Since Lavode asked the original question, I suppose he can wish to not have his time wasted with things that aren't relevant to the question. He only asked that they not be discussed under this topic (see below) and did so politely (see: "Please"). There are plenty of other places to argue Macs vs. PCs (for instance) if that's your bent. Since you aren't the HMFIC, either, you could probably dial back your attitude as well. On Monday, April 14, 2003, at 09:49 PM, Tracker at aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 4/14/2003 4:09:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, > lavode at attbi.com writes: > >> >> Rich and Alberto, I appreciate the advice, but there are two things >> which I do >> NOT want to discuss here: >> 1. Macs vs. PCs >> 2. Whether to upgrade or not. >> >> Please do not discuss these issues under this topic, and limit your >> comments to >> answering the actual questions, which were: >> > ----------- >> >> Thanks, >> Lavode >> > > MY question here is: Who are you to dictate what subjects may or may > not be discussed on this bulletin board? Are you the board moderator > or what? > > I do not remember seeing your return email address as the HMFIC here. > > I regard your authoritarian statement as restricting someone else's > right to learn by asking "dumb" questions and receiving "intelligent" > responses from people who have experienced similar or identical > situations in their computer usage. > > I do not currently own a G4 (I am saving from my retirement checks to > be able to buy one someday soon), but I feel that I am learning quite > a bit about G4s and their problems by following the messages on this > board. Do you say that I should not be reading and commenting to the > messages because I don't have my G4 yet? > > Isn't that a bit dictatorial of you? I think you should reconsider > your statement and offer some response that isn't so harsh. > > ---------- > G4ist, a listserv for discussion of everything G4. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/G4.html>. > Send a message to <G4-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the > digest. > > XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > Dr. Bott | Now $139.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html> > > Dr. Bott LLC 4-port USB Hub in translucent Graphite! > Dr. Bott LLC <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ghub.html> > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Canon Digital > Cameras | > --Quicksilver & refurbished G4's arriving daily! | and Camcorders!! > | > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only > $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> > > OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - > http://www.osxfaq.com >