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From:
Static Beats
To:
Christopher Sorg
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Date:
Wed, 11 Apr 2001 12:52:28 -0700
Subject:
Re: [idm] fuck cycling74... (now OT)
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quoted 5 lines Well, considering I've only been on this list for about a week, I wouldn't> Well, considering I've only been on this list for about a week, I wouldn't > know that. I would consider intentially starting a flame war pretty much > childish and at the very least a waste of my time. I thought I'd learn > something new, have some interesting discussions, etc, etc. I'll be sure > and avoid being bated by moronic comments in the future.
Well if you look at the thread a little closer you will notice that *no one* actually took the Rebirth bait. It was just an inside joke to loosen up some of the tension from the recent other threads that have turned into flame wars. Being as you've only been on the list for a week I'm sure in the coming weeks and months you will find plenty of things that will waste your time. That in it of itself is a topic that comes up on the list often as well - "Damn this list/thread/topic is a waste of time - and the name IDM is so misleading". I would highly, highly recommend you heed your own advice and "be sure and avoid being bated by moronic comments in the future". This is a common list practice and stems (imo) really from the multitude of people and personalities of the many subscribers on this list throughout the world. Some people have a crude sense of humor, others are just cynics and some (who's email addy's are now in my block list) do nothing else but piss *everyone* off on this list. There are plenty of posts from people with no other purpose but to annoy others. More often than not they are inside jokes (one most recent example would be from one poster who mentioned his favorite autechre album as being Amber - this may indeed be the case but since so many people recently mentioned their dislike for the album it is blatant flame-bait. Or how about Cex's recent post about how he's just the best thing since sliced bread - if you didn't read any of his posts from the past you just wouldn't get his wry sense of humor) So, take it easy, hang in there and get from the list what it really has to offer - constant updates of what's new in the world of IDM. Shimone/Justes http://www.staticbeats.com Electronic Music For The Mind --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org