<yawn>

Oh good, another liberal who's cheerios got pissed in, telling us all what
to say or do.

http://passtheammo.com/images/wallpapers/failure.jpg

 Actually, it happens continually year round, since last century.

 Whiny, bloated little pussies with cramps and water retention problems.

this

 Like this post, for instance?

 Which is true, except for your erronous assumption that the inquiries are
innocent or polite.

 Luckily, since we're not moderated, you can express the type of opinion, such
as this, that you would, of course, deny us.

 I like this one, snug as a bug in a rug.

 What response were you expecting?

 "Oh, wait, Brian, of course you're right. Give us ten minutes, and the people
who have collectively been posting here for several hundred years will get this
place cleaned out spic and span, JUST THE WAY YOU WANT IT."

 Or that Rhode Island fuquit Tom, who needs the protection of moderators to
find his own zipper.

 As for scuba participation, I just got back from a tri-state trip to dive
with a fellow Rec.scuban, one of the 70+ I've met or dived with, in 9 states.
Off the top of my head, I'd say it was my 50th newsgroup dive.

 I'm planning a weeklong Keys trip as we speak, where I may dive with a dozen
of my friends (including two I've known for years and never met) in an 400 mile
spree across Florida.

 Go to Google Advanced Group Search.

 Type "Rec.scuba" in group, "Popeye" in author, sort by date.

 When your number of posts here surpasses that, and when you've been diving
with as many members as me, as many times as I have, in as many places, I might
consider letting you tell me what to post in -my- motherfuckin newsgroup.

 While you're waiting, run up a list for us of all the scuba questions you've
asked here.

 And did you have one this time, or would you just sh.t in your hat?

     

                                    Popeye          
    The Greatest trick the devil ever pulled, was convincing
              the world he didn't exist.   Kaiser Sose

Well it is "Wreck Scuba"!

Once again all the septic based newsgroups have their heads so far up
their own arses they can't see the rest of the worlds point of veiw.

Pete S.

Talking about anything we want is not the same is spam.  We, the members of
this group, decided we could talk about things non diving.  You weren't
around then.  We, the members of this group, also decided that we don't want
spam.  You probably weren't around for that decision either . . . oh yes,
some of us decided that Jim Wyatt's trip and weather reports weren't quite
spaml.  They were close, but not quite over the edge.  A few thought
otherwise.  We shouted them down.

I know you think your suggestion is respectful.  I hope you understand that
we don't care.

You want to talk about diving, talk.  You want to talk about changing the
culture of this group, you're going to have to become a real member first.

Lee

Snd, if you don't find rec/scuba to your liking, feel free to go elsewhere.

Dennis

Wanna bet!

<snip>

Oh, gee... Another newbie... FRESH MEAT !!!

This is our bar... We like it this way... If you don't, go find yourself a
different bar or killfile those whose voice you don't like to hear... May I
volunteer to be the first in your killfile...

Silence, newbie.

We'll let you know when you have something to say.

The general motive of 'regulars' to any discussion group is because they
enjoy the dialog.  Enjoyment does not necessarily mean on-topic.

Yes, the culture here can be blunt.  There are some historical reasons
for it, but it has become further polarized by events, such as the
decisive National election (an example of some of the OT threads).  
Perhaps things will settle back down.  Hopefully.

And the compliment can be said here too...if you want scuba discussions,
charity begins at home.  There's probably a lot of posters who would
really prefer to have a good scuba thread to discuss instead of the OT  
drivel.

So how about an introduction, Brian?   What kind of diving do you tend
to do, how long have you been diving, what do you like/dislike, etc?

-hh

 Here's (below) an typical "innocent observation" to which you refer.

 Feel free to apologize at your convenience.

 When you do, take a few minutes and highlight some of the changes that have
taken place since your original post.

Subject: Re: Stupid Americans!  --  Stupid... Stupid... STUPID!!!
__________-+__  arufvi
From: rigdvr rigdvr.1ftqja@forums.deeperblue.net
Date: 11/16/2004 12:16 PM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id: <rigdvr.1ftqja@forums.deeperblue.net>

this is the worste SCUBA forum I have ever seen.  You are all f.cking
morons.