rdz@ccice5.UUCP (Robert D. Zarcone) (12/28/84)
When I first discovered this news group, several months ago, I posted a question about a movie that had long since passed-on to TV. This net was plagued at that time with "I saw Dan Akroyd in 'The Temple of Doom'!" postings. I left in disgust and returned about a month ago. It was like a new place! There were discussions about foreign films, film classics, little trivia contests and real reviews. It was wonderful! WAS But now we have "Return of the I saw Dan Akroyd!" playing here at the Bijou. This *GARBAGE* about "2010" and "Dune" light switches, cloud cover, Pan Am posters and the like is ruining this net! I like SF just as well as the next person. But I like it because it's SF, NOT because I can show the whole world how smart I am because I caught a foul-up in a movie. I realize that my age is probably higher than that of the average user of this net. But are there that many machines out there that are only being accessed by students? I would hope that this "Me Too, Me Too!" mentality that is being displayed in these postings does not belong to people who actually have positions that influence a product or service. So, to put it simply, MOVE THIS JUNK TO NET.FOLLOWUP. Thank you. (hiss...) *** REPLACE THIS LINE WITH YOUR MESSAGE ***
cej@ll1.UUCP (One of the Jones Boys) (01/08/85)
> ...But are there that many machines out there that are only being > accessed by students? I would hope that this "Me Too, Me Too!" > mentality that is being displayed in these postings does not > belong to people who actually have positions that influence a > product or service. > > So, to put it simply, MOVE THIS JUNK TO NET.FOLLOWUP. Thank you. Actually, net.followup is NOT the place for this. It is for followups to net.general, but who goes by that anymore? But, the right place to have moved Dune and 2010 to might have been net.movies.sw, as nothing is happening in there at the moment, and I don't think Lucas would mind. I say "might have been" because I think the discussion is winding down, and all moving now would do is cause a lot of posting to both groups. If it keeps going, though, it might be the place to move it. Never lick a gift Chuck Jones horse in the mouth. ...mgnetp!ll1!cej