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On Apr 11, 2026 at 8:25:52 PM MST, "Gremlin" wrote
<XnsB42BEE5ABC2CEHT1@cF04o3ON7k2lx05.lLC.9r5>:

> Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com>
> news:69da5194$0$18$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:50:12
> GMT in alt.computer.workshop, wrote:
> 
>> On Apr 11, 2026 at 6:27:28 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
>> <n3v0i0F194tU1@mid.individual.net>:
>> 
>>> On 10/04/2026 08:50, Gremlin wrote:
>>>> I haven't helped protect the author of Etrecheck. They do not require
>>>> any help to protect them. They have nothing they need to be protected
>>>> from.
>>> 
>>> Well, that *IS* good to hear! 🙂
>>> 
>>> Here's a copy of the email I sent to the Developer of EtreCheck
>>> recently.
>>> 
>>> He has NOT responded (contrary to his Terms of Business)
>> 
>> You know why he does not respond to you!
> 
> Correct. He knows *exactly what he did* which caused the lack of two way
> comms for him and the author. It's his own fault and he knows it! You
> can't go from badmouthing a program repeatedly on usenet and elsewhere to
> essentially pretending to be a legit client asking for help. David burned
> that bridge and continues to do so; ensuring he took out the pillars as
> well.

True... at the same time if the other person is willing to move forward in
peace it can happen. If you want to move forward in peace I am happy with you.
> 
>>> Hello John,
>>> 
>>> I hope you don’t mind me getting in touch directly.
>> 
>> He does. Please leave him alone.
> 
> Correct again. Solid advice you have provided David Brooks too. He will
> not take it for what it's worth and he will continue with his campaign
> against Etrecheck. The only realistic way he will stop is if the author
> involves him in a lawsuit. I continue to encourage the author to respond
> in this manner each time I send him copies of Davids posts; like the one
> he wrote as a reply.

I doubt you do, but if you do why involve yourself? Have you gotten any
replies? Does he want this?

> I do my best to keep the author in the loop. I know
> what David does. I didn't have the benefit at the time of a heads up or
> advanced warning concerning him. So, I do my best to ensure others do
> before they respond the first time. I know what he's upto and I know how
> the emails will go.
> 
> He slimes, he berates and he wastes other peoples time. He chooses to
> remain ignorant concerning various aspects of tech and that's intentional
> on his part too. As I told him before, av/am and the other side are well
> aware of him and have the same view of him as I do. As others who have
> written and supported software and been contacted by David Brooks do.

He does do this... but keep in mind you do it MORE. Your nonsense about insane
discounts that make no sense, calls to courts where you and others you say did
it but none recorded and shared (in this state you need but one side to
consent), and more. You lie and slime and make things up... largely to please
Carroll.

So you attack David for doing a tiny fraction of what you do.

I doubt the developer would forgive and move one. I will. If you stop this
nonsense I am happy to move on.

> 
> While I appreciate you being sober and critical thinking skills enabled
> enough to respond to David in the manner in which you did; I know that
> David will circular file your very sound advice on this occasion and
> continue doing what he does towards that author. It's just how David
> Brooks is.
> 
> I told you before, neither of you can help the other be seen as something
> that you are not. The history you both have prevents it. Your current
> interactions and various bullshit you've both been writing about myself
> and others ensures that you won't be treated as you feel you should.

You are the one making up insane stories to please Carroll -- I did warn you
he would eat chew you up and spit you out. Discounts. Restraining orders.
Court cases you say you can call about. On and on. You lie your ass off to
please a reprehensible person because your ego is frail and pathetic.

But you can move forward in peace. We can. Just stop with the bullshit.

-- 
It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at peace with you.

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