-=PCTechTalk=- Re: resetting newsgroups
- From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 16:57:09 -0400
Maybe similar to the attitude I have run across about AOL when I used to use
its service. Others have remarked to me alot about being an AOL user in a
negative way also.
cristy
----- Original Message -----
From: <dktrfaustus@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 12:32 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: resetting newsgroups
> On 21 Aug 2004 at 8:00, cristy wrote:
> > Thanks Faustus,
> >
> > May I ask why is it frowned upon in communities to use Outlook Express
> > for newsgroups?
> >
> > christy
>
>
> Well, this attitude tends to run rampant in unmoderated groups.
>
> Part of it is just tech-head snobbery. However, I happen to agree
> with some of the arguments.
>
> OE is fine if all you want to do is download and read messages, but
> the minute you start posting to some of the more 'user un-friendly'
> groups with it, you are liable to get flamed by someone.
> I think the theory is that because the majority of new users turn to
> a program that is automatically on their machine, they are showing
> their naivety...or a lack of technical flair...who knows?
>
> The part of the argument I agree with, is that a lot of experienced
> users know that Outlook Express (and by association, Internet
> Explorer) are the two biggest targets for people who write virii,
> spyware, spam and all the other junk. Since a virus will often latch
> onto a user's address book, perhaps the flamers are worried that
> you'll unwittingly infect them...or perhaps in some cases it's a
> 'tough-love' thing, where they're really just trying to get you to
> develop secure working habits, for your own good.
>
> This argument, after all, is by no means a minority opinion, and a
> lot of industry professionals have commented on how poorly-written
> and insecure Microsoft's products are, over the years.
>
> Anyone considering posting messages to the an unmoderated newsgroup
> should develop a thick skin. The more you trawl through usenet,
> you'll also notice that AOL users are also subject to consistent
> flames (because of the company's encroaching privacy policies), along
> with people who top-post (incurring the wrath of the "English is a
> read down!" brigade).
>
> Some people will just latch onto anything... ;)
>
>
> Faustus
> (missing the days of Linda vs. Mex!)
>
>
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