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| From | Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.computer.workshop, uk.comp.sys.mac |
| Subject | Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors (was: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors) |
| Organization | Southern Nevada Institute of Technology |
| References | <meevgqF8lp9U1@mid.individual.net> <xn0p8pwfdluet1008@usnews.blocknews.net> <1060ruq$2314i$1@dont-email.me> <xn0p8pznrq8iii009@usnews.blocknews.net> |
| Date | 2025-07-25 23:28 +0000 |
| Message-ID | <6884130f$0$22$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> (permalink) |
Cross-posted to 2 groups.
On Jul 25, 2025 at 2:37:26 PM MST, ""Tegenaria"" wrote <xn0p8pznrq8iii009@usnews.blocknews.net>: > pothead wrote: > >> On 2025-07-25, Tegenaria >> <TegenariaArach@incogni.net> wrote: >>> Brock McNuggets wrote: >>> >>>> On Jul 25, 2025 at 12:30:33 AM MST, ""David B."" >>>> wrote <megq4pFila5U1@mid.individual.net>: >>>> >>>>> On 25/07/2025 00:11, Brock McNuggets wrote: >>>>>> On Jul 24, 2025 at 10:30:26 AM MST, ""David >> B."" >> wrote >> <mef8tiFbassU1@mid.individual.net>: >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 24/07/2025 18:14, Brock McNuggets wrote: >>>>>>>> On Jul 24, 2025 at 9:47:44 AM MST, ""David >> B."" >> wrote >>>> >> <mef6dgF8lp9U4@mid.individual.net>: >> >>>> >>>>>>>>> On 24/07/2025 17:05, David B. wrote: >>>>>>>>>> On 24/07/2025 16:43, Mike Easter wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> BDB wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> I DO trust Howard Oakley! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> And HO trusts and extols Etre. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> *Maybe mistakenly*. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> You’re probably familiar with EtreCheck, >>>> the free app which is >>>>>>>> commonly used in >>>> Apple Community Support forums to help diagnose >>>>>>>>>>>> problems, but have you paid for its Pro >>>> features? If you want to get >>>>>>>> the best >>>> performance from your Mac, that’s money >> well-spent. >> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> While your OP to >> this topic was >> 'well-spoken' it belies the fact >> that >>>>>>> your >> own insight is blind. Worse >> than blind, badly >> distorted beyond >>>>>>> >> recognition. >>>>>> >>>>>> >> I have NO DOUBTS >> about HO, a fellow naval officer. >> >>>>>> >>>>>> >> I suspect HO never even thought to >> question the >> honesty of "John Daniel" >>>>>> someone >> who is >> simply a "will-o'-the-wisp" persona with >> nothing >> to >>>>>> quantify who and what he is! >> >>>>> >>>>>>> He even removed his LinkedIn page when I >> >> questioned him! >>>>> >> >>>>> >>>> >> https://i.ibb.co/NnQtbS98/BC9-C56-A5-B16-B-446-D-A5-B >>>> C-63293-B2-D4440-1-105-c.jpg >>>>> >>>>> No >> honest >> fellow would do that! >>>> >> >>>> What >> makes you think that? Not a rhetorical >> >> question... why could a person who >>>> is generally >>>> honest and decent not remove their LinkedIn page, >>>> especially if >>>> they are being followed around >> by >> someone asking questions over and over? >>> >>>>>>>>>> appreciate your question — it's fair >> to ask >> why I see that as a red flag. >>> >> >>> >> Let me be clear: simply removing a LinkedIn page >> >> isn't, by itself, proof >>> of dishonesty. But >> >> context matters. When someone runs a paid software >>>>>>> product, makes strong claims about its >> >> capabilities, refuses to answer >>> reasonable >> >> support emails (even when support is part of the >> >> paid >>> package), and then vanishes from multiple >>>> platforms when asked >>> legitimate questions — >>>> that’s where the suspicion starts. >> >> What >> >> questions? >>> >>> Removing a LinkedIn profile >> >> after being asked for clarity on credentials >>> or >>>> background doesn't automatically signal guilt, >> but >> it can appear >>> evasive — especially if the >>>> individual is selling something to the >>> public >>>> and benefiting from trust built within >> communities >> like MacRumors >>> or Apple Support >> forums. >> >> >> There can also be extenuating >> circumstances of not >> wanting someone to keep >> >> asking questions seen as >> inappropriate. >>> >>> >> I'm not trying to hound >> anyone — but transparency >> and accountability >>> >> matter, especially in tech >> where users often rely on >> software to >>> >> diagnose or alter critical systems. >> It’s not >> unreasonable to ask: Who is >>> behind this >> tool >> I’m being told to trust? >> >> If you do not >> >> trust it then do not use it. Not sure what else you >>>> want. >>> >>> So yes — context, not just the >> act, >> is what shapes my view. >> > >> > >>>>> Hi Brock, >>>>> >>>>> Fair points—and thank you for asking >> respectfully. >> > I genuinely don’t have a problem >> with people >> > removing their LinkedIn page in >> general. You're >> > absolutely right that there >> can be valid, personal >> > reasons for doing >> so—especially if someone feels >> > harassed or >> unduly scrutinised. >> > >>>>> However, my concerns about John Daniel stem from >>>>> more than just that single act. I paid for >>>>> EtreCheck’s Power User package — which includes >>>>> support — and asked legitimate technical >> questions >> > about the app. >>>> >>>> What questions? Please be specific. >>>> >>>>> Despite multiple attempts, I received no reply. >>>>> That’s not just frustrating; it’s unacceptable >>>>> when support is part of the paid offering. >>>> >>>> You have also repeatedly insinuated that it is >>>> malware, which is deeply inappropriate, and have >> an >> unhealthy focus on the software -- which is >> odd -- >> and also on the author -- which is harmful. >>>>> >>>>> At the same time, I’ve seen posts quietly >> vanish, >> > evasive replies in public forums, and a >> lack of >> > any concrete way to verify the >> developer’s >> > background or qualifications. >>>> >>>> What makes you think you are entitled to know >>>> ANYTHING about his background or qualifications? >>>> >>>>> In that context, pulling a LinkedIn page >>>>> right after being questioned only deepened my >>>>> unease. >>>>> >>>>> This isn’t personal, >>>> >>>> When you focus on him as a person -- his >> "background >> or qualifications" -- that makes it >> personal and not >> professional. >>>> >>>>> and it’s certainly not about Snit — he’s a >> friend, >> > not a foe! I just believe that if >> someone is >> > asking users to trust them with >> diagnostic tools >> > that can touch sensitive parts >> of a system, there >> > should be some >> accountability. That’s all. >>> >>> Preach it saint Snit ! >>> Amen brother Snit. >>> >>> What a fucking loser you are. >>> >>> Your post is the ultimate in projection. >>> You are a fucking, son of a bitch liar who does >>> daily all that you are accusing Boater Dave of. >>> >>> Isn't it a little early in the day to be hitting >>> the pills snit. >>> Go fuck yourself snit. >> >> These days in order to save money, snit Michael >> Glasser of Prescott/Phoenix Arizona is mixing up his >> own brand of jenkem. That's when he isn't huffing >> glue from a bag. >> >> snit Michael Glasser of Prescott/Phoenix >> Arizona is the most dishonest poster on Usenet. >> Possibly the Internet as a whole. >> Do not trust anything snit Michael Glasser of >> Prescott/Phoenix Arizona posts because the chances >> are excellent that he is lying. >> >> Why don't you join with the other members of ACW and >> completely, 100%, ignore and not reply directly to >> snit? We welcome you. > > Thanks. I will join the rest of you in ignoring > shithead snit. So you say, but in your very next sentence you say you will keep obsessing over me. > I have some very interesting, current, > information regarding snit that I am in the process of > verifying. No you don't. And even if you did, it would just mean you are sick. But you don't. > If it turns out to be accurate I will post > here. No, you will post lies -- and you posted that as a threat. You make threats because you are pathetic. > Happy day to all. Clearly you are not having one. LOL! -- It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at peace with you.
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Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-07-24 17:47 +0100
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors (was: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors) Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-07-24 17:14 +0000
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-07-24 18:30 +0100
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> - 2025-07-24 21:25 +0000
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-07-24 23:41 +0100
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> - 2025-07-24 22:46 +0000
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors (was: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors) Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-07-24 22:58 +0000
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2025-07-24 16:11 -0700
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My E xperience on MacRumors % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2025-07-24 16:17 -0700
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My E xperience on MacRumors (was: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My E xperience on MacRumors) Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-07-24 23:33 +0000
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My E xperience on MacRumors % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2025-07-24 18:01 -0700
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My E xperience on MacRumors (was: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My E xperience on MacRumors) Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-07-24 23:13 +0000
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors (was: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors) Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-07-24 22:59 +0000
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors (was: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors) Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-07-24 22:47 +0000
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-07-25 00:09 +0100
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors (was: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors) Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-07-24 23:13 +0000
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors T i m <eternal@spaced.me.uk> - 2025-07-25 05:22 +0100
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-07-25 08:14 +0100
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors (was: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors) Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-07-24 23:11 +0000
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-07-25 08:30 +0100
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors (was: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors) Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-07-25 17:29 +0000
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-07-25 19:02 +0100
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors (was: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors) Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-07-25 18:06 +0000
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-07-25 20:18 +0100
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors (was: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors) Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-07-25 21:10 +0000
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2025-07-25 13:13 -0700
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My E xperience on MacRumors (was: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My E xperience on MacRumors) Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-07-25 21:07 +0000
Re: Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors (was: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors) "Tegenaria" <TegenariaArach@incogni.net> - 2025-07-25 19:34 +0000
Re: Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors (was: Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors) Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-07-25 21:07 +0000
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors (was: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors) pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> - 2025-07-25 21:11 +0000
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors (was: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors) Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-07-25 21:30 +0000
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors (was: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors) "Tegenaria" <TegenariaArach@incogni.net> - 2025-07-25 21:37 +0000
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors (was: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors) Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-07-25 23:28 +0000
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors (was: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors) pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> - 2025-07-26 22:34 +0000
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors (was: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors) Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-07-27 01:16 +0000
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2025-07-30 09:20 +0200
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-07-30 09:05 +0100
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors (was: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors) Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-07-30 15:52 +0000
Re: Asking Questions Isn’t a Crime – My Experience on MacRumors Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2025-07-25 21:09 +0000
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