rec.autos.simulators

> Russ

> > On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 00:55:33 GMT, "Russell D. Laughlin Jr., MCSE"

> > >Boy, y'all are a pissy bunch of folks today.  Even if you knew the
> results,
> > >the last 50 or so laps are highly entertaining.  Get over it.  I'm
happy
> for
> > >Richard Childress and Co.

> > The proper response is, "Excuse me, I didn't really stop to think
> > about this being a global forum.  I'll put Spoiler in the Subject line
> > next time.  Sorry about that."

> > They're a pissy bunch because you spoiled their chance to let the race
> > unfold with the outcome unknown, just--I must point out--as it did for
> > you to your obvious enjoyment.  I strongly suggest that you take a
> > step back for just a minute and ponder this from other people's point
> > of view.

> > Telling people to "get over it" ain't gonna cut it in most social
> > situations.  Tell that to the room the next time you fart at an
> > important meeting with you boss and some clients.

> > Regards,
> > Brett C. Cammack

> > (remove the DOTs from my return address to reply privately)

> >> lol; another person coming to a newsgroup and expect to not see news!
> >   No I merely expect a little COMMON CONSIDERATION from our fellow users.
> >Many folks world wide won't get to see the race immeadiately.  Yet now
> >somebody
> >in the subject line blabs the whole result.   Geez Loueez folks...how hard
> >would it have been to say.....
> > ot;  WOW what a finish...
> >or
> >  Congrats to the Nascar winner...
> >or
> >HEY DAVE!  Don't open this thread.  Save it til after you've seen the race.
> >but noooooooooooo   we get the above topic....
> >courtesy lads...courtesy.
> >dave henrie

> I think most people agree, Dave - however,it's never gonna happen.
> There's simply too many people who don't realise there's an entire
> world out there reading these groups - many of whom are forced to
> watch races (or soccer games, or what have you) some time after they
> take place. Those of us living Down Under can relate particularly
> well. For that reason, I avoid usenet until I can see the event in
> question, and make sure not to watch news or visit news sites too.
> Maybe they lack common courtesy, but I can still use some common
> sense.

>> >> lol; another person coming to a newsgroup and expect to not see news!
>> >   No I merely expect a little COMMON CONSIDERATION from our fellow users.
>> >Many folks world wide won't get to see the race immeadiately.  Yet now
>> >somebody
>> >in the subject line blabs the whole result.   Geez Loueez folks...how hard
>> >would it have been to say.....
>> > ot;  WOW what a finish...
>> >or
>> >  Congrats to the Nascar winner...
>> >or
>> >HEY DAVE!  Don't open this thread.  Save it til after you've seen the race.
>> >but noooooooooooo   we get the above topic....
>> >courtesy lads...courtesy.
>> >dave henrie

>> I think most people agree, Dave - however,it's never gonna happen.
>> There's simply too many people who don't realise there's an entire
>> world out there reading these groups - many of whom are forced to
>> watch races (or soccer games, or what have you) some time after they
>> take place. Those of us living Down Under can relate particularly
>> well. For that reason, I avoid usenet until I can see the event in
>> question, and make sure not to watch news or visit news sites too.
>> Maybe they lack common courtesy, but I can still use some common
>> sense.

>You are right, that's why I don't read the F1 newsgroup or CART
>newsgroup if I don't want the F1 or CART result. However, it should be
>common sence to put spoiler warnings in other newsgroups where real
>life race results are off topic.

> -Larry

> > Oh, and Brett, I can control my sphincter enough to not fart in business
> > meetings, social situations, or important gatherings with people who's
> > opinion I greatly value.

> > Russ

> > > On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 00:55:33 GMT, "Russell D. Laughlin Jr., MCSE"

> > > >Boy, y'all are a pissy bunch of folks today.  Even if you knew the
> > results,
> > > >the last 50 or so laps are highly entertaining.  Get over it.  I'm
> happy
> > for
> > > >Richard Childress and Co.

> > > The proper response is, "Excuse me, I didn't really stop to think
> > > about this being a global forum.  I'll put Spoiler in the Subject line
> > > next time.  Sorry about that."

> > > They're a pissy bunch because you spoiled their chance to let the race
> > > unfold with the outcome unknown, just--I must point out--as it did for
> > > you to your obvious enjoyment.  I strongly suggest that you take a
> > > step back for just a minute and ponder this from other people's point
> > > of view.

> > > Telling people to "get over it" ain't gonna cut it in most social
> > > situations.  Tell that to the room the next time you fart at an
> > > important meeting with you boss and some clients.

> > > Regards,
> > > Brett C. Cammack

> > > (remove the DOTs from my return address to reply privately)

> But, will Jr's luck EVER change ?

> Man, I simply could not believe what happened this time.  It looked like
he
> would finally be up near the front, and blammo.  He blew a tire.

> -Larry

> > Great to see the Goodwrench Monte Carlo back in Victory Lane again.
Even
> if
> > it's #29 instead of #3.  Congrats to Kevin again.

> > Russ

>Oh, and about the rules of the group;  if someone would post a hyperlink to
>a URL with a FAQ about rec.autos.simulators and show me where it's against
>the rules to leak real life race info, then I will again offer my apologies
>for breaking said "rule".

>but didn't watch it yet, I figured it was somewhat common knowledge.  Again,
>I apologize to those who were greatly offended, hurt, or had their lives in
>anyway disrupted because of this.

> > Russ

>> But, will Jr's luck EVER change ?

>> Man, I simply could not believe what happened this time.  It looked like
>he
>> would finally be up near the front, and blammo.  He blew a tire.

> >   switched over from Nascar to watch the CART race...Thanks  bozo  I
guess I
> > can shut off my tape machine now...
> > dave(every year we talk about SPOILER titles..)henrie


> > > Great to see the Goodwrench Monte Carlo back in Victory Lane again.
Even
> > if
> > > it's #29 instead of #3.  Congrats to Kevin again.

> > > Russ