[NASTY STUFF ALERT] What kind of idiot responds to a message...

On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 21:01:16 -0500, Cheryl
yodeled:

On Mon 18 Oct 2004 09:00:50a, CatNipped wrote in
rec.pets.cats.anecdotes ):

"Bobcat" wrote in message
. ..

I've heard privately from someone else in this newsgroup
(rec.pets.cats.anecdotes) and have apologized to them for
crossposting. Further, I think a group apology is required, so
this is it. Sorry. My only reason is that I have an aversion to
persons - especially trolls - who attempt to disconcert readers
of cat newsgroups for their own warped pleasure, and was
expressing my aversion of them to those readers.
Bobcat

We always welcome a chance to share recipes! ; (Other groups
trimmed from this message - YAY I remembered this time!!!)

Hugs,

CatNipped



I see you took the opportunity to snipe on my sarcasm about
recipes. My intent wasn't to put down trollbques. Not in the
least. I like em, and have read some recipes I'd never see
elsewhere, and laughed at what probably confused the troll being
torched. My point was that some of you enjoy a good flamefest as
much as the groups you profess to dislike and it was even more
evident when a reg crossposted a flame. I admire Bobcat for the
apology and IMO it should have been left at that but you just
can't resist posting a subtle jab at my expense. I think honesty
is refreshing, in this group in particular. [the rest is not for
you Catnipped] Some of you may have noticed I don't post anymore,
most of you are probably glad or don't care one way or the other.
I've been reading, we've been sending silent purrs for those in
need, and smiled over the happy news, but I've also seen attitude
that I've never witnessed in this group before. Maybe because I've
only posted for 2 years, and maybe there was more of this before,
but the side-stepping flaming surprises me. Maybe my own attitude
has changed, but I dare any of you to imagine having a
life-changing tragedy that doesn't bring you out of it on the
other side the same person you were before. I've always liked this
group. I'm sad to have to leave it, but most of you don't treat me
the same anymore, or even seem to care about me. I never thought
I'd think that about you. Thank you for the past, and the cards,
and being with me when I needed you then.


I'm sorry, perhaps I haven't been in this group long enough to pick up
some subtleties, but for the life of me I couldn't see any sniping in
the message.
Can I just point out that this is something that trolls *LOVE*-- to
set members of groups against each other. Please don't let them win.



Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 21:01:16 -0500, Cheryl
yodeled:

On Mon 18 Oct 2004 09:00:50a, CatNipped wrote in
rec.pets.cats.anecdotes ):

"Bobcat" wrote in message
. ..

I've heard privately from someone else in this newsgroup
(rec.pets.cats.anecdotes) and have apologized to them for
crossposting. Further, I think a group apology is required, so
this is it. Sorry. My only reason is that I have an aversion to
persons - especially trolls - who attempt to disconcert readers
of cat newsgroups for their own warped pleasure, and was
expressing my aversion of them to those readers.
Bobcat

We always welcome a chance to share recipes! ; (Other groups
trimmed from this message - YAY I remembered this time!!!)

Hugs,

CatNipped



I see you took the opportunity to snipe on my sarcasm about
recipes. My intent wasn't to put down trollbques. Not in the
least. I like em, and have read some recipes I'd never see
elsewhere, and laughed at what probably confused the troll being
torched. My point was that some of you enjoy a good flamefest as
much as the groups you profess to dislike and it was even more
evident when a reg crossposted a flame. I admire Bobcat for the
apology and IMO it should have been left at that but you just
can't resist posting a subtle jab at my expense. I think honesty
is refreshing, in this group in particular. [the rest is not for
you Catnipped] Some of you may have noticed I don't post anymore,
most of you are probably glad or don't care one way or the other.
I've been reading, we've been sending silent purrs for those in
need, and smiled over the happy news, but I've also seen attitude
that I've never witnessed in this group before. Maybe because I've
only posted for 2 years, and maybe there was more of this before,
but the side-stepping flaming surprises me. Maybe my own attitude
has changed, but I dare any of you to imagine having a
life-changing tragedy that doesn't bring you out of it on the
other side the same person you were before. I've always liked this
group. I'm sad to have to leave it, but most of you don't treat me
the same anymore, or even seem to care about me. I never thought
I'd think that about you. Thank you for the past, and the cards,
and being with me when I needed you then.


I'm sorry, perhaps I haven't been in this group long enough to pick up
some subtleties, but for the life of me I couldn't see any sniping in
the message.
Can I just point out that this is something that trolls *LOVE*-- to
set members of groups against each other. Please don't let them win.



Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 17:08:47 -0500, Cheryl
yodeled:

On Sat 16 Oct 2004 09:29:36a, Adrian wrote in
rec.pets.cats.anecdotes ):

Bobcat wrote:

This troll (whose expletives I've trimmed) gets his jollies by
annoying people who read cat newsgroups. Yesterday in effect,
he told the rec.pets.cats.misc crowd they shouldn't neuter or
spay their animals, sanctimoniously calling them "animal
mutilators". I suggest a cumulative plonk of this person, as
I'm about to do. The address is There's
no one sadder than a troll who can't catch anyone because no
one's reading his/her bilge!

I must have plonked him before as I never saw the original post.

No, these posts (multiple threads; if you don't read other cat
groups you'd have never seen them) were *never* xposted into RPCA.
The first one was xposted by Bobcat, and the OP just followed up to
his/hers which is why you are even bothered by them. The real
question is, why did Bobcat xpost the thread (ok, new subject line,
but still xposted) into RPCA? Maybe he needed a recipe?


I'm sure it was unintentional. I have the full-header option turned
off on my newsreader, so I can't always see if something is Xposted.

Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 17:08:47 -0500, Cheryl
yodeled:

On Sat 16 Oct 2004 09:29:36a, Adrian wrote in
rec.pets.cats.anecdotes ):

Bobcat wrote:

This troll (whose expletives I've trimmed) gets his jollies by
annoying people who read cat newsgroups. Yesterday in effect,
he told the rec.pets.cats.misc crowd they shouldn't neuter or
spay their animals, sanctimoniously calling them "animal
mutilators". I suggest a cumulative plonk of this person, as
I'm about to do. The address is There's
no one sadder than a troll who can't catch anyone because no
one's reading his/her bilge!

I must have plonked him before as I never saw the original post.

No, these posts (multiple threads; if you don't read other cat
groups you'd have never seen them) were *never* xposted into RPCA.
The first one was xposted by Bobcat, and the OP just followed up to
his/hers which is why you are even bothered by them. The real
question is, why did Bobcat xpost the thread (ok, new subject line,
but still xposted) into RPCA? Maybe he needed a recipe?


I'm sure it was unintentional. I have the full-header option turned
off on my newsreader, so I can't always see if something is Xposted.

Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 17:08:47 -0500, Cheryl
yodeled:

On Sat 16 Oct 2004 09:29:36a, Adrian wrote in
rec.pets.cats.anecdotes ):

Bobcat wrote:

This troll (whose expletives I've trimmed) gets his jollies by
annoying people who read cat newsgroups. Yesterday in effect,
he told the rec.pets.cats.misc crowd they shouldn't neuter or
spay their animals, sanctimoniously calling them "animal
mutilators". I suggest a cumulative plonk of this person, as
I'm about to do. The address is There's
no one sadder than a troll who can't catch anyone because no
one's reading his/her bilge!

I must have plonked him before as I never saw the original post.

No, these posts (multiple threads; if you don't read other cat
groups you'd have never seen them) were *never* xposted into RPCA.
The first one was xposted by Bobcat, and the OP just followed up to
his/hers which is why you are even bothered by them. The real
question is, why did Bobcat xpost the thread (ok, new subject line,
but still xposted) into RPCA? Maybe he needed a recipe?


I'm sure it was unintentional. I have the full-header option turned
off on my newsreader, so I can't always see if something is Xposted.

Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

evident when a reg crossposted a flame. I admire Bobcat for the
apology and IMO it should have been left at that but you just
can't resist posting a subtle jab at my expense. I think honesty
is refreshing, in this group in particular. [the rest is not for
you Catnipped] Some of you may have noticed I don't post anymore,
most of you are probably glad or don't care one way or the other.
I've been reading, we've been sending silent purrs for those in
need, and smiled over the happy news, but I've also seen attitude
that I've never witnessed in this group before. Maybe because I've
only posted for 2 years, and maybe there was more of this before,
but the side-stepping flaming surprises me. Maybe my own attitude
has changed, but I dare any of you to imagine having a
life-changing tragedy that doesn't bring you out of it on the
other side the same person you were before. I've always liked this
group. I'm sad to have to leave it, but most of you don't treat me
the same anymore, or even seem to care about me. I never thought
I'd think that about you. Thank you for the past, and the cards,
and being with me when I needed you then.

I'm sorry, perhaps I haven't been in this group long enough to pick up
some subtleties, but for the life of me I couldn't see any sniping in
the message.
Can I just point out that this is something that trolls *LOVE*-- to
set members of groups against each other. Please don't let them win.

I agree with Theresa. I must have missed something. I can't spend as
much time in the newsgroups as I used to, since I just connect for a few
minutes when I'm stopped at a truckstop or company terminal for the
night, but I can't recall seeing any hostility directed towards Cheryl.
Of course, I did get rather agressive in clicking "Ignore Thread" when
he had that troll x-posting a week or so back, so would have missed
anything under those threads.

Cheryl, I might have missed any messages that you perceived as critical,
but I do hope you'll reconsider and stay with us. This *is* the best
newsgroup I've ever found, and is by dar the best cat-related group. I
for one would miss you if you chose to leave us.

Dan

evident when a reg crossposted a flame. I admire Bobcat for the
apology and IMO it should have been left at that but you just
can't resist posting a subtle jab at my expense. I think honesty
is refreshing, in this group in particular. [the rest is not for
you Catnipped] Some of you may have noticed I don't post anymore,
most of you are probably glad or don't care one way or the other.
I've been reading, we've been sending silent purrs for those in
need, and smiled over the happy news, but I've also seen attitude
that I've never witnessed in this group before. Maybe because I've
only posted for 2 years, and maybe there was more of this before,
but the side-stepping flaming surprises me. Maybe my own attitude
has changed, but I dare any of you to imagine having a
life-changing tragedy that doesn't bring you out of it on the
other side the same person you were before. I've always liked this
group. I'm sad to have to leave it, but most of you don't treat me
the same anymore, or even seem to care about me. I never thought
I'd think that about you. Thank you for the past, and the cards,
and being with me when I needed you then.

I'm sorry, perhaps I haven't been in this group long enough to pick up
some subtleties, but for the life of me I couldn't see any sniping in
the message.
Can I just point out that this is something that trolls *LOVE*-- to
set members of groups against each other. Please don't let them win.

I agree with Theresa. I must have missed something. I can't spend as
much time in the newsgroups as I used to, since I just connect for a few
minutes when I'm stopped at a truckstop or company terminal for the
night, but I can't recall seeing any hostility directed towards Cheryl.
Of course, I did get rather agressive in clicking "Ignore Thread" when
he had that troll x-posting a week or so back, so would have missed
anything under those threads.

Cheryl, I might have missed any messages that you perceived as critical,
but I do hope you'll reconsider and stay with us. This *is* the best
newsgroup I've ever found, and is by dar the best cat-related group. I
for one would miss you if you chose to leave us.

Dan

evident when a reg crossposted a flame. I admire Bobcat for the
apology and IMO it should have been left at that but you just
can't resist posting a subtle jab at my expense. I think honesty
is refreshing, in this group in particular. [the rest is not for
you Catnipped] Some of you may have noticed I don't post anymore,
most of you are probably glad or don't care one way or the other.
I've been reading, we've been sending silent purrs for those in
need, and smiled over the happy news, but I've also seen attitude
that I've never witnessed in this group before. Maybe because I've
only posted for 2 years, and maybe there was more of this before,
but the side-stepping flaming surprises me. Maybe my own attitude
has changed, but I dare any of you to imagine having a
life-changing tragedy that doesn't bring you out of it on the
other side the same person you were before. I've always liked this
group. I'm sad to have to leave it, but most of you don't treat me
the same anymore, or even seem to care about me. I never thought
I'd think that about you. Thank you for the past, and the cards,
and being with me when I needed you then.

I'm sorry, perhaps I haven't been in this group long enough to pick up
some subtleties, but for the life of me I couldn't see any sniping in
the message.
Can I just point out that this is something that trolls *LOVE*-- to
set members of groups against each other. Please don't let them win.

I agree with Theresa. I must have missed something. I can't spend as
much time in the newsgroups as I used to, since I just connect for a few
minutes when I'm stopped at a truckstop or company terminal for the
night, but I can't recall seeing any hostility directed towards Cheryl.
Of course, I did get rather agressive in clicking "Ignore Thread" when
he had that troll x-posting a week or so back, so would have missed
anything under those threads.

Cheryl, I might have missed any messages that you perceived as critical,
but I do hope you'll reconsider and stay with us. This *is* the best
newsgroup I've ever found, and is by dar the best cat-related group. I
for one would miss you if you chose to leave us.

Dan

Debbie Wilson wrote in message
.. .
Cheryl wrote:

(snip)
I've always liked this
group. I'm sad to have to leave it, but most of you don't treat me
the same anymore, or even seem to care about me. I never thought
I'd think that about you. Thank you for the past, and the cards,
and being with me when I needed you then.

Cheryl - please don't leave the group!
FWIW, I don't post much anymore due to severe lack of time, but I always
read people's posts, and everyone is noticed and purrs sent to when
needed. I've been in this group, and its predecessor rec.pets.cats since
1996, and it's nearly a completely different set of people than it was
back then, but no less fun and caring - in fact probably more so. Yes,
it can feel cliquey and easy to feel excluded, especially if you aren't
a prolific poster, but nobody is forgotten, especially when they have
shared such real and personal things with the group as you have.
Anyway, just my 2 p's worth...

(((((Cheryl)))))

Deb.


Cheryl ........ what Deb said ........ don't go, I for one will really miss
you. :-(

Jeanette

Debbie Wilson wrote in message
.. .
Cheryl wrote:

(snip)
I've always liked this
group. I'm sad to have to leave it, but most of you don't treat me
the same anymore, or even seem to care about me. I never thought
I'd think that about you. Thank you for the past, and the cards,
and being with me when I needed you then.

Cheryl - please don't leave the group!
FWIW, I don't post much anymore due to severe lack of time, but I always
read people's posts, and everyone is noticed and purrs sent to when
needed. I've been in this group, and its predecessor rec.pets.cats since
1996, and it's nearly a completely different set of people than it was
back then, but no less fun and caring - in fact probably more so. Yes,
it can feel cliquey and easy to feel excluded, especially if you aren't
a prolific poster, but nobody is forgotten, especially when they have
shared such real and personal things with the group as you have.
Anyway, just my 2 p's worth...

(((((Cheryl)))))

Deb.


Cheryl ........ what Deb said ........ don't go, I for one will really miss
you. :-(

Jeanette