The problem with that is that it is easy to take that a bit further.
Why not just mail the list of URLs to the Government. After all, parents don't want to supervise their children. They would rather the government do it for them.
And why just childern? Why not mail everyone's list of URLs to that government agency. I'm sure the FBI would have a much easier time catching terrorists and the like.
And why just terrorists? All of us "civilized" people know that every bit of malcontent has an effect on people. Anti-government material, pornography, violence...We should just jail anyone who looks at this stuff.
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Bottom line is: If parents dont want to take the responsibility of supervising their children, they wont be.
And if the parents would take the responsibility of raising their children rather than letting machines raise them (ie TV, Computer), this would be a non-issue.
Well, I am not a christian, nor do I hold faith in christian beliefs, but...
The bible is a pretty important part of American History. The statement "In God We Trust" is on many pieces of our currency.
Regardless of the fact that many of us don't like it, our "forefathers" were slave owning christians. And to understand the documents they produced (ie constitution) it is important to understand the context in which they were written (ie christianity, slavery, etc).
To understand how Linux could become a credible alternative to Windows it is necessary to understand the dynamics behind IT itself. The anoraks are driven by technical novelty and innovation, quickly tiring of technology once its challenges -- making it work -- have been overcome. These people live by the motto: 'If it works it has no value'.
Um, I don't know about the rest of you, but I use Linux because it works. Because it doesn't crash that often, because it is fast, etc.
Who exactly is leaving 95/98/NT because they are tired of it working all of the time. sarcasm { Damn, NT has just been up and running for too long. I wish it would crash so I could spend hours on the phone with some stupid tech guy because I can't look at the source myself. }
Linux just happens to be in the right place at the right time, providing anoraks with the life-sustaining technical novelty they need.
That is funny, I could have sworn Linux was in the right place at the right time, providing us with the life-sustaining stability, efficiency, and control we need.
Can anyone provide me with a link to more info on the LSB? Specifically, what is included in it?
If (from what I understand of it) the LSB includes a specification for a window manager (ie all linux distros will come with wm, or whatever), then I certainly agree with RH on not supporting it. But I would like to check it out myself.
That is not the way business works.
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It is cheaper to make things look flashy than to add more core functionality (see also MS).
And because the general population is rather gullible, they get a better investment doing so.
How does a login help this? Just change your login from time to time. It just makes it more troublesome, that's it.
Well, I guess you are right. There is no real way to stop your stupid posting but filter out all ac's.
You are still missing the point here. Hoping that a translation feature will encourage people to get a login is secondary. I just pointed out that it would be funny. If you are scared that people wont take you seriously, that is your problem. Not everyone has to use the translations. The only people who will use it are the ones who wouldn't take you seriously anyway.
The point is no one is really "standing" behind their posts here, we gain no security, there is NO BENEFIT to forced logins--so why do we have them?
If you will recall, never did I suggest that you HAD to get a login. As a matter of fact, I even pointed out that I don't filter you idiots out. Yet.
The benefit of having a login is that fools who would normaly post mindless crap might worry a bit more about their reputation. Also, we can much more easily ignore posts by people who do have a login but who post crap (ie MEEPT. And you can't tell me the reason he/she/it didn't leave was because we could all ignore him/her/it).
So you don't want a login. Fine. I'm not going to loose any sleep over it, but I would still like to be able to translate you into 31137 script. At least it would make me laugh. And I wouldn't have to filter you out.
That would just be further motivation NOT to log in.
Sounds good to me:p
Anyway, seriously. I don't really have a huge problem with ac posts. I choose not to filter them out, even tho most of them just add noise.
This would at least be an option for you ac's who want to post but don't want to be filtered out. You could be translated and just snickered at.
Point is, don't expect to be taken seriously unless you put your name behind something. I'm not filtering ac's now, but if things don't clean up a bit, I might. *shrug*
What is worse, being filtered out or being laughed at?
You'd think students from MIT could make a better web page.
Check out the fscking "buttons". They use images where text would work much better. Not to mention they cover up the link location with javascript crap.
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I never thought I'd see the day.
I wouldn't mind paying a bit more in taxes even to have a T1 (or a line as fast as one).
I'm still waiting for cable modem in my area.
Thats funny...I saw two at my college.
I like it.
It would help to know why a moderator lowers my post. Now on promotions, it isn't such a big deal.
Give them a few options in a drop down that are standard, (bad language, first post, XXX 5UX, repeated post, etc) then give them a write in option.
If I post something stupid, I expect a moderator to go and bump it down to -whaveter. Registered folks are just as stupid sometimes.
Wasn't Meept registered?
Hehehehehehe.
is, if you don't like it. Go away. Or send Rob constructive criticism and deal.
Or hell, take the source and start your own copydot.org. Make it everything you want it to be.
Rob has done a damn fine job. Not enough people take the time to say so.
The problem with that is that it is easy to take that a bit further.
Why not just mail the list of URLs to the Government. After all, parents don't want to supervise their children. They would rather the government do it for them.
And why just childern? Why not mail everyone's list of URLs to that government agency. I'm sure the FBI would have a much easier time catching terrorists and the like.
And why just terrorists? All of us "civilized" people know that every bit of malcontent has an effect on people. Anti-government material, pornography, violence...We should just jail anyone who looks at this stuff.
.
Bottom line is: If parents dont want to take the responsibility of supervising their children, they wont be.
And if the parents would take the responsibility of raising their children rather than letting machines raise them (ie TV, Computer), this would be a non-issue.
Well, I am not a christian, nor do I hold faith in christian beliefs, but...
The bible is a pretty important part of American History. The statement "In God We Trust" is on many pieces of our currency.
Regardless of the fact that many of us don't like it, our "forefathers" were slave owning christians. And to understand the documents they produced (ie constitution) it is important to understand the context in which they were written (ie christianity, slavery, etc).
But doesn't it also mention somewhere that god stated that the Jews were his choosen people?
Isn't that racial discrimination?
Hehehe.
(Sorry if I am incorrect. Not being a christian, i have only read parts of the bible, usually having it forced on my back when i was in highschool.)
To understand how Linux could become a credible alternative to Windows it is necessary to understand the dynamics behind IT itself. The anoraks are driven by technical novelty and innovation, quickly tiring of technology once its challenges -- making it work -- have been overcome. These people live by the motto: 'If it works it has no value'.
Um, I don't know about the rest of you, but I use Linux because it works. Because it doesn't crash that often, because it is fast, etc.
Who exactly is leaving 95/98/NT because they are tired of it working all of the time. sarcasm { Damn, NT has just been up and running for too long. I wish it would crash so I could spend hours on the phone with some stupid tech guy because I can't look at the source myself. }
Linux just happens to be in the right place at the right time, providing anoraks with the life-sustaining technical novelty they need.
That is funny, I could have sworn Linux was in the right place at the right time, providing us with the life-sustaining stability, efficiency, and control we need.
But then again, I could be wrong.
Can anyone provide me with a link to more info on the LSB? Specifically, what is included in it?
If (from what I understand of it) the LSB includes a specification for a window manager (ie all linux distros will come with wm, or whatever), then I certainly agree with RH on not supporting it. But I would like to check it out myself.
It is cheaper to make things look flashy than to add more core functionality (see also MS).
And because the general population is rather gullible, they get a better investment doing so.
Thats funny, all of the sudden during the tape, the NT box disappeared and was replaced with a real machine. Hmmmmm.
Must have been an editing problem.
;-)
Bill does have talent. I will be the first to admit he has business skills.
But as far as being a visionary, however, he is not.
How does a login help this? Just change your login from time to time. It just makes it more troublesome, that's it.
Well, I guess you are right. There is no real way to stop your stupid posting but filter out all ac's.
You are still missing the point here. Hoping that a translation feature will encourage people to get a login is secondary. I just pointed out that it would be funny. If you are scared that people wont take you seriously, that is your problem. Not everyone has to use the translations. The only people who will use it are the ones who wouldn't take you seriously anyway.
Hey Rob, we need a filter for that. :-)
The point is no one is really "standing" behind their posts here, we gain no security, there is NO BENEFIT to forced logins--so why do we have them?
If you will recall, never did I suggest that you HAD to get a login. As a matter of fact, I even pointed out that I don't filter you idiots out. Yet.
The benefit of having a login is that fools who would normaly post mindless crap might worry a bit more about their reputation. Also, we can much more easily ignore posts by people who do have a login but who post crap (ie MEEPT. And you can't tell me the reason he/she/it didn't leave was because we could all ignore him/her/it).
So you don't want a login. Fine. I'm not going to loose any sleep over it, but I would still like to be able to translate you into 31137 script. At least it would make me laugh. And I wouldn't have to filter you out.
That would just be further motivation NOT to log in.
Sounds good to me :p
Anyway, seriously. I don't really have a huge problem with ac posts. I choose not to filter them out, even tho most of them just add noise.
This would at least be an option for you ac's who want to post but don't want to be filtered out. You could be translated and just snickered at.
Point is, don't expect to be taken seriously unless you put your name behind something. I'm not filtering ac's now, but if things don't clean up a bit, I might. *shrug*
What is worse, being filtered out or being laughed at?
Maybe this would motivate you all to create an account.
At least this way you might not get filtered out as an ac. *shrug*
howabout a way to set all ac posts as being displayed in that 3133+ script. that would be hillarious.
it would be even less reason to take them seriously.
Seems like that is really what is going on here.
They're just trying to sell backpacks.
Good ploy, tho. Probably will trick lots of kiddies into buying back packs. Or rather, have their parents buy them one.
Hehehehe.
know where I can get a big bag of breaded chicken strips???
All I can find is little wussy boxes that are way more expensive.
You'd think students from MIT could make a better web page.
Check out the fscking "buttons". They use images where text would work much better. Not to mention they cover up the link location with javascript crap.
*sigh*
Don't bother looking at it.
No problems here. *shrug*
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