"jacqui{JB}" > wrote in message
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> "Michel Boucher" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> Be aware however that killfiles are not foolproof.
>> Individuals are not killfiled.
>
> That's true, especially with OE. Other programs, such as Agent, have
> better killfile capabilities.
>
>> Also, killfiling does not mean you can't read
>> someone's posting. For example, unless they
>> use X-No Archive, you can read their pathetic
>> mewlings on Google groups (where you can't
>> killfile),
>
> And if I understand correctly, even x-no-archive is under some debate
> with the new version of Google.
>
>> and of course if anyone quotes their ill-conceived
>> "bon mots", you can read them as quoted text (or
>> as unedited bottom posted text in some cases) in
>> others' postings.
>
> Editing and snipping is good. Exercising self-control is better.
>
> And there are always other groups, if rfc isn't to one's liking. In
> addition to rec.food.recipes and alt.cooking.chat, there are a number
> of ethnic/specialty food groups; and I'm sure Yahoo! and MSN host
> cooking groups, too.
>
> As a regular in another group I read regularly says: If you don't like
> what's being posted in the group, either leave the group or post
> something you *would* like to read. Complaining about content without
> actively contributing to the group is unhelpful.

jacqui.. logic? here?! lol!

>
> Which is why I rarely complain about content here, since I'm mostly a
> lurker. I browse, comment when the spirit moves me, keep my killfiles
> active (occasionally reading unsnipped comments is enough to remind me
> that my killfiles are warranted -- and I don't have many) and am
> generally quite content.
>
> -j
Well said, Jacqui..
lucy