[ILUG] free bandwidth

[Paul J Collins]

>>>>> "FM" == Ferren MacIntyre <Ferren.MacIntyre at nuigalway.ie> writes:

    FM> The dialog between Nick and Ruari is one of the curses of
    FM> 'free' bandwidth.  It costs individuals essentially nothing
    FM> (except time and energy better spent on constructive
    FM> activities) to hurl invective.  Admittedly, some of it is
    FM> clever, and some pointedly correct, but the rest of us still
    FM> have to take the time to sample and discard, which is a real
    FM> expense.

Once you get over your pathological need to read *ever* message on the
list, you will find that you are able to simply skip over whole
threads witrh nary a thought.

Of course, you could get a mail program that allows you to mark
uninteresting threads so that they are not presented for your
attention, but I guess that would mean you'd have nothing to whinge
about.

    FM> A suggestion to reduce clutter: Before posting to the list,
    FM> ask yourself, 'Would I say this if it cost me 10 pounds?'

This is a one-time offer to Ferren MacIntyre:

        I undertake to send you ten (10) punts via An Post in the form
        of a postal order made out to you, Ferren MacIntyre, if you
        contact me off-list within twenty-four (24) hours of the date
        borne by this message.  The postal order will be posted within
        seven (7) days of the date of receipt of the off-list response
        to this offer.

I am not joking.

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