
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> Bret
> (I just made most of that up -- please only pay attention to the bits that
> are not pure waffle. Thank you.)

Thanks Bretster. All that Middle Earth stuff woulda been far too CPU-intensive.

// Xan, Ph.D.
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"Lemming" <thiswillbounce DeleteThis @bumblbee.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Damn, I can't see my OWN posts either. well, apart from this one.
> Maybe I killphiltered myself. Or ... maybe Stan has revoked my usenet
> privileges.

In his wet egotistical dreams, maybe. =)

// Xan, Ph.D.
// I worship His Shadow.
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"Bret Ripley" <ripley.DeleteThis@olywa.net> wrote in message
news:ordz75rh2il4$.s1vtsjdxmoxv.dlg@40tude.net...
> Shouldn't there be something in there about Stan being Northeast England's
> premiere "Web ArkyTekt" (tm, patents pretending)?
>
> http://www.nstutt.freeserve.co.uk/
>
> If you're still bored, Lemming, his website would benefit from a good
> healthy grammar flame. Also, according to the 2nd paragraph he intends to
> meet "WW3 guidlines", which I find mildly disturbing.

That lovely page used to have a monstrous alleged resume on it. It's also
promised 'updates' for ages, with several eons in between each update which was
really just another promise. Ring any bells? Didn't think so. =P

// Xan, Ph.D.
// I worship His Shadow.
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