Things that are really piss me off about this Audi newsgroup.
03-01-2004, 10:49 PM
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Things that are really **** me off about this Audi newsgroup.
1. If you want someone to reply only to the Group say so. Unless its really
obvious I don't know your e-mail is bogus.I know this is to protect you from
"spam" but maybe you should just get a filter like everyone else. I suspect
most of the people who do this never get a correct answer.I can't be
bothered to answer any more. I check the return email and if it looks weird
I don't bother.
2. If you trying to find something like a repair shop or something please
note where the hell you are! How about a state, county and country for a
start because most people have no idea when you ask Where can buy parts in
"dipstick county" ?.
3. You UK guys remember cars have years. Words like N reg don't mean
anything except in the UK.
That is all!
obvious I don't know your e-mail is bogus.I know this is to protect you from
"spam" but maybe you should just get a filter like everyone else. I suspect
most of the people who do this never get a correct answer.I can't be
bothered to answer any more. I check the return email and if it looks weird
I don't bother.
2. If you trying to find something like a repair shop or something please
note where the hell you are! How about a state, county and country for a
start because most people have no idea when you ask Where can buy parts in
"dipstick county" ?.
3. You UK guys remember cars have years. Words like N reg don't mean
anything except in the UK.
That is all!
03-02-2004, 12:56 AM
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Re: Things that are really **** me off about this Audi newsgroup.
"Mike Whiteman" <mickdw@msn.com> wrote in message
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> 3. You UK guys remember cars have years. Words like N reg don't mean
> anything except in the UK.
To confuse you which is not too difficult.
03-02-2004, 03:35 AM
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Re: Things that are really **** me off about this Audi newsgroup.
"Mike Whiteman" <mickdw@msn.com> wrote in message
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> 1. If you want someone to reply only to the Group say so. Unless its
really
> obvious I don't know your e-mail is bogus.I know this is to protect you
from
> "spam" but maybe you should just get a filter like everyone else. I
suspect
> most of the people who do this never get a correct answer.I can't be
> bothered to answer any more. I check the return email and if it looks
weird
> I don't bother.
> 2. If you trying to find something like a repair shop or something please
> note where the hell you are! How about a state, county and country for a
> start because most people have no idea when you ask Where can buy parts in
> "dipstick county" ?.
> 3. You UK guys remember cars have years. Words like N reg don't mean
> anything except in the UK.
>
> That is all!
>
>
A newsgroup is useless if replies are sent by E-mail. Questions and
differents answers/solutions are of interest to all readers and
participants.
Ronald
03-02-2004, 05:19 AM
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Re: Things that are really **** me off about this Audi newsgroup.
"Mike Whiteman" <mickdw@msn.com> wrote:
> 1. If you want someone to reply only to the Group say so. Unless its really
> obvious I don't know your e-mail is bogus.
Where I come from it is assumed that if you post to a newsgroup
you expect an answer on that newsgroup. Sending a reply to private
email could be considered less desirable because lots of other
people could benefit from the same answer (remember Google groups etc.?)
> 2. If you trying to find something like a repair shop or something please
> note where the hell you are! How about a state, county and country for a
> start because most people have no idea when you ask Where can buy parts in
> "dipstick county" ?.
Agreed. And if you mention a price please also state the currency. I
usually assume it's US dollars because europeans generally do mention
what kind of currency they're talking about.
> 3. You UK guys remember cars have years. Words like N reg don't mean
> anything except in the UK.
You US guys remember Audis are European. Your years and models are
probably not the same as ours.
> 1. If you want someone to reply only to the Group say so. Unless its really
> obvious I don't know your e-mail is bogus.
Where I come from it is assumed that if you post to a newsgroup
you expect an answer on that newsgroup. Sending a reply to private
email could be considered less desirable because lots of other
people could benefit from the same answer (remember Google groups etc.?)
> 2. If you trying to find something like a repair shop or something please
> note where the hell you are! How about a state, county and country for a
> start because most people have no idea when you ask Where can buy parts in
> "dipstick county" ?.
Agreed. And if you mention a price please also state the currency. I
usually assume it's US dollars because europeans generally do mention
what kind of currency they're talking about.
> 3. You UK guys remember cars have years. Words like N reg don't mean
> anything except in the UK.
You US guys remember Audis are European. Your years and models are
probably not the same as ours.
03-02-2004, 08:59 AM
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Re: Things that are really **** me off about this Audi newsgroup.
"Martin Basil" <nomail@none.com> wrote in message
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| "Mike Whiteman" <mickdw@msn.com> wrote in message
| news:7nU0c.22079$C65.20576@nwrddc01.gnilink.net...
| > 3. You UK guys remember cars have years. Words like N reg don't mean
| > anything except in the UK.
|
| To confuse you which is not too difficult.
|
|
Not so fast, Basil ole buddy.
Apparently your own native language leaves you a bit whiffed, eh?
Glass domiciles, and all that, right?
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03-02-2004, 03:54 PM
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Re: Things that are really **** me off about this Audi newsgroup.
On Tue, 02 Mar 2004 04:49:07 GMT, "Mike Whiteman" <mickdw@msn.com> wrote:
>1. If you want someone to reply only to the Group say so. Unless its really
>obvious I don't know your e-mail is bogus.I know this is to protect you from
>"spam" but maybe you should just get a filter like everyone else. I suspect
>most of the people who do this never get a correct answer.I can't be
>bothered to answer any more. I check the return email and if it looks weird
>I don't bother.
Counterpoint - and a lesson to noobs everywhere: It has always been a
cardinal sin to send email off-group *unless* it is requested.
Smarten up.
>2. If you trying to find something like a repair shop or something please
>note where the hell you are! How about a state, county and country for a
>start because most people have no idea when you ask Where can buy parts in
>"dipstick county" ?.
Now you're talking. If it's for sale or wanted, or to borrow or rent, it makes
no sense not to include the location.
>3. You UK guys remember cars have years. Words like N reg don't mean
>anything except in the UK.
Yup. Another direct hit.
>That is all!
Well, no. But it's a start....
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd (heck, you didn't even mention top-posting no-nos
>1. If you want someone to reply only to the Group say so. Unless its really
>obvious I don't know your e-mail is bogus.I know this is to protect you from
>"spam" but maybe you should just get a filter like everyone else. I suspect
>most of the people who do this never get a correct answer.I can't be
>bothered to answer any more. I check the return email and if it looks weird
>I don't bother.
Counterpoint - and a lesson to noobs everywhere: It has always been a
cardinal sin to send email off-group *unless* it is requested.
Smarten up.
>2. If you trying to find something like a repair shop or something please
>note where the hell you are! How about a state, county and country for a
>start because most people have no idea when you ask Where can buy parts in
>"dipstick county" ?.
Now you're talking. If it's for sale or wanted, or to borrow or rent, it makes
no sense not to include the location.
>3. You UK guys remember cars have years. Words like N reg don't mean
>anything except in the UK.
Yup. Another direct hit.
>That is all!
Well, no. But it's a start....
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd (heck, you didn't even mention top-posting no-nos
03-03-2004, 05:16 PM
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Re: Things that are really **** me off about this Audi newsgroup.
Mike Whiteman wrote:
> 1. If you want someone to reply only to the Group say so.
AIUI this is default behavior for Usenet. If anything it is poor
etiquette to expect personal replies via email. You post here, you read
here.
>I suspect
> most of the people who do this never get a correct answer.I can't be
> bothered to answer any more. I check the return email and if it looks weird
> I don't bother.
Why don't you just post to the NG, then?!?
> 3. You UK guys remember cars have years. Words like N reg don't mean
> anything except in the UK.
Yeah, 'cause USians *never* make any regional assumptions that **** off
UKians, right?
--
Mike Smith
> 1. If you want someone to reply only to the Group say so.
AIUI this is default behavior for Usenet. If anything it is poor
etiquette to expect personal replies via email. You post here, you read
here.
>I suspect
> most of the people who do this never get a correct answer.I can't be
> bothered to answer any more. I check the return email and if it looks weird
> I don't bother.
Why don't you just post to the NG, then?!?
> 3. You UK guys remember cars have years. Words like N reg don't mean
> anything except in the UK.
Yeah, 'cause USians *never* make any regional assumptions that **** off
UKians, right?
--
Mike Smith
03-03-2004, 07:50 PM
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Re: Things that are really **** me off about this Audi newsgroup.
On 2 Mar 2004 03:19:56 -0800, spamdustbin@yahoo.com (Bram) wrote:
>"Mike Whiteman" <mickdw@msn.com> wrote:
>
>> 1. If you want someone to reply only to the Group say so. Unless its really
>> obvious I don't know your e-mail is bogus.
>
>Where I come from it is assumed that if you post to a newsgroup
>you expect an answer on that newsgroup. Sending a reply to private
>email could be considered less desirable because lots of other
>people could benefit from the same answer (remember Google groups etc.?)
>
>> 2. If you trying to find something like a repair shop or something please
>> note where the hell you are! How about a state, county and country for a
>> start because most people have no idea when you ask Where can buy parts in
>> "dipstick county" ?.
>
>Agreed. And if you mention a price please also state the currency. I
>usually assume it's US dollars because europeans generally do mention
>what kind of currency they're talking about.
>
>> 3. You UK guys remember cars have years. Words like N reg don't mean
>> anything except in the UK.
>
>You US guys remember Audis are European. Your years and models are
>probably not the same as ours.
And what about you UK folk who say fish and chips when chips are fries
over here. What kind of sick cruel joke are you playing here?
--
Taylor
'89 Audi 200
'03 Audi S6 Avant
'98 Jeep Cherokee Sport
>"Mike Whiteman" <mickdw@msn.com> wrote:
>
>> 1. If you want someone to reply only to the Group say so. Unless its really
>> obvious I don't know your e-mail is bogus.
>
>Where I come from it is assumed that if you post to a newsgroup
>you expect an answer on that newsgroup. Sending a reply to private
>email could be considered less desirable because lots of other
>people could benefit from the same answer (remember Google groups etc.?)
>
>> 2. If you trying to find something like a repair shop or something please
>> note where the hell you are! How about a state, county and country for a
>> start because most people have no idea when you ask Where can buy parts in
>> "dipstick county" ?.
>
>Agreed. And if you mention a price please also state the currency. I
>usually assume it's US dollars because europeans generally do mention
>what kind of currency they're talking about.
>
>> 3. You UK guys remember cars have years. Words like N reg don't mean
>> anything except in the UK.
>
>You US guys remember Audis are European. Your years and models are
>probably not the same as ours.
And what about you UK folk who say fish and chips when chips are fries
over here. What kind of sick cruel joke are you playing here?
--
Taylor
'89 Audi 200
'03 Audi S6 Avant
'98 Jeep Cherokee Sport
03-05-2004, 07:21 PM
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Re: Things that are really **** me off about this Audi newsgroup.
> Agreed. And if you mention a price please also state the currency. I
> usually assume it's US dollars because europeans generally do mention
> what kind of currency they're talking about.
And please state whether you are talking about miles or km when
stating a speed or the milage on the car. "The car has 110k on the
clock" doesn't mean a lot.
Christoph
> usually assume it's US dollars because europeans generally do mention
> what kind of currency they're talking about.
And please state whether you are talking about miles or km when
stating a speed or the milage on the car. "The car has 110k on the
clock" doesn't mean a lot.
Christoph
03-05-2004, 10:51 PM
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Re: Things that are really **** me off about this Audi newsgroup.
"Bram" <spamdustbin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Mike Whiteman" <mickdw@msn.com> wrote:
>
> > 1. If you want someone to reply only to the Group say so. Unless its
really
> > obvious I don't know your e-mail is bogus.
>
> Where I come from it is assumed that if you post to a newsgroup
> you expect an answer on that newsgroup. Sending a reply to private
> email could be considered less desirable because lots of other
> people could benefit from the same answer (remember Google groups etc.?)
>
> > 2. If you trying to find something like a repair shop or something
please
> > note where the hell you are! How about a state, county and country for a
> > start because most people have no idea when you ask Where can buy parts
in
> > "dipstick county" ?.
>
> Agreed. And if you mention a price please also state the currency. I
> usually assume it's US dollars because europeans generally do mention
> what kind of currency they're talking about.
And since the US thinks they rule the world we all have to use US defaults
like .com or 001 international dialing and mangling of the English
language... but you colonialists do call it English and you use British
units hehe
> > 3. You UK guys remember cars have years. Words like N reg don't mean
> > anything except in the UK.
>
> You US guys remember Audis are European. Your years and models are
> probably not the same as ours.
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