Is there a place where I can go read the FAQs for this group. I asked
a question the other day and got a wisecrack response, and I really do
not need this kind of crap at my age. Had the guy been in front of me
it would have been a different story for him. I guess he is one of
those lucky persons that is born with all of the knowledge of the
world and has never had to ask a question because he knew the answer
before he even asked the question. Af*ckingmazing!!!
And second, is there a list of acronyms for the woodworking world -
one example "ras" = radial arm saw. I saw this in a post a whilst ago
and my two remaining brain cells are not equipped to handle things
like that, finally I saw in a subsequent post what it meant.
Thanks,
Ray
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Ray S. & Nayda Katzaman wrote:
> And second, is there a list of acronyms for the woodworking world -
> one example "ras" = radial arm saw. I saw this in a post a whilst ago
> and my two remaining brain cells are not equipped to handle things
> like that, finally I saw in a subsequent post what it meant.
See:
http://groups.google.com.my/group/rec.woodworking/msg/5ae459ef8dc3bd66
--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
[email protected]
"Ray S. & Nayda Katzaman" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Is there a place where I can go read the FAQs for this group. I asked
> a question the other day and got a wisecrack response, and I really do
> not need this kind of crap at my age. Had the guy been in front of me
> it would have been a different story for him. I guess he is one of
> those lucky persons that is born with all of the knowledge of the
> world and has never had to ask a question because he knew the answer
> before he even asked the question. Af*ckingmazing!!!
>
> And second, is there a list of acronyms for the woodworking world -
> one example "ras" = radial arm saw. I saw this in a post a whilst ago
> and my two remaining brain cells are not equipped to handle things
> like that, finally I saw in a subsequent post what it meant.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ray
> ===
>
Do a search for "rec.woodworking FAQ" or perhaps "Woodworking acronyms."
Using Google Groups, try doing the same types of searches, sometimes you
get what you're looking for easier.
The anti-FAQs are an interesting read....
Puckdropper
--
Wise is the man who attempts to answer his question before asking it.
To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm
On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:50:18 -0600, "Ray S. & Nayda Katzaman"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I asked a question the other day and got a wisecrack response,
>and I really do not need this kind of crap at my age.
What age is it that that starts happening? I'm 61 and still enjoy a
good wisecrack response. If I'm not there yet, then, I'm not looking
forward to it. Life's too short as it is without getting annoyed with
well crafted wisecracks.
--
LRod
Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
http://www.woodbutcher.net
Proud participant of rec.woodworking since February, 1997
email addy de-spam-ified due to 1,000 spams per month.
If you can't figure out how to use it, I probably wouldn't
care to correspond with you anyway.
Ray - don't worry about the smart assed remarks. There is a large
group of truly talented and experienced people that frequent this
newsgroup that are ready, willing and able to help when they can.
That being said, not everyone is online all the time, and as a public,
volunteer forum, no one is obligated to respond to any else's posts.
But there are a few wannabes that cantbe here, and when they are
feeling small and unnoticed, it makes them feel important and "big" to
make fun of someone else. Do like everyone else does, ignore them.
To me, the highest and best use of any forum, newgroup, or any other
group that keeps its posts are its archives. There is enough
searchable information on this newsgroup to fill a library. Most
common questions and problems have been addressed at length.
I don't know how you got here, but if you are using Google, just look
up on the right hand side of the screen and you will see "search this
group" as an option. Not only will this cut down on the extraneous
static, but it will save you a lot of time as well.
Robert
On Nov 19, 11:50 am, "Ray S. & Nayda Katzaman" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Is there a place where I can go read the FAQs for this group. I asked
> a question the other day and got a wisecrack response, and I really do
> not need this kind of crap at my age.
>>>>>> Had the guy been in front of me it would have been a different
story for him.<<<<<<<<
This must be a new way to make friends.
Sometimes wisecracks lack in substance due to a poor delivery,
sometimes wisecracks misfire because the recipient's sense of humour
has a day off. Both of these scenario(s) have happened to me.
To illustrate my point:
Your phrase: " Had the guy been in front of me it would have been a
different story for him." could mean three things:
a) You are a pitiful sight, and the guy would have broken out in
hysterical laughter
or
b) You are trying to be a bully.
c) It is all a misunderstanding because you didn't give the guy the
BOTD (Benefit Of The Doubt).
If you pick 'c', you will get your questions answered in here by the
wonderful collection of sawdust junkies.
If you pick 'b'. learn what the acronym FOAD means.
r
Mon, Nov 19, 2007, 10:50am (EST-1) [email protected]
(Ray=A0S.=A0&=A0Nayda=A0Katzaman) doth query:
<snip> I asked a question the other day and got a wisecrack response,
and I really do not need this kind of crap at my age. Had the guy been
in front of me it would have been a different story for him. <snip>
Wisecrack response, eh? On this newsgroup? What age are you that
you really don't need that kind of crap? I'm 66, and want to know if I
don't need that kind of crap either. I'm also curious as to what was
the question, and what was the response.
JOAT
So Many Cats So Few Recipes,
HDRDTD wrote:
> For acronyms, I go here and look it up.
> http://www.acronymfinder.com/
>
> "Ray S. & Nayda Katzaman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Is there a place
TY for that info. It is the small tidbits like this and the info
from Peter to find help with older tools. Even the others posts
I am sure originated from Archie Bunker and Cliff Clavin here have
something to add.
[email protected] wrote:
> Ray - don't worry about the smart assed remarks. There is a large
> group of truly talented and experienced people that frequent this
> newsgroup that are ready, willing and able to help when they can.
> That being said, not everyone is online all the time, and as a public,
> volunteer forum, no one is obligated to respond to any else's posts.
>
> But there are a few wannabes that cantbe here, and when they are
> feeling small and unnoticed, it makes them feel important and "big" to
> make fun of someone else. Do like everyone else does, ignore them.
...
I have no idea what set him off, but it _is_ usenet so while perhaps it
would be desirable to have no riffraff, just ain't gonna' happen so may
as well develop the necessary exterior hide for the forum...
Then again, having not seen the response and not recalling the post,
maybe it was an opening that seemed to good to miss. I certainly try
never to be belligerent or crude or personal, but I surely do like the
occasional quip/pun/whatever... :)
OTOH, maybe it wasn't, either. Either way, there's no sense in getting
upset unless it was really obviously personal and/or truly offensive...
As the saying goes, ya' pays yer money and takes yer chances...
--
Ray S. & Nayda Katzaman wrote:
> Is there a place where I can go read the FAQs for this group. I asked
> a question the other day and got a wisecrack response, and I really do
> not need this kind of crap at my age. Had the guy been in front of me
> it would have been a different story for him. I guess he is one of
> those lucky persons that is born with all of the knowledge of the
> world and has never had to ask a question because he knew the answer
> before he even asked the question. Af*ckingmazing!!!
>
> And second, is there a list of acronyms for the woodworking world -
> one example "ras" = radial arm saw. I saw this in a post a whilst ago
> and my two remaining brain cells are not equipped to handle things
> like that, finally I saw in a subsequent post what it meant.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ray
> ===
>
There's something else here to consider,
Ray. Your post of "Just Three" set off a
wild ride of responses. Not all of them
addressed you directly. That is also a
feature of Usenet, in that threads go
all over the place, rarely predicted or
even predictable.
It was a very interesting thread because
it gave all kinds of POVs and gave most
of us insights into what each responder
considers important to them. My bet is
that you found it helpful too.
I also don't know what jarred you, but
as others have said, it's Usenet, and
there aren't a lot of rules. Come to
think of it, I don't think there's one.
Take what you can, leave the rest....
--
Tanus
This is not really a sig.
http://users.compzone.ca/george/shop/
For acronyms, I go here and look it up.
http://www.acronymfinder.com/
"Ray S. & Nayda Katzaman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Is there a place where I can go read the FAQs for this group. I asked
> a question the other day and got a wisecrack response, and I really do
> not need this kind of crap at my age. Had the guy been in front of me
> it would have been a different story for him. I guess he is one of
> those lucky persons that is born with all of the knowledge of the
> world and has never had to ask a question because he knew the answer
> before he even asked the question. Af*ckingmazing!!!
>
> And second, is there a list of acronyms for the woodworking world -
> one example "ras" = radial arm saw. I saw this in a post a whilst ago
> and my two remaining brain cells are not equipped to handle things
> like that, finally I saw in a subsequent post what it meant.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ray
> ===
>