fischer@utower.gopas.sub.org (Axel Fischer) (01/15/90)
richard@gryphon.COM (Richard Sexton) writes: >and the number one reason why Bill Wisner is superior: >1) He doesn't post from BITNET Superb! :-) :-) :-) -Axel -- fischer@utower.gopas.sub.org / fischer@db0tui6.BITNET / fischer@tmpmbx.UUCP Bang-Europe : ...!{doitcr,gopnbg,smurf,tmpmbx}!utower!fischer Bang-USA : ...!garp.mit.edu!uka!smurf!utower!fischer Brain fried - Core dumped ...
rick@ntmtv.UUCP (Rick Fisk) (01/17/90)
From article <1990Jan16.005148.22985@agate.berkeley.edu>, by gsmith@garnet.berkeley.edu (Gene W. Smith): > >>PS - I have no time for elitists like this, we're all small >>potatoes in God's eyes. > > You should hear what God thinks of heavy metal sometime. O.K. I'll bite, What does God think about Heavy Metal? or............... are you gonna come back and tell me that you are God and that you've already stated your opinion? IMHO I think that you are lonely and have no friends. This is your only means of communication with others. Do you feel really good now? Rick -- Rick Ashay@Crossfire Tecnology amdahl!bnrmtvb!ntmtv!twoam!rick (415) 940-2268
sjw2264@cec1.wustl.edu (Stephen John Von Worley) (01/17/90)
In article <1990Jan16.005148.22985@agate.berkeley.edu> gsmith@garnet.berkeley.edu (Gene W. Smith) writes: >>What Mr. Smith has done is to create an air of distrust, not a >>good thing on any network or network bboard. > > This aint a bboard, this is the alt.net. It's about time you >grew up and learned the difference. > Think about it, Mr. Smith. If you really want to be picky, I suppose you might consider yourself correct. However, isn't the news really a form of the common bulletin board implemented across the network? >>PS - I have no time for elitists like this, we're all small >>potatoes in God's eyes. > > You should hear what God thinks of heavy metal sometime. And I suppose you have heard what "God" thinks about this? Are you his spokesperson? I'm beginning to believe you have serious mental deficiencies. What I really don't understand about you, Mr. Smith, is why you feel the need to lash out against a group of people who you do not know in the slightest. When you post your hatred and degradations here, you insult us all. That was most likely your intention, but once again, I wonder what would compel you to be so rude? Heavy metal is a legitimate form of music; unfortunately, some folks, such as Mr. Smith, seem to find it hard to respect the tastes of the other free-thinking people around them. I will admit, there is some rather poor metal out there, but the majority of the genre is of high quality. And, believe it or not, a large number of bands out there do sing about social issues and similar subject matter. Maybe someday, Mr. Smith, you will understand. Until then, I think we all pity you. -- _______________________________________________________________________________ Stephen Von Worley "Honesty is my only excuse." -- Metallica Internet: sjw2264@cec2.wustl.edu Ski the winter sun: Ski New Mexico!
dianeh@gryphon.COM (Diane Holt) (01/17/90)
In the referenced article js8q+@andrew.cmu.edu (John Joseph Swick, Jr.) writes: >I wasn't gonna add to all this, but I just gotta. Do ya'? Do ya' gotta really? >1) If Gene W. Smith meant what he said, then the idiocy > speaks for itself. Interesting ... I always thought idiocy spoke for itself regardless of what Gene Ward Smith did or didn't mean by whatever he does or doesn't say. Hey -- I could be wrong... >2) If he truly meant it as a joke or provocation, or whatever the heck, >then it was far less than a mature thing to do. Gosh darn and shucky-beans, it sure was. >At first I thought, "Uh, oh, everybody's fallen for this lame ruse". Then >it hit me, No...they are in the right to strike back. And why did people >strike back? Because they expect SINCERITY on the network. Well, nnn-o, I don't think that was quite what it was... They struck back because they got so threatened by someone else bad-mouthing their choice in music -- they got de-<tada>-fen-sive. I mean, really, if you stop and think about it, why should they care two bits whether some guy they don't even know who lives up in Berkeley and who's only ever even been seen by two other people anyway likes or doesn't like that ridiculously named music, Heavy Metal? Would you have given a shit whether he liked Country&Western? Nah -- you'd have applauded his sentiments, right-on-duded it right and left. What a bunch on insecure, safety-in-numbers defensive little whiners. ("Crank it *up*, duuude -- we are *Heav-ay*!" <snort,snigger,giggle>) >When I see opinions I consider stupid or moronic, I at least want to believe >that the person who said it believes it. Oh, I agree -- reassures me right up. No problem. >What Mr. Smith has done is to create an air of distrust, >not a good thing on any network or network bboard. Nice abuse of >trust, dude. Ruhlly. Righteous abuse. Like, guy, Geeeene -- what are you, like, totally bogus or what? I mean, like get ruhl, Gene -- come on', dude -- get a guitar and some lip-gloss and, like, get with the program, okay? >The united stand against the post only served to fuel the fire of the love >these metalheads have of Heavy Metal! Right. Safety in numbers. Didn't I say that already? >PS - I have no time for elitists like this, we're all small potatoes in >God's eyes. Boy, am I ever out of it -- I thought we were all just eyes in God's potatoe. Duh. Diane Holt (dianeh@binky.UUCP) "Now is tomorrow's yesterday." --Cosmic California Proverb
jimb@faatcrl.UUCP (Jim Burwell) (01/17/90)
dianeh@gryphon.COM (Diane Holt) writes: [lots of inflammatory drivel deleted] >Would you have given a shit whether he liked Country&Western? Nah -- >you'd have applauded his sentiments, right-on-duded it right and left. Most likely. I've found that HM people are usually more open minded than most. They'll give just about any music a chance before passing judgement, and they usually don't thrust their opinion on others. >What a bunch on insecure, safety-in-numbers defensive little whiners. Safety in numbers ? I'm afraid you're wrong, kiddo. HM people are a minority in most cases. Most people go for that trendy shit they play on "Hit-Loop" stations across the country. They follow like cattle. The essense of metal is freedom. Freedom of choice, freedom of mind, and free thinking. The "trendoid masses" listen to music that stresses fitting in with the crowd, and being "normal". Listen to Fates Warning's "Part of the Machine", or "Static Acts" on /Perfect Symmetry/ for a good example of the metal psyche. Defensive ? Of course. Wouldn't you be if someone verbally stomped on something you love ? Opinionated tactless oafs have no place in this newsgroup. [more drivel nuked] >>The united stand against the post only served to fuel the fire of the love >>these metalheads have of Heavy Metal! >Right. Safety in numbers. >Didn't I say that already? Yeah. And you're wrong... Again. >Duh. Boy. Is that just well practiced, or does it come naturally ? :-) >Diane Holt >(dianeh@binky.UUCP) -- James S. Burwell UUCP: ...!rutgers!faatcrl!jimb Internet: jimb@faatcrl.UUCP
md89mch@cc.brunel.ac.uk (Martin Howe) (01/17/90)
In article <1990Jan11.065239.6785@agate.berkeley.edu> gsmith@garnet.berkeley.edu (Gene W. Smith) writes: > Now that the US Army has determined that crap like you (non-oxy) morons > listen to is a form of torture, do you look at things any differently ? 1. I hate being bombarded with Minogue, SAW, TV Jingles and a whole lot of styles of music I hear on the Radio, TV and in supermarkets, and probably the sort of music YOU listen to (which is ?). However, I would not assert that you are a moron, merely that you have the manners of a pig. > I'm glad this group got created, so I could get this off my chest--I hate > your guts. You've made my life miserable, and I just wish all you puke-bags > could be ground up for catfood or made into lamp-shades. 2 Er., my cat listens to Motorhead with me all the time. > GOD do I hate heavy metal. Does He agree with your posting ? I sorta thought He said love your neighbor. (* that's not a flame, I'm serious. *) > Do you ever think about the agony you cause other people? Do 3. ???? >you care? Could you turn that fucking shit DOWN already? ^^^^^^^^^^^^ 4. NO, but I do turn down my MUSIC, if people ask me politely. You'll find it in the dictionary under 'P'. 5. Your real name isn't Stubna by any chance, is it ? 6. Are you not clever enough to understand the lyrics of most Metal ? Try a remedial class at Kindergarten. 7. Try critiscising things you know, rather than things you don't, please. Yours pityingly, Martin Howe. -- Martin C. Howe | "Motorhead will be the DIRTIEST band in MSc. Microelectronics | Rock N' Roll. If this band moved in next door, System Design, Brunel U. | your lawn would die." - Kilminster Any unattributed opinions are mine, but YOU can have them today for just $20 !
crusader@kannel.lut.fi (Mikko Hy|kki) (01/17/90)
gsmith@garnet.berkeley.edu (Gene W. Smith) writes: > You should hear what God thinks of heavy metal sometime. Ah!! Oh!! Is heavy metal mentioned in the Bible?? Or does God speak to you?? You mean that you have heard God saying: "Heavy metal is shit!"?? Do you hear other voices?? Just read my .sig. -- ==How can you call me evil?======I==crusader@kannel.lut.fi==I===DEATH======== I Have you spoken to God today...I Punkkerikatu 1 B 22 I TO I I ...And what did He say??? I 53850 LAPPEENRANTA I FALSE METAL I ===================Beer - That's What I Drink================================
shea@ntmtv.UUCP (Ray Shea) (01/19/90)
In article <1990Jan16.204857.18042@cec1.wustl.edu>, sjw2264@cec1.wustl.edu (Stephen John Von Worley) writes: > In article <1990Jan16.005148.22985@agate.berkeley.edu> gsmith@garnet.berkeley.edu (Gene W. Smith) writes: > > >>PS - I have no time for elitists like this, we're all small > >>potatoes in God's eyes. > > > > You should hear what God thinks of heavy metal sometime. > > And I suppose you have heard what "God" thinks about this? Are you > his spokesperson? Seems to me Mr. JJ Swick was the first one in this little tirade to claim to be privy to the Big Guy's thoughts. Gene was just making fun of him, something he's very good at. -- Ray Shea Freedom of speech...just watch what you say. (415)940-2527 ntmtv!shea@ames.arc.nasa.gov