Re: Lurker Speaks (And Survives)

Subject: Re: Lurker Speaks (And Survives)
From: Bill Swallow <bill_swallow -at- yahoo -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 10:29:36 -0800 (PST)

> 3. Read everything Eric Ray (and Deborah Ray, who is
> his...granddaughter?)
> posts because he owns this list.

ROTFLMAO! (It's only funny because I know they are
married and are on the younger side.)

> 4. If you're not interested in a thread from the
> start, don't be tempted to
> get involved after its third day of life.

...unless you have something worth-while to add that
hasn't already been mentioned.

> 7. Keep a sense of humor and irony.

Don't forget humility and patience!

> This is not a chat list; we aren't really friends.

THAT is debateable...

> No one here cares if you're bored.

THAT is true...

> 10. Never...never post a message like this one!

D'oh!

> P.S. If this post causes a thread, which I doubt,
> I'm not getting involved.

You're involved by default, Brian! You started it!
*lol*

Seriously though, if you know you have a
highly-opinionated comment to make, think twice about
sending it to the entire list. Try to reply to sender
in these cases. Your asbestos underoos will last
longer that way. ;)

=====
Bill Swallow
Technical Writer
PowerAdz.com
518.687.6107
bswallow -at- poweradz -dot- com

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