www.car-maintenance.org

Chet <[email protected]> wrote:

> We don't get spam on www.retro-renault.com
>
> We have some useful tech articles on www.retro-renault.com
>
> You can find them at http://www.retro-renault.com/forum/index.php?c=4
>
> www.1916v.info
>
> www.renaultsportsclub.com
>
> www.renault-turbo.com
>
>
>
> I ****in love these spam threads
>
>

Heh.... see, this is the thing. It would be tolerated for you to post a
link to one of your crapfrenchcar.com sites as you're a regular poster
to the group. Someone who appears from no-where posting links to their
own site is just a spamming ****.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300
VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 155 TS Lusso - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

Chet wrote:


>
>
> Its amazing what a theme can do for phpBB, have a look at
> www.retro-renault.com/forum
>

i disagree, i think subsilver is better than the trushkin theme. Also it
makes it more difficult to install mods which is obviously what the
webmaster of that site found out shown by the fact there arent any.

Oh and theres a bit of a security flaw with 2.0.6, you may want to
update to 2.0.10

>
> We don't get spam on www.retro-renault.com
>
> We have some useful tech articles on www.retro-renault.com
>
> You can find them at http://www.retro-renault.com/forum/index.php?c=4
>
> www.1916v.info
>
> www.renaultsportsclub.com
>
> www.renault-turbo.com
>

Interesting sites, thanks for bringing them to my attention.

"Darren" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Douglas Payne wrote:
>
>
>>
>> Thats nice, I'm off to find a ****ing dictionary.
>>
> I dont get all the offensive posting, whats happened to net-iquette?
>>
>>
>> All very well, however SteveH's site isn't punted to militant usenetters
>> as a developing resource for anything. I doubt anyone has ever said it
>> was anything other than Pathetic (c:
>>
>> Douglas
> Does being a militant usenetter mean you just swear a lot and try and be
> as offensive as possible? It never used to be

Actually its a term I thought I made up on the spot, but thats generally
what it means. The self regulating nature of the system means that swearing
a lot and trying to be as offensive as possible stops people doing silly
things so much.

Lets use a bad car related analogy as these all seem to be car related
groups. Say, if you were a cyclist <spit> and I was in my car and I saw you
cycle up beside me at some traffic lights, ride through a red light, turn
right where there is a sign specifically stating such an action is
prohibited then mount the pavement at the other side of the road jauntily
and carry on your merry way I'd swear a lot at you and generally try to be
as unpleasant as possible, probably in the vain hope that you'd think twice
before pulling such an unbelieveably stupid manouvre again.

I'm not saying thats the morally right thing to do, but I'd probably still
do it, even if it happened only yesterday. (c:

Anyway, what did militant usenetter used to mean?

Douglas

"Darren" <[email protected]> wrote in message

> I'm having difficulty trying to understand why you keep disagreeing with
> me

There are a number of very aggressive posters on the net... issue a heavily
cross posted post and you will inevitably get replies from some of them.

The best policy seems to be to ignore rude replies.

In other words " please don't feed the trolls ".

Being a coward, I am now going to run away, ( by adding this thread to my
kill file. )

Goodbye
--
Jonathan

Davrian 8, BMW M3
Remove AT to reply

SteveH wrote:


> Eh? - Do you know _anything_ about Usenet - if you did you wouldn't use
> such a ****witted expression as 'when usenet first started'.
>

i believe i have a fairly comprehensive knowledge about many things
internet related, usenet included.

>
> All that link proves is one site's definition of spam.

which is the general accepted definition.

>
> In my opinion, Spam is any unwanted posting advertising an inappropriate
> product / service / site.

you made a mistake, i corrected it for you.

>
> Advertising a Bulletin Board (and a **** one at that) on a Usenet group
> could well be considered inappropriate, and therefore spam.

by yourself.

>
> Cross posting to several groups is most definitely spam. I'm actually
> surprised it got past the German server's spam filters - but they're not
> what they used to be.
>

i'm not. must know more than you about usenet huh?

>
>
> It's funny, isn't it, you've just popped up from nowhere advertising
> your own site. No posting history to any of the groups I subscribe to,
> but yet you saw fit to spam the groups with your website.
>

hence my earlier comment about not using usenet for a while. i havent
always used this posting name and IP you know.


>
> No-one is an admistrator, but I feel that
> it's worth upholding the basic principles of the groups they subscribe
> to.

again corrected for you, no need to thank me.

Grunff wrote:

> Darren wrote:
>
>> Does being a militant usenetter mean you just swear a lot and try and
>> be as offensive as possible? It never used to be
>
>
> ****wit...
>
thank you for demonstrating.

\Douglas Payne <[email protected]> wrote:

> > Lastly, glad you think my "pathetic site" is worthy of your attention, I
> > would question how pathetic it can be when compared to
> > www.italiancar.co.uk but I wouldnt wish to sink to your level.
>
> All very well, however SteveH's site isn't punted to militant usenetters as
> a developing resource for anything. I doubt anyone has ever said it was
> anything other than Pathetic (c:

Heh. I know it's pathetic. I can't code HTML to save my life, but what I
do a lot of is taking photos. Which is all my 'site' is - just somewhere
to stuff photos for interested parties to look at.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300
VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 155 TS Lusso - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

Darren wrote:
> Chet wrote:
>
>
>>
>>
>> Its amazing what a theme can do for phpBB, have a look at
>> www.retro-renault.com/forum
>>
>
> i disagree, i think subsilver is better than the trushkin theme. Also
> it makes it more difficult to install mods which is obviously what the
> webmaster of that site found out shown by the fact there arent any.
>

Ooh i'm glad you had a good look around then!

> Oh and theres a bit of a security flaw with 2.0.6, you may want to
> update to 2.0.10
>

I would but its so hard to click 'next' a couple of times with the trushkin
theme

>>
>> We don't get spam on www.retro-renault.com
>>
>> We have some useful tech articles on www.retro-renault.com
>>
>> You can find them at
>> http://www.retro-renault.com/forum/index.php?c=4
>>
>> www.1916v.info
>>
>> www.renaultsportsclub.com
>>
>> www.renault-turbo.com
>>
>
> Interesting sites, thanks for bringing them to my attention.

By 'sites' i assume you mean site?

--
Chet
http://www.retro-renault.com
1991 HF Integrale 16v - Gettin there!
1993 Renault 19 16v - Subtle extras like a T3
1998 Audi A4 - I don't know why, but i did.

Douglas Payne <[email protected]> wrote:

> Anyway, what did militant usenetter used to mean?

He wouldn't know. His posting history amounts to a handful of posts 18
months ago, plus this spam.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300
VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 155 TS Lusso - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

SteveH wrote:

> Darren <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>>Difference is that I don't go spamming my site to the whole of Usenet.
>>>It exists only as a photo site for those interested, mainly those who've
>>>been at the occasions in the photos.
>>>
>>
>>And there lies the issue, as it is to everyone else but yourself that
>>this was not spamming, it wasnt commercial, it wasnt off-topic and it
>>wasnt excessive. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsgroup_spam should
>>educate you.
>
>
> Yes, and that link proves what?
>
> You're obviously new to Usenet, so I suggest you **** off back to where
> you came from taking your ****ty 'bulletin board' with you.
>
> I've been around on Usenet long enough to know spam when I see it.

When usenet first started I remember getting a bit disappointed with how
much it was going downhill, been away from it so long I had forgotten
why I didnt use it anymore. Thanks for reminding me.

The link proves what is and what isnt spamming, your own personal
opinion in this case means nothing I'm afraid.

I would say that I'm sure I've been around usenet longer than you but I
find cock competitions a little vulgar and also, how the hell would I
know how long you've been using it?

I didn't realise you are the administrator of the uk.rec. groups, now I
know that I'll comply with everything you say because you obviously have
more right to post here than I do.

>
>
> Heh.... see, this is the thing. It would be tolerated for you to post a
> link to one of your crapfrenchcar.com sites as you're a regular poster
> to the group. Someone who appears from no-where posting links to their
> own site is just a spamming ****.

aha. i get it now. i have to work up points. who administers the scoring?

Darren <[email protected]> wrote:

> > No-one is an admistrator, but I feel that
> > it's worth upholding the basic principles of the groups they subscribe
> > to.
>
> again corrected for you, no need to thank me.

Here, have a shift key ****wit.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300
VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 155 TS Lusso - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

SteveH wrote:
> Darren <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>> Difference is that I don't go spamming my site to the whole of
>>> Usenet. It exists only as a photo site for those interested, mainly
>>> those who've been at the occasions in the photos.
>>>
>> And there lies the issue, as it is to everyone else but yourself that
>> this was not spamming, it wasnt commercial, it wasnt off-topic and it
>> wasnt excessive. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsgroup_spam should
>> educate you.
>
> Yes, and that link proves what?
>
> You're obviously new to Usenet, so I suggest you **** off back to
> where
> you came from taking your ****ty 'bulletin board' with you.
>

Its amazing what a theme can do for phpBB, have a look at
www.retro-renault.com/forum

> I've been around on Usenet long enough to know spam when I see it.

We don't get spam on www.retro-renault.com

We have some useful tech articles on www.retro-renault.com

You can find them at http://www.retro-renault.com/forum/index.php?c=4

www.1916v.info

www.renaultsportsclub.com

www.renault-turbo.com



I ****in love these spam threads




--
Chet
http://www.retro-renault.com
1991 HF Integrale 16v - Gettin there!
1993 Renault 19 16v - Subtle extras like a T3
1998 Audi A4 - I don't know why, but i did.

Darren <[email protected]> wrote:

> >
> >
> > Heh.... see, this is the thing. It would be tolerated for you to post a
> > link to one of your crapfrenchcar.com sites as you're a regular poster
> > to the group. Someone who appears from no-where posting links to their
> > own site is just a spamming ****.
>
> aha. i get it now. i have to work up points. who administers the scoring?

See, if you'd have bothered to read any of the groups you spammed before
posting, then you'd have gained some sort of knowledge of what is and
isn't considered acceptable to the regulars.

--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300
VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 155 TS Lusso - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

Douglas Payne wrote:


>
> Thats nice, I'm off to find a ****ing dictionary.
>
I dont get all the offensive posting, whats happened to net-iquette?
>
>
> All very well, however SteveH's site isn't punted to militant usenetters as
> a developing resource for anything. I doubt anyone has ever said it was
> anything other than Pathetic (c:
>
> Douglas
>
>
Does being a militant usenetter mean you just swear a lot and try and be
as offensive as possible? It never used to be

Douglas Payne wrote:

>
>
> Actually its a term I thought I made up on the spot, but thats generally
> what it means. The self regulating nature of the system means that swearing
> a lot and trying to be as offensive as possible stops people doing silly
> things so much.
>
> Lets use a bad car related analogy as these all seem to be car related
> groups. Say, if you were a cyclist <spit> and I was in my car and I saw you
> cycle up beside me at some traffic lights, ride through a red light, turn
> right where there is a sign specifically stating such an action is
> prohibited then mount the pavement at the other side of the road jauntily
> and carry on your merry way I'd swear a lot at you and generally try to be
> as unpleasant as possible, probably in the vain hope that you'd think twice
> before pulling such an unbelieveably stupid manouvre again.
>
> I'm not saying thats the morally right thing to do, but I'd probably still
> do it, even if it happened only yesterday. (c:
>
> Anyway, what did militant usenetter used to mean?
>
> Douglas
>
>

That analogy would be correct if:

The cyclist was entitled to continue.
There was no sign.

A militant usenetter would have been someone who upheld the basic
fundamentals of usenet, not jumped on someone for posting a link to
their own non-commercial site, dealing with the same subject matter of
the newsgroup in question, which by all definitions of spam posted
anywhere on the internet apart from, it seems, uk.rec groups isnt spam.

Darren <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi, please accept my apologies if you aren't interested in this.
>
> We have a fairly new website aiming at being a complete online resource for
> car maintenance in the UK.

You do realise this is against the charter of uk.rec.cars.maintenance,
don't you?

Oh, you didn't? - I somehow figured that might be the case.

Abuse report sent.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300
VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 155 TS Lusso - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

Darren wrote:

> Does being a militant usenetter mean you just swear a lot and try and be
> as offensive as possible? It never used to be

****wit...

--
Grunff

Chet wrote:


>
>
> Ooh i'm glad you had a good look around then!
>

i must admit, i only had a little look around. when i have more time and
a renault again i may have more of a look. but i'm certainly not upset
with you for bringing to my attention.

>
> I would but its so hard to click 'next' a couple of times with the trushkin
> theme
>

phpbb 2.2 should fix those problems when its released.

>
>
> By 'sites' i assume you mean site?
>

doh! you caught me out. i didnt actually click all of the links. perhaps
thats why people are getting upset, they think that they have to click
every link in a post otherwise the message turns into a virus?

SteveH wrote:

>
> Here, have a shift key ****wit.

i gave up on it, i thought if all the sensible posting was going out the
window then so should my capitals!