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Re: First - an apology to everyone here.

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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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>>> 
>>> 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.

> 
> 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.

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

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First - an apology to everyone here. "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-09-04 11:45 +0100
  Re: First - an apology to everyone here. Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-09-04 13:55 +0000
    Re: First - an apology to everyone here. David Kennedy <davidkennedygm@gmail.com> - 2025-09-04 16:51 +0100
      Re: First - an apology to everyone here. WolfFan <akwolffan@zoho.com> - 2025-09-06 13:29 -0400
    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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