Pixie <Pixie@AnnWheatley.com>:sayed
>On Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:50:38 +1000, hopper
><Troll5layer@acting.invalid> wrote:
>
>>Pixie <Pixie@AnnWheatley.com>:sayed
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>>Historically it is for those reasons many *.bin froups did have
>>discussion groups "sistering" them. Some of the TV media froups still
>>do this today.
>>
>So that's the reason we have our so called "sister group" ASME?
>
Something which is open to speculation, today, I would say.
I have run the story of ABCP before today, regrettably the webpage
archiving it has been taken down.
The short version is:
ABCP was created in error largely due to one spelling mistake, the "s"
in crafts. The proponent of the group intended to create
<alt.binaries.craft.pictures> however he created
<alt.binaries.crafts.pictures>.. this on 17th October 1996.
Now.. ASME was created in March 1997 and as some here have said
before today the earliest arrivals here (ABCP) subscribed in 1997/8.
One could speculate that the discussion group was created separately
entirely.. with those users later seeking a binary group to post files
to. ABCP was dead the minute it was created, as the proponent did not
want <alt.binaries.crafts.pictures>he wanted
<alt.binaries.craft.pictures>.. a rather petty excuse for creating
another group but that is the way of things in the alt hierarchy and
one reason why there are so many "rogue groups".
It makes sense that someone (probably B.Pucky who wrote the original
FAQ and is well known as a past active Netizen throughout Usenet)
would go seek a binary group to post files to... from ABSME.
Quite some time ago I did float the idea of using ASME as a "sister
group" and I think it is even mentioned in the mini-FAQ buuut as time
proved very few here (ABCP) were either not capable of performing in
two groups or simply chose to read only ABCP.
As Usenet is totally at the whim of the masses I doubt ASME will ever
fill a true "sister" role for ABCP.
All of us just have to adapt to reading text and binary or miss out...
as many do do, waking up far too late to get the information :-<
Anyone interested can search out the creation stuff here:
ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/usenet/control/alt/name-of-group.gz
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>>One has to have a newsreader that handles both.
>>
>And I believe that is what you have been trying to tell them for
>YEARS...
I am of the opinion that many here (ABCP) are overly
"self-centered".
>I am chagrined that the only lessons the group takes any notice of
>result when they can't get binary......
>No one reads anything. No hints. No filing away a bit of knowledge for
>the day when it finally makes sense...
> :-<
I would contradict and say a few do.. as that is where we are seeing
the posters of today coming from.
Maybe there are more "in the wings".. it is a cyclical thing..
particularly when considering the cycle of Northern Winters.
>And! Jean trying to make out that an older version of a program is not
>valid in the Millenium.... ??
>You may want to take notice of the newsreader he is using to post that
>dribble - the SAME newsreader AND VERSION from the Tools!!!!!
>ROFL
>Methinks I spy a HYPOCRITE... one with a short memory.../laff
>
I say "Dickhead" pure and simple. The guy carnt open his yap without
dropping his jaw on his big toe.
It is hilarious sure buuut it must be that he is the shame of his
family... to be so THICK and still use Oxygen... tut tut..!
>>IMO -- and mine only it would seem -- the 'reluctance' is just rampant
>>laziness. Herb himself participates in other groups using the same
>>techniques. It _is_ a personal choice.
>>
>Third time lucky with this one?? That Netscape must be near and dear
>to Himself??
>You think He is lazy??
Definitely. no question, in fact Herb has hinted at such himself..
more than once.'
However this is Usenet so Herb can be as lazy as he desires :->
>Could be.Mebbe He is just shy...... I offer pussywhipped??
>/ducks... /giggle
I haint touching that..! //snuckles
I don't think he is the Mr. Fawlty type though.
He would be doing the "Manuel you stupid clot..."
/whack/
.. trick with Jean if that were the case :->>
!
>>"you" being those that know no better..?????
>>
>Yessums. Poor possession of a pronoun..... sowwy!
>Wonder where that rubbed off from..../laff
>
heh... it _is_ "Ocker" I know where you are coming from and I
have no doubt those that think have no problem either.
It is the dullards who take things very literally and block _any_
"out of the square" messages who have a problem with it.
>>>Pixie ;-)
>>
>>.. thanks for your post.
>>
>Cleans barrel and reloads gun... /grin. (it's only salt, so the wounds
>heal fast!)
>/nibbles Swiss cheese on crackers, such a mild flavour.......
>Rather partial to the vintage variety myself..... more bite.....ROFL
>
heh... be careful with the cheese jokes.. I got a bag of them.. and
not for a forum as ABCP<bfg>
>Lest We Forget - enjoy your Day today.
twas a goodun.. we dunned them proud :-)
--
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moment_of_silence
"eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month"
In Flanders' fields the poppies blow,
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place: and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
John McCrea
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