From: murphy@npri6.npri.com (David P. Murphy)
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
Subject: can we stop talking about carl, please?
Date: 28 Dec 92 17:26:52 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: NPRI, Alexandria VA

>[stuff about carl deleted]
>
>need I go on....
>
>MARK@AHECAS.Colorado.EDU ("Mark Montanez, System Programmer/Manager, AHEC")

no, don't go on.  i don't see how carl's personality is an appropriate topic
for this newsgroup.

>Carl... if you feel the need to cuss someone out... do it via private
>e-mail.... I'm *sure* you know how.... and keep the list for what it's for.....
>solving problems... like *YOU THINK* that you do so well..... 

physician, heal thyself.  you already mailed carl and he did not accept your
advice, so what on earth do you think you're going to accomplish by posting it?
you seem to be grandstanding.

>This list could be a real asset to those subscribed... but *YOU* make it much
>less.. when you flame.... in some kind of a twisted attempt to stroke your ego.

no, he makes it a _little_ bit less when he flames.
and when he answers a question --- which is > 99% of his posts ---
he makes it a much greater asset, especially since he answers
frequently and with a high degree of accuracy.

>or better yet... if your *SO* smart... you don't need this list.... 
>so just drop out... and leave us to our (in your opinion)
>easy insignificant problems.....

however insulting he might be, carl is at least attempting to get people
to post intelligent questions because carl ANSWERS INTELLIGENT QUESTIONS.
carl HELPS PEOPLE WHO CAN BE HELPED.  carl does not hold hands.
carl, who for all i know could be a serial killer who cross-dresses when
he deliberately parks in handicapped spaces, is one of the most helpful
and intelligent (a rare combination) members of comp.os.vms i have seen
in the last fourteen months.  carl has assisted many people in this group;
i have seen very few articles by mark montanez.  also, carl is a good speller.

>Carl... find a good tharapist!!! Maybe there is a reason that you felt the need
>to respond/defend yourself to the *BUTHEAD* post... that wasn't addressed to
>anyone!!! 

carl will ignore this.  carl will not let posts such as this affect his
presence on the net.  carl has a very secure personality as well as a real life.
of course, carl might be getting tired of being referred to in the third person.

>I know, I know... I'm doing exactly what I asked him not to do.... But maybe
>Carl needs to be reminded that this is *OUR* list not his private question -
>answer and *BITCH* session.... and maybe a post to the list will get enough
>traffic/response to do to Carl just what he does to others.  

ooooooh, this is MARK's list, not carl's?  did i miss the CFV which elected
you King of comp.os.vms and the Attitude Arbitrator?

look, just ignore him if you don't like him.  i have learned a lot from him,
and simply disregarded any personal comments.

>I've donned my full body flame retardant suit... 

you'd be better off picking up a dictionary, grandstander.
also a style guide, since very few english sentences should end with ellipses.

ok
dpm
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