From: robert@askinc.ask.COM (Robert McMullen)
Subject: Steve Hooper, you're not God... (WAS This Group Should Be Killed..)
Organization: ASK Computer Systems, Inc.
Distribution: world 
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 19:48:35 GMT

Steve Hooper writes:
 >Speaking of exposing the business, I have to make this comment.  You people
 >that write to this newsgroup think you are all "insiders" to the business.
 >You ain't Jack SHIT!  Just because you know a few keywords and such does not

Whatsa matter, Stevie-Weevie?  Did someone piss you off?  Send you dirty
e-mail or something?

Actually, folks, Mr. Hooper just wants the whole net configured to his liking.
At least that's my perception.  After all, this guy once asked me to
shorten my sig (which was only thirteen lines--I've seen plenty on Usenet
twice that size).  So now it's "Let's clean up r.s.p-w!" Just what we need.  
Net-Hitler...geez!

(Gee Steve, nothing like wasting about 100+ lines on the senseless, polluting,
opinionated drivel you posted yesterday, is there?  Could *you* please
shorten it?)

On the issue of access to news, I agree with Don Becker and was going to make 
the same point--marks have the same proximity to "insider information" as 
everyone else; it's up to them to decide whether or not they want to read/hear 
it.

But where do you get off telling us what to post and what to use email for?
Is it okay for people in other groups to discuss their topics openly?  Yes.
Is it okay for journalists (especially sports and entertainment writers) to
post "insider information", such as stories about locker room fights, etc.?
Yes.  Most importantly, isn't there freedom of speech in Canada?  There is
here... 

As for your claim that we think we're insiders...WRONG!  I've not seen
one person claim to be "in" with any promotion, at least any of the majors.
As Don said, we get our stuff from the sheets or friends, and when we read 
or hear something interesting, we post it to spark discussion.

If you want to be the saviour of the marks and protect them, petition to 
start rec.sport.pro-wrestling.marks-only or rec.sport.pro-wrestling.WWF or 
something.  (Uh, the second one's a joke... ;-@  )  Or keep the bloody
*mark* conversations to email.  Yeah, I like that one better.  I mean, 
like why the fuck should a bunch of adults who know something's fake
pretend that it's real just to humour the few?

Or even better yet, just stick to a mark-mag and don't even read r.s.p-w any
more.

Regarding your point that everything is read by the promotions...GOOD!
I believe that the suggestions people on r.s.p-w have, whether I agree with
them or not, are frequently improvements on what the federations in 
question are currently doing.  In fact, if Watts or Mc$ read r.s.p-w and
can't take the criticism, screw 'em!  They make plenty of money and should
be forced to take feedback.  It comes with the territory.  Rickey Henderson
has to take criticism.  Deion Sanders has to take criticism.  Jerry
Glanville has to take criticism.  All from joes like you and me.  So why
don't Vince and Bill have to?  The profression they're in is far more
dubious than "real" pro athletics, which in my eyes makes them and their
employees open to criticism...

 >(BTW, if someone wants to discuss this furher, be advised that I will be
 >changing addresses tomorrow (Monday), so if your mail bounces, give me a day,
 >and I'll post a new address.)

Hate to enlighten you, buddy, but when you flame the whole group, expect
to get it back *on the net*, not via email...

OBTW--I've always wondered who's "in charge".  I always thought no one...
      correct me if I'm wrong!

============================>Robert McMullen<============================

    The opinions expressed in this message in no way reflect those of   
   ASK Computer Systems, Inc.  Flames welcome, but highly uncalled for! 

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