The End Is Near

[Greg Russell]

In

http://.../the-top-10-it-disasters-of-all-time/...

The 21st century most certainly doesn't comprise the sum totat of time, even
in technological terms.

 

[Frank Drew Leyda]

In

The 21st century most certainly doesn't comprise the sum totat of time,
even
in technological terms.

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Remember the Beta video tapes ?

 

[Robert Aldwinckle]

Why less spam and easier to find....... ?

Well for one thing Google indexes it with its web search, so now you won't
need to know about Google Groups to search archived threads.

What do they mean by a "clean space" ?

It's expected to be more moderated than MS newsgroups were.

 

[Ben M. Schorr, MVP]

'Forums are also moderated by Microsoft to ensure content is

| sed -e 's|moderated|arbitrarily censored|' \
-e 's|content is accurate|propoganda is as intended|' \
-e 's|conversations|M$ revenue streams|'

Please cite an example of Microsoft censoring a post in the forums for
propaganda reasons.


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Ben M. Schorr, MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
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http://tinyurl.com/ol4law-amazon

 

[Gordon]

Please cite an example of Microsoft censoring a post in the forums for
propaganda reasons.

Don't know about propaganda, but I posted THREE responses to the same post
with a website containing a solution to a question on whether it was
possible to install an Upgrade version of Windows 7 without a qualifying
version of Windows being present and ALL THREE were deleted arbitrarily by a
certain "MVP" "Moderator"....

 

[Bob I]

Don't know about propaganda, but I posted THREE responses to the same
post with a website containing a solution to a question on whether it
was possible to install an Upgrade version of Windows 7 without a
qualifying version of Windows being present and ALL THREE were deleted
arbitrarily by a certain "MVP" "Moderator"....

Seems that "solution" would be implicitly promoting a violation of the
licensing agreement. I don't think that constitutes "arbitrary", does it?

 

[Tom Willett]

:
:

: Seems that "solution" would be implicitly promoting a violation of the
: licensing agreement. I don't think that constitutes "arbitrary", does it?

People are going to be shocked at how much will be deleted in the forums.

 

[Gordon]

Seems that "solution" would be implicitly promoting a violation of the
licensing agreement.

So it may . That's a very grey area. Surely it was firstly up to the Op to
use his/her conscience, and secondly, but most importantly the "mvp
moderator" should have posted REASONS why it possibly violated the licensing
agreement - and not just arbitrarily delete posts.....

 

[Tom Willett]

: So it may . That's a very grey area. Surely it was firstly up to the Op to
: use his/her conscience, and secondly, but most importantly the "mvp
: moderator" should have posted REASONS why it possibly violated the
licensing
: agreement - and not just arbitrarily delete posts.....

You need to get used to it. There will be more and more deletions and they
won't owe anyone an explanation. This is going to be a whole new ballgame.
There will be many posters who, over the years, have been vicious, posting
diatribe, senseless comments, cursing, condescension, patronizing...that is
going to be history.

:
:
:
:
:
:

 

[Gordon]

There will be many posters who, over the years, have been vicious, posting
diatribe, senseless comments, cursing, condescension, patronizing...that
is
going to be history.

And a good thing too. But deleting legitimate posts on the "whim" of a
"moderator"?

 

[Michael]

: So it may . That's a very grey area. Surely it was firstly up to the Op
to
: use his/her conscience, and secondly, but most importantly the "mvp
: moderator" should have posted REASONS why it possibly violated the
licensing
: agreement - and not just arbitrarily delete posts.....

You need to get used to it. There will be more and more deletions and they
won't owe anyone an explanation. This is going to be a whole new ballgame.
There will be many posters who, over the years, have been vicious, posting
diatribe, senseless comments, cursing, condescension, patronizing...that
is
going to be history.

So the "My Computer is Broke" morons will win because the post will be
considered non-abrasive? This has clusterfu@k written all over it! The
MVP's and regular responders will all be in therapy after a few months of
that constant abuse and the M$ forums will turn into chat rooms for the
mentally disabled.

 

[Tom Willett]

: So the "My Computer is Broke" morons will win because the post will be
: considered non-abrasive? This has clusterfu@k written all over it! The
: MVP's and regular responders will all be in therapy after a few months of
: that constant abuse and the M$ forums will turn into chat rooms for the
: mentally disabled.
: --
The "My Computer is Broke" morons will probably have difficulty in even
finding the forums. There will be some MVPs and regular responders who will
not migrate to the forums.

 

[Michael]

: So the "My Computer is Broke" morons will win because the post will be
: considered non-abrasive? This has clusterfu@k written all over it! The
: MVP's and regular responders will all be in therapy after a few months
of
: that constant abuse and the M$ forums will turn into chat rooms for the
: mentally disabled.
: --
The "My Computer is Broke" morons will probably have difficulty in even
finding the forums. There will be some MVPs and regular responders who
will
not migrate to the forums.

That's where you're wrong. They can't find Google, "any key" or the off/on
switch, but I'll be damned if they can't find M$ forums, Techarena,
Vistaheads or Egghead.

 

[Tom Willett]

:
: That's where you're wrong. They can't find Google, "any key" or the
off/on
: switch, but I'll be damned if they can't find M$ forums, Techarena,
: Vistaheads or Egghead.
: --

ROFL! You make a strong point!
:
:
: "Don't pick a fight with an old man.
: If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."
:
:

 

[DanS]

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Remember the Beta video tapes ?

You mean the Betamax video tape format which was superior to VHS
in every way except total recording time ?

That was far from a technological disaster.

 

[Michael]

:
: That's where you're wrong. They can't find Google, "any key" or the
off/on
: switch, but I'll be damned if they can't find M$ forums, Techarena,
: Vistaheads or Egghead.
: --

ROFL! You make a strong point!

....and if I'd posted this to a forum it never would've been seen.

 

[FDLeyda]

You mean the Betamax video tape format which was superior to VHS
in every way except total recording time ?

That was far from a technological disaster.

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How far ?
Or maybe I should ask "How many minutes ?"

 

[shakey]

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How far ?
Or maybe I should ask "How many minutes ?"

One hour total recording time was maximum.
SG

 

[LD5SZRA]

but I posted THREE responses to the same post
with a website containing a solution to a question on whether it was
possible to install an Upgrade version of Windows 7 without a qualifying
version of Windows being present and ALL THREE were deleted arbitrarily by a
certain "MVP" "Moderator"....

You ain't seen nothing yet boy. Carey Frisch [Microsoft Valuable
Pig] is in charge and unless you lick his ass regularly (not that
you are not licking now but you have to do it more and better),
your posts would be deleted automatically.

hth

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[LD5SZRA]

...and if I'd posted this to a forum it never would've been seen.

Because no one would miss you or your post!

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