-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Problem with modem
- From: "John W" <skeets@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 12:30:28 -0600
Sometimes I'm glad that G Man isn't around to see what's going on here on
his group!
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Crews" <rec46@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 12:19 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Problem with modem
> Don,
>
> OK pal, my misunderstanding. Now that you made it clear, I agree that
> people replying to a post should not delete any of the post for that
> reason.
> Sorry for my misunderstanding.
>
> Now about IRC.
> It is a place where people can go and talk with instant reply. Just like
> talking face to face except it's on a computer and over a network. The
> network where our channel will be is very safe so there is no worry there
> about being bothered.
>
> To go to the channel you must first go to http://www.mirc.com/ and
> download
> mIRC. There will be a link on the left of the screen saying to download
> mirc.
>
> Once you have it downloaded, install it onto your computer. I guarantee
> this program will not harm your computer in any way. It is very safe.
> After mirc is installed on your computer click on the icon it puts on your
> desktop. The icon is Red, Blue and Yellow. Once it's installed, look it
> over and set it up. It's pretty self explanatory but if you have any
> problems ask me and I'll help you.
>
> Once it's setup open it by double clicking on the desktop icon and a big
> screen will pop up. at the bottom of the screen you will see a small box
> which goes across the bottom of that screen. That's where you type. In
> that box type,
> /server irc.starlink-irc.org that will put you online with the network
> the
> channel is on. Once I have the channel opened I will send everyone an
> email
> telling them the name of the channel and how to get there.
>
> Hope this helps.
> Bob
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 11:40 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Problem with modem
>
>
>> Bob,
>>
>> You may have misconstrued what I was saying. I don't think this group,
>> or
>> any other for that matter, is getting too bossy.
>>
>> The request to trim excess material from a reply is legitimate. And so
>> far
>> all requests have been reasonably polite. So I have no complaint there.
>>
>> My complaint was that some members have been deleting EVERYTHING, and
>> then
>> not placing enough in their own message to make it understood what the
>> heck
>> they are talking about.
>>
>> A group owner or moderator has the right, some might say the
>> RESPONSIBILTY,
>> to set some rules of participation and then ENFORCE them. I have no
>> objection to that either. EL-M @ Yahoogroups is a good example about
>> enforcing trimming rules. In one of the Gmail support groups almost
>> nobody
>> quotes anything.... I unsubbed after reading through the first batch of
>> messages downloaded.
>>
>> About IRC.... I have never done that before. What is it? How is it
>> accessed? Is it moderated in some way (I dislike Yahoo Chat rooms
>> because
>> of all the bots pushing porn)?
>>
>> While a chat channel may be a useful tool, I doubt it will be that
>> effective
>> because it is hard to work on a computer and be in a chat room switching
>> back and forth, reconfiguring, installing and rebooting and etc etc etc.
>> In a group, you can post a question, get some answers, print them out,
>> try
>> them out, take some notes, log back in and report results all at your
>> leisure. A chat room is more real time, do it now while I'm online type
>> of
>> thing.
>>
>> But, I will be a supporter and see how it works out. I'll try (almost)
>> anything once... <evil grin and a wink>
>>
>>
>> Don
>> ---
>> Do YOU want a gmail account invitation? Include your email address in
>> the
>> body of a
>> private message to dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bob Crews" <rec46@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 11:40 AM
>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Problem with modem
>>
>>
>>> Don,
>>>
>>> That is one main reason why I'm going to open a channel on IRC so we can
>>> have a place to go to in order to talk about computers as well as not
>>> being
>>> afraid to just talk with someone or make a statement which is important
>>> to
>>> some but not to others. I to agree that these boards are a bit bossy at
>>> times. I see no harm in talking about things other then computers once
>>> in
>>> a
>>> while, and to those who don't seem to care to put the name down of the
>>> person they are replying about should not gripe about some things that
>>> are
>>> said especially since we often don't even know who a person is talking
>>> to.
>>> I personally believe if a person or persons does not want to read
>>> something
>>> someone else has said then they should not continue reading once they
>>> see
>>> it
>>> is not pertaining to computers or the subject at hand. The channel I'm
>>> going to open is not for stuff coats or goodie two shoes. Once again,
>>> if
>>> you wish to be a supporter of the new channel, please send me your real
>>> name, a nick name you will be using and your email address. Send this
>>> info
>>> to "Bob" rec46@xxxxxxxxxxxx Don't worry, this information will not be
>>> given
>>> to the world. Only to the server admin who will be giving us the new
>>> channel.
>>>
>>> As of right now I have 4 supporters. Only need 3 or 4 more.
>>
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