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- From: Jason Wynne Parsons <jason@gi.alaska.edu>
- Newsgroups: comp.lang.c
- Subject: Are you really my colleagues?!?
- Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 10:47:30 -0800
- Organization: Geophysical Institute UAF
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- CC: jason@gi.alaska.edu
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- What's going on here people?
-
- I pop into this newsgroup for a few weeks every couple of months to
- continue a tradition of free information exchange with those (including
- myself) in need of advice. Of late replies to postings become more and
- more aggressive and arrogant instead of helpful. Perhaps the faq on
- netiqette should remain a permanent posting to all newsgroups now.
-
- Often times Posters get flamed for posting to the "wrong" newsgroup. Has
- this newsgroup become so focused on C syntax that applications to other
- areas using C or alternative comparisons to C are no longer welcome? Or,
- are the brilliant minds who send these quaint replies and colorful
- metaphors merely expressing their creative side?
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- There are those of us who actually use C as tool without worshipping it as
- a Panacea. I hope those who view this newsgroup do not think the attitude
- of recent responses represent the global personality of our field. Or,
- aresuch attitudes all I have to look forward to in the workplace?
-
- Come on folks, let's show a little compasion. We should be glad so many
- areas and applications use or integrate C. An interdisciplinary role is
- much more fun than being C worshipping syntax guru with an attitude.
-
- Looking forward to your replies,
-
- Jason Wynne Parsons
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