Re: First - an apology to everyone here.

From	Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	alt.computer.workshop, uk.comp.sys.mac
Subject	Re: First - an apology to everyone here.
Organization	Southern Nevada Institute of Technology
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Date	2026-06-14 18:39 +0000
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On Jun 14, 2026 at 10:18:09 AM MST, "David B." wrote
<6a2ee251$1$22$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>:

> 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.

It is something that separates you and I from the trolls.
> 
>>> 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


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

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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
            First - an apology to everyone here. David B. <boaterdave@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-06-14 07:36 +0000
              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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