Re: Where is Tom?

>>And herein lies the key, you're enjoyability. Ok, Tom's a tool, Usenet is
>>full of them. Practice ignoring him, use your killfile, etc.
>>
>>When you go to a party, there is usually a buffoon or six. They're loud,
>>self proclaiming, there Tom. So what? Are you going to let them kill your
>>fun? Are you going to let them get in the way of your learning (from
>>discussion with the other partygoers)?
>>
>>If so, then you're at the wrong party. Same with Usenet.

On Fri, 02 Dec 2005 22:57:52 -0800, herald wrote:
 
> I'm going to assume you mean well, so I'll appreciate your attempt to
> put what you thought I was saying into perspective.
>
> I've used killfiles (and for about 18 months had Tom killfiled) and it
> did attenuate his many many posts.
>
> The problem was I was following threads he was crushing and so I got
> the requisite meanness, although in an indirect way.
>
> Look man, I'm not precious and I can handle harshness. In his case it
> is more than that.
>
> I put it to you that I believe he has chased away really good
> discussions on MANY MANY MANY occasions due to the fact that the
> participants didn't feel like weathering all his BS and I feel cheated
> to some degree with what we could have had but didn't have all because
> some mal-adjusted psycho-ego punk-ass beeyotch with an incredibly
> over-inflated concept of his self-importance decides to just grind
> away on good crypto folks with no concern about how high he ratchets
> up the ugliness. He just keeps going until they walk away.
>
> He has single-handedly stopped hundreds of discussions before they
> even got going because the OP figures "hey, I came here to discuss
> some good stuff, but if I have to deal with this guy's ugliness, I'm
> going to bail because it isn't worth the aggravation".
>
> So my motives are not all unselfish. I'm tired of that yapping idiot
> chasing away good stuff.
>
> It is true that I'm tired of seeing him insult people like Dr.
> Gladman, who, it is very evident can take care of himself when he
> wants to go on the offensive.
>
> But why the hell should Gladman have to spend his time and energy
> putting the smackdown on that pissant? he has a lot of knowledge and
> is a naturally gracious person.
>
> I would MUCH rather here what Gladman has to say without him having to
> stop after virtually EVERY sentence to respond to insults hurled from
> a coward.
>
> I think there are a LOT of folks here who maybe feel the same way.
>
> So if I'm speaking for them that's OK, but first and foremost I'm
> speaking for myself.
>
> There's never been four weeks of peace from that wingnut in this
> group.
>
> I *like* coming to the group and seeing a discussion of a group of the
> heavyweights without the yapping punk.
>
> I learn more. Its a good thing. And now that I've experienced it, I
> want it to continue.
>
> Your mileage may vary.

Wow. I don't think you like ole Tom. OK, we agree, he's an asshole and
should be condemned to die.

Your chair or mine?

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