Re: [nslu2-linux] Goodbye from a moderator

There are other moderators. The list goes on.

This one thanks you for returning this conversation to a more pertinent
line of discussion. :)

-Mike (mwester)


On 6/9/2013 10:25 AM, M.J. Johnson wrote:
>
>
> Returning to a more on-topic discussion, is the implication that this
> list will end without participation of the original moderator? Can't we
> just change moderators? I find this list to be a valuable resource, and
> would like to see it continue...
>
> Thanks.
>
> On Sunday, June 9, 2013, Drew Gibson wrote:
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> __
>
> but I'm not trying to hide.
>
> I just don't like all the insidious data gathering and the wildly
> inaccurate inferences made therefrom.
>
> regards,
>
> Drew
>
>
> Sent from my phone
>
> On 2013-06-09, at 4:34 AM, Harsh <harshbaste@yahoo.co.in> wrote:
>
>> Hi Drew,
>> Is this you?
>> http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/drew-gibson/40/a65/907
>> I'd be a little careful of guarding my own privacy online before
>> passing judgements to that effect about others on a public forum.
>> For starters I'd remove my company email address from the
>> subscription list.
>> Might I recommend a Yahoo address - it at least wont trace you
>> back to your workplace (and possibly your home) in Burlington,
>> Ontario Canada.
>> -H
>> *From:* Drew Gibson <aggibson@cogeco.ca>
>> *To:* nslu2-linux@yahoogroups.com
>> *Sent:* Sunday, 9 June 2013 1:24 AM
>> *Subject:* Re: [nslu2-linux] Goodbye from a moderator
>> __
>> I guess Big Brother IS listening. :-} The message below originally
>> included a quotation for all the surrender-monkeys:
>> __
>> "Due to their excellent understanding of the regional topography
>> and bison behaviour, native people hunted bison by stampeding them
>> over a precipice. They then carved up the carcasses and dragged
>> the pieces to be butchered and processed in the butchering camp
>> set up on the flats beyond the cliffs."
>> ref: Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump -
>> http://history.alberta.ca/headsmashedin/
>> ____On 08/06/13, *Drew Gibson * <aggibson@cogeco.ca> wrote:
>>> Hi Brian,
>>> __
>>> thanks for all your efforts over the years in keeping the list
>>> alive and well. It was the slug that got me into ARM computing
>>> years before it was fashionable and that could not have happened
>>> without the invaluable tips and fixes I got from this list.
>>> __
>>> Others may feel that just because you're f*ck*d you should roll
>>> over and wave the white flag but even a token gesture is
>>> worthwhile to remind us all of what is coming down the pipe.
>>> __
>>> __
>>> I respect your decision and wish you well in your future endeavours.
>>> __
>>> regards,
>>> __
>>> Drew
>>> ____On 07/06/13, *Harsh * <harshbaste@yahoo.co.in> wrote:
>>>> Its a safe bet that big brother has 100s of more inventive (and
>>>> far more accurate) ways to monitor you. Cell phones, credit
>>>> cards, GPS devices, your computer, your (snail) mail, etc. being
>>>> the obvious ones. When all else fails, they can just monitor you
>>>> via surveillance cameras all over the city and (now) probably
>>>> drones.
>>>> Closing down your yahoo account is going to be a drop in the
>>>> ocean if you want to avoid monitoring. To be really effective, I
>>>> would recommend a deserted island somewhere in the middle of the
>>>> Arctic sea where you cut off all contact with the outside world
>>>> and grow your own food (assuming the spy satellites wont get you
>>>> there either) ;-)
>>>> Just remain the moderator will you! This place runs because of
>>>> people like yourself and we are thankful :-)
>>>> -H
>>>> __
>>>>
>
>
>


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