On 2006-09-26, Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> __/ [ fbhjr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ] on Tuesday 26 September 2006 20:50 \__
>
>> I used to enjoy his genuine and spirited advocacy posts. Perhaps it is
>> just the recent increase in trollage here (or the advent of the fetid
>> Scat Nodule [infinitely more disturbing than even DrSquare]) that has me
>> yearning for some decent advocacy posts. The kind I used to be able to
>> learn from.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> fbhjr
>
> Here's a classic from Rapskat. He permitted me to quote it verbatim.
>
> http://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2005/09/14/dear-abby/
>
> ,----[ Snippet ]
>| Dear Abby...
>|
>| Help! My computer is sick!!!
>|
>| It really is, it's got to be something serious!
>|
>| Before, when I ran Windows, my computer never overstressed itself. It
>| knew the importance of frequent breaks and had no problem letting mek
>| now when it was tired or just didn't feel like doing anything. It took
>| naps when it wanted, rebooted often and never did more than its share. It
>| was always crying out for attention when it wanted it, it made me feell
>| ike I was special and truly needed for its survival. I used to shower it
>| with expensive anti-malware programs and security software, frequent
>| scandisks and defrags, cleaned it up often to keep it running happily
>| along. I made sure I kept it safe from all the bugs and nasties running
>| rampant out in the cruel world. I took it to the shop ever so often so
>| it could be groomed and tuned up. Everything was fine!
> `----
>
> This was posted around the time that I first subscribed to COLA and began
> participating.
I really feel that he was one of the few doing real *advocacy*.
I realize that many of my posts are reactions to trolls, but I read
rapskat's (and quite a few other current posters)....I think cola is
eminently worthwhile because of the advocacy that goes on in spite of
the trash talk and trolling.
I won't name names. I think it is clear who is troll and who is good
people. It's only sad that certain people feel compelled to tear down...
Cheers,
fbhjr
--
"Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after."
--Alphonse Allais
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