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From: " +Grant. " <+Grant@grant.grant>
Newsgroups: alt.fan.prettyboy
Subject: Re: Do credit us with a little intelligence!
Date: 10 Jul 2012 16:15:00 -0500
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In article <4FFC6A32.3010703@who.cares>, boy_yob <boy_yob@who.cares>
wrote:
I don't usually read and post messages here, just my stories, but your
post caught my attention. In my stories I try to promote fairness and
intelligence. In support of that:
> Genuine posters NEVER cross post
Who establishes who is genuine or not? Some on-topic posters have cross
posted before they knew about the proper way to post.
> Sensible downoloaders always open unknown files in a sandbox first
In my opinion, a sensible poster here is an oxymoron. It's not sensible
for anybody to post here! Yet we do. But I have to agree some are more
sensible than others. Should those who are less, suffer in ignorance,
or should we support their efforts to become more sensible? I think we
should. Warnings help.
A few of us know how to do what you suggest. Most here don't. It would
be good if you could help with that, and explain how to do it.
If I knew there was malware in that post, I would have posted a
warning. I didn't, because I don't download files from here. My version
of sensibility, I suppose.
> You are a pathetic loser "boy" no one in their right mind would ever run
> an exe file from here!
I think somebody who is trying to warn people about a danger is far
from a loser, and should be admired and supported, not vilified.
And some have done just what you say they wouldn't, in ignorance or by
mistake.
Some posters and visitors have been known to have been drunk and on
drugs, impairing their judgement, really not in their right minds! We
know this because they've said so. Some may even have died from those
problems.
> Protect our kids - from christian moralist do gooders and let them have
> some fun!
>
I agree we should protect our kids. Such as protect them from people
who want to prevent them from knowing about malware they could
accidentally download from here. Kids do visit this group and some do
download files. They've said so. I did as a kid. Some haven't learned
enough to take proper precautions. I think we should show them we care
about their safety for real, and post warnings when there is extra
danger here for them.
I apologize if I said anything to make you angry, and apologize if I
won't be seeing your reply if you post one. I don't know when I'll be
back. There are some complications. That's why I'm uncharacteristically
speaking out while I can. Have a nice day.
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Grant
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