The sprit of this newsgroup!

[Alex Martelli]

Nick Vargish wrote:

> Irmen de Jong <irmen at -NOSPAM-REMOVE-THIS-xs4all.nl> writes:
> 
>> I think that is the spirit of usenet. Help eachother out, share your
>> knowledge, and if you think a question is stupid, then just don't
>> answer, because you can use that time and energy for better things.
> 
> I think you have that backwards... The spirit of Usenet is more like
> what you got on the Oracle newsgroup. c.l.p. is the exception, rather
> than the rule.

You're both wrong -- check the subject again: the sprit of
Usenet can only be discussed on alt.sailing and related
newsgroup.  The spirit of Usenet, OTOH, can be discussed
on alt.alcohol and similar newsgroups.


Alex