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 08:43:14 +0100 Lines: 157 Message-ID: References: <66c8ee39$0$1428226$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> <66c92386$0$1783$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 nCx/Ra3N3gv4HmoFgS5lzQyZK/2OLQ1ty8017B19YNdtl9Ozaz Cancel-Lock: sha1:tWMvS/ViC1HiM7U3Tjdu6uAnlbY= sha256:G3AgBbfAVbklL/5GU9zTlXtnPE3x7IEsgwiL2TTwKPA= User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Content-Language: en-GB In-Reply-To: <66c92386$0$1783$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> Xref: csiph.com comp.sys.mac.system:144663 uk.comp.sys.mac:178939 On 24/08/2024 01:04, Snit wrote: > On Aug 23, 2024 at 4:32:06 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote > : > >> 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? > > You! No - I've reported what emails from 'moderators' have said! I most certainly 'touched a nerve' - I must have got close to the truth. >>>>>>>> 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. > > If not for joining your battle with them they why? And you said they already > said it was OK. Why ask when we have an answer? This is all so odd to me. I simply wanted you to check - so that both you and others reading here would would have a second opinion. >>>>>> 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? > > I am not really concerned about the forums there. Indeed. I got that impression. What about THIS place? https://x704.net/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=9373&p=124552#p124552 You'll note that it's run by 'BDAqua' - a top honcho on the ASC forums! There's more on-line than Usenet! 😉 -- David