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Re: rotating text problem

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Roedy Green wrote:
> On Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:27:45 -0400, Lew <lew@lewscanon.com> wrote,
> quoted or indirectly quoted someone who said :
> 
>> I see no reason for you to insult Andrew.  He didn't insult you.  You asked 
>> for our help, remember?  You might try being less rude.
> 
> "Why are you wasting your time, and our bandwidth,
> posting these rubbish snippets."
> ~ Andrew
> 
> Andrew was doing his usual haze the newbies thing that at times tempts
> to me have contract put out on him.
> 
> It is no wonder newbies snap back at his needlessly sharp barbs.
> 
> However my comments about not complaining about responses to requests
> for help no matter how socially inept still stands.

I saw no comment from Andrew about the poster, only the code.  And he had a point.

I agree with you, Roedy.  Even to the rudest of posters it is more high-minded 
to respond high-mindedly.  I just don't think we should rename this group 
comp.lang.java.dont.step.on.my.namby.pamby.feelings.

-- 
Lew

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Re: rotating text problem "Roedy Green" <roedy.green@THRWHITE.remove-dii-this> - 2011-04-27 15:40 +0000
  Re: rotating text problem "Lew" <lew@THRWHITE.remove-dii-this> - 2011-04-27 15:40 +0000

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