Grant Taylor <gtaylor@tnetconsulting.net> writes:

> On 3/16/23 4:19 AM, Neodome Admin wrote:
>> I think you belong to binary Usenet, and you're free to read and
>> post anything you want as long as all parties involved agree on
>> that.
>
> Wait a minute.
>
> We're talking about a /text/ post consisting of entirely printable
> ASCII meant to be read by a human. That's very much so /text/. It's
> not binary encoded in text.

They are not posts *created* by humans, and this is my problem with
them. Of course, if we'll try to be completely logical about this, there
can be posts created by humans with binary files attached, etc., and no
one cares about those.

>> No, seriously, I have no problems with 700+KB posts. If you want, I can
>> set up a script posting any 700+KB FAQ you want, to any newsgroup, using
>> your name, as often as you want, and even more often. What do you say?
>
> Stop it.
>
> I know that you know that would be a form of abuse.

You are correct, Grant. It was a sarcasm.

On 3/22/23 12:19 AM, Neodome Admin wrote:
> They are not posts *created* by humans, and this is my problem with
> them.

Okay. I think that's a reasonable differentiation. I also think that
it's one that's harder to programmatically determine.

> Of course, if we'll try to be completely logical about this, there
> can be posts created by humans with binary files attached, etc.,
> and no one cares about those.

ACK

Hence the programmatically comment. ;-)

> You are correct, Grant. It was a sarcasm.

Ah. That obviously didn't come across. -- I've been dealing with
recruiters who seem to range from the intelligence / willingness to
exert effort between a slug and a track superstar. My calibration is
out of whack at the moment.

--
Grant. . . .
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