"Tim Hammerquist" <tim@vegeta.ath.cx> wrote:
> FWIW, in my (somewhat different) experience with usenet, I've noticed
> the following.

What is FWIW?

>   - fixed-width fonts are traditional, as usenet predates variable-width
>     computer fonts. this is now a preference and is unenforcible. it
>     _is_, however, _my_ preference.

That's fine! No one said you couldn't use it or even that you should not
use it.

>   - top-posting is evil!  top-posting arrived with MS Outlook Distress
>     and possibly also with the first AOLers.  it is generally preferred
>     to quote the relevant _piece_ of text, then reply, then the _next_
>     relevant piece, reply, repeat.

Yes Evil.

> These things are often addressed in a newsgroup's FAQ or charter,
> along with what, precisely, is considered "on-topic" to try to avoid
> confusion.  The FAQ/charter would tell new posters _not_ to request
> binaries in this ng.

The lack of "binary" in the very groups name should by itself also declare
this group a non-binary group!

> Also, profanity is typically considered vulgar, both in usenet and
> elsewhere IRL.  Since this ng is _not_ in the alt.* hierarchy, so I
> assume it clings to higher standards.

Of course it is generally vulgar, doesn't stop it's use either here or in
real life.

> I realize I'm probably in the minority of this group, but I thought I'd
> offer a different viewpoint.

I don't see how this is a minority here. We are not comparing your opinion
or practices, or that of anyone else's, to all of USENET, only to the
group in which you express those opinions or use those practices. If we
polled all of USENET you'd probably find that every procedure that can
possibly be viewed as reasonable in anyone's mind is in as much use as any
other format. Simply because of the sheer size of USENET.

> On a different note: I can't recall Eva 04 either, though I remember
> 03's attack quite well. =(

Eva 04 was never actually shown in the series and didn't make it to the
movies. You remember the NERV base that got blasted? That's where it was
being built. The apparent blast came at about the same time that they were
testing an experiment S2 unit.

> wrt Disaster's response: YHBT. YHL. HAND.

And in english?
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