Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Re: A lurker goes to California
From: wall@hel4.brl.mil (Jeff Wall)
Date: 15 Sep 92 16:28:25 EST
Distribution: world
Organization: U.S. Army Human Engineering Lab  Aberdeen, MD

In article <aaxn4tc.tyger@netcom.com> tyger@netcom.com (Kitty in the Middle)
writes:
>wall@hel4.brl.mil (Jeff Wall) writes:
>>
>>tyger@netcom.com (Kitty in the Middle) writes:
>>>
>>>johnf@Auspex.COM (John Fereira) writes:
>>>>
>>>>Are you sure this is spelled correctly? 
>>>>
>>>
>>>I am pretty sure it's spelled right, but it *could* be the wrong word, I
>>>suppose. The IRS was involved in the demise of the aforementioned Ranch, 
>>>but I didn't think the issue was tax *evasion*. I might be wrong, but I
>>>hardly ever am...;)
>>
>>Well, it's nice to know somebody in this group can be labeled net.genious,
and
>>knows everything.  Have you considered starting your own column??  Dear
Kitty??
>> Or  maybe The Soc.singles Advisor??
>
>I see this, and I am reminded of the words of an acquaintance of mine in
>regards to similar braindead commentary:
>
>      Your assignment: e-mail me an essay on the literary 
>      uses of irony when you figure it out. Rest assured, 
>      I'll waste no time reading it.
>
>Do you perchance see the semicolon-parens at the end of my post? Good! 
>We're making such progress with you this evening! That is what is known
>in netland as a "wink face" or "winkey face", one of a number of possible
>smileys and the like that can be tagged on to certain comments to lighten
>the sting of a sarcastic remark or indicate...*drumroll* IRONY!, yes that 
>little literary device that sailed right over your head. 
>
>
>>Boy it sure is comforting to know if I have a question nobody else can
answer,
>>you will be able to. Gives me a profound sense of well being.
>
>That's right, dear...I like helping the differently clued...It's a calling,
>I guess...  (hint: more irony)

Hmmmmm, it seems as thought an apology is in order.

Tyger, I apologize for the way this post appeared.  It was not my intent.  In
fact, I didn't realize anything was wrong until I read a couple of other
peoples posts.  I was so oblivious I didn't see it until today (tuesday) and I
posted it on friday (I think).  The net is at best a poor medium for
communicating certain ideas (although some people in this group do it very
well) therefore , the smiley face is a very important tool, and I blew it.  I
typed the message, was called away from my machine, came back and sent the
message without proofing it. In addition, after I send a message I *can't*
cancel it due it my bizzare news setup.

A few weeks ago some of you may recall an individual flamed Kiran Wagle pretty
good for something or other, I don't remember what now.  Anyway, several people
on the net suggested this individaul flamed Kiran simply to get his name on a
few posts and get people stirred up.  Well, this was not my intention!!  I
would like to be a positive contributor to this group (if I get my act
together).

I apologize, and I will be more vigilant in the future.

(BTW, just because I'm an illiterate engineer doesn't mean I don't know what 
irony is :-)

Jeff Wall
wall@hel4.brl.mil

P.S.  I didn't take this to e-mail because several spoke out in support of
Tyger and I wanted them to see this also.