***BOGO*** Re: spam increasing in mozilla.* newsgroups

[squaredancer <squaredancer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 27.08.2008 11:35, CET - what odd quirk of fate caused Daniel to 
generate the following:? :
> Peter Potamus the Purple Hippo wrote:
>   
> > Peter Potamus the Purple Hippo wrote:
> >     
> > > Phillip M. Jones, C.E.T wrote:
> > >       
> > > > Chris Ilias wrote:
> > > >         
> > > > > On 8/26/08 12:58 PM, _Carl Drud_ spoke thusly:
> > > > >           
> > > > > > "Phillip M. Jones, C.E.T" <pjones1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >             
> > > > > > > Everyone know my preference depending upon what the group is
> > > > > > > about. But I am not starting anything THe battle has been won and 
> > > > > > > I go
> > > > > > > by the rules.
> > > > > > >               
> > > > > > And the rules for Mozilla groups clearly states "Trim your 
> > > > > > follow-ups".
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://www.mozilla.org/community/etiquette.html
> > > > > >             
> > > > > Couple of "for what it's worths":
> > > > >
> > > > > * Anyone who has a problem with the forum rules should not be 
> > > > > complaining to innocent people who are simply following the rules.
> > > > >
> > > > > * Message content is much more important than message format. 
> > > > > Snipping, top-mosting, HTML, etc. is not really a big deal, so long 
> > > > > as you're helping users with their <insert Mozilla product name 
> > > > > here> questions.
> > > > >
> > > > >           
> > > > Thank You Chris !
> > > >
> > > > I try to follow the rules when I can. But I get tired of getting 
> > > > chopped off at the knees. So in the case of Sniping I err on the side 
> > > > of leaving to much.
> > > >
> > > > I am finally glad you have said what really important. Helping other 
> > > > with their problems is the important thing. Not whether its in html 
> > > > or not: whether its top posted, bottom posted, or interspersed; The 
> > > > point is about help other with our fantastic Mozilla products.
> > > >
> > > > I don't normally post in HTML in Mozilla newsgroups except in the Old 
> > > > MTTM group and on rare occasions in General.  And I've given up the 
> > > > battle for Top posting.
> > > >
> > > > I've tried this snipping and no way I do it is right. so I just 
> > > > don't. I guess you might say I pixx of ever p[arty equally with this 
> > > > one. So is the best I can do.
> > > >
> > > >         
> > > ¡sıɥʇ ʇnoqÉ? ƃuıɥʇʎuÉ? ÊŽÉ?s ʇ,upıp Ç?É¥ ʇnq
> > >
> > >       
> > crap, that didn't work.  Maybe this will:
> >
> > ¡s??? ?noq? ?u????u? ??s ?,up?p ?? ?nq
> >
> > --
> > *IMPORTANT*: Sorry folks, but I cannot provide email help!!!! Emails to me may become public
> >
> > Notice: This posting is protected under the Free Speech Laws, which applies everywhere in the FREE world, except for some strange reason, not to the mozilla.org newsgroup servers, where your posting may get you banned.
> >
> > Peter Potamus & His Magic Flying Balloon: 
> > http://melaman2.com/cartoons/singles/mp3/p-potamus.mp3
> > http://www.toonopedia.com/potamus.htm
> >
> >     
>
> Peter, I saw your first post O.K!
>
> And doing it this way, your sig file hasn't been dropped!
>
> Daniel
>   

hmmm - Daniel, did you read it as being Top-Posted ?? (you living 
upsidedown, and all)

reg

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