Yet, so many (but not all by any means) of those who used TIA felt free to waste endless bandwidth flaming people and arguing. They very much often felt it ok to take issue with the answers, but not to offer thanks, even aggregated.
Robotoy......;-)
If you read the thread, my comment had nothing to do with you - since you did not post a comment up to that point. But if you think it's now a fact that you have no common decency - no argument from me.
And I'm glad to know that you now know everything about me. Sheeeessshhhh... even after 38 years of marriage, the love of my life can't even say that...
Bob S.
Amen!
It is even more important to keep contributing than to offer validation. Contributions offfer something to everyone (lurkers and posters alike), the latter is really only useful for one person and is chaf for the rest.
(And yes, I realize that this post is arguably in the later category)
-steve
as long as I have no common decency... go f*ck yourself, sir.
plonk
With all due respect for your sensibilities and your wishes for a "kinder, gentler" world, has it occurred to you that the information/advice you may have given might not be what a poster was looking for. I don't always feel motivated to thank someone for what might be, to me, worthless advice. Good intentions aside. Another thought comes to mind; have you considered getting a dog. If you keep some dog biscuits in your pocket the dog will give you almost undivided attention which seems to be what you're looking for. Another poster suggested that you "lighten up". Don't take it personally. Advice offered with good intentions of course.
Max D. These golden words of wisdom are offered freely and without any expectation of recompense or gratitude.
yeah, Dave... but sometimes instead of "uh huh", they nod their head.. *g*
mac
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ok.. have your people call my people, Bill.. we'll do lunch...
mac
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Thank you. I have a dog already. Thank you.
Thank you.
Dave
Max wrote:
I'm a newbie to the group.. maybe 6 or 8 months... I've gotten a lot of GREAT advise from folks of all skill levels...
Mentors?? I guess I only have about 20 sites book marked so far... I use folks sites like we used to use a library.. (remember libraries?) I've never asked a question by email that anyone has ignored or flamed.. just replies with answers to questions, advice, engorgement and tips.. I'd call them mentors.. especially most of the folks on the list below, that never lose patience with people asking the same questions over and over... Part of my wood webucation:
leuf.. I try to remember that they get what they pay for here.. and my answer might be the wrong one!
But, like many things in life, several poor experiences are more than offset by the occasional one like: "Leuf, thanks for that great tip.. it made my project so much easier and nicer!
mac
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or common courtesy?
mac
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Rob:
Did you eat rusty nails for breakfast this morning? ROTFLMAO
This is not like you.
Turn on CBC and think gentle thoughts for a while.
Thanks for taking the time to do it though. We really appreciate it. Well, I do, anyway, I should not speak for others here. They should take the time to thank you individually. I know you expected no recompense, but the fact is, you took the time. Not everyone on USENET bothers to take that time to help others. You did and should be thanked. Just a guess, but if everyone took the time to properly thank you, motivation to help others would be increased and the kindness would spread. The internet would be a kinder and gentler place and you would be able to take credit for it. Not that you would since you are a humble person, but deep down, we know it was you and you do deserve the credit.
Well, got to go now. The dog is here looking for another biscuit.
Thanks again. I appreciate it. Your words will live on forever in Google archives.
Damn, that dog is a PITA and is really waiting for the biscuit.
Bob:
I checked -- I think you made a blanket statement that some people might take offense to -- I won't speculate on whether or not you are right or wrong. People have helped me, and I can't give as much as I would like. Many people here are very decent and I hope it stays that way.
Perhaps your comment came out the wrong way, perhaps you meant it. It won't change my mind.
If you meant what you said say nothing and let me believe that you missed my post -- I would prefer that to the the alternative.
You seem to be one of the courteous helpful folk -- not that my opinion would hold much sway.
Cheers!
Another reason I take my morning humor here.
Thank you oh gentle soul I truly enjoy reading your posts -- I seek them out.
You and Watson and Robatoy and Jacques among others. You make my day guys. A gentle thank you.
:-)
Actually, it is to be like me. I have no tolerance for anybody walking into a group and saying "nobody here has any common decency"...then when I call them/him/her on it, it's the good ol' "I wasn't talking to you".
My macintosh news-reader has excellent filtering, right down to the ISP numbers.
Anyway, Will, no Rusty Nails, maybe my AMT course CD had a skip in it while I was subliminally sleeping on my pillow speaker last night. Either that, or my kid exchanged the CD for an Enya recording...NO idea where she would have found an Enya recording, as there are none in this house AFAIK... (maybe hidden along with Celine Dijon [sic] and Helen Reddy... and all that smells of rap.)
I certainly was raised with manners, however, in exchange for a formal "thank you" I'd gladly accept the poster of the question I answered sharing their project on abpw with comments about which method worked the best for them. I'd say most newbie projects are, or at least partially, the result of a "team effort" of ideas instilled in them by a number of more experienced woodworkers in this group. The best "thanks" a person could give me personally is by helping fellow wood workers acheive their goals by offering their knowledge when the time arises. Simply thanking someone doesn't keep the knowledge moving. However, if one felt the need to thank the group, maybe do it in a follow up post of what method worked the best and why, therefore returning something to the group.
--dave
on 4/19/2005 11:26 AM Robatoy said the following:
Hate to bring this up while you're on a rant but you misspelled "rap" music. It's understandable, however. I sometimes forget the "C" in "Crap Music" is silent
You're a real gem "Robotoy", now pick up your little wooden blocks and go home.
You have proven beyond a doubt that common decency is something you know nothing about at all.
Bob S.
Robotoy,
Let's see if we can't help you get your facts straight. I said in my post to the OP - before you made any posts:
"As you (to the OP) noted... common decency doesn't live here anymore it seems and neither do those that used to be the masters of woodworking mentoring."
Where did I say:
Your squirming.....
And then you blurted:
Again you're squirming and if you read the thread, you had made no comments up to that point and my comment was not made to you - so I couldn't be referring to anything you said. You then decided to stick your up-tight attitude in and make it personal.
Great example of common decency from you and you have more than made the point that "common decency doesn't live here anymore."
Now that you have me you can't read any of this and that means there won't be any more words of wisdom from your playpen....
"Robotoy"..... gotta love how fitting that name is...
Bob S.
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