RIP, ROFB

Glad to hear you'll be around for a while.

Every day above ground is a good day!

On Sat, 11 Nov 2006 02:04:20 GMT, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:

Dan, danl, Redbeard uh Greybeard now wrote:
Ken Fortenberry wrote:
Too many people in this newsgroup are top-posters and that'll
kill a newsgroup faster than a 6-4-3 kills a big inning.

Bite me Ken. :}

Yeah, yeah. I'm feeling chipper today. I had a kidney biopsy
on Monday and got the results back yesterday. Bottom line:
I've got *at least* one more fishing season in me, assuming
I don't get run over by a bus. ;-) I didn't get the best news
possible, but I sure didn't get the worst either. Yesterday
I was still a little bummed, but today I feel relieved enough
to have a little fun with my friends in ROFB.

And thank you for not top posting. ;-)



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Let's finally be honest... what is killing this newsgroup is those who keep
telling posters all the things they cannot do & all the thing they consider
to be off topic. I was a welcome poster here until my knowledge of certain
areas of fishing allowed me to go professional, at which time my
contributions became persona non grata to some. That is stupid!

This group can again be great, but posters will have to just quit being
gutless wimps, and instead post what they want regardless of who it might
offend. Unfortunately, this group today is as totally useless as the United
Nations!

Bob Rickard
An intelligent professional who occasionally posts information that may be
useful to some... decide for yourself!
.................................................. .................................................. ...................


"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
. com...
Marty wrote:
Never in my 6+ years have I seen such little activity here.
??????????????????????????

It's the top-posting.

The convention in those Usenet newsgroups that are active, vital
and full of activity is the Usenet standard of putting the reply
below the text you're replying to, like I'm doing here.

Too many people in this newsgroup are top-posters and that'll
kill a newsgroup faster than a 6-4-3 kills a big inning.

--
Ken Fortenberry

Bob Rickard wrote:
Let's finally be honest... what is killing this newsgroup is those who keep
telling posters all the things they cannot do & all the thing they consider
to be off topic.

Nah, it's the top-posting. Intelligent denizens of Usenet newsgroups
never top-post and most are put off by having to put up with it.
You won't have a vital, active, busy newsgroup so long as you have a
high percentage of top-posting.

I was a welcome poster here until my knowledge of certain
areas of fishing allowed me to go professional, at which time my
contributions became persona non grata to some. That is stupid!

I didn't know you were unwelcome here or a persona non grata. Are
you sure it doesn't have something to do with being a rabid tool
of the radical right ?

This group can again be great, but posters will have to just quit being
gutless wimps, and instead post what they want regardless of who it might
offend. Unfortunately, this group today is as totally useless as the United
Nations!

How about that Nancy Pelosi, Bob !! Just what we need in Washington,
a tough-minded granny wielding a big-assed Democratic whooping stick !
Woohoo !!

Bob Rickard
An intelligent professional who occasionally posts information that may be
useful to some... decide for yourself!
.................................................. .................................................. ..................

Well, to tell you the truth Bob, this particular post of yours wasn't
all that useful. But that's OK, I'll be happy to toss your old arse
out of my canoe any day. Just say when and I'll be there.

--
Ken Fortenberry

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
. ..
Bob Rickard wrote:
Let's finally be honest... what is killing this newsgroup is those who
keep telling posters all the things they cannot do & all the thing they
consider to be off topic.

Nah, it's the top-posting. Intelligent denizens of Usenet newsgroups
never top-post and most are put off by having to put up with it.
You won't have a vital, active, busy newsgroup so long as you have a
high percentage of top-posting.

I was a welcome poster here until my knowledge of certain areas of
fishing allowed me to go professional, at which time my contributions
became persona non grata to some. That is stupid!

I didn't know you were unwelcome here or a persona non grata. Are
you sure it doesn't have something to do with being a rabid tool
of the radical right ?

This group can again be great, but posters will have to just quit being
gutless wimps, and instead post what they want regardless of who it
might offend. Unfortunately, this group today is as totally useless as
the United Nations!

How about that Nancy Pelosi, Bob !! Just what we need in Washington,
a tough-minded granny wielding a big-assed Democratic whooping stick !
Woohoo !!

Bob Rickard
An intelligent professional who occasionally posts information that may
be useful to some... decide for yourself!
.................................................. .................................................. ..................

Well, to tell you the truth Bob, this particular post of yours wasn't
all that useful. But that's OK, I'll be happy to toss your old arse
out of my canoe any day. Just say when and I'll be there.

--
Ken Fortenberry

You are a prime example of a horse ass. Bottom posting was the thing with
KSR33's. But that time has passed. Same with VT52's and DEC Vax 780, and
it's forerunners. You could not easily move around the screen and since a
KSR was a paper I/O there was not backing up.

Calif Bill wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote:
Bob Rickard wrote:
Let's finally be honest... what is killing this newsgroup is those who
keep telling posters all the things they cannot do & all the thing they
consider to be off topic.
Nah, it's the top-posting. Intelligent denizens of Usenet newsgroups
never top-post and most are put off by having to put up with it.
You won't have a vital, active, busy newsgroup so long as you have a
high percentage of top-posting.

You are a prime example of a horse ass. ...

Golly Mr. Bill, or can I call you Calif, I guess I have
no choice but to take that as a compliment. Thank you.

--
Ken Fortenberry

Ya, what Bill said. Doc (oops, did top post? Darn)
================================================== ===========================

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
nk.net...
You are a prime example of a horse ass. Bottom posting was the thing with
KSR33's. But that time has passed. Same with VT52's and DEC Vax 780, and
it's forerunners. You could not easily move around the screen and since a
KSR was a paper I/O there was not backing up.

Calif Bill wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
. ..
Bob Rickard wrote:
Let's finally be honest... what is killing this newsgroup is those who
keep telling posters all the things they cannot do & all the thing they
consider to be off topic.
Nah, it's the top-posting. Intelligent denizens of Usenet newsgroups
never top-post and most are put off by having to put up with it.
You won't have a vital, active, busy newsgroup so long as you have a
high percentage of top-posting.

I was a welcome poster here until my knowledge of certain areas of
fishing allowed me to go professional, at which time my contributions
became persona non grata to some. That is stupid!
I didn't know you were unwelcome here or a persona non grata. Are
you sure it doesn't have something to do with being a rabid tool
of the radical right ?

This group can again be great, but posters will have to just quit being
gutless wimps, and instead post what they want regardless of who it
might offend. Unfortunately, this group today is as totally useless as
the United Nations!
How about that Nancy Pelosi, Bob !! Just what we need in Washington,
a tough-minded granny wielding a big-assed Democratic whooping stick !
Woohoo !!

Bob Rickard
An intelligent professional who occasionally posts information that may
be useful to some... decide for yourself!
.................................................. .................................................. ..................
Well, to tell you the truth Bob, this particular post of yours wasn't
all that useful. But that's OK, I'll be happy to toss your old arse
out of my canoe any day. Just say when and I'll be there.

--
Ken Fortenberry

You are a prime example of a horse ass. Bottom posting was the thing with
KSR33's. But that time has passed. Same with VT52's and DEC Vax 780, and
it's forerunners. You could not easily move around the screen and since a
KSR was a paper I/O there was not backing up.


Ah, it makes sense to me now. I suppose when the text was loaded it
would scroll immediately to the bottom, probably because the message was
appended to the previous. For the life of me I couldn't see the purpose
of bottom posting, like a previous person had wrote, it is difficult (or
inconvenient) to have to scroll all the way to the bottom through all
the previous messages.
Oh well, at least I can see both sides of the argument now, not that
what I think really matters, but for my own piece of mind I finally
understand :-).

Chris

Ken, there is truly very little I would enjoy as much as spending a day in
that canoe with you. We would have a ball!

Bob
.................................................. .................................................. ...............
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
. ..
Bob Rickard wrote:
Let's finally be honest... what is killing this newsgroup is those who
keep telling posters all the things they cannot do & all the thing they
consider to be off topic.

Nah, it's the top-posting. Intelligent denizens of Usenet newsgroups
never top-post and most are put off by having to put up with it.
You won't have a vital, active, busy newsgroup so long as you have a
high percentage of top-posting.

I was a welcome poster here until my knowledge of certain areas of
fishing allowed me to go professional, at which time my contributions
became persona non grata to some. That is stupid!

I didn't know you were unwelcome here or a persona non grata. Are
you sure it doesn't have something to do with being a rabid tool
of the radical right ?

This group can again be great, but posters will have to just quit being
gutless wimps, and instead post what they want regardless of who it
might offend. Unfortunately, this group today is as totally useless as
the United Nations!

How about that Nancy Pelosi, Bob !! Just what we need in Washington,
a tough-minded granny wielding a big-assed Democratic whooping stick !
Woohoo !!

Bob Rickard
An intelligent professional who occasionally posts information that may
be useful to some... decide for yourself!
.................................................. .................................................. ..................

Well, to tell you the truth Bob, this particular post of yours wasn't
all that useful. But that's OK, I'll be happy to toss your old arse
out of my canoe any day. Just say when and I'll be there.

--
Ken Fortenberry

"Marty" wrote in message
...
Never in my 6+ years have I seen such little activity here.
??????????????????????????

Well, it has been quiet, and I do wish I had something to post but that's
just not to be. My son and I went out fishing on Monday, unfortunately, I
missed the only fish that decided to bite.

Now, there's 8 inches of freshly fallen snow, so my year might just be done.

But, if you have a question or concern, I can certainly give my opinion on
that. I just don't have any fresh experiences to discuss.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:52:37 -0600, "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers"
wrote:


"Marty" wrote in message
...
Never in my 6+ years have I seen such little activity here.
??????????????????????????

Well, it has been quiet, and I do wish I had something to post but that's
just not to be. My son and I went out fishing on Monday, unfortunately, I
missed the only fish that decided to bite.

Where did you go? I suppose it was a toothy critter :{


Now, there's 8 inches of freshly fallen snow, so my year might just be done.

2 inches here and my battery was dead when I tried to leave for a fish
fry. I got it started though...Not much will keep me from the Friday
nite Walleye fry here in town.


But, if you have a question or concern, I can certainly give my opinion on
that. I just don't have any fresh experiences to discuss.

Ooh, ooh, I have a question. Why do people think this group is dead
when others don't post things for them to read?

My concern is...Do you know anything about fishing the Mighty
Mississippi at Alma?

Head hunter called today to ask if I would be interested in spending a
year or so there.



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