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Re: First - an apology to everyone here.

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On 14 Jun 2026 at 16:22:47 BST, "Brock McNuggets" <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com>
wrote:

> On Jun 14, 2026 at 12:36:46 AM MST, "David B." wrote
> <6a2e5a0e$1$18$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>:
> 
>> On 12 Jun 2026 at 04:29:46 BST, "Brock McNuggets" <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> On Jun 11, 2026 at 3:33:34 PM MST, ""David B."" wrote
>>> <6a2b37bf$0$20$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>:
>>> 
>>>> On 11/06/2026 22:13, Brock McNuggets wrote:
>>>>> On Jun 11, 2026 at 1:27:12 PM MST, "David B." wrote
>>>>> <6a2b1a20$5$21$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 4 Sep 2025 at 14:55:47 BST, "Brock McNuggets" <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Sep 4, 2025 at 3:45:16 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
>>>>>>> <68b96dbd$1$25$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On 17/10/2019 17:27, ~BD~ wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Hi everyone. :-)
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> I should like to apologise for my poor Usenet posting behaviour when I
>>>>>>>>> first came to this group. I had previously only fraternised on 'alt'
>>>>>>>>> groups where, as I'm sure many of you know, there is much trolling and
>>>>>>>>> bad behaviour. I didn't fully appreciate that this is a 'formal' Usenet
>>>>>>>>> group and I most certainly did not intend that any bad actors should
>>>>>>>>> follow me here but, as some will know only too well, they did. I am
>>>>>>>>> really sorry and hope that at least some of you will forgive me.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> I have paid for a number of on-line courses over the years and, with the
>>>>>>>>> advent of a new operating system, I am wondering if others here have
>>>>>>>>> ever utilised those available from this fellow:-
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> https://courses.macmost.com/courses/catalina/
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> There are three 'sampler' videos at the link which one may watch free of
>>>>>>>>> charge.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> If you do have a look, please enjoy.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Did ANYONE read my message?
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Please advise.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I did not see the original.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Can you *FIND* the original apology, Michael?
>>>>> 
>>>>> I did not see it. Did you want to point to it for me to read?
>>>> 
>>>> Yes!  :-D   Maybe you can also suggest why nobody accepted my apology.
>>>> 
>>>> =
>>>> 
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>>>> From: ~BD~ <BD-Bo@ter.Dave.invalid>
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>>>> 
>>>> Hi everyone. :-)
>>>> 
>>>> I should like to apologise for my poor Usenet posting behaviour when I
>>>> first came to this group. I had previously only fraternised on 'alt'
>>>> groups where, as I'm sure many of you know, there is much trolling and
>>>> bad behaviour. I didn't fully appreciate that this is a 'formal' Usenet
>>>> group and I most certainly did not intend that any bad actors should
>>>> follow me here but, as some will know only too well, they did. I am
>>>> really sorry and hope that at least some of you will forgive me.
>>>> 
>>>> I have paid for a number of on-line courses over the years and, with the
>>>> advent of a new operating system, I am wondering if others here have
>>>> ever utilised those available from this fellow:-
>>>> 
>>>> https://courses.macmost.com/courses/catalina/
>>>> 
>>>> There are three 'sampler' videos at the link which one may watch free of
>>>> charge.
>>>> 
>>>> If you do have a look, please enjoy.
>>> 
>>> I do not believe I saw it. You cannot take responsibility for the trolls. They
>>> will troll to troll. But, yes, they pick people to follow. My stalker will
>>> never stop until he can't continue.
>> 
>> 
>> Many folk posting on Usenet believe that YOU are the mightiest Troll of all,
>> Michael! ;-)
> 
> Do they? Keep in mind much of what the trolls say is not to be taken
> literally. They do not care about honesty the way you and I do -- they focus
> more on tribalism and scapegoating.

You are probably absolutely right!

I personally prefer the truth.

>> However, you have never tried to hurt or harm me in any way and, on many
>> occasions, have done your very best to help me solve computer-related concerns
>> to the best of your ability. For that, you have my warmest thanks. :-D
> 
> Of course.

YW :-D

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  Re: First - an apology to everyone here. Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-09-04 13:55 +0000
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    Re: First - an apology to everyone here. David B. <boaterdave@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-06-11 20:27 +0000
      Re: First - an apology to everyone here. Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-06-11 21:13 +0000
        Re: First - an apology to everyone here. "David B." <BDonBlockNews@invalid.invalid> - 2026-06-11 23:33 +0100
          Re: First - an apology to everyone here. Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-06-12 03:29 +0000
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              Re: First - an apology to everyone here. Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-06-14 15:22 +0000
                Re: First - an apology to everyone here. David B. <boaterdave@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-06-14 17:18 +0000
                Re: First - an apology to everyone here. Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-06-14 18:39 +0000

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