Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: David Brooks Newsgroups: alt.computer.workshop,comp.sys.mac.system,uk.comp.sys.mac Subject: Re: Why? - EXPLANATION! Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2024 00:32:06 +0100 Lines: 127 Message-ID: References: <66c8b42a$0$5671$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> <66c8ee39$0$1428226$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: individual.net caLQfMBeIkX6oe3Ce/J5tQgslrHaaBaMOdzZLKD8QULVZGGz5J Cancel-Lock: sha1:EcL/ATHCHyFZHoXCXkgNtTcIWvM= sha256:ewmalzxbqJC5HAlPHNNDXQGdSwUC+KlIV99bUb4y6bk= User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Content-Language: en-GB In-Reply-To: <66c8ee39$0$1428226$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> Xref: csiph.com comp.sys.mac.system:144655 uk.comp.sys.mac:178935 On 23/08/2024 21:16, Snit wrote: > On Aug 23, 2024 at 10:16:52 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote > : > >> On 23/08/2024 17:09, Snit wrote: >>> On Aug 23, 2024 at 9:04:04 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote >>> : >>> >>>> On 23/08/2024 15:31, Snit wrote: >>>>> On Aug 23, 2024 at 1:20:03 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote >>>>> : >>>>> >>>>>> On 23/08/2024 00:10, Snit wrote: >>>>>>> On Aug 22, 2024 at 2:14:09 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote >>>>>>> : >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 22/08/2024 18:01, Snit wrote: >>>>>>>>> On Aug 22, 2024 at 9:56:43 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote >>>>>>>>> : >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 22/08/2024 17:52, Snit wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 22, 2024 at 7:36:19 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote >>>>>>>>>>> : >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 22/08/2024 14:59, Snit wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 22, 2024 at 4:34:10 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote >>>>>>>>>>>>> : >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Data could not be decoded. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Data could not be decoded. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Any idea why? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Context? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Here's a screenshot - you'll have to magnify:- >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> https://i.ibb.co/jLBHSfw/4278848-B-D336-4-FD4-9-EA4-2260-CDD43-D61.png >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> You posted the reason why your posts at the forum were removed and now you are >>>>>>>>>>> asking others why it was removed? It was removed for the reasons you posted. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Really? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Please cite >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> No MID? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Arg! I copied the whole message. My client sometimes does stupid things. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Message-ID: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sorry it did not come through the first time. >>>>>> >>>>>> OK >>>>>> >>>>>> That was the message sent from Apple with their standard routine bollox! >>>>>> >>>>>> *I want to know what nerve my question touched*. >>>>>> >>>>>> There was NOTHING "inappropriate" about my question. (Or do you think >>>>>> there was?) >>>>>> >>>>>> Someone notified Apple that that 'WhiterThanWhite' - who asked the >>>>>> question on the ASC - was actually me. >>>>>> >>>>>> There is no way to challenge an arbitrary decision made by those running >>>>>> the ASC forums. Even Apple Support advises folk to simply reinvent >>>>>> themselves under a new Apple ID and carry-on-regardless! >>>>> >>>>> You quoted where they said you should not. >>>> >>>> I did indeed. I'm not hiding anything! >>>> >>>> I have also explained that BDAqua, a major player on the ASC forums, >>>> TOLD me to reinvent myself under another Apple ID.| >>>> Apple Support - by telephone - also told me the same thing. >>> >>> They were OK with it until you continued behavior they asked you to stop. OK. >> >> I really do wish you would pay proper attention. > > You have been repeatedly asked to stop posting things about other companies > and about your fears of malware. You keep doing so and are now not welcome > there. Who has told you that? >>>>>> Please give them a ring yourself and ask Apple Support about the ASC >>>>>> forums and let us know what they say over there in the USA. >>>>> >>>>> I have no desire to be kicked from the forums for harassing them over how they >>>>> handle people who do not respect their rules. >>>> >>>> How is calling Apple Support on the 'phone going to hassle anyone on the >>>> ASC forums? >>> >>> OK, no désire to harass Apple in any medium. >> >> I didn't ask you to harass Apple. > > You want me to contact them and ask about your battle with them. That would > not be appropriate. That is not correct. I suggested that you 'phone Apple Support and ask if it is OK for you to reinvent yourself under a new Apple ID in order to gain access to the ASC forums. >>>> They make up their own rules, Snit. >>> >>> Sure... it is their forum. Who else should make the rules? >>> >>> https://discussions.apple.com/terms >> >> Apple should make the rules - and Apple should moderate the ASC forums. >> >> Apple do NOT moderate the ASC forums. >> >> If you don't believe me, ask the question on the ASC forums! > > They oversee it, surely. I'm not sure that they do. How will you find out the truth of this matter?